Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner, Skins) has been cast to star in Netflix's Spinning Out, a drama series set in the world of competitive figure skating. Emma Roberts was originally tapped to star but exited due to scheduling conflicts.
The series is created by Samantha Stratton (Mr. Mercedes) who is a former competitive figure skater herself per Deadline.
Kaya Scodelario will skate into the lead role on Spinning Out, a new edgy drama series from creator Samantha Stratton. As previously announced, Netflix has ordered 10 episodes.
Scodelario stars as Kat Baker, an up-and-coming, high-level single skater who's about to turn in her skates after a disastrous fall took her off the competition track. When Kat seizes an opportunity to continue her career as a pair skater with a talented bad-boy partner, she risks exposing a fiercely kept secret that could unravel her entire life. On and off the ice, Kat and her new partner will face daunting odds, injury to body and soul, financial sacrifice, and even potential mental breakdown on their way to realizing their Olympic dream.
Creator / Co-Showrunner / Executive Producer: Samantha Stratton (Mr. Mercedes)
Co-Showrunner / Executive Producer: Lara Olsen (90210)
Executive Producers: Tory Tunnell (Safehouse) and Joby Harold (Safehouse)
#Skins alum @kScodders will star in #SpinningOut, an edgy drama series where she'll play an ice skater who — following a disastrous fall — resorts to extreme measures and partners with a talented bad boy skater in hopes of still realizing her Olympic dream #NetflixNewsWeek pic.twitter.com/6A2bc0SxLY
— See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) December 13, 2018
Very excited to start work on this in the new year... Kats story is so beautifully complicated and near to my heart. This isn’t just girl meets boy.. I promise. Now, time to train!! #mybuttsgoingtobesobruised #watchoutxmasicerinks https://t.co/leNwTl87Dj
— Kaya Scodelario (@kScodders) December 13, 2018
