East of Eden (2026): trivia & fun facts

Initially Mike Faist was only signed on to appear in the first three episodes, but when Netflix saw early footage of his performance they commissioned one additional episode to feature Faist more.
The series is adapted by Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather Elia Kazan directed the 1955 film adaptation of the novel.
Garth Davis was the director of the first four episodes, while Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre served as director of the last three episodes.
In 2022, it was reported that the series was in development for Netflix, with Florence Pugh attached to star.

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