The narrative revolves around two families in California, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, reflecting the biblical tales of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel.

In addition to Kazan, Florence Pugh will also serve as an executive producer for the series, which has been in development since 2022.

Florence Pugh is set to star as Cathy, with Christopher Abbott portraying Adam, Mike Faist as Charles, and Hoon Lee as Lee.

Garth Davis will direct the first four episodes of the series, while Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre will direct the final three episodes.

Peter Friedlander, Netflix's VP of scripted series for the US and Canada, praised Kazan's vision for the adaptation, highlighting its homage to the original film and its aim to introduce Steinbeck's literature to new audiences.

Kazan expressed her personal connection to the material and her excitement about the cast and crew assembled for the project.

Mike Faist is known for his performances in 'Challengers' and 'West Side Story,' while Hoon Lee has appeared in series like 'Warrior' and 'Banshee.'

Florence Pugh's notable recent works include 'We Live in Time,' 'Dune 2,' and 'Oppenheimer,' and she will appear in the upcoming Marvel film 'Thunderbolts.'

The original film adaptation of 'East of Eden' was released in 1955 and starred James Dean, marking his first major role.

Netflix has officially greenlit a seven-episode limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 novel 'East of Eden,' featuring an all-star cast including Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, and Hoon Lee.

Zoe Kazan, granddaughter of the original film's director Elia Kazan, is adapting the novel and will co-showrun the series alongside Jeb Stuart, also serving as an executive producer.

The series will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing on themes of trauma, love, betrayal, and free will, particularly through the character of Cathy Ames.