Paramount+ orders Anne Hathaway true crime drama based on Vanity Fair piece

Oscar winner Anne Hathaway will star in Fear Not

Paramount+ has greenlit a limited series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables, The Devil Wears Prada).

Six-part series Fear Not is written by Bash Doran (Outlaw King, Boardwalk Empire) and will premiere around the world on Paramount+ next year.

Based on the Vanity Fair article titled Sympathy for the Devil, written by Julie Miller and published in 2023, it tells the story of a prolific serial killer, Stephen Morin, who was accused of more crimes than Ted Bundy, and the unlikely bond he formed with Margy Palm (Hathaway), the last woman he ever kidnapped.

Morin’s abduction of Palm, which started as a deadly captive situation, took an unlikely turn: one which included compassion, prayer and profound courage.

Palm’s devotion to her faith and her insistence that Morin could be transformed, became the impetus of a relationship that lasted long after Palm was returned to safety, until Morin received the death penalty.

Produced by MGM Television, it is written by Doran and executive produced by Steve Stark and Stacey Levin for Toluca Pictures, Helen Estabrook for Vanity Fair Studios, Hathaway, Adam Shulman and Johnathan Rice for Somewhere Pictures and Margy, Bart and Noelle Palm.

“At Paramount+, we are always looking for stories that captivate and entertain our audience, and this series will do exactly that,” said Jane Wiseman, head of originals for Paramount+.

“By grounding this chilling true story in the lived experience of our protagonist, Anne is bringing a level of nuance and gravity to the screen that only a performer of her calibre can. We are thrilled to collaborate with Anne, Bash and the rest of this illustrious team and we can’t wait for viewers to see what is sure to be an enthralling limited series.”

It comes as Hathaway, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 for her portrayal of Fantine in the musical film Les Misérables, gears up to release Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Odyssey, Verity and Flowervale Street in 2026. She is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360, Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern.