‘Hulu has put in development a TV adaptation of Less Than Zero, based on Bret Easton Ellis’ novel, with Ellis and Craig Wright as executive producer’s for Fox 21 Television Studios.
Adapted by Wright, Less Than Zero follows a college freshman returning home for Christmas to spend time with his ex-girlfriend and his friend who struggles with addiction. Less Than Zero presents a look at the culture of wealthy, decadent youth in Los Angeles. Wright executive produces with Ellis.
Less Than Zero was previously adapted as a feature film starring Robert Downey Jr. in 1987 movie, produced by Fox 21 sibling 20th Century Fox.
Less Than Zero was Ellis’ debut novel, published in 1985 by Simon and Schuster. It is one of four Ellis novels made into films.’
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