Kruger (pictured) has had many more film roles than television, but she played detective Sonya Cross in the US version of The Bridge for FX last decade. The German actress was described by Little Disasters director Eva Sigurdardottir as an "intelligent and dynamic actress, whose presence alone brings a unique quality that leaves you inspired."
“Attaching Diane allowed me to explore sides of Jess’ character in deeper ways than I had anticipated,” she added. “Little Disasters is a story of a warm and loving mother who is hiding a dark secret, and Diane navigated that character so elegantly, with relatable and warm performances, as well as truly haunting and thrilling moments.”
Marianna Abbotts is exec producing for Big Boys producer Roughcut TV, which has recently moved into drama. She said she “fell in love with” Vaughan’s novels after reading Anatomy of a Scandal. “Sarah often writes about professional women who are forced to make impossible decisions. At the heart of Little Disasters is a really difficult moral dilemma when one friend is forced to call social services on another,” she added.
To aid with tackling these sensitive topics, the Roughcut team worked closely with Vaughan along with multiple advisors. “We wanted to portray the issues in the book accurately and it was extremely important to get that right,” said Abbotts. “We consulted medical, police and social service advisers who guided us with accuracy and sensitivity while understanding the need to tell a dramatic story.”
Little Disasters is a six-part series for Paramount+ UK and Ireland. The series also stars Jo Joyner, Shelley Conn, Emily Taaffe, JJ Field, Ben Bailey Smith and Stephen Campbell Moore.
