Meghann Fahy to Star in 'Smokeshow' Limited Series — SkimNews
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- Meghann Fahy, the two-time Emmy nominee for Sirens and The White Lotus, inked a deal to star as covert operative Rory in Smokeshow, a part-thriller, part-dark romantic comedy from SK Global and David E. Kelley Productions.
- Kirstie Swain, the BAFTA-nominated creator of Sweetpea, is adapting Smokeshow from Catriona Stewart's debut U.S. novel, which Random House will publish next summer.
- SK Global and David E. Kelley Productions landed the package after a highly competitive bidding war and will pitch buyers in a select round in the coming weeks, with Fahy producing alongside Kelley, Matthew Tinker, and Shelby Leshine.
- Stewart is a San Francisco-based communications strategist who has spent over a decade advising prominent California political figures; Smokeshow marks her first stateside release.
- Fahy's upcoming slate includes HBO's The Trial of Louise Woodward, Peacock's The Good Daughter opposite Rose Byrne, and Amazon MGM's rom-com You Deserve Each Other with Penn Badgley.
- David E. Kelley Productions is coming off Margo's Got Money Troubles, which earned eight Emmy nominations and three wins, and has Myron Bolitar for Netflix and Not a Sound starring Ellen Pompeo for Hulu on deck.
Why it matters: The bidding war signals strong buyer demand for prestige limited-series packages with built-in IP and a buzzy star, while Fahy continues stacking limited-series and streaming projects after her *White Lotus* breakout — positioning her as a go-to lead for adaptation-driven thrillers and dark comedies. SK Global pairing with Kelley, fresh off three Emmy wins, gives the project immediate packaging credibility heading into buyer meetings.
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