FOX has made its first new sequence dedication for the 2021-22 season with the formal pick-up of the This Nation.
The venture comes from author Jenny Bicks (Intercourse and the Metropolis, The Large C, The Best Showman) and director Paul Feig (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, A Easy Favor, Final Christmas, Love Life).
The announcement was made at the moment by Michael Thorn, FOX Leisure’s President of Leisure.
Primarily based on BBC’s BAFTA-winning comedy created by Daisy Cooper and Charlie Cooper, This Nation can be co-produced by Lionsgate, BBC Studios’ Los Angeles manufacturing arm, FOX Leisure and Feigco Leisure.
Within the half-hour sequence, a documentary crew goes to a small city to review younger adults and their present considerations.
Their focus is the day by day lives of cousins Kelly (Chelsea Holmes, At What Price?) and Shrub Mallet (Sam Straley, The Children Are Alright) and their idiosyncratic environment.
This Nation additionally stars Seann William Scott (Deadly Weapon, American Pie) and Aya Money (The Boys, You are the Worst).
As well as, the sequence additionally stars Taylor Ortega (Kim Doable), YouTuber Krystal Smith and Justin Linville (What We Do within the Shadows).
“Fueled by Jenny and Paul’s imaginative wit and distinct comedic voices, we knew THIS COUNTRY was a particular venture from the second we heard their pitch,” stated Thorn.
“As we curate FOX’s comedy model, it is very important align ourselves with pedigree expertise and dynamic companions with confirmed monitor data.
“In Jenny, Paul, Lionsgate and BBC Studios, we have now the right crew to assist us just do that.”
“Jenny and I are SO EXCITED to convey this superb sequence to the American public,” stated Paul Feig.
“We’ve got assembled a forged of comedic superstars who’ve taken the hilarious groundwork laid by Daisy and Charlie Cooper and made it their very own.”
“We won’t thank Charlie Collier, Michael Thorn and Julia Franz sufficient for making this comedy dream come true.”
“We’re proud to proceed to see the fruits of our highly effective collaboration,” stated BBC Studios Managing Director of Worldwide Manufacturing & Codecs Matt Forde and Lionsgate Tv Group Chairman Kevin Beggs.
“THIS COUNTRY has all of the components to be FOX’s subsequent hit premium docu-comedy – an unbelievable director in Paul, a really proficient author in Jenny and an incredible forged. We won’t wait to convey the difference of this BBC hit to U.S. audiences and proceed the robust momentum of our partnership.”
Produced by Lionsgate, BBC Studios, FOX Leisure and Feigco Leisure, THIS COUNTRY can be govt produced by Bicks, Feig, BBC Studios’ Angie Stephenson and Charlie Cooper and Daisy Might Cooper, who created the unique BBC sequence.
Feigco’s Dan Magnante will co-executive produce whereas Cathy Mason and Rachel Mason produce.
The venture falls below Bicks and Feig’s general offers with Lionsgate Tv, and the BBC Studios Los Angeles manufacturing arm and Lionsgate co-production partnership.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.