Everything We Know About Apple And Hello Sunshine’s ‘Lucky’ TV Series Adaptation So Far

Anya Taylor-Joy’s next TV project will be Hello Sunshine and Apple TV+’s Lucky limited series adaptation.

Based on the book by Marissa Stapley, which was the Reese’s Book Club pick in December 2021, Lucky marks the latest collaboration between Hello Sunshine and Apple TV+ following The Morning Show, Truth Be Told, Surface and The Last Thing He Told Me.

For everything we know about the television adaptation of Lucky, read on.

Is the Lucky TV adaptation in production?

Yes, filming began in February 2025 in Las Vegas before heading to the show’s main location, Los Angeles. The show earned a $10.683M California tax credit in December when it was still an untitled Apple Studios Series.

Who is in the cast of the Lucky TV show?

Anya Taylor-Joy will star as the titular main character in addition to executive producing. She was the first star to be attached to the project.

Annette Bening will play dangerous mob leader Priscilla. Timothy Olyphant will play Lucky’s father, John. Deadline exclusively reported that Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor will portray Agent Billie Rand. We also broke the news that Outer Banks star Drew Starky will play Cary, Lucky’s husband.

Clifton Collins Jr. (Westworld, Red White & Royal Blue) and Mo McRae (Big Little Lies, Gridiron Gang) will play the recurring roles of Dutch and Agent Eli Gates, Deadline exclusively reported. We also broke the news that William Fichtner and Eric Lange will play recurring roles.

Who else is behind the TV adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s Lucky?

Hailing from Apple Studios, Lucky is co-showrun and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper (Your Friends and Neighbors) through his Tropper Ink banner and under his overall deal with Apple TV+, alongside fellow co-showrunner Cassie Pappas. Tropper created the series, which is executive produced by Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media. Taylor-Joy executive produces through her production banner Ladykiller. Jonathan Van Tulleken (Shōgun) will direct several episodes, including the pilot, and serve as executive producer.