Gwyneth Paltrow To Star In ‘The Apology’ A24 Series Which Lands 2-Season Order At Netflix With Thomas Vinterberg Directing

Gwyneth Paltrow is set to star in a new A24 series titled “The Apology,” which will premiere on Netflix, according to multiple media outlets. The streaming giant has already committed to two seasons of the upcoming project, reports claim. Thomas Vinterberg, a renowned director, will take the helm as the show's director. After a fierce bidding war, Netflix secured the rights to the series ahead of time, Deadline reported.

This marks Paltrow's debut leading a television series. In the drama, she plays Evelyn Amspoker, a woman whose son was brutally murdered 18 years ago in a case that gripped the entire nation. Upon discovering that the killer might receive a lighter sentence, Evelyn and her husband, Caleb, take matters into their own hands. The series is the brainchild of Joe Murtagh, who is known for his work on "The Woman in the Wall," as its creator, showrunner, and writer.

Joe Hipps, along with Murtagh, Vinterberg, and Paltrow, will executive produce the series for Cut To Productions. This isn't the first time the Oscar winner has teamed up with Netflix; she has appeared in two seasons of "The Politician" and "The Goop Lab," a reality show connected to her lifestyle brand. The series order was spearheaded by Jinny Howe, who heads up U.S. and Canada scripted series for Netflix.

This development comes amid several significant changes at the company. Earlier this week, Netflix announced the layoffs of around 1,000 employees, making up approximately 6% of their workforce. The departments most affected were product, tech, legal, and human-resources. Subsequently, former Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria was dismissed and replaced by Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive.

Most recently, Dan Lin, Netflix's former film chief, also left the company. It has been a while since Netflix ordered a two-season run for a new series, as they have shifted away from this approach in recent years.