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“The 4400”
The CW is revisiting cult favorite “The 4400.” The original 2004 series aired for four seasons on USA before its untimely cancellation, ending on a cliffhanger. Now, a straight-to-series reimagining has been picked up at the CW to be written by Ariana Jackson, who also works on the network’s popular “Riverdale.” The show will follow 4,400 people, all of whom suspiciously disappeared at some point in the last century, when they reappear in 2019 in the same spots where they vanished. None of them have aged or recall where they went, and they’re forced to grapple with their new present. Casting crew Stordahl/Terry will find actors for the sci-fi drama. While no names have been officially announced, the search has reached the pages of Backstage in an effort to build a fully rounded cast. Production is scheduled to start in June in a yet-to-be determined location in the United States.
“The Valet”
There are celebrities and there are those who work for them, and in “The Valet,” a remake of the 2006 French film “La Doublure,” the two will come together in the interest of comedy. Co-written and co-directed by Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg, the story follows a parking valet who must fake a romance with a fashion model in order to cover for a relationship with a married man. In doing so, he finds his 15 minutes of fame and becomes visible to the masses for the first time in his life. McCarthy/Abellera Casting will find the ensemble for the film, which has already attached Mexican actor-comedian Eugenio Derbez. Production is scheduled to start in April in Los Angeles and Atlanta.
“Maggie”
Based on the 2019 short film of the same name by Tim Curcio, the series “Maggie” will follow the titular character as she grapples with newfound psychic abilities. Though she can see the futures of those around her, her life in the present is a complete mess. Casting on the comedy pilot, penned by Maggie Mull (“Family Guy,” “Life in Pieces”), is going through Atomic Honey, but no actors have been formally attached. Additionally, no shooting location or start date has been announced for the project, which has been in development at the network.
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This story originally appeared in the Feb. 25 issue of Backstage Magazine. Subscribe here.