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Universal TV Acquires Catherine Adel West Novel ‘Strangers Behind Closed Doors,’ LaToya Morgan & Malcolm D. Lee Attached (EXCLUSIVE)

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Universal TV Acquires Catherine Adel West Novel ‘Strangers Behind Closed Doors,’ LaToya Morgan & Malcolm D. Lee Attached (EXCLUSIVE)
Jun 8, 2026 10:30am PT Universal TV Acquires Catherine Adel West Novel ‘Strangers Behind Closed Doors,’ LaToya Morgan & Malcolm D. Lee Attached (EXCLUSIVE)

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Joe Otterson

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Universal Television has acquired Catherine Adel West’s new novel “Strangers Behind Closed Doors” for development, Variety has learned exclusively.

The novel is due to be released on June 9 by Park Row. LaToya Morgan (“Turn: Washington’s Spies,” “The Walking Dead”) is attached to adapt the book for the screen and executive produce under her mini first-look deal with UTV. Malcolm D. Lee (“The Best Man: The Final Chapters,” “Harlem”) will direct and executive produce via Blackmaled Productions along with Dominique Telson under that company’s first-look deal with UTV. Michael Allen will oversee the project for Blackmaled. West will serve as producer, with UTV acting as the studio.

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