The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe Drama Series in the Works

101 Studios and Seven Seas Films have partnered to co-produce the new drama series The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe, the first-ever tell-all authorized by the Marilyn Monroe Estate.

The series will be based on the nonfiction book The Final Years of Marilyn Monroe: The Shocking True Story, by Keith Badman (The Beatles After the Break-Up). The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe will be penned by writer and Seven Seas Films co-founder Dan Sefton (The Mallorca Files, Delicious, The Good Karma Hospital). The drama will take a sympathetic and hard-hitting look at the star’s complicated yet explosive real-life story.

It marks the very first filmed project to be endorsed by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of the Marilyn Monroe Estate.

Sefton said: “Many people think they know the truth about Marilyn Monroe’s final months, but it’s a complicated and tragic story; one which we want to depict with compassion and sensitivity. It’s fantastic to be partnering with 101 Studios and ABG on the next stage of development and we can’t wait to bring Marilyn to life.”

“Marilyn Monroe is an enigmatic icon whose multifaceted life continues to inspire and intrigue us,” said Katie Jones, VP of brand at ABG. “She was a trailblazer who forged her own path, during a time when women’s voices were often ignored and silenced. It is the perfect time to tell her iconic story as the challenges she faced are still prevalent in women’s lives today.”

“Beloved movie legend, Marilyn Monroe, has had many memoirs created about her life, but none quite like this,” said David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios. “Keith Badman has uncovered gems of never before released details, centered around the last few months of her sensationalized life and the accusations made. The series pays homage to the bright star whose life was extinguished too early.”