Amy Adams To Star In TV Adaptation Of Gillian Flynn's 'Sharp Objects,' Directed By Jean-Marc Vallée

Gillian Flynn has had one homerun, and one strikeout, when it comes to adaptations of her novels. The big success, of course, was David Fincher's "Gone Girl," and the author went on to work with the director on the since aborted U.S. version of the U.K. cult series, "Utopia." The flop was the Charlize Theron starring "Dark Places," which was dismissed by critics, and earned a measly $208,000 in limited release. Now, Flynn's debut novel is gearing up for an adaptation, and it has attracted some huge talent.

Amy Adams will star in a television series based on "Sharp Objects," with Jean-Marc Vallée ("Dallas Buyer's Club," "Wild") directing. Marti Noxon ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer," "Fright Night") will pen the script for the story that follows a reporter who returns to her hometown to cover the killings of two young girls. Here's the book synopsis: 

Fresh from a brief stay at a psych...