We will soon be able to watch Jessica Simpson’s memoir on the small screen.
The singer and entrepreneur’s life will be the inspiration for the upcoming series Open Book, which is the same title as her memoir. The show is set to air on Freevee, which is the new ad-supported streaming service from Amazon.
Taking on the role inspired by Jessica will be singer-songwriter Katelyn Tarver. Actor John Stamos has also been cast in a lead role.
Outlets report:
“[Open Book] follows pop star Sadie Sparrow (Tarver) from her mid-20s rise from ingenue to mogul, introducing viewers to the family, friends and lovers she collects along the way.
The comedy is expected to touch on themes of love, friendship, divorce, family and sisterhood, relationships, soul connections, Hollywood and the music business as it follows Sadie’s unexpected journey as she ultimately comes to embrace herself and the fact that her heart inevitably wants what it wants at every stage of life.”
John is set to play the character of Butch Thorn, who has been described as “a divorced former singer-songwriter and alcoholic with self-destructive tendencies who maintains a dangerous charm and grace. He’s attracted to Sadie and the two form an immediate connection, which makes things awkward when he realizes she’s the young pop star he’s been tasked to write songs with.”
Jessica’s memoir was released back in 2020, and at the time, it “was the highest-grossing memory from a female entertainment personality in history at the time of its debut.”
