Also, Netflix announced casting for ‘Uncoupled.’
Netflix debuted a first look at “Inventing Anna,” Shonda Rhimes’ new limited series set to premiere in 2022. Inspired by Jessica Pressler’s New York Magazine article “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People,” the series follows Vivian Kent (Anna Chlumsky), a journalist investigating the case of Anna Delvey (Julia Garner), the German heiress and Instagram celebrity who broke into New York’s social scene to make friends and then steal their money. As Vivian questions whether Anna is anything more than a con woman, the two begin to develop a love-hate bond. Arian Moayed, Katie Lowes, Alexis Floyd, Anders Holm, Anna Deavere Smith, Jeff Perry, Terry Kinney and Laverne Cox also star. The first look photos show Anna at both high and low points — enjoying herself while dressed in designer fashion and being visited by Vivian in jail. Rhimes serves as creator and showrunner. Writers include Matt Byrne, Jess Brownell, Abba Ajayi and Nick Nardini. David Frankel, Tom Verica, Daisy Von Scherler Mayer, Ellen Kuras and Nzingha Stewart direct. Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Verica and Frankel executive produce, with Pressler serving as a producer. See the first look photos above and below. Apple TV Plus announced that “Dr.