Prime Video has ordered a new drama, Etoile, from Emmy Award-Winning creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. The order calls for two 8 episode seasons. The series is being shot in Paris and New York and "follows dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars."

"Amy and Dan are brilliant creators of remarkable and enduring characters and one-of-a-kind storytelling," said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios. "We're incredibly excited for Étoile, as we have no doubt Amy, Dan, and their team will continue to produce incredible and impactful event television that we can't wait to share with our global Prime audiences."

Creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, will write, direct, and executive produce. The series is set to star Emmy winner Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Charlotte Gainsbourg (Antichrist), Simon Callow (Outlander), Lou de Laâge (The Innocents), Gideon Glick (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and David Alvarez (West Side Story). Étoile will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Amy Sherman-Palladino began her career in the entertainment business as a staff writer on Roseanne during the show's third season, evolving into story editor and supervising producing posts. During her four seasons on Roseanne, Sherman-Palladino was nominated for Emmy and Writers Guild Awards and was honored with a Peabody. In 2000, Sherman-Palladino created the beloved television series Gilmore Girls, which ran for seven seasons and went on to become the WB's most popular series. As creator, writer, and executive producer, the show earned widespread critical acclaim, with TIME magazine listing Gilmore Girls among its "100 Best TV Shows of All Time." Among later projects for Sherman-Palladino was the ABC Family dance drama Bunheads, starring Sutton Foster, and, in 2016, the highly anticipated return of Gilmore Girlsto Netflix as a four-part miniseries, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Sherman-Palladino served as executive producer, writer, and director alongside her husband and frequent collaborator, writer/producer/director Daniel Palladino. Currently, Sherman-Palladino is serving as creator, executive producer, director, and writer of the Prime Video series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The series has won 20 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, and Sherman-Palladino made Emmy history with wins for both Comedy Writing and Comedy Directing. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has also earned six Critics Choice Awards, five SAG Awards, two PGA Awards, a WGA Award, and a Peabody Award.

Daniel Palladino broke into television in 1989 on the hit ABC series Who's the Boss? Palladino also spent two years on Roseanne, serving as executive producer. In 2000, he worked on the hit WB series Gilmore Girls, and eventually segued into directing. He went on to serve in producing and directing roles on Bunheads. Palladino was executive producer and showrunner of Family Guy for its initial two seasons, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program for its debut season. In 2016, Palladino helped navigate the return of Gilmore Girls, serving as executive producer, writer, and director alongside series creator Sherman-Palladino. Currently, Palladino serves as executive producer and director on the Prime Video series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which has won 20 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, three Golden Globes and six Critics Choice Awards, as well as a WGA Award and a Peabody Award. Palladino and Sherman-Palladino provided major underwriting support and served as co-producers on Roundabout Theatre Company's 2014 production of Violet, which was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. He is a board member of New York City's Film Forum.

We captured the two creators along with stars Luke Kirby and Charlotte Gainsbourg in action on June 12, 2024 at Lincoln Center Plaza.