Apple TV is no longer moving forward with a planned television adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s novel “The Bonfire of the Vanities,” according to reports from multiple outlets. The project, described as a high-profile series, had been set up for development at Apple TV and was linked to showrunner David E. Kelley, with Matt Reeves also associated with the effort. Sources cited by Deadline and AppleInsider say the collaboration ends due to creative differences, and that Apple TV will not proceed with the series at its original home.
Deadline reports that the series adaptation is being shopped to other streamers and networks, suggesting the production team plans to seek a new buyer. Apple and the production company behind the project have not officially announced that the series was in development, and specific details about the creative disagreements are not provided in the reports. AppleInsider notes the project was first reported in April 2026, and both outlets characterize the decision as ending the development relationship with Apple TV while leaving open the possibility of the project continuing elsewhere.
