My Glory Was I Had Such Friends
My Glory Was I Had Such Friends is an upcoming American drama streaming television miniseries based on the memoir of the same name by Amy Silverstein and produced for Apple TV+. The series is set to star Jennifer Garner who will also executive produce alongside J. J. Abrams, Karen Croner, Ben Stephenson, and Amy Silverstein.
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | My Glory Was I Had Such Friends by Amy Silverstein |
Written by | Karen Croner |
Starring | Jennifer Garner |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Distributor | Apple Inc. |
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Original network | Apple TV+ |
Premise
My Glory Was I Had Such Friends showcases "the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit as it follows an extraordinary group of women who supported Silverstein as she waited for a second life-saving heart transplant."[1]
Cast
Production
Development
On December 13, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given the production a straight-to-series order to a television miniseries adaptation of Amy Silverstein's 2017 memoir My Glory Was I Had Such Friends. Executive producers were set to include Jennifer Garner, J. J. Abrams, Karen Croner, Ben Stephenson, and Amy Silverstein. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television.[1][2][3]
Casting
Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Jennifer Garner had been cast in the series' lead role.[1][2][3]
References
- Andreeva, Nellie (December 13, 2018). "Apple Nabs J.J. Abrams Limited Series Starring Jennifer Garner In 'Alias' Reunion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Otterson, Joe (December 13, 2018). "Jennifer Garner, J.J. Abrams Reunite for Limited Series at Apple". Variety. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Goldberg, Lesley (December 13, 2018). "'Alias' Reunion: Jennifer Garner to Star in Apple Drama From J.J. Abrams". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2018.