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NBC greenlit a U.S. Marshal drama pilot, Protection, from Quantico creator Josh Safran and Jenna Bush Hager, produced by Universal Television. The Thornhill family of law enforcement must protect each other while unraveling a deadly conspiracy, signaling NBC's push into multiple pilots during the traditional season alongside a Rockford Files reboot.
A new TV series titled 'Pitch Perfect: K-pop Idol' is in development, blending the 'Pitch Perfect' franchise with K-pop culture, following a struggling singer-songwriter who joins an all-American K-pop group, with production by Brownstone Productions and Universal Television.
A reboot of the popular series 'Friday Night Lights' is in development at Universal Television, with original showrunner Jason Katims and executive producer Brian Grazer returning. The new series will feature a fresh storyline and new characters, focusing again on high school football, but without the original cast. The project is in early stages and is being pitched around Hollywood.
Universal Television is in the early stages of developing a reboot of the beloved sports drama "Friday Night Lights," with original creators Jason Katims, Pete Berg, and Brian Grazer involved. The new project is expected to feature a fresh story and characters within the high school football setting, rather than bringing back the original cast. This reboot reflects the trend of reviving popular titles for streaming platforms, as seen with other series like "The Office."
Universal Television has extended Dick Wolf's overall deal at the studio for two additional years, under the same financial terms and featuring new series commitments for scripted and unscripted shows. With this extension, Wolf's deal now runs until 2027. All nine of Wolf's current broadcast scripted series are locked in for next season, and he has a goal of presiding over 12 hours of broadcast scripted programming. Wolf is currently developing Dark Woods, the murder mystery Wolf Entertainment scripted podcast, as a scripted series for Universal Television.
Dick Wolf has extended his overall deal with Universal Television through 2027. Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television currently have nine series on the air, including the “Law & Order” franchise, the “One Chicago” franchise, and the “FBI” franchise. The deal was negotiated by attorney Cliff Gilbert-Lurie (Ziffren Brittenham), WME’s Rick Rosen and Marc Korman, and Masami Yamamoto, president of business affairs and operations at Universal Studio Group.