Genser
Orlando Bloom is attached to executive produce an untitled Amazon series inspired by human rights lawyer Jared Genser and his firm. Genser and his team, including specialized operatives with years of experience in the field, work to free Human Rights prisoners in high-risk areas throughout the world’s most difficult Hot Zones. No writer is currently attached to the project. [Source: Variety]
Come Dance with Me
“NCIS: Los Angeles” leading men Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J are set to produce the competition series “Come Dance with Me” which CBS Television Studios and 3 Ball Productions will produce. The series will feature talented young dancers from across the country, who will invite one inspirational, and untrained, family member or other adult who has supported their dance dreams, to become their dance partner for a chance to strut their stuff for a grand prize. [Source: Deadline]
Felix Ever After
Amazon Studios and Field Trip Productions are developing a TV series adaptation of Kacen Callender’s young adult novel “Felix Ever After”. The story follows a black, queer transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time. His journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself. [Source: Deadline]
Power
Starz has moved up the Tommy Egan-centered “Power” spin-off from last to second last place in the planned four “Power” spin-off shows – and so it will now been retitled “Power Book IV: Force”. ‘Force’ will follow Tommy after he cuts ties with New York and heads to Los Angeles following the events of the original series finale.
Robert Munic will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series. The news arrives days ahead of “Power Book II: Ghost” premiering next week, and “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” which will begin production shortly. “Power Book V: Influence” hasn’t set a target date yet. [Source: Variety]
