Netflix has greenlit the limited series 'Sirens,' a female-driven dark comedy created by Molly Smith Metzler, the writer and showrunner of the hit series 'Maid.' This new series marks the first project under Metzler's multi-year overall deal with Netflix, which was announced in February 2022 following the success of 'Maid.' Starring Margaret Qualley and produced by LuckyChap, 'Maid' debuted on Netflix in October 2021, spending 14 weeks on the global Top 10 TV list and reaching the Top 10 in 93 countries. Metzler, known for her work on 'Shameless' and 'Orange Is the New Black,' received critical acclaim for 'Maid,' winning a WGA award and earning multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice award nominations.
Under her deal with Netflix, Metzler and her production company, Quiet Coyote, will develop new series and projects for the streaming platform, focusing on socially conscious content that provides opportunities for women both in front of and behind the camera. 'Sirens' is based on Metzler's play 'Elemeno Pea,' which premiered at The Juilliard School in 2011 and went on to be produced at various theaters across the country.
