Shonda Rhimes signed a history-making cope with Netflix to supply sequence, films, and documentaries for the service spanning all forms of genres. Right here’s a take a look at all the things Shonda Rhimes and her manufacturing firm Shondaland will quickly be launched onto Netflix.
Recognized for the likes of Gray’s Anatomy and How To Get Away With Homicide, the prolific creator has principally been planted at ABC for the previous decade or so however moved over to Netflix again in 2018 (the identical 12 months Netflix struck a deal with Ryan Murphy too) for a reported $150 million.
Rhimes is among the many dozens of creators Netflix works with below an overall deal and first-look deal.
A few of Shonda Rhimes’s tasks have been introduced again in July 2018 and with the primary undertaking not then being launched till November 2020.
Listed here are all of the Shondaland tasks which have arrived on Netflix solely as a part of the output deal up to now:
- Dance Goals: Sizzling Chocolate Nutcracker – November 27th, 2020
- Bridgerton – December 25th, 2020
Be aware: listed in predicted launch date order. Will probably be adjusted to checklist by launch date as and when applicable.
Inventing Anna
Sort: Restricted Sequence
Coming to Netflix: 2021 TBD
Set to debut sooner or later in 2021 is Inventing Anna starring Julia Garner who was a breakout expertise from Netflix’s Ozark sequence starring Jason Bateman.
The drama sequence adapts the true story of a grifter who used the ability of Instagram to infiltrate New York’s hottest social scenes all whereas stealing their cash too.
Jessica Pressler is writing for the sequence and David Frankel and Tom Verica are presently hooked up to direct episodes up to now.
Among the many different forged confirmed is Anna Chlumsky, Laverne Cox, and Alexis Floyd.
Bridgerton (Seasons 2-4)
Netflix Launch Date: TBD – probably 2022 for season 2
Image: Somerset Stay
The primary scripted sequence to return to Netflix from Shonda Rhimes was a smash hit and presently carries the accolade of the most-watched Netflix sequence with 82 million individuals testing season 1 (of announced Netflix statistics anyway).
Among the many spectacular forged for the sequence included Julie Andrews who shall be enjoying Woman Whistledown, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey, Sabrina Bartlett, Nicola Coughlan, Ruth Gemmell, and Claudia Jessie.
It was no shock a second season can be on the way in which. What wasn’t anticipated, nonetheless (and comparatively remarkable for Netflix) is the truth that it acquired renewed by way of to season 4.
Untitled Queen Charlotte Challenge
With Bridgerton seemingly being the smash hit that it was, a spin-off was at all times going to be on the playing cards and that was what was introduced in Could 2021 with Queen Charlotte set to get her personal expanded sequence.
The sequence is about to inform the rise of the Queen who featured closely in season 1 rewinding the clock again to her youth.
Shonda Rhimes will function govt producer and author on this spinoff with Betsy Beers and Tom Verica additionally producing.
Sunshine Scouts
The primary comedy title set to launch from Shondaland is about to be a TV sequence known as Sunshine Scouts helmed by Jill. E. Alexander.
Right here’s the official description from Netflix:
An apocalyptic catastrophe spares a rag-tag group of teenage ladies at sleepaway camp who should then summon their moxie and survival expertise to climate the fallout and guarantee all that continues to be of humanity abides by the Sunshine Scout Legislation.
Jill E. Alexander who is thought for her appearing on HBO’s Silicon Valley is on board to write down and can also be the creator of the sequence.
The Heat of Different Suns
This TV drama sequence shall be adapting a ebook from Isabel Wilkerson the place it follows the tales of migrations of African Individuals fleeing the South for higher lives.
Anna Deavere Smith shall be dealing with the variation.
Pico & Sepulveda
TV drama that can cowl the warfare that occurred through the 1840s within the then Mexican state of California.
Janet Leahy is on board to write down who’s most recognized for her work on AMC’s Mad Males.
The present shares its title with the 1947 tune by Freddy Martin.
The Residence
With the removing of Scandal from Netflix, The Residence will probably plug that hole when it will definitely releases.
The political sequence relies on the ebook by Kate Anderson Brower. The sequence will inform the story of the folks that assist preserve the White Home operating behind the scenes. The ebook spanned a number of administrations from the Kennedys as much as the Obamas.
Notes on Love
This docu-series will check out varied “creatives” and their respective marriages.
Among the many individuals concerned within the undertaking embrace:
Norman Lear and Aaron Shure, Steve Martin, Diane Warren, Jenny Han, Lindy West and Ahamefule J. Oluo, and Shonda Rhimes.
We final heard the sequence was in growth again in October 2019 however haven’t heard something since.
Reset: My Combat for Inclusion and Lasting Change
Reset is from the previous Reddit CEO that offers her account of her time in Silicon Valley. The undertaking was first introduced again in July 2018 and is presently labeled as a TV miniseries. Past that, nonetheless, we don’t know whether or not it’s going to be a docu-series or a biographical mini-series.
So excited to be a part of this subsequent chapter for @shondaland and @shondarhimes! I couldn’t think about a greater staff or residence for “Reset” with @BeersBetsy and @alisoneakle https://t.co/nMGrTEFqTO https://t.co/wU8G4hk9tg
— Ellen Ok. Pao (@ekp) July 20, 2018
Different Tasks
There are a couple of different tasks reportedly in growth together with Shonda Rhimes, however we’re not 100% certain in the event that they a) exist or b) are nonetheless energetic or c) have been transported over from ABC the place they have been beforehand in growth. So right here’s a rundown on these:
- Recursion – a film based mostly on the ebook by Blake Crouch from sixth & Idaho Productions.
- Grownup Behaviour – Allan Heinberg drama sequence – was slated for ABC
- I’m Judging You – A comedy TV film – was slated for ABC
- Lawless – Drama TV film – slated for ABC
That’s all we have now for now. We’ll be updating this over time as we be taught extra concerning the output Shonda Rhimes and Shondaland has in retailer for Netflix!