Netflix Orders First Pilot in Its History with Samara Weaving-Led "Little Sky’"

Netflix has ordered its first-ever pilot. The streaming giant, which typically opts to order projects straight to series, has greenlit a single-camera comedy "Little Sky" starring Samara Weaving.

An individual with knowledge of the situation noted that the move does not signal a permanent development shift.

"Little Sky" is currently the only pilot planned at Netflix, which has been employing a straight-to-series model exclusively since venturing into original programming 12 years ago. Nevertheless, Netflix ordering a pilot is significant. The streamer has heavily influenced broadcast networks and other outlets in recent years into using a script-to-series model and mini rooms, the latter of which is a sticking point in the current WGA negotiations. To that point, the number of pilots ordered at the major broadcast networks during the current traditional pilot season has reached an all-time low, with just 14 pilots ordered to date.

The series hails from creator Rightor Doyle and follows Penelope Paul Porter (Weaving), who is determined to realize her lifelong dream of being a respected on-air news reporter (despite the fact she may be the worst reporter of all time). When she receives an anonymous tip that the Mayor of Little Sky is missing, she knows it’s her chance to finally prove herself. Arriving in the spooky, remote town of Little Sky, she senses she’s on to a big story – but little does she know she’s stumbled upon something much darker than she could have ever imagined.”

In addition to creating “Little Sky,” Doyle will also direct the pilot and executive produce via King Lulu. Dara Gordon is an executive producer for Anonymous Content. Weaving is also an executive producer.

Weaving previously starred in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix limited series “Hollywood”. She is also known for her work in shows like “Nine Perfect Strangers” and “SMILF”. 

The actress most recently starred in “Scream VI” and “Babylon.”.

Her other feature credits include “Guns Akimbo”, “Bill & Ted Face the Music”, and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”