Meryl Streep, JJ Abrams team up for TV series, 'The Nix'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            When thinking about dream collaborations within the film industry, it’s hard to not be excited about the collaboration reported by Deadline yesterday that is reporting that Meryl Streep and JJ Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost) will be working together. The project is a TV adaptation titled The Nix, an adaptation of Nathan Hill’s recent novel.

            Seeing Streep team up with the recent helmer of the new Star Wars trilogy is absolute massive news, regardless of the project. The novel has an interesting premise, one that follows a college professor who has a spirit that is someone you love that one day disappears, taking with it a piece of your heart. In this case, that spirit is his mother Faye, who will be played by Streep.

            Streep was last seen in Florence Foster Jenkins in which she’s gotten rave reviews which is no surprise given that the actress is a 19-time Academy Award nominated actress with 3 wins as well. Abrams has had his hands full plenty of projects through his production company, Bad Robot which will head this production as well.

            How do you guys feel about a TV series led by Meryl Streep and produced by JJ Abrams? Comment below and have your voice be heard!