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Coming off her Emmy-winning starring turn on Homeland, Claire Danes has signed on to headline The Essex Serpent for Apple TV+. She is replacing Keira Knightley who was originally cast last summer in in the period drama, an adaptation of Sarah Perry's novel. Knightley, who has two young children, pulled out of the…

Apple TV+’s adaptation of Sarah Perry novel The Essex Serpent has halted pre-production after Keira Knightley dramatically dropped out just weeks after Deadline revealed that she was to headline the series. The Atonement actress’ rep told the Daily Mail that she was not participating for family reasons related to the…

EXCLUSIVE: Colette and The Imitation Game star Keira Knightley has found her next period drama – an adaptation of Sarah Perry's novel The Essex Serpent for Apple TV+. The streamer has ordered the project to series from See-Saw Films, the company behind The King's Speech and Top of the Lake. It will be directed by Dark…