Carolyn Huynh's 2022 debut novel, The Fortunes of Jaded Women, is being adapted as a TV series. Deadline reported that Universal International Studios-owned Heyday Television, in partnership with Universal Television, acquired the rights in what has been called a "highly competitive situation."
Heyday founder David Heyman partnered with Alan Yang (Loot, Master of None, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place) to option the book, which Huynh and Bekah Brunstetter will adapt.
"I'm thrilled and 'fortunate' to be working on the adaptation of my debut, The Fortunes of Jaded Women, alongside Heyday Television, Universal International Studios, the illustrious Bekah Brunstetter, with Alan Yang's thoughtful producing," said Huynh. "I can't think of a better home to bring these Vietnamese women to life and pay respectful homage to Little Saigon and Orange County."
"The Fortunes of Jaded Women is a fresh, funny, singular book overflowing with imagination and messy, relatable family drama," Yang noted. "I love how it shines such a unique spotlight on Vietnam and the Vietnamese diaspora. Together with Carolyn, Bekah and David, I look forward to bringing these winning, flawed, human characters to television."