Netflix has ordered its limited series adaptation of East of Eden to a seven episode series and set Mike Faist and Hoon Lee to join Christopher Abbott and Florence Pugh in the all-star ensemble. Zoe Kazan is writing and exec producing and Pugh is also on board to co-produce.

Netflix has ordered the limited series adaptation of "East of Eden" from writer Zoe Kazan, Variety has learned. The series was originally reported to be in development at the streamer in June 2022 with Florence Pugh attached to star as Cathy.

More than two years after Netflix’s take on East of Eden first went into development, the streamer has officially ordered a limited-series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel. Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (Little Women),

Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee also star in the drama based on John Steinbeck's literary classic.