As the name suggests, the new Apple TV+ series
Lisey s Story, adapted by Stephen King from his novel of the same name, is largely one specific person s tale. Lisey Landon, played by Oscar winner Julianne Moore, spends the eight-episode series on a deeply personal journey of discovery, closure, and magic. That meant Moore had to serve as the emotional center of the series, as well as the natural leader of an ensemble cast that includes Clive Owen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joan Allen, Ron Cephas Jones, and Dane DeHaan.
According to her castmates, Moore s presence not just in the fictional world of the series, but on the show s set, was an immediate gift.