When it comes to the reboot in development, “The L Word” creator Ilene Chaiken says they’re “very close” to finding a new showrunner to lead the show’s return — and that they “may forget” that the controversial final season of the show “ever happened.”
Read More:‘The L Word’: Why A Sequel to the Beloved Lesbian Drama Would Be a Win-Win For Showtime
According to the “Empire” executive producer, speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, the new showrunner will represent “a new voice” for the series, reflective of a younger generation. “One of the kids, somebody who knows what’s going on in that world,” Chaiken said. “I’m passing the baton.”
That person will be a member of the Lgbtq community — this was something Chaiken said was “essential.”
Chaiken confirmed that the new series was well in the works before the recent EW cast reunion,...
Read More:‘The L Word’: Why A Sequel to the Beloved Lesbian Drama Would Be a Win-Win For Showtime
According to the “Empire” executive producer, speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, the new showrunner will represent “a new voice” for the series, reflective of a younger generation. “One of the kids, somebody who knows what’s going on in that world,” Chaiken said. “I’m passing the baton.”
That person will be a member of the Lgbtq community — this was something Chaiken said was “essential.”
Chaiken confirmed that the new series was well in the works before the recent EW cast reunion,...
- 8/8/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
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