Elizabeth Banks has booked her next role in a new true-crime series!
The 51-year-old Emmy-nominated actress has signed on to star in the upcoming limited series based on Karen Read‘s infamous court case, which Prime Video and Warner Bros. Television are developing.
Based on the Law & Crime and Wondery podcast Karen, the series follows “the trial that captivated the country and turned Read into a household name. When a Boston police officer is found dead in the snow, all eyes are on his girlfriend, Read. The case fractures a community, with some believing she is guilty of first-degree murder, and others that she’s the victim of a sweeping cover-up by state and local law enforcement. This series explores society’s obsession with true crime, the allure of conspiracy and the deepening crisis of trust in our institutions,” according to Deadline.
Keep reading to find out more…Justin Noble, who is on board as showrunner and executive producer, will be writing the series. David E. Kelley and Elizabeth will also be serving as executive producers.
If you missed it, Elizabeth is also working on Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols!
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