Archive · 30 Oct 2025
Chloe East to Star as Female Lead in Hulu's YA Drama Pilot 'Foster Dade'
A new TV show pilot for Hulu called 'Foster Dade' is being made.
It's a mystery story set in a fancy boarding school around the year 2008 and today.
The show is about what happens when a new student named Foster arrives at the school.
The main girl character, Annabeth, played by Chloe East, seems magical and takes Foster under her wing.
They have a special connection, but Annabeth has hidden secrets that could cause problems.
The story will explore big topics like being rich, scandals, feelings, and what it's like to be a young person growing up with social media and stress.
Chloe East is a young actress who has been in other shows and movies.
Chloe East has been cast as the female lead in Hulu's upcoming YA drama pilot, 'Foster Dade'.
The pilot is based on Nash Jenkins' debut novel, 'Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos'.
Set in an East Coast boarding school, the story is a mystery exploring themes of privilege, scandal, sexuality, and masculinity.
The plot takes place in 2008 and present day, amidst the rise of social media and millennial anxiety.
East will play Annabeth, a captivating student who befriends the new transfer student, Foster, but harbors hidden secrets.
- Who
- Chloe East
- What
- Cast as the female lead, Annabeth, in Hulu's YA drama pilot 'Foster Dade'.
- When
- Pilot filming slated to begin in December.
- Where
- An East Coast boarding school (Kennedy).
- Why
- To star in the pilot based on Nash Jenkins' debut novel.
About the character Annabeth
Potential implications
Annabeth's nature
About the character Annabeth
Annabeth is described as having an 'indecipherable kind of magic' that charms boys, and she takes the new student Foster under her wing.
Potential implications
Beneath Annabeth's charm lie 'guarded, secrets and sorrows carefully concealed', suggesting her hidden issues could be problematic.
Relationship dynamic
About the character Annabeth
Annabeth and Foster share undeniable chemistry and a connection that draws them together.
Potential implications
The secrets and sorrows Annabeth conceals might be the very things that ultimately drive Foster and her apart.
- Project Title
- Foster Dade
- Platform
- Hulu
- Based On
- Nash Jenkins' debut novel 'Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos'
- Genre
- YA Drama, Mystery
- Female Lead
- Chloe East
- Setting
- East Coast boarding school (Kennedy)
- Pilot Filming Start
- December