Taylor Schilling cast in Jenji Kohan’s new Neflix series ‘Orange is the New Black.’

August 31, 2012

By Sarah Cahill

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With the series finale of Showtime’s popular series ‘Weeds‘ less than a month away, fans (including us) eagerly await creator Jenji Kohan‘s next project. Fortunately for ‘Weeds’ enthusiasts, Kohan will remain true to her television roots, as she partners with Netflix to develop a 13-episode series based on Piper Kerman’s prison memoir, Orange Is The New Black. Kerman’s 2010 memoir recounts her year in a Connecticut minimum security prison after attempting to help a drug-runner classmate from Smith College deliver a suitcase of money to an international drug ring.

Deadline reports that Taylor Schilling, who is best known from ‘Mercy‘ and ‘The Lucky One,’ has been cast as the highly sought-after lead. This adaptation will bring Kohan back to her element with a comedic, character-driven story featuring a strong female lead. ‘Orange is the New Black’ will mark Netflix’s third original series, including ‘House of Cards‘ and ‘Lilyhammer.’

Are you excited about Jenji Kohan’s next project? What is your favorite movie or television show set in prison?

Tags: Jenji Kohan, memoir, memoirs, Orange is the New Black, Piper Kerman, Weeds