Sofia Coppola may have an Oscar and a number of widely acclaimed films to her credit but shes endured her share of creative disappointments along the way, too.

In an interview with The New Yorker published Monday, the Lost in Translation and Priscilla director shared her frustration with not being able to move forward with her planned adaptation of Edith Whartons The Custom of the Country.

Apple just pulled out. They pulled our funding, she said. Its a real drag. I thought they had endless resources.

First published in 1913, The Custom of the Country follows Undine Spragg, a beautiful and ambitious Midwestern woman on a mission to charm her way into the social circles of New York Citys elite. Considered by many to be one of Whartons finest works , the book offers a satirical look at material wealth and gender roles in Gilded Age society.

In 2020, it was announced that Coppola was working with Apple TV+ to adapt The Custom of the Country as a five-episode series, with Florence Pugh set to star as Undine. Its easy to see how the series would feel at home in the current landscape of prestige TV, with period dramas like Bridgerton and eat-the-rich satires like The White Lotus becoming critical and commercial hits.

About a year later, however, Coppola says Apple TV+ pulled the plug because it didnt find the protagonist likable enough.