The Set Up to Adapt Lisa Wilkinson's Titanic Story of Evelyn for TV
The Set Up is developing a TV adaptation of Lisa Wilkinson's bestselling book about Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian-born survivor of the Titanic.
The Set Up has announced it is developing a TV adaptation of Lisa Wilkinson's bestselling book The Titanic Story of Evelyn. The production company will produce the adaptation alongside Wilkinson, Nick Fordham and Lee-Anne Higgins, according to Deadline.
The book tells the true story of Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian-born survivor of the Titanic.
The Titanic Story of Evelyn was published in April 2026 and went straight to number one on the Australian bestseller list across all genres.
The Set Up was launched earlier this year by former Binge content chief Alison Hurbert-Burns together with Bruna Papandrea and Steve Hutensky's Made Up Stories.
No release date or platform for the adaptation has been announced.
Quick answers
What is The Set Up developing?
The Set Up is developing a TV adaptation of Lisa Wilkinson's book The Titanic Story of Evelyn.
Who is producing the adaptation?
The Set Up will produce the adaptation with Lisa Wilkinson, Nick Fordham and Lee-Anne Higgins.
When was The Titanic Story of Evelyn published?
The book was published in April 2026 and went straight to number one on the Australian bestseller list across all genres.