Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died is headed to the small screen, with Jennifer Aniston attached to star, Deadline reports.
The iCarly and Sam & Cat actor’s memoir, published in 2022 by Simon & Schuster, tells the story of her relationship with her mother, who she says emotionally abused her during her childhood. In a starred review, a critic for Kirkus praised the book as “the heartbreaking story of an emotionally battered child delivered with captivating candor and grace.”
The book was a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, and McCurdy signed a seven-figure deal for two more books, including a novel, with publisher Ballantine.
Aniston will star in the 10-episode series, which is being developed by Apple Studios and written and showrun by McCurdy and Ari Katcher (The Carmichael Show, On the Count of Three). Executive producers on the series include Aniston, McCurdy, Katcher, and actors Sharon Horgan and Jerrod Carmichael.
McCurdy shared news of the series on Instagram, writing, “so excited + honored that i get to create, write, and showrun this show and work with this incredible group of people.”
Aniston reacted to McCurdy’s post with a heart emoji, and Horgan replied “Queen x.”
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
