
Netflix is developing a new wedding-themed romantic dramedy series from Leila Gerstein (Hart of Dixie, Saint X, The Handmaid’s Tale). According to Deadline, Gerstein has sold the streaming platform a pitch for the project, which she will write and executive produce.
The untitled series will follow residents of a small New England town whose lives are unexpectedly disrupted when their community becomes the location of a highly publicized wedding between the world’s biggest pop star and the world’s biggest athlete. Both celebrities will be fictional characters.
Bradley Gardner will also serve as an executive producer through Busy B Entertainment. Netflix representatives declined to comment on the project, and additional details regarding the cast, production schedule and potential release date have not been announced.
Gerstein is best known for creating The CW’s romantic comedy-drama Hart of Dixie, which starred Rachel Bilson (The O.C., Jumper, Take Two) as Dr. Zoe Hart, a New York physician who relocates to the fictional town of Bluebell, Alabama. The series ran for four seasons from 2011 to 2015 and has recently experienced an increase in viewership on Pluto TV.
Gerstein also created and served as showrunner for Hulu’s Saint X, a psychological drama based on the novel of the same name. The series starred Alycia Debnam-Carey (Fear the Walking Dead, The 100, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart) and Josh Bonzie (The Good Fight, The Blacklist).
Throughout her career, Gerstein has worked on several television series, including The O.C., Gossip Girl, Mrs. America and Looking for Alaska. She also contributed to Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, for which she received Emmy and Golden Globe recognition.
The upcoming project will mark another romantic dramedy for Gerstein, whose previous work has frequently explored relationships, family dynamics and life in close-knit communities.
Although Netflix has acquired the pitch, the project remains in development and has not received a confirmed series order. No casting announcements or premiere date have been revealed.

