Paramount has officially greenlit the true-crime limited series Fear Not, with Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway set to headline the project, Variety has reported.
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>>>>>The series is adapted from Julie Miller’s Vanity Fair article, “True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who Stopped Him,” with Bash Doran attached as writer and showrunner.
The Story Behind the Series
According to the official logline, Fear Not chronicles the chilling story of Stephen Morin, a prolific serial killer accused of more crimes than Ted Bundy, and the unexpected bond he formed with Margy Palm (played by Hathaway), the final woman he abducted.
What began as a terrifying captivity evolved into an extraordinary relationship shaped by compassion, faith and resilience. Palm’s belief that Morin could change, and her courage to confront him, played a pivotal role in events that continued long after her release, lasting until Morin was sentenced to death.
Anne Hathaway’s Dual Role
In addition to starring in the series, Hathaway will serve as an executive producer through her Somewhere Pictures banner alongside Adam Shulman and Johnathan Rice, according to Variety.
The project is produced by MGM Television, with Steve Stark and Stacey Levin executive producing for Toluca Pictures. Helen Eastbrook represents Vanity Fair Studios, while Margy, Bart and Noelle Palm are also on board as executive producers.
Paramount’s Focus on Female-Led Stories
Fear Not adds to Paramount’s expanding slate of women-driven series following the Paramount–Skydance merger. Under the leadership of Cindy Holland, Chair of DTC for Paramount, and Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals, the platform has been actively prioritising female-led storytelling.
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Recent projects include the straight-to-series legal drama Discretion, starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning.
“At Paramount, we are always looking for stories that captivate and entertain our audience,” said Wiseman. “By grounding this chilling true story in the lived experience of our protagonist, Anne brings a level of nuance and gravity that only a performer of her calibre can.”
Bash Doran’s Expanding Television Slate
The project marks another major television venture for Bash Doran. He recently co-wrote the Hulu drama pilot Foster Dade with Greg Berlanti and has another pilot, How to Survive Without Me, in development at HBO Max.
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Her previous credits include Boardwalk Empire, Masters of Sex, Traitors and Life After Life. She also served as a consulting producer on Netflix’s Beef and wrote the feature film Outlaw King.
Anne Hathaway’s Selective TV Career
For Hathaway, Fear Not is among the few starring television roles in her celebrated career. She made her screen debut in the series Get Real and more recently appeared in Apple TV+’s WeCrashed.
The Oscar and Golden Globe winner is best known for films such as Les Misérables, Rachel Getting Married, The Devil Wears Prada, The Dark Knight Rises and Brokeback Mountain.
Actor’s upcoming projects
She will next be seen in The Devil Wears Prada sequel and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
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