Gillian Flynn's 'Dark Places' to Become New HBO Max Miniseries

By Sofia Schachter

The limited series we’ve all been waiting for

New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn, best known for her book turned critically acclaimed movie, Gone Girl, is currently working on developing yet another book into an HBO limited series.

HBO has an impressive history of producing successful miniseries, including Big Little Lies (another feminist thriller book adaptation), Watchmen, and Chernobyl. Dark Places will likely be another massive success, following in the footsteps of many other similar shows.

Dark Places, published in 2009, follows Libby as she attempts to uncover violent secrets from her childhood with the help of a team of amateur investigators. At just seven years old, Libby overhears the murder of her two sisters and mother, and later testifies against her brother who is found guilty of the cult-like crime. Now in her early thirties, Libby begins to look back at her history and question everything she thought she knew about her brother, her family, and herself.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Flynn says, “Libby always will have one of the closest places in my heart, personally…You might not like her, but she’s certainly going to keep your interest.”

The book’s movie adaptation, released in 2015 and starring Charlize Theron, received mixed reviews. For the upcoming limited series, however, Flynn will have a significant say in the development, serving as both co-creator and writer as well as holding the rights to the novel.

More recently, HBO converted another Gillian Flynn work into a limited series. Sharp Objects, starring Amy Adams, is adapted from Flynn’s 2006 debut novel of the same name, and quickly became a massive hit. Watch the trailer here.

There is no release date for the show yet, according to Variety’s January announcement, but there is no question that once it comes out, it will be highly regarded.

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