Kaitlin Olson is set to lead the drama pilot at ABC based on the French detective series “HPI,” Variety has learned. In addition, Rob Thomas (“Veronica Mars,” “Party D…
has signed on to serve as showrunner while Alethea Jones will direct and executive produce the pilot.in September. Per the official logline, “Single mom Morgan with three kids and an exceptional mind helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department.
Morgan is further described as “Assertive, fearless, and possessed with a serious anti-authority streak, Morgan is able to spot details that others ignore as the white noise of life.” Olson is best known for her work on the hit FX comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” which recently passed the record for being the longest-running sitcom of all time. Season 16 of the show is currently in production. Outside of that, Olson is known for appearing in the critically acclaimed HBO Max series “Hacks,” for which she earned an Emmy nomination in 2022, and for starring in the Fox comedy series “The Mick.
Olson is repped by UTA and Narrative. Thomas is repped by UTA and Hansen Jacobson. Jones is repped by UTA, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, and Lichter Grossman. Drew Goddard is adapting “HPI” for American television and will executive produce via Goddard Textiles, with Sarah Esberg of Goddard Textiles also executive producing. Thomas executive produces via Spondoolie Productions along with Dan Etheridge. Pierre Laugier and Anthony Lancret of Itinéraire Productions, a UGC company, and Jean Nainchrik of Septembre Productions, a Mediawan company, will also executive produce. Olson will produce in addition to starring. ABC Signature is the studio.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kaitlin Olson To Headline Drew Goddard’s ‘HIP’ Remake; Rob Thomas Joins ABC Pilot As Showrunner‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ star and ‘Hacks’ standout Kaitlin Olson has been tapped as the lead of ABC character-based procedural drama pilot based on TF1’s popular detective series ‘HIP,’ from top TV and film writer Drew Goddard and ABC Signature
Read more »
Ben McKenzie to Star in ABC Medical Drama Pilot ‘The Hurt Unit’Ben McKenzie has been cast in the lead role in the ABC drama pilot “The Hurt Unit,” Variety has learned. The project was first ordered to pilot at ABC back in December. Per the official…
Read more »
Austin Majors, 'NYPD Blue' actor, dead at 27Majors appeared in 48 episodes of ABC's hit detective drama 'NYPD Blue' from 1999-2004.
Read more »
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Characters Won't Appear in The Mandalorian Season 3Star Wars TV series like Star Wars: Ahsoka and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett focus on [...]
Read more »
Les camions ont de la classe : l’ABC des désignations | Actualités automobile | Auto123En Amérique du Nord, les camions de tout gabarit sont identifiés par classe, généralement en lien avec le poids du véhicule. Auto123 décortique le tout.
Read more »
ABC, NBC, CBS evening newscasts barely scrutinized Biden on inflation, study findsABC’s “World News Tonight,” “NBC Nightly News” and CBS’ “Evening News”' largely gave President Biden a pass during recent inflation coverage, according to Media Research Center.
Read more »