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Paramount+ Orders Legal Thriller Starring Kidman and Fanning

10/6/2025

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Paramount+ orders 'Discretion,' eight-episode legal thriller led by Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, based on Chandler Baker's novel.
Lenny, played by Elle Fanning, is a Dallas associate who uncovers secrets behind non-disclosure agreements.
Nicole Kidman portrays Sharon, a powerful partner who complicates the mentor-protégé dynamic.
Chandler Baker will executive-produce and write. Kidman and Fanning will produce. Production begins in 2026.

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Story summary

Paramount+ orders 'Discretion,' eight-episode legal thriller led by Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, based on Chandler Baker's novel.
Lenny, played by Elle Fanning, is a Dallas associate who uncovers secrets behind non-disclosure agreements.
Nicole Kidman portrays Sharon, a powerful partner who complicates the mentor-protégé dynamic.
Chandler Baker will executive-produce and write. Kidman and Fanning will produce. Production begins in 2026.