Victoria Aveyard Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Embracing summer! As the world attempts to return to some type of normalcy during the hot months ahead, one thing remains the same: There will always be a multitude of books, TV shows, podcasts and more to sift through in search of the next great source of entertainment. Us Weekly has done all the heavy lifting, rounding up an assortment of must-see projects in a special queen-themed edition of Us Musts. Watch the video above and scroll down to see the full list.

Elizabeth Banks has signed on not only to star, but also direct a new series based on the YA book series by Victoria Aveyard, “Red Queen”.

Peacock has landed for development Red Queen, a drama based on the best-selling YA fantasy novel by Victoria Aveyard. Elizabeth Banks is set to play a major supporting role and direct the potential series, which she and Max Handelman are executive producing through their Brownstone Prods.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock is developing a series adaptation of the Victoria Aveyard novel “Red Queen” with Elizabeth Banks attached to executive produce, direct and appear in a major supporting role.Beth Schwartz and Aveyard co-wrote the pilot and will executive produce the project, with Schwartz also serving as showrunner. Banks and Max Handelman executive produce via Brownstone Productions.