Kelley & Reeves Revive Bonfire of the Vanities

0:00It's April 2, from Hollywood to your headphones. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the Story. David E. Kelly is scripting a new TV series based on Tom Wolf's classic novel, The Bonfire of the Vanities. The story dies into the downfall of a slick Wall Street bond trader named Sherman McCoy after a mishap in the Bronx that exposes the ugly side of new. York privilege. Matt Reeves, the guy behind the Batman, is jumping into direct. Kelly's got a killer track record with legal dramas that pack a punch, think Ali McGeele, Boston Legal, the practice, and the Lincoln lawyer. He's fresh off hits like nine perfect strangers on Hulu and big little lies on HBO, so this fits his vibe perfectly. The book first dropped as a serial in Rolling Stone back in 1984, then hit shelves as a full novel in 1987. He nailed the greed and racial tensions of 80s Manhattan, making it a sharp social satire that still resonates.

1:01Reeves is circling back to TV after co-creating Felicity with JJ Abrams way back, plus directing Cloverfield. Right now, he's deep into writing and shooting The Batman Part 2, which starts filming this spring in lands and theaters October 1, 20, 27. No word yet on when we'll see this series drop, but with these heavy hitters on board, it's shaping up to be a must-watch revival of that timeless tale.