Netflix greenlights Carrie Soto Is Back series with Serena Williams Executive Producing

Taylor Jenkins Reid's tennis-themed bestselling novel Carrie Soto Is Back has been picked up by Netflix for an adaptation into a series. Serena Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slams, has also signed on to this project as an executive producer.

Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel is an award-winning story about a former tennis legend, Carrie Soto, who decides to come out of retirement to reclaim her world record. The book is an epic journey of Carrie Soto returning for one final season.

Here's everything we know about the upcoming Netflix adaptation, Carrie Soto is Back.

Netflix Adaptation of Best-Selling Novel Carrie Soto Is Back

Netflix greenlights Carrie Soto Is Back, a novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, for a series adaptation. The 23-time Grand Slam winner, Serena Williams, will be joining this project as an executive producer.

Carrie Soto Is Back is the story of a 37-year-old tennis player who is known for her determination to win. Six years into her retirement, there's a young, brutal player, Nicki Chan, who might take her world record. At 37, Carrie Soto decides to come out of retirement to defend her world record. She decides to let her father coach her on this monumental but brutal journey. She's also accompanied by her on-again-off-again romantic partner, Bowe Huntley.

There is no information regarding the cast behind Carrie Soto Is Back, but there is a high probability that cast members for the movie will be announced soon.

It is fortunate for Reid that Serena is a part of the project, as the author has mentioned the tennis player's impact on her when she was writing about Carrie Soto. Taylor Jenkins Reid talked about the impact of the Williams sisters on her book during an interview at the time of her book release:

"My incredible respect for the Williams sisters is part of what makes me interested in tennis. I wouldn’t write a book about tennis without the influence of just the absolute glory that has been their journey, but also specifically Serena’s quest to get as many Grand Slam titles as she has managed to do."

Taylor Jenkins Reid will also be executive producing this project via Circle Management + Production along with Brad Mendelsohn. Williams will be joined by Caroline Currier through Nine Two Six Productions, along with Picturestart.

Serena Williams has previously been the executive producer of the 2024 docuseries titled In the Arena: Serena Williams. She has also, along with her sister Venus Williams, executive produced the 2021 movie about their early years in Compton, being coached by their dad, King Richard.

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