Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to the drama “Prep,” based on the novel of the same name by Curtis Sittenfeld. The show is officially described as a coming-of-age story about “scholarship girl Lee Fiora’s high school years at Ault, a prestigious New England boarding school, and her journey to navigate friendship, crushes and class as a fish out of water among her privileged, confident classmates.” Nicole Taylor will adapt the book for the screen and will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor will executive produce for Gloria Sanchez Productions.
Sittenfeld is also an executive producer. I am overjoyed to be adapting for Netflix.” Taylor most recently created the popular series “One Day” starring Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, which aired on Netflix in 2024. Her other credits include the feature “The Wild Rose” and shows like “Three Girls,” “Dracula,” and “The White Queen.” She is repped by Curtis Brown Group and UTA.
Alix Taylor at Gloria Sanchez has guided the project forward with such intelligence and enthusiasm, and Nicole Taylor’s scripts are truly brilliant,” Sittenfeld added. My 51-year-old self can’t wait to see what they do with this story of privilege, longing, and teen angst.” Gloria Sanchez has a long history with Netflix, most recently producing Ferrell’s golf comedy series “The Hawk.” The company has also produced shows like “Dead to Me,” “No Good Deed,” and “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window.”
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