Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television Option Steven Rowley's Novel 'Take Me With You' for Series
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Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) have secured the rights to adapt Steven Rowley's novel 'Take Me With You' into a series. The project, which will be executive produced by Lawrence's Doozer Productions, follows a college professor whose husband vanishes after encountering a mysterious light. No writer is currently attached to the adaptation.
Facts First
- Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) have optioned Steven Rowley's novel 'Take Me With You' for a series adaptation.
- The story follows a college professor whose husband disappears after stepping into a strange beam of light in their backyard.
- Bill Lawrence will executive produce via his Doozer Productions, alongside Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer.
- Steven Rowley and Rob Weisbach will also serve as executive producers on the project.
- Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) is the studio for the series, with no writer currently attached.
What Happened
Bill Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) have optioned the novel 'Take Me With You' by Steven Rowley for a series adaptation. The novel, published on May 19 by Putnam, an imprint of Penguin Random House, follows college professor Jesse del Ruth, whose husband Norman disappears after stepping into a strange beam of light in their Joshua Tree backyard after thirty years of their relationship. Lawrence will executive produce via Doozer Productions and its overall deal with WBTV, alongside Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer. Rowley and Rob Weisbach will also serve as executive producers. Warner Bros. Television is the studio for the project.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy character-driven stories with a speculative twist, this adaptation could bring a new series to your watchlist. The source material, from an author awarded the Thurber Prize for American Humor, suggests the show may blend emotional depth with a unique premise. The involvement of Bill Lawrence, whose current slate includes acclaimed series like 'Shrinking' and 'Ted Lasso', indicates the project is in experienced hands, which could lead to a high-quality production.
What's Next
The next step for the project is likely to involve attaching a writer to develop the series adaptation, as no writer is currently attached. Once a writer is onboard, the process of scripting and further development can begin under the studio, Warner Bros. Television.