The hotly anticipated drama series, based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller, will be exclusively available to stream for Prime members inEurope, Latin America, Canada, Australia and more

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LONDON, UK – 7th May, 2020 – Amazon Prime Video today announced that the highly anticipated drama series Little Fires Everywhere, executive produced and starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, will launch exclusively on Prime Video in Europe, Latin America, Canada, Australia and more on the 22nd Mayin the original version with subtitles available; dubbed local language versions will be available later this year.

“Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington spearheaded Little Fires Everywhere both as talented producers with their production companies Hello Sunshine and Simpson Street, and as outstanding actors,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. “Together with Liz Tigelaar, they have created the type of exciting, exclusive TV content our customers love, making it the perfect title for Prime Video viewers around the world. There is feverish anticipation for this series from fans of the bestselling novel, so we are delighted to make it available to binge for Prime members.”

“Our core strategy at Disney Television Studios is to partner with the best creative talent in the business and there are no better partners than Kerry Washington, Reese Witherspoon and Liz Tigelaar,” said Craig Hunegs, President, Disney Television Studios. “Together with their teams at Hello Sunshine and Simpson Street, they brought Celeste Ng’s spectacular book to life and it’s already captivated millions of American viewers. We can’t wait for Amazon Prime’s global members to be able to experience the extraordinary ‘Little Fires Everywhere.’”

Based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller, Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.

The cast includes Reese Witherspoon (Elena Richardson), Kerry Washington (Mia Warren), Joshua Jackson (Bill Richardson), Rosemarie DeWitt (Linda McCullough), Jade Pettyjohn (Lexie Richardson), Jordan Elsass (Trip Richardson), Gavin Lewis (Moody Richardson), Megan Stott (Izzy Richardson), Lexi Underwood (Pearl Warren), and Huang Lu (Bebe Chow).

The series is produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street and ABC Signature Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios. Hello Sunshine and ABC Signature served as studio co-production partners on the project. Liz Tigelaar (Life Unexpected, Casual) is creator, showrunner and executive producer. The series is also executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Lauren Neustadter, Pilar Savone and Lynn Shelton. Author Celeste Ng serves as producer. Produced for Hulu in the U.S., Little Fires Everywhere is distributed globally by Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment. 

In a joint statement, Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington said, “We, at Hello Sunshine and Simpson Street, are thrilled that Amazon will be the primary international home for Little Fires Everywhere. Jen Salke and the Amazon team have shared our passion for this spectacular story from the very beginning, making it the perfect home for audiences worldwide.”

Little Fires Everywhere will be exclusively available on Prime Video worldwide excluding the US, India, Middle East, Africa, Russia and China.

Prime members will be able to watch Little Fires Everywhere anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app available on smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, game consoles, Chromecast and through Vodafone TV. In the Prime Video app, users can download all episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost, as part of  a Prime Membership for just £79/year; new customers can find out more at www.amazon.co.uk/prime.

Amazon Studios Press Contacts:
Lauren Goddard: laugod@amazon.co.uk
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