The Dropout
As of April 28, 2026, The Dropout is a series that has completed production. Four production companies are attached, including Meriwether Productions, Fox Searchlight and Hulu. Attached are casting director Jeanie Bacharach; writer Liz Meriwether; and producers Katherine Pope, Liz Heldens and 4 others. Cast includes Kate McKinnon. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA in May 2021. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
A drama about medical company Theranos and its 32-year-old founder Elizabeth Holmes.
Production Contacts— Members Only
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Liz Meriwether |
Production
| Producer | Katherine Pope |
| Producer | Liz Heldens |
| Producer | Rebecca Jarvis |
| Producer | Victoria Thompson |
| Producer | Taylor Dunn |
| Producer | Liz Hannah |
| Producer | Liz Meriwether |
Casting
| Casting Director | Jeanie Bacharach |
Cast
| Cast | Kate McKinnon |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-dropout (last updated Apr 28, 2026).