Variety reports that Jennifer Aniston is set to star in an Apple TV+ series inspired by actress Jennette McCurdy’s best-selling 2022 memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” Apple TV+ has given the show a 10-episode order.
A social post from the Apple TV reads: “Jennifer Aniston stars in a new series based on Jennette McCurdy’s best-selling coming-of-age memoir. #ImGladMyMomDied — New series coming to Apple TV+”
The official logline for the series states: “‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of Jennette McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother (Aniston). The dramedy will center on the the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid’s show, and her narcissistic mother who relishes in her identity as ‘a starlet’s mother,’ set to be played by Aniston.”
McCurdy previously starred in Nickelodeon’s “iCarly,” and “Sam & Cat,” as well as Malcolm in the Middle, Zoey 101, True Jackson, VP and Between. Her memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” quickly topped The New York Times best seller list upon its release, where it remained for over a year.
McCurdy wrote on Instagram: “So excited + honored that i get to create, write, and show-run this show and work with this incredible group of people @appletv @jenniferaniston @sharonhorgan @luckychap”
The series will be written, executive produced and showrun by McCurdy and Ari Katcher; with Aniston, Sharon Horgan and Merman, LuckyChap, Jerrod Carmichael and Erica Kay to executive produce.
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