‘Pretty Little Liars’ Reboot From ‘Riverdale’ Creator in Early Development

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHugh Davidson has signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Animation.Under the deal, Davidson will develop, write, and produce animated projects for WBA across all platforms.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe first of five nights of the Creative Arts Emmys began on Monday, with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Apollo 11” getting out to an early lead.The first night of the awards focused on the artisans categories for reality and nonfiction programming. “Apollo 11” picked up three awards in total, including a win for best picture editing for a nonfiction program.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO is developing a drama series that boasts Lily Rabe among its executive producers.The project is currently titled “The Big D.” Set during a hot and hotly contested summer in Dallas 1980, the show follows a triangle of women as their lives collide to unearth a secret past involving the city’s would-be First Lady, Pat Pangburn, and her mysterious bout of amnesia.Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann will serve as writers and co-executive producers on the project.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAMC has ordered a stop-motion animation dramedy that hails from Steve Conrad and the team at “Robot Chicken” producer Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.The series is titled “Mega City Smiths.” The story, unfolding via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters, hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Pose” co-creator Steven Canals has set up a drama project for development at ABC.The show is currently titled “In the End.” Incapable of living life to the fullest, Kiona Brown makes the only logical choice – to embrace death as an end-of-life doula.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDisney Plus has picked up the female-led reboot of “Doogie Howser” to series, Variety has confirmed.The new series is titled “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” As previously reported, it will focus on Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl who works as a doctor in Hawaii.The reboot hails from writer and executive producer Kourtney Kang. Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar will also executive produce along with Dayna and Jesse Bochco.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe scripted series about “Tiger King’s” Joe Exotic starring Nicolas Cage has been set up at Amazon for development, Variety has learned.Variety exclusively reported the project was in the works from CBS Television Studios and Imagine Television in May.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories and producer John Cameron have optioned the rights to adapt Marie Lu’s novel “Warcross” as a television series.For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game–it’s a way of life.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAs the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the virus’s effect on Hollywood is becoming more pronounced.Television development has slowed considerably across broadcast, cable and streaming in recent months.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA fourth installment in the “Black-ish” franchise could soon be a reality.Variety has confirmed that ABC is developing a spinoff of the critically-acclaimed comedy titled “Old-ish.” The new spinoff would focus on Earl “Pops” Johnson and Ruby Johnson, played in the mothership series by Laurence Fishburne and Jenifer Lewis.The project would Ruby and Earl as they give love a second chance.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has picked up two seasons of the planned drama series reboot of the classic sitcom “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”Will Smith made the announcement Tuesday on YouTube, which can be viewed below. The series, titled “Bel-Air,” will be based on Morgan Cooper’s viral video that reimagined the NBC comedy series as a drama.

went off the air, but it could soon find new life.

Three years after Pretty Little Liars wrapped its seven-season run and a year after its second spinoff was canceled, Warner Bros. TV is ready to revive the legacy franchise.

A reboot of “Pretty Little Liars” is reportedly in the works, helmed by “Riverdale” exec producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

Also Read: 'Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists' Canceled After 1 Season at FreeformNo platform is attached to the reboot, which is still in the early stages of development and has not been taken out to the marketplace yet.Warner Bros. TV declined to comment on the “Pretty Little Liars” project.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorA new iteration of Pretty Little Liars is in the works from Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Alloy Entertainment, sources close to the project have confirmed to Deadline.The reboot, which will be written by Aguirre-Sacasa, is in its very early stages, but we hear it will feature a new story and new characters.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon is developing a series about human rights lawyer Jared Genser with Orlando Bloom attached to executive produce, Variety has learned.The untitled series is inspired by Genser and his firm. He and his team work to free prisoners of conscience (Human Rights prisoners) in high-risk areas throughout the world’s most difficult Hot Zones.