Netflix Lands Romantic Dramedy From ‘Hart of Dixie’ Creator Leila Gerstein

Netflix is heading to a small New England town for a romantic dramedy with a larger-than-life wedding at its center. The streamer has acquired the pitch for a new series from Hart of Dixie creator Leila Gerstein, who will write and executive produce the project.

The story follows the residents of a quiet New England community whose lives are thrown into chaos when their town unexpectedly becomes the setting for the wedding of the world’s biggest pop star and the world’s biggest athlete. The celebrity couple will be fictional, but the disruption they bring to this small-town community promises plenty of potential for comedy, romance and drama.

Bradley Gardner will also executive produce through his Busy B Entertainment banner. Netflix representatives declined to comment on the project.

Gerstein has an extensive television résumé, having created and developed several series over the years. She created Hart of Dixie, which ran for four seasons on The CW and has recently experienced a significant surge in viewership on Pluto TV. She also created and served as showrunner on Hulu’s Saint X, based on the novel of the same name.

Her television career began with writing work on The O.C. and Gossip Girl. Since then, she has contributed to acclaimed series including The Handmaid’s Tale—for which she won an Emmy and a Golden Globe—as well as Mrs. America and Looking for Alaska.