Octavia Spencer's Series About Madam C.J. Walker Gets Series Order at Netflix

By AceShowbiz Editorial Team with AI Assistance | Published: July 30, 2018

LeBron James will be executive producing the eight-episode series with Nicole Asher providing the script.

July 30, 2018

AceShowbiz - Actress Octavia Spencer's forthcoming TV drama about America's first black millionaire has been picked up for a limited series at Netflix.

The "Hidden Figures" star previously signed on to head back in time for a movie, playing Sarah Breedlove, famously known as "Madam C.J. Walker", who built a beauty empire after discovering a groundbreaking new haircare formula for black women.

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It was subsequently reworked as an episodic drama, with basketball ace LeBron James boarding the project as an executive producer for his SpringHill Entertainment banner, alongside his company co-founder Maverick Carter, Spencer, series writer Nicole Asher, and pilot director Kasi Lemmons.

Now it's officially been picked up by executives at streaming service Netflix for an eight-episode series, reports Deadline.com.

The show is based on the 2002 book "On Her Own Ground" by author A'Lelia Bundles.

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