Los Angeles, Aug 8 (PTI) "The Great" star Elle Fanning is set to headline another series for Hulu, "The Girl From Plainville".

The show has received a straight-to-series order from Hulu, the streamer said in a statement.

Also Read | Fahadh Faasil Birthday: These 6 Malayalam Movies Of This Brilliant Actor Deserve A Bollywood Remake!.

Written by Liz Hannah and Patrick Macmanus, "The Girl From Plainville" is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter's controversial "texting-suicide" case

Fanning, 22, will essay the role of Carter, who was infamously convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2017 after texting her boyfriend encouragement to commit suicide three years prior.

Also Read | Rana Daggubati and Miheeka Bajaj Wedding: Bridegroom Poses with Father Suresh Babu and Uncle Venkatesh Daggubati Ahead Of the Royal Ceremony!.

The series, which hails from Universal Content Productions, is based on the Esquire article of the same name by Jesse Barron.

Hannah and Macmanus will serve as co-showrunners and will also executive produce alongside Fanning and Brittany Kahan Ward.

Fanning most recently featured in Hulu series "The Great", opposite Nicholas Hoult.

The comedy-drama, which premiered on the streamer in May, is loosely based on the rise of Russian monarch Catherine the Great. It was renewed for a second season in July.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)