Florence Pugh used the Netflix Upfronts stage to preview her role as Cathy Ames in the seven-episode limited series East of Eden, warning audiences they "are not ready" for the character's transformation, as reported by Netflix promotional coverage.
The adaptation is written and executive produced by Zoe Kazan, and it will be directed by Garth Davis for episodes one through four and by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre for the final three episodes, according to promotional materials.
Netflix has scheduled all seven episodes to premiere globally on its service in Fall 2026, while one regional report said the series will drop in Australia sometime during Spring, showing differing release window notes across outlets.
The cast includes Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Mike Faist as Charles Trask, and Ciarán Hinds as Samuel Hamilton, with Hoon Lee and Martha Plimpton among the supporting players, and the production was filmed across multiple locations in New Zealand.
The limited series spans decades, bookended by the American Civil War and World War I, and follows Cathy Ames as she becomes entwined with multiple generations of the Trask family, a storyline framed in promotional material by the line, "When I was a little girl, I imagined that I could grow smaller," attributed to teaser text.
Ambassadorship And Additional Film Projects
Alongside the series news, Bulgari announced Florence Pugh as its newest global ambassador, releasing portraits that feature pieces from the Serpenti and Tubogas collections, as described in the brand release and fashion coverage.
Pugh described the partnership as joining "a legacy that celebrates fearless female creativity," a quote used in Bulgari communications and in subsequent reporting about the campaign and jewelry choices.
The Bulgari rollout named specific items worn in the portraits, including an 18-karat yellow gold Tubogas bracelet set with pavé diamonds, a coordinating Tubogas ring, and a special edition Serpenti Tubogas single-spiral watch, as listed by the brand announcement.
Separately, Book Riot reported that Pugh will produce and star as Nora Seed in a film adaptation of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library, to be directed by Garth Davis with a screenplay by Laura Wade and Nick Payne, with pre-production set to start this fall and filming slated for early 2027.
Reports tied to the Bulgari announcement and entertainment coverage also list Pugh among lead performers in major upcoming films, including Dune Part Three and Avengers Doomsday, citing the brand and entertainment reports that highlighted her 2026 slate.
