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New Girl Stars Reunite for Hulu Pilot
12 Oct
Summary
- Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. are starring in a new Hulu pilot.
- The pilot is inspired by the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy.
- The project began after Johnson and Wayans Jr. decided to work together.
Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., known for their roles on New Girl and the film Let's Be Cops, are set to star in a new Hulu pilot. This project is inspired by the 1996 dark comedy, The Cable Guy. The logline describes an old-school cable technician named Chip Douglas (Johnson) who reconnects with a childhood friend, Steven Stephens (Wayans), leading to an obsessive relationship that explores the darker aspects of modern male friendship.
The idea for the series originated organically. Jake Johnson proposed to Damon Wayans Jr. that they create a show together, a plan that solidified after Wayans Jr.'s previous series was canceled. They then enlisted Rob Rosell, an executive producer from New Girl, to help reimagine the script, focusing on using the original movie as a foundation for a new and humorous narrative.
The pilot was subsequently pitched and greenlit by Hulu, with filming already completed. The collaboration highlights a desire to move beyond a simple remake, instead using the film's themes as a jumping-off point for a contemporary story. Max Greenfield, another New Girl co-star, has expressed interest in appearing on the show if it gets picked up for a full series.
