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# BIG Money for a short story: Netflix buys Understudy short story for $1 million with Lord Miller, Yeun producing
- URL: https://www.medianexis.com/big-money-for-a-short-story-netflix-buys-understudy-short-story-for-1-million-with-lord-miller-yeun-producing/
- Published: 2026-09-11T16:33:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-11T16:33:04.000Z
- Description: Netflix has set up drama Understudy, based on Nicholas Binge’s short story, for development with Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Steven Yeun executive producing.
- Author: Fabric.Media Editorial
- Tags: Streaming, Nellie Andreeva, Netflix acquires 'Understudy' from Lord Miller, Steven Yeun

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