Trending Now - Apple TV to Adapt 'bonfire of the Vanities' With Kelley and Reeves

WHO:

Deadline - David E. Kelley is writing the episodes for the adaptation.

Deadline - Matt Reeves, known for directing "The Batman," is attached to direct and serve as executive producer.

Variety - David E. Kelley will executive produce under his David E. Kelley Productions banner.

WHAT:

Deadline - "The Bonfire of the Vanities," a novel by Tom Wolfe, is being adapted into a series for Apple TV.

Variety - The adaptation is a continuation of a collaboration with Warner Bros Television.

WHERE:

Deadline - The adaptation is being developed for Apple TV.

WHEN:

Deadline - The adaptation is based on Tom Wolfe's novel, which was published in the 1980s.

WHY:

Deadline - The adaptation aims to bring Tom Wolfe's "incendiary" satire to a new audience through a television format.

HOW:

Variety - David E. Kelley is set to write the episodes for the series adaptation.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 21:10 UTC)

The classic novel "The Bonfire of the Vanities" by Tom Wolfe is being adapted into a series for Apple TV, with David E. Kelley writing the episodes and serving as an executive producer under his production banner. Matt Reeves, known for his work on "The Batman," is also attached to direct and executive produce the project, which continues a collaboration with Warner Bros Television. This adaptation aims to bring Wolfe's sharp satire to a new audience, showcasing its relevance in today's television landscape.