The Dropout (TV series)

The Dropout is an upcoming American television drama series based on the podcast, The Dropout by Rebecca Jarvis and ABC Radio.[1] The series will star Kate McKinnon as Elizabeth Holmes and premiere on Hulu.[2][3][4]

The Dropout
GenreDrama
Based on
The Dropout
by
StarringKate McKinnon
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Rebecca Jarvis
  • Kate McKinnon
  • Taylor Dunn
  • Victoria Thompson
Production company(s)Searchlight Television
DistributorDisney-ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original networkHulu

Cast

Synopsis

The Dropout, based on the eponymous ABC Radio podcast, is about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her company, Theranos.[2]

Production

On April 10, 2019, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order for 6 to 10 episodes.[2] It was also announced that Kate McKinnon would star playing Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos.[3]

The series will be executive produced by Kate McKinnon, the host of The Dropout, Rebecca Jarvis and its producers, Taylor Dunn and Victoria Thompson. The production company involved with this series is Searchlight Television.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "The Dropout on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (April 10, 2019). "Hulu Orders 'The Dropout' Limited Series Starring Kate McKinnon As Elizabeth Holmes From Fox Searchlight TV". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  3. Bradley, Laura (April 10, 2019). "Kate McKinnon Will Transform into Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. Liptak, Andrew (April 10, 2019). "Kate McKinnon will play Elizabeth Holmes in a Theranos miniseries for Hulu". The Verge. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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