The streamer and retail giant landed rights to The Banker’s Wife, based on the novel by Cristina Alger in July 2019 following a multiple-outlet bidding war.
Rosamund Pike had been attached to the show in its early stages, but she’s now set to star in another Amazon series, the fantasy Wheel of Time.
Published in 2018, The Banker’s Wife centers on two women who race for answers when a mysterious plane crash sets them on parallel pursuits of truth.
The Banker’s Wife becomes the latest series to be scrapped because of issues related to the pandemic.
In addition to rising costs and increased time to film safely during the pandemic, schedules for actors, directors, writers and locations have proved to be obstacles for networks and streamers alike.