Home / Arts and Entertainment / Apple Drops Bonfire of Vanities Series
Apple Drops Bonfire of Vanities Series
6 Aug
Summary
- Apple TV+ will not proceed with the series adaptation.
- Creative differences led to the project's departure.
- Warner Bros. TV will shop the series to new buyers.
The high-profile series adaptation of Tom Wolfe's novel 'The Bonfire of the Vanities' is no longer moving forward at Apple TV+. The streamer opted not to proceed with the project after a period of development, as confirmed by sources familiar with the situation. Warner Bros. Television, the studio behind the series, along with the production team led by showrunner David E. Kelley, will begin seeking a new home for the adaptation shortly.
Reports indicate that the decision to drop the series stemmed from a lack of creative alignment between the parties involved. David E. Kelley, who was reportedly unhappy with how the project was being handled, continues to have other successful series with Apple TV+, including 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and 'Presumed Innocent.' The novel itself, published in 1987, delves into themes of greed, avarice, and racial divisions in 1980s New York City.
