A24 Options Chad Harbach's The Art of Fielding and The Brightness for TV
Sean Durkin will direct the adaptation of Chad Harbach's baseball novel and its sequel, with Westward producing the series.
A24 has optioned the television rights to Chad Harbach's novels The Art of Fielding and its sequel The Brightness, comingsoon.net reported on October 27, 2026. Sean Durkin will direct the adaptation, and Westward will produce the series.
The Art of Fielding centers on Henry Skrimshander, a college baseball player whose career changes after a major mistake in a game.
No cast, release date or streaming platform has been confirmed for the project.
Durkin previously directed The Iron Claw for A24, which has produced the HBO series Euphoria, the Netflix series Beef and The Curse. Westward's credits include House of Cards and Severance.
The Brightness, the sequel to The Art of Fielding, was published on the day the option was reported.
Quick answers
Who is directing A24's The Art of Fielding series?
Sean Durkin will direct the television adaptation, with Westward producing.
When will the series be released, and on which platform?
No release date or streaming platform has been confirmed.
Who is Henry Skrimshander?
He is the protagonist of The Art of Fielding, a college baseball player whose career changes after a major mistake in a game.