Big Hollywood actresses in a TV Series?

I think that's what makes the show good enough to watch

This is definitely not a new trend.

Probably because there are some more interesting TV parts around than decent film roles nowadays.

Supposedly the novel was pursued by both Kidman and Witherspoon as a possible feature film project, but somewhere along the line wiser heads prevailed and the decision was made to adapt it as a limited series instead. I think the roughly 6+ hour running time gave the story room to breathe, and it was much more satisfying than if it had been crammed into a 2 hour format.

They roped them in by telling them it would be a mini series and they were not committing to a long run. It's a smart move. Now they're going to try to get them to agree to another season. Good luck with that.

How is that interesting, exactly? Have you never seen True Detective or American Horror Story or multiple other series with famous actors?

Besides, practically everyone on this show is a well-known actor, and I am not even sure which of the actresses exactly your subject line is referring to because all the three main heroines are quite big in Hollywood.

A lot of bigger actors are flocking to TV because of the lack of original projects for them to work on in film these days. Not everyone wants to do yet another super hero blockbuster flick. Makes a lot more sense to do TV work where you can really focus on creating a well-rounded character.

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They're all around 50, when Hollywood roles get scarcer and scarcer for leading ladies. That's why Robin Wright signed on for HOUSE OF CARDS, and why many other actresses are doing cable projects now. Hollywood films aren't really geared for putting dramatic emphasis on actresses now, as a rule. Especially mature ones.
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