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'The Bonfire of the Vanities' series dropped by Apple TV

The high-profile television version of Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities" will reportedly no longer be made for Apple TV because of creative differences. Apple TV will not go ahead with a series dramatization of "The Bonfire of the Vanities." This would have been the third version of Wolfe's famous 1980s novel about greed and Wall Street, and it was to be made by "Ally McBeal" and "The…

'The Bonfire of the Vanities' series dropped by Apple TV

Apple TV is set to drop its high-profile adaptation of Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities" due to creative disagreements. The series, which would have been the third adaptation of Wolfe's 1980s novel about wealth and Wall Street, was to be produced by David E. Kelley, known for "Ally McBeal" and "The Practice." However, according to Deadline, Apple and the production team from Warner Bros.

Television could not agree creatively on the project. Neither party has officially confirmed the cancellation, but sources suggest the series will now be offered to other streaming platforms and networks.

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