Showrunner Liz Meriwether previews what fans can expect from the eight-episode limited series.
Hulu’s new limited seriesThe Dropoutseeks to answer just that, and EW has the exclusive first look.
There was a surprising personal connection to the material, too.
Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in ‘The Dropout’.Beth Dubber/Hulu
That aspect of the story, again, I felt like kind of hadn’t been fully explored."
Her defense teamrested their casejust last week.
Filming the series as the trial was going on also presented other challenges.
Naveen Andrews as Sunny Balwani and Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in ‘The Dropout’.Beth Dubber/Hulu
It was definitely sort of a crazy situation," Meriwether says.
Ultimately though, the showrunner feels like it worked to their advantage.
So that was great," she admits.
Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes and Naveen Andrews as Sunny Balwani in ‘The Dropout’.Beth Dubber/Hulu
“And I do think the story is really interesting because of those gray areas.”
Amanda Seyfried in ‘The Dropout’.Beth Dubber/Hulu
