Apple TV+ has successfully acquired the rights to adapt Marissa Stapley’s best-selling novel “Lucky” into an exclusive limited series. The series will star Anya Taylor-Joy, who will also serve as an executive producer, joining forces with Jonathan Tropper, Cassie Pappas, Reese Witherspoon, and Lauren Neustadter in this thrilling new venture.

Anya Taylor-Joy will headline and executive produce the upcoming adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s gripping novel.

Apple TV+ has secured the rights to adapt Marissa Stapley’s best-selling novel, Lucky, as a limited series featuring acclaimed actress Anya Taylor-Joy. The Furiosa and The Queen’s Gambit star will also serve as an executive producer on the series, alongside Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, which is spearheading the production. This adaptation brings together some of Hollywood’s brightest talents, with a creative team aiming to give audiences an unforgettable drama experience.

The limited series comes from Apple Studios, produced in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine—well-known for championing female narratives and selecting Lucky as a Reese’s Book Club pick in 2021. The project will be helmed by Jonathan Tropper, who will serve as the series creator and co-showrunner, working alongside Cassie Pappas. Tropper, known for his work on Apple TV+’s See and the upcoming Your Friends & Neighbors, will collaborate with Pappas, who has recently worked on projects like Silo and Griselda.

This is not Anya Taylor-Joy’s first collaboration with Apple TV+, as she also stars in the feature film The Gorge, slated for release next year. Her involvement in Lucky underscores her deepening ties with the streaming platform, solidifying her as a key figure in Apple’s expanding collection of high-profile projects.

“Reese’s Book Club began with the goal of deepening connections—to the stories, to the storytellers, and to the community we are building,” Reese Witherspoon said in a statement. “It is incredibly rewarding to be able to amplify these female-centric stories and their authors, see our community connect with them, then see them take on a whole new life on screen. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Apple TV+ and the incomparable Anya Taylor-Joy, plus our brilliant creator Jonathan Tropper and his wonderful co-showrunner Cassie Pappas, to bring this compelling series based on Marissa Stapley’s fantastic novel to audiences around the world.”

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The upcoming adaptation will see Anya Taylor-Joy playing Lucky, a young woman with a complicated past, raised in a world of crime. Despite her attempts to leave her past behind, Lucky finds herself pulled back into the dangerous life she tried to escape. This gripping storyline promises drama, tension, and plenty of emotional twists—qualities that made Stapley’s novel a bestseller in the first place.

Taylor-Joy also expressed her excitement about collaborating with Apple TV+ and Hello Sunshine, saying, “Hello Sunshine continues to do a fantastic job of championing women’s voices, and I’m thrilled to be joining the team alongside Jonathan, Cassie, and Apple TV+ to bring Lucky to life.”

The production of Lucky boasts an impressive lineup of talent both in front of and behind the camera. Jonathan Tropper, who is currently under an overall deal with Apple TV+, will executive produce the series through his company Tropper Ink. He will be joined by Cassie Pappas, Reese Witherspoon, and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, while Taylor-Joy will also lend her production expertise via her own company, LadyKiller.

Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has been at the forefront of adapting book club picks into screen adaptations, and Lucky is set to continue this trend. Their commitment to showcasing female-driven stories has earned them praise from audiences and critics alike, and the combination of their vision with Apple TV+’s global platform aims to make Lucky a must-watch series for subscribers.

Anya Taylor-Joy, who rose to fame with her award-winning performance in The Queen’s Gambit, has continued her impressive career with roles in films like The Menu, Dune: Part Two, and the upcoming Sacrifice, alongside Chris Evans, Salma Hayek, and Brendan Fraser. Her role in Lucky adds yet another powerful character to her resume, showcasing her range as an actress capable of tackling complex, emotionally charged roles.

Taylor-Joy is represented by CAA, The Way Management, and Felker Toczek. With her recent successes and growing list of high-profile projects, she remains one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood today.