Logan Lerman and Joey King Stun in the first 'We Were the Lucky Ones' photos
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Courtesy of HuluFans are finally getting a glimpse of it Logan Lermans upcoming series We were the lucky ones.
Hulu dropped a set of first images from the historical drama on Monday, January 22. The series, a TV adaptation of Georgia Hunters The novel of the same name is about a Jewish family trying to survive and reunite after being separated at the start of World War II, according to the official press release.
If we stick to the book's narrative, the story will follow several generations of the Kurc family from the moment they are torn apart by the road to their reunion after the fall of the Nazi party. Lerman and Joey King star as Addy and Halina respectively, with King's character being the youngest of the Kurc siblings and the audience's main point of view.
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Erica Lipez serves as showrunner and writer for the series, featuring Thomas Kail both directing and executive producing Jennifer Todd And Adam Milch. Production, which took place mainly in Romania, started in December 2022 and was completed in spring 2023.
When discussing her decision to adapt We were the lucky ones in a scenario, Lipez said Elle earlier this month she was blown away by the story, which is based on true events.
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Courtesy of Hulu“I held my breath. It was one of the most incredible family stories I have ever read,” Lipez said. “I'm a Jewish woman and I've always wanted to do something in the historical space and he brought me the book. As someone who felt like I had a good education about the Holocaust, I felt like I was seeing stories about that period through this family that I had never seen before.
She continued, “It's this incredible survival story that spans nine years, four continents, and takes us from Poland to Siberia, to France, to West Africa, to Brazil. And I thought, 'This is going to be such a hard story to tell, but I don't want anyone else to try but myself, Tommy and Georgia.'
When it came to casting Lerman, who is best known for his roles in films like Perks of being a wallflower and the Percy Jackson movies – Lipez said the actor was “always” in her thoughts as Addy.
“There's just an openness to him. It's really interesting,” she said, noting that she and Lerman “had very in-depth discussions about the material” while shooting. “He has his own personal connection to the material through his family's story and he was really passionate about it.”
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Courtesy of HuluLipez added that Lerman and King are similar in many ways, making them perfect for their respective roles. “They are siblings on the show and they are always described within the family as twin spirits,” she explained. “And there's a little bit of that energy between Joey and Logan in life, too.”
We were the lucky ones marks the second time Lerman and King appear on-screen together, as the pair previously starred as siblings in the 2022 film Bullet train. In real life, they are also old friends and often share their friendship through social media.
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Courtesy of HuluIn June 2023, King joked that the pair were working together for the second time as a brother-sister duo. “When someone asks if we're really playing siblings again,” she wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of the pair on set looking stunned.
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When Lerman proposed to his fiancée Corrigan analysis in November 2023, King was one of the first to congratulate the couple. “My favorites 🥹🥹,” she commented on their engagement post. Lerman, meanwhile, was present when King tied the knot with his husband Steven Pete last year.
We were the lucky ones premieres on Hulu Thursday, March 28.