The Last Thing He Told Me cast Owen

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) is set as the male lead opposite Jennifer Garner in Apple limited series The Last Thing He Told Me, based on Laura Dave’s bestselling novel. Angourie Rice also stars and Garner executive produces.

Created and adapted by Dave alongside series co-creator and Academy Award-winner Josh Singer (Spotlight), The Last Thing He Told Me follows Hannah (Garner), a woman who forms an unexpected relationship with her sixteen-year-old stepdaughter (Rice) while searching for the truth about why her husband, Owen (Coster-Waldau), has mysteriously disappeared.

The Last Thing He Told Me is produced for Apple by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, who optioned the book from Dave, and 20th Television. It will be executive produced by Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, as well as Garner, Dave and Singer. Olivia Newman (Where the Crawdads Sing) directs and serves as co-executive producer.

Emmy-nominated for his role as Jaime Lannister on Game of Thrones, Coster-Waldau recently starred in the film, Against the Ice, which he co-wrote and produced with his Il Kippers company. He was also an executive producer on the animated Danish documentary, Flee.  Coster-Waldau is repped by WME and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern.

‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ Apple Series Casts John Harlan Kim, Geoff Stults, Augusto Aguilera (Exclusive)

  • 05 May 2022
  • by Joe Otterson
  • Variety - TV News
The Last Thing He Told Me cast Owen

“The Last Thing He Told Me” series adaptation at Apple has added three new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively.

Geoff Stults, John Harlan Kim, and Augusto Aguilera will all appear in the series. Jennifer Garner will star along with previously announced cast members including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, and Aisha Tyler.

The series is based on the Laura Dave novel of the same name. The show follows Hannah (Garner), a woman who forms an unexpected relationship with her sixteen-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (Rice) while searching for the truth about why her husband Owen (Coster-Waldau) has mysteriously disappeared.

Stults stars as Jake,

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The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave has a TV series adaptation in the works being developed for Apple TV+. For all the details on this upcoming book to film adaptation, here’s what we know about a possible The Last Thing He Told Me movie or TV series:

What’s it about? What’s the plot?

In The Last Thing He Told Me, a woman, Hannah, finds out that her husband Owen is being investigated for a crime and has now gone missing. She’s left alone with her 16-year-old stepdaughter, Bailey, who dislikes her.

Together the two must work together to figure out the truth behind Owen’s disappearance, leading down a path that reveals old family secrets and tests Hannah and Bailey’s relationship.

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What format will it be? Will The Last Thing He Told Me adaptation be a Movie or a Series?

It’s planned as a limited series, to be available on Apple TV+.

Who’s behind it?

The adaptation is being developed for Apple TV+. Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine holds the rights to The Last Thing He Told Me.

In addition to starring in the adaptation, Julia Roberts will also serve as an executive producer.

What’s the status of The Last Thing He Told Me adaptation?

The book was only recently released, so the adaptation is currently early in development.

However, given that the book has been selling well, that’s a good sign for the prospect of this actually hitting the screen at some point.

Who’s in the cast?

Julia Roberts is currently attached to the project, presumably to star as the main character, Hannah Michaels.

See the full cast (when available) on IMDB.

When will it be released?

Currently unknown.

Is there a trailer or teaser available?

Not yet! Stay tuned.


The Last Thing He Told Me Series Development Timeline

December 10, 2020 Julia Roberts To Star In & EP ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ Apple Limited Series From Hello Sunshine

Game of Thrones alum Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is joining Apple TV+‘s limited drama series The Last Thing He Told Me.

The actor — best known for playing Jaime Lannister — is taking on a new role as the male lead starring opposite Jennifer Garner in the series from Reese Witherspoon‘s Hello Sunshine, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Coster-Waldau will play Owen in the adaptation.

The Last Thing He Told Me cast Owen

Jennifer Garner and Angourie Rice (Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The show is based on the novel of the same name from author Laura Dave who serves as co-creator on the series alongside her husband Josh Singer. The Last Thing He Told Me follows Hannah (Garner), a woman who forms an unexpected relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) following the disappearance of her husband and Bailey’s father, Owen.

Together, they’ll search for the truth behind his mysterious disappearance as the story takes them in unexpected directions. Originally, Julia Roberts had been cast in the lead role before scheduling issues forced her to exit the project.

The Last Thing He Told Me cast Owen

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Along with co-creating the series for television, Laura Dave and Josh Singer are set to executive produce the project alongside Garner, Whitherspoon, and Lauren Neustadter. Olivia Newman is attached as a director, marking her second collaboration with Hello Sunshine following this summer’s forthcoming film Where the Crawdads Sing.

The Last Thing He Told Me is the latest project for Coster-Waldau, who recently starred in the feature Against the Ice, a film he co-wrote and produced. Stay tuned for more news on the series as it continues to take shape at Apple TV+.

Why did Owen disappear in The Last Thing He Told Me?

Owen Michaels is about to be arrested for securities fraud when he vanishes, leaving his new wife Hannah in charge of his teenage daughter, Bailey. When Hannah tries to track him down, she learns that “Owen Michaels” has never existed.

Who will play Bailey in The Last Thing He Told Me?

Everything we learn is through her learning the truth about her husband. She tells us all we need to know about her history with Owen and Bailey and what she learns about their past after Owen leaves. Angourie Rice will play Bailey, Hannah's stepdaughter.

Why did Julia Roberts drop out of The Last Thing He Told Me?

Roberts, who signed on to play the role last December, had to drop out due to a scheduling issue.

Is there a movie The Last Thing He Told Me?

The Last Thing He Told Me is an upcoming thriller television miniseries for Apple TV+, based on the novel of the same name by Laura Dave.