Brittany Snow has been cast in “The Hunting Wives,” an upcoming drama series at Starz adapted from the May Cobb novel of the same name. She will play Sophie O’Neill, and joins previously announced star Malin Åkerman.
“The Hunting Wives” follows Sophie, who moves with her family from the East Coast to deep East Texas. There, she succumbs to socialite Margo’s (Åkerman) irresistible charms and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Snow began her career on the CBS soap opera “Guiding Light” before rising to prominence with roles such as Amber Von Tussle in the 2007 “Hairspray” film and Chloe Beale in the “Pitch Perfect” films. More recently, she has appeared in the A24 horror film “X,” the Fox drama “Almost Family” and the short film “Red White & Blue,” which is nominated for a 2024 Oscar. Up next, she will be seen opposite Nick Jonas in Robert Schwartzman’s comedy film “The Good Half,” and her directorial debut “Parachute,” starring Courtney Eaton and Thomas Mann, is set for a wide release in 2024 after premiering at South by Southwest in 2023.
“The Hunting Wives” was ordered to series in October with “Hightown” creator Rebecca Cutter attached to develop and serve as showrunner. Åkerman’s casting was announced in January, and production on the eight-episode season is set to begin in Charlotte, N.C. this spring.
Cutter executive produces “The Hunting Wives” along with Cobb and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Erwin Stoff. The series is produced by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts.