Matthew Macfadyen Makes Elizabeth Banks Feel Small in ‘The Miniature Wife’: ‘It’s Like ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ Crossed With ‘Scenes From a Marriage”

Marriage is hard – especially when your partner shrinks to doll-size due to a scientific mishap. Which is exactly what happens to Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) and Les (“Succession” star Matthew Macfadyen) in Sony Pictures Television’s series “The Miniature Wife.”

“I think it’s just a brilliant predicament, isn’t it? It’s a ridiculous thing, but also immediately intriguing. But it’s also about a relationship,” Macfadyen tells Variety ahead of the show’s premiere at Mipcom.

“The writing is great, really snappy and acidic, but sort of tender as well. It’s like ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ crossed with ‘Scenes from a Marriage’. When you have something so heightened, it’s thrilling to jump in and see where it leads you.”

Based on the short story by Manuel Gonzalez, “The Miniature Wife” is produced by Media Res. Greg Mottola, who directed the first two episodes, is an executive producer alongside Banks,…