Full trailer for Zoe Kazan's epic East Of Eden gets dirty real quickly
Based on John Steinbeck's mid-century best-seller, East Of Eden stars Florence Pugh as one of literature's most notorious antiheroes: Cathy. Ack!
Zoe Kazan is bringing John Steinbeck's East Of Eden to life in a seven-part Netflix series, continuing the legacy of her grandfather's 1955 adaptation. The new miniseries, set to debut on October 1, is produced by Kazan and executive producer Florence Pugh, who plays the morally ambiguous Cathy. Cathy's story in this adaptation is far more complex than her 2026 counterparts in Wuthering Heights, delving into depravity and multigenerational trauma.
Initially drawn to an idealistic farmer, Adam Trask, by convenience, Cathy's affections quickly shift to the loudest brothel in the region. Kazan, who co-showruns the series with Jeb Stuart, has been working on this project since 2024, focusing more on Cathy's character than her grandfather's version. While Eliza Kazan's adaptation ran just under two hours, this new version is expected to take three or four episodes to truly unfold.
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