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30-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Felicity Huffman Reacts To Kerry Washington's ‘Desperate Housewives' Spinoff
Kerry Washington's pending spinoff of the acclaimed Desperate Housewives television series has support from one of the show's leading cast members. Felicity Huffman, who starred in the series as Lynette Scavo, earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal. 'Isn't that great? They're gonna do Wisteria Lane with women of color, and I am all for it,' Huffman said Wednesday on Good Morning America. 'I just think it's wonderful, and I'm a huge fan of Kerry's.' She continued to detail when asked who she thinks could fill Scavo's shoes, 'Oh my god, I have no idea. I think a lot of people could do it better than I did, so I can't wait to see it.' Earlier this month, Washington confirmed that her production company, Simpson Street, is reimagining the Desperate Housewives mystery as Wisteria Lane through Onyx Collective after Deadline exclusively reported the news. Sources informed the outlet that there are no current plans for characters from the original series to appear on Wisteria Lane. 'I can't say too much — it's very newly announced, it's in development,' detailed the actress at the time, 'The idea is that it's new times, there's new challenges, it's like — what happens on that cul-de-sac now? It's really exciting.' According to Deadline, Wisteria Lane was written by Natalie Chaidez, and is described as a fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap/mystery in the vein of Desperate Housewives, set among a group of five very different friends — and sometimes frenemies — who all live on a picture-perfect cul-de-sac. The original series was created by Marc Cherry and aired for eight seasons on ABC from October 2004 until May 2012. More from Tyler Perry, Shonda Rhimes Celebrate Kerry Washington Receiving Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Kerry Washington Takes Command In New 'The Six Triple Eight' Trailer: Watch Kerry Washington Invests In Black-Owned Social Media Platform Spill
Black America Web
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Watch: Kerry Washington Confirms ‘Wisteria Lane' Series
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Maya Dehlin Spach / Getty Kerry Washington has officially confirmed what fans of soapy suburban drama have been buzzing about: Wisteria Lane , a reimagined take on Desperate Housewives , is in development. Read and watch her slight reveal on The View inside. During her recent appearance on The View to promote her action film Shadow Force with Omar Sy, Washington addressed Deadline's exclusive report about the upcoming Onyx Collective project, which is being produced by her Simpson Street banner. Although co-host Ana Navarro referred to the series as a remake, Washington was quick to clarify. 'It's inspired by Desperate Housewives ,' she said. 'It's very newly announced, it's in development. The idea is that it's new times, there's new challenges… what happens on that cul-de-sac now? It's really exciting.' Washington kept quiet about plot specifics or whether familiar faces might return, even when prompted about casting possibilities. 'I can't say too much,' she insisted, flashing a knowing smile but offering no confirmation on whether 'old women' from the original series would be making a comeback. According to Deadline , Wisteria Lane is being penned by Natalie Chaidez ( The Flight Attendant ) and will retain the DNA of the original series: a fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap-meets-mystery. It centers around five very different women—friends and sometimes frenemies—living on the iconic cul-de-sac. While their curated lives appear flawless on social media, behind closed doors lurk secrets that threaten to unravel everything. Executive producers on the project include Washington and Pilar Savone of Simpson Street, along with Stacey Sher of Shiny Penny. Although Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry was not involved in the pitch, he's reportedly aware of the project and could join in some capacity. The reboot will be developed by 20th Television, the same studio behind the original hit series, which ran for eight seasons on ABC from 2004 to 2012. While there are currently no plans for characters from the original series to appear, Wisteria Lane is expected to carve out its own identity, reflecting modern-day dilemmas, digital facades, and the complexities of community life in today's world. With Washington at the helm, Wisteria Lane promises to stir up fresh intrigue on familiar streets—and fans are eager to see just how juicy the new neighborhood secrets will be. Are you ready to return to Wisteria Lane? SEE ALSO Watch: Kerry Washington Confirms 'Wisteria Lane' Series was originally published on
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Kerry Washington Confirms ‘Wisteria Lane', Says ‘Desperate Housewives' Offshoot Will Tackle 'New Challenges'
During an appearance on The View Friday for her new movie with Omar Sy Shadow Force, Kerry Washington confirmed Deadline's exclusive report from earlier this week about Wisteria Lane, a reimagining of the hit ABC mystery dramedy series Desperate Housewives, which is in development at Onyx Collective through Washington's Simpson Street production company. When The View co-host Ana Navarro referred to the project as a 'Desperate Housewives remake,' Washington tried to correct her, noting that 'it's inspired' by the popular 2004 series. More from Deadline 'Desperate Housewives' Offshoot 'Wisteria Lane' In Works At Onyx From Kerry Washington & Natalie Chaidez Joel Kinnaman Joins Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington & Kate Mara In Apple's 'Imperfect Women' Eva Longoria "Would Be First Person" To Sign Up For 'Desperate Housewives' Reboot 'I can't say too much — it's very newly announced, it's in development,' Washington said. 'The idea is that it's new times, there's new challenges, it's like — what happens on that cul-de-sac now? It's really exciting.' When she was quizzed by Navarro whether Wisteria Lane would feature 'new women, old women?,' meaning new or original characters, Washington was coy, shutting down the topic by saying that she couldn't say anything more. As Deadline reported, Wisteria Lane, written by Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant), is described as a fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap/mystery in the vein of Desperate Housewives, set among a group of five very different friends and sometimes frenemies who all live on a picture-perfect cul de sac called 'Wisteria Lane.' On the surface, all the Wisteria neighbors are living the dream: beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway. But behind those white-picket fences and smiling Insta posts are SECRETS. Chaidez executive produces Wisteria Lane alongside Washington and Pilar Savone via their Simpson Street as well as Stacey Sher via Shiny Penny. It is unclear whether Washington could potentially appear on the show. 20th TV is the studio. Desperate Housewives creator/executive producer Marc Cherry was not part of the pitch but is aware of the project and could be involved in it in some capacity, sources said. There are no current plans for characters from the original series to appear on Wisteria Lane. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Brad Pitt's Apple 'F1' Movie: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 So Far
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
'Desperate Housewives' will return with a fresh take on iconic series
A new show in the vein of " Desperate Housewives" is in development. Onyx Collective confirmed to "Good Morning America" on Wednesday that the hit ABC series will be reimagined in a new project: "Wisteria Lane." According to a logline, "Wisteria Lane" is "a fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap/mystery, in the vein of 'Desperate Housewives,' set around a group of 5 different friends and sometimes frenemies who all live on a picture-perfect cul de sac called 'Wisteria Lane.'" The logline continues, "On the surface, all the Wisteria neighbors are living the dream. Beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway -- but behind those white picket fences and smiling Insta posts, are SECRETS." The new project will come from Kerry Washington's production company, Simpson Street, and 20th Television. Natalie Chaidez is a writer for "Wisteria Lane." "Desperate Housewives" aired for eight seasons. It came to an end on May 13, 2012. The series followed the lives of four women as seen from the eyes of their friend and neighbor, who dies in the first episode. Throughout the series, the women face daily struggles of family life, as well as secrets, crimes and more amid their seemingly idyllic neighborhood. It starred Marcia Cross (Bree Van de Kamp), Brenda Strong (Mary Alice Young), Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer) and Felicity Huffman (Lynette Scavo).
Business Mayor
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
Desperate Housewives spin-off Wisteria Lane in development
The drama on Wisteria Lane looks set to continue with a new iteration of the hit ABC show Desperate Housewives in development. The show is scheduled at Onyx Collective, with Kerry Washington to executive-produce along with Pilar Savone and Natalie Chaidez. The latter, who recently worked on The Flight Attendant, will also write the spin-off series, currently titled Wisteria Lane. The series, first reported by Deadline, will purportedly be a fun, dark, sexy soap/mystery set among five different frenemies who live on a picture-perfect cul-de-sac with the same name as the original series. 'On the surface, all the Wisteria neighbors are living the dream: beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway,' according to the initial report. 'But behind those white-picket fences and smiling Insta posts are SECRETS.' The original series, created by Marc Cherry starring Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Nicolette Sheridan, Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross, became a quick hit in 2004. It ran for eight seasons and more than 200 episodes on ABC, racking up 38 Emmy nominations and a win for Huffman, for best comedy actress, in 2005. It's unclear whether Washington will star in the new series, which falls under her Simpson Street banner. Cherry was not involved in the pitch but may still collaborate on the project, sources told Deadline. The news comes on the heels of the 20th anniversary of Desperate Housewives' premiere last fall, which brought a new wave of nostalgia and speculation over a reboot. In November, Cherry told People that 'about 70,000 people' had asked him about a reboot, but that he would probably set it in an earlier period. 'I would probably want to do the idea maybe in an earlier decade. Because the character I miss writing the most is actually Wisteria Lane,' he said. 'That was the most fun playground anyone in the history of television has ever had, because we owned the whole street.' The show's set remains a tourist attraction at Universal Studios and has been used for numerous films and commercials. The original cast have engaged with reboot talk, as well, with Longoria telling Stellar Magazine earlier this month that she 'would be the first person' to sign up for a new Desperate Housewives. As of now, there are no plans for any of the original cast members to appear on the new Wisteria Lane.
