Nina Dobrev to Star in ‘Woman 99’ Series Adaptation From Bruna Papandrea, Endeavor Content

Historical thriller centers on a young woman who sets out to free her sister from an infamous insane asylum

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Nina Dobrev has signed on to star in and executive produce a series adaptation of the historical thriller “Woman 99” from Endeavor Content and Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories.

The Greer Macallister novel, published by Sourcebooks Landmark in 2019, follows a young woman whose quest to free her sister from an infamous insane asylum risks her sanity, her safety and her life. It is the second of Macallister’s novels to be optioned for an adaptation. Her debut, “The Magician’s Lie,” was optioned by Jessica Chastain’s production company in 2016.

In addition to Dobrev and Papandrea, Made Up Stories’ Steve Hutensky and Casey Haver will also serve as executive producers and Janice Park will serve as a producer.

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