Kylie Jenner is taking a major step into scripted television.
The reality star and beauty entrepreneur is set to headline and executive produce a new Hulu thriller currently titled Bachelorette Weekend, with her sister Kim Kardashian also serving as an executive producer. The project is being developed as a straight-to-series order, according to Deadline, making it one of Jenner’s biggest acting opportunities to date. Deadline
The announcement is already attracting attention because Jenner will not simply play herself. She is set to portray a bride whose bachelorette weekend ends in murder, turning her closest friends into suspects.
Kylie Jenner Will Play the Murdered Bride
In Bachelorette Weekend, Jenner plays a bride-to-be whose celebration takes a shocking turn when she is found dead in a pool.
Her character’s death becomes the central mystery of the series. The bride may be gone early in the story, but she remains an important part of the narrative as the events surrounding her death are gradually pieced together.
Deadline describes Jenner’s character as the “North Star” of the series, meaning the mystery will continue to revolve around her and what happened during the bachelorette weekend. Deadline
The setup puts the story in the familiar territory of a murder mystery, where a group of friends suddenly have to question how well they really know one another.
More importantly, each of the bride’s closest friends becomes a potential suspect.
What Is Bachelorette Weekend About?
The working title gives away the basic setting, but the story goes far beyond a typical pre-wedding celebration.
The series follows a group of close friends whose bachelorette weekend turns into a murder investigation after the bride is found dead. As investigators and the women themselves try to understand what happened, secrets and relationships within the group become increasingly important.
The project is based on an unpublished book by Flora Collins. Author and screenwriter Lauren Oliver is writing and developing the television adaptation. Deadline
Oliver is known for books including Before I Fall, Panic and the Delirium trilogy. She also created the television adaptation of Panic for Prime Video.
That background gives the new Hulu series a connection to the young-adult and psychological-thriller space, although Bachelorette Weekend is being developed as a mystery thriller.
Kim Kardashian Is Helping Bring the Project to Hulu
The new series is also notable because Kylie Jenner is not entering scripted television alone.
Her older sister Kim Kardashian is executive producing the project alongside Jenner, Lauren Oliver and Aaron Kaplan. Jaiden Kaplan is also attached as co-executive producer. Kapital Entertainment is working on the project with 20th Television. Deadline
According to Deadline’s report, the script was originally sent to Kim Kardashian as a possible project for her to produce.
Kardashian reportedly saw it as a strong starring opportunity for Kylie and passed the project to her. The sisters then became involved with the series, which was eventually pitched to Hulu through Kardashian’s first-look arrangement with 20th Television. The Statesman
That makes the project another example of the Kardashian-Jenner family expanding beyond reality television and into scripted entertainment.
This Is a Bigger Acting Role for Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner is not completely new to entertainment outside reality television.
She has made several smaller appearances, including a cameo in Ocean’s 8 and voice work in Trolls: Holiday in Harmony. She also recently appeared in Charli XCX’s film The Moment. EW.com
However, Bachelorette Weekend represents a much bigger challenge because Jenner will be playing a fictional character rather than a version of herself.
The role also requires the audience to accept her as the central figure in a scripted mystery.
That is a significant change from her long-running reality television career on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and Hulu’s The Kardashians.
Why the Casting Is Getting Attention
Jenner’s casting has naturally generated discussion because she comes from one of the world’s most recognizable reality-TV families.
Her sister Kim Kardashian has also been moving further into scripted acting. Kardashian has appeared in American Horror Story and currently stars in Hulu’s legal drama All’s Fair. EW.com
Kylie has previously spoken about wanting to explore acting more seriously. Her recent appearance in The Moment gave audiences an early look at that direction, while Bachelorette Weekend could give her a much larger platform.
The thriller format is also an interesting choice.
Instead of beginning with a conventional comedy or romantic role, Jenner is entering scripted television through a murder mystery in which her character becomes the center of a complicated investigation.
Who Created Bachelorette Weekend?
The series is being developed by Lauren Oliver, who is writing the television adaptation from Flora Collins’ unpublished novel.
Oliver’s previous work includes psychological and young-adult stories such as Before I Fall, Panic and Delirium. Her experience with stories involving young characters, difficult choices and psychological pressure makes the thriller a natural addition to her television work. The Statesman
Aaron Kaplan and Jaiden Kaplan are also involved through Kapital Entertainment.
The project is being produced through Kapital Entertainment and 20th Television, with Hulu attached as the streaming home.
Does Bachelorette Weekend Have a Release Date?
Not yet.
The project is currently being developed as a new Hulu series, and details such as a premiere date, full cast and production schedule have not been announced.
The series order itself is the major news at this stage. Deadline reported that the project is finalizing its straight-to-series arrangement with Hulu. Deadline
That means viewers should not expect the series to arrive immediately.
More casting and production information will likely emerge before Hulu announces a release date.
What Makes the Story Interesting?
At first glance, Bachelorette Weekend sounds like a straightforward murder mystery.
But the setup gives the series several possibilities. A group of close friends is forced to reconsider their relationships after one of them dies, while everyone has a reason to be questioned.
The fact that the story takes place around a wedding celebration also creates an interesting contrast. A weekend that should be about friendship, romance and celebration instead becomes a search for answers.
Jenner’s involvement adds another layer because her own public image is so closely associated with celebrity culture, fashion, wealth and social media.
Whether the series uses that familiarity to its advantage will be one of the more interesting things to watch when the show eventually arrives.
Kylie Jenner’s Next Chapter
Kylie Jenner has spent most of her career in front of cameras through reality television and her beauty business. Now she is taking a more direct step into scripted entertainment.
Bachelorette Weekend gives her the opportunity to play a fictional character, executive produce a series and work alongside her sister Kim Kardashian.
The project is still in its early stages, so many details remain unknown. There is currently no confirmed release date or complete cast.
For now, the biggest takeaway is simple: Kylie Jenner is moving into a major scripted role, and her first big television character will be at the center of a murder mystery.
If Hulu moves forward with the project as planned, Bachelorette Weekend could become one of the more closely watched new thriller series surrounding a reality-TV star’s transition into scripted entertainment.
