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series of the same name.The series stars Ramón Rodríguez (“Iron Fist,” “Need for Speed”) as Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, who was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. But now, determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one else faces abandonment, Trent excels with the highest clearance rate in the GBI.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Will Trent” has been renewed for Season 3 at ABC. The news comes as the police procedural, which is based on the Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent novels, has aired five episodes of its second season. The show has proven to be popular with audiences, building on its ratings each week since its second season premiered.

Will Trent will be back another go-round. Amid strong ratings, ABC has renewed the drama series, starring Ramón Rodríguez, for a third season.

John Ortiz (American Fiction) has been cast in ABC’s Will Trent in a recurring role in Season 2.

“Will Trent” is set to return for a second season at ABC, the network announced Tuesday.The series, which airs the finale for its first season Tuesday, May 2, has emerged as No. 1 new drama this season both among total viewers with 9.9 million viewers on average and among adults 18-49 with an average 1.65 after 35 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms.

BreAnna Bell ABC has ordered a second season of its latest procedural hit “Will Trent.” Based on Karin Slaughter’s novels of the same name, the series follows Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). After being abandoned at birth and growing up in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system, Trent is determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one is abandoned like he was. Will Trent has the highest clearance rate in the GBI. The series stars Rodríguez as Will Trent, Erika Christensen as Angie Polaski, Iantha Richardson as Faith Mitchell, Jake McLaughlin as Michael Ormewood and Sonja Sohn as Amanda Wagner.

EXCLUSIVE: 20th Television has extended its overall deal with Liz Heldens, co-developer and executive producer of the studio’s new crime drama Will Trent, starring Ramon Rodriguez, which premiers on ABC tonight. Under the new pact, Heldens will create, develop, write and produce new series for all platforms.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe drama series “Will Trent” has officially been ordered at ABC, Variety has learned.The show was originally ordered to pilot at ABC in February as past of the broadcaster’s 2022 pilot season slate. The show will debut at midseason for ABC during the 2022-2023 broadcast season.Based on Karin Slaughter’s “Will Trent” novel series, the show follows Special Agent Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI).

ABC has picked up drama pilot Will Trent (working title) to series for a midseason launch. Will Trent, starring Ramón Rodríguez, is one of four 2022 ABC drama pilots whose production was pushed to off-cycle and the first of the bunch to land a series order.

Sonja Sohn is set as a lead opposite Ramón Rodríguez in ABC’s drama pilot Will Trent, from 20th Television.

Selome Hailu Sonja Sohn will star as Amanda in “Will Trent,” ABC’s drama pilot adapted from Karin Slaughter’s book series of the same name.“Will Trent” will star Ramón Rodríguez as Will Trent, a special agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) who was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. But now, determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one is abandoned like he was, Will Trent has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.Amanda is Will’s boss, the head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

EXCLUSIVE: Jake McLaughlin (Quantico) and Iantha Richardson (American Soul) are set as leads opposite Ramón Rodríguez and Erika Christensen in ABC’s drama pilot Will Trent, from 20th Television.

Erika Christensen has been cast as the female lead opposite Ramón Rodríguez In ABC’s drama pilot Will Trent, from 20th Television.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterErika Christensen has been cast in the “Will Trent” pilot at ABC, Variety has learned.Christensen joins previously announced series lead Ramón Rodríguez in the drama pilot, which is based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling “Will Trent” novel series.The show follows Special Agent Will Trent (Rodríguez) of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system.

Ramón Rodríguez is set as the lead role of ABC’s drama pilot Will Trent, which now has been officially cleared for production. He also will be a producer on the project, from 20th Television.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRamón Rodríguez has been cast in the lead role of the “Will Trent” drama pilot at ABC.The pilot had been given a cast contingent order back in February and will now officially move forward, with Rodríguez’s casting lifting the contingency.Based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling “Will Trent” novel series, the pilot follows Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system.

Fox has opted not to proceed with a second season of The Big Leap. The ballet drama-comedy, starring Scott Foley and Simone Recasner, had an 11-episode freshman run, which ended in December, with the network at the time deferring a decision on the show’s future until the spring.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterThe Scott Foley-led drama “The Big Leap” has been canceled after just one season at Fox, Variety has learned.A modern tale about second chances, chasing your dreams and taking back what’s yours,”The Big Leap” revolves around a group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempting to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show featuring a modern reimagining of “Swan Lake.”“The Big Leap” starred Scott Foley, Teri Polo, Piper Perabo, Simone Recasner, Kevin Daniels, Ser’Darius Blain, Jon Rudnitsky, Mallory Jansen and Anna Grace Barlow.The drama from creator/executive producer Liz Heldens (“The Passage,” “Friday Night Lights”), director/executive producer Jason Winer (“Modern Family,” “Perfect Harmony”) and executive producer Sue Naegle (“Soundtrack,” “The Plot Against America”) premiered as part of Fox’s fall lineup. It averaged a 0.4 rating among the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic and 2.8 million multiplatform viewers throughout its 11-episode run in Nielsen’s Live + Same Day data, which counts a week’s worth of delayed viewing where available.

ABC has ordered a drama pilot about a group of therapists in Philadelphia from This Is Us writer/director Kay Oyegun.

Not long after Elizabeth Holmes’ trial over fraud charges came to a close, Hulu has debuted the first trailer for the limited series “The Dropout” starring Amanda Seyfried as the disgraced Theranos founder. The first official look comes ahead of the true-crime saga’s debut on the streaming platform in March.

Elizabeth Holmes’ trial over fraud charges came to a close, Hulu has debuted the first trailer for the limited series  starring Amanda Seyfried as the disgraced Theranos founder. The first official look comes ahead of the true-crime saga’s debut on the streaming platform in March. Described by Hulu as “an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong,” will chronicle Holmes’ incredible rise to become “the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire” before losing it all when her ambitions of revolutionizing the healthcare industry proved to be nothing more than a false (and fraudulent) promise.

Ethan Shanfeld Hulu released the first trailer for “The Dropout,” a dramatic portrayal of the life, career and downfall of Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, played by Amanda Seyfried.Premiering on March 3, the series will follow Holmes as she drops out of Stanford University to found Theranos, her fraudulent Silicon Valley blood testing startup that was once hailed as revolutionary. On Jan.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterABC has given a cast contingent pilot order to the drama “Will Trent,” Variety has learned.The project is based on Karin Slaughter’s best-selling “Will Trent” novel series. It focuses on Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI), who was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system.

ABC has given a cast-contingent pilot order to Will Trent, a crime drama based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling Will Trent book series, from The Big Leap creator Liz Heldens and Dan Thomsen (Batwoman) who previously worked together on Fox’s The Passage. 20th Television, where Heldens is under a deal, is the studio.

EXCLUSIVE: Brett Tucker has joined the cast of Fox’s dance dramedy The Big Leap in a recurring role. He will appear opposite stars Scott Foley, Simone Recanser, Teri Polo, Piper Perabo and Anna Grace Barlow. The series hails from Liz Heldens, Jason Winer, Sue Naegle, 20th Television and Fox Entertainment.

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Kaplan, Tom Lennon and Robert Wisdom have joined the cast of Fox’s dance dramedy The Big Leap in recurring roles opposite Scott Foley, Simone Recanser, Teri Polo, Piper Perabo and Anna Grace Barlow. The series hails from Liz Heldens, Jason Winer, Sue Naegle, 20th Television and Fox Entertainment.

On Saturday, a number of key creatives behind The Big Leap appeared for a virtual ATX panel, teasing the first season of their ballet-themed dramedy, which was just picked up to series in April.

Fox has released some of the first trailers for its new comedies and dramas as part of its series orders for the 2021-22 season. You can watch above and below.

Fox has given a series order to hourlong pilot The Big Leap, starring Scott Foley, Teri Polo and Piper Perabo, from Liz Heldens, Jason Winer, Sue Naegle, 20th Television and Fox Entertainment.

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“The Passage” creator Liz Heldens has scored a drama pilot order at Fox for the 2020-2021 season.