Throughout an look on The View Friday for her new film with Omar Sy Shadow Drive, Kerry Washington confirmed Deadline’s unique report from earlier this week about Wisteria Lane, a reimagining of the hit ABC thriller dramedy collection Determined Housewives, which is in improvement at Onyx Collective by means of Washington‘s Simpson Road manufacturing firm.
When The View co-host Ana Navarro referred to the undertaking as a “Determined Housewives remake,” Washington tried to right her, noting that “it’s impressed” by the favored 2004 collection.
“I can’t say an excessive amount of — it’s very newly introduced, it’s in improvement,” Washington stated. “The thought is that it’s new occasions, there’s new challenges, it’s like — what occurs on that cul-de-sac now? It’s actually thrilling.”
When she was quizzed by Navarro whether or not Wisteria Lane would characteristic “new ladies, previous ladies?,” that means new or unique characters, Washington was coy, shutting down the subject by saying that she couldn’t say something extra.
As Deadline reported, Wisteria Lane, written by Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant), is described as a enjoyable, attractive, darkly comedic cleaning soap/thriller within the vein of Determined Housewives, set amongst a bunch of 5 very completely different buddies and generally frenemies who all dwell on a picture-perfect cul de sac referred to as “Wisteria Lane.” On the floor, all of the Wisteria neighbors reside the dream: stunning properties, beautiful households, shiny SUVs within the driveway. However behind these white-picket fences and smiling Insta posts are SECRETS.
Chaidez government produces Wisteria Lane alongside Washington and Pilar Savone through their Simpson Road in addition to Stacey Sher through Shiny Penny. It’s unclear whether or not Washington may probably seem on the present. twentieth TV is the studio.
Determined Housewives creator/government producer Marc Cherry was not a part of the pitch however is conscious of the undertaking and could possibly be concerned in it in some capability, sources stated. There aren’t any present plans for characters from the unique collection to seem on Wisteria Lane.
