The Gilded Age and And Just Like That Execs Tackle YA Drama 'The Davenports' for Amazon

Get ready to trade corsets for courtship and luxury for love triangles, because two of TV’s most stylish storytellers are diving headfirst into the world of young adult drama. The Gilded Age’s Sonja Warfield and And Just Like That’s Susan Fales-Hill are teaming up to write and executive produce The Davenports, a YA series in development at Amazon MGM Studios. Yes, the queens of historical glam and cosmopolitan chaos are taking their talents to early 1900s Black high society — and no, this isn’t your average coming-of-age tale.

Based on Krystal Marquis’s bestselling YA novel, The Davenports follows a wealthy Black family navigating love, status, and scandal in 1910s Chicago. Think debutante balls, stolen kisses, and social climbing all with the kind of elegance and tension that would make Shonda proud. At the center are sisters Olivia and Helen Davenport, who are figuring out how to follow their hearts without losing their place in a society that is not exactly built for their independence.

Amazon has partnered with Warner Bros Television and Alloy Entertainment, the production company behind hits like Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries, so expectations are high for drama, fashion, and feelings. Alloy's Leslie Morgenstein is also on board as executive producer, and if history tells us anything, this team knows how to deliver glossy storytelling with bite.

Warfield and Fales-Hill are a perfect fit to bring this period YA drama to life. With one foot in historic authenticity and the other firmly planted in emotional chaos, they’re more than capable of turning The Davenports into TV’s next obsession. Between the rich setting, juicy romance, and a fresh perspective on Black excellence in the early 20th century, this series has all the ingredients for binge-worthy success.

So set your notifications and dust off your tiaras. The Davenports is shaping up to be the perfect mix of Bridgerton elegance, Gossip Girl intrigue, and something wholly original. We’ll be watching — with tea in hand.