Apple TV Developing Bonfire of the Vanities Series

Apple TV is developing a limited series adaptation of Tom Wolfe's acclaimed 1987 novel "The Bonfire of the Vanities," with writer-producer David E. Kelley set to pen the scripts and director Matt Reeves attached to helm the project.

The series, produced by Warner Bros. Television, marks the latest effort to bring Wolfe's satirical take on 1980s New York City to the screen. Kelley, known for legal dramas such as "The Practice," "Boston Legal" and the recent Apple TV hit "Presumed Innocent," will also executive produce under his David E. Kelley Productions banner. Reeves, whose film credits include "The Batman" and "Cloverfield," will direct and executive produce through his 6th and Idaho Productions, alongside Sarah Geismer. Matthew Tinker will executive produce for Kelley's company. Apple TV has not confirmed details, including casting or a release date.

Wolfe's novel, first serialized in Rolling Stone magazine starting in 1984, follows Sherman McCoy, a wealthy Wall Street bond trader whose privileged life crumbles after a car accident in the Bronx involving his mistress. The story exposes tensions of class disparity, racial divides and media sensationalism in a city gripped by...