Desperate Housewives reboot officially confirmed as details of ‘reimagined’ series are released – 13 years after finale
THE Desperate Housewives reboot has been officially confirmed as details of the new show are released.
13 years after the global drama was last seen on the airwaves, a ‘reimagined’ series is now in development.
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A reboot of Desperate Housewives is in the works at DisneyCredit: Channel 4
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Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Nicolette Sheridan and Eva Longoria starred in the original seriesCredit: AP:Associated Press
It has been reported that producers are working on a new series called ‘Wisteria Lane’.
The series has been set up for development at the Disney owned company, Onyx Collective.
Deadline also reports that the show comes from 20th Television and Simpson Street, the production company of Emmy-winning actress Kerry Washington.
Natalie Chaidez serves as the writer for the new show which the outlet describes as “a fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap/mystery in the vein of Desperate Housewives.”
It will be set among a group of five different friends – who are sometimes ‘frenemies’ – and they all live on the cul de sac named “Wisteria Lane.”
With stunning homes, beautiful families and shining cars in the driveway, all the neighbours live that picture-perfect dream.
However, behind the surface and those iconic white-picket fences, there are secrets and lies.
The outlet has also teased that the show has evolved somewhat in a new social media age, over a decade after the show last aired.
It remains unclear if Kerry Washington will appear in the forthcoming drama.
Marc Cherry was the original creator and executive producer of Desperate Housewives and is not part of the pitch.
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However, sources have told the outlet that he is aware of the project and he could be involved in another capacity.
Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, and Marcia Cross starred in the original version of Desperate Housewives.
Nicollette Sheridan also appeared in the show for the first five series before she was killed off.
The five women – who were mostly friends – lived on the idyllic Wisteria Lane neighbourhood.
DARK SECRETS
But they started to uncover dark secrets after their neighbour Mary Alice Young took her own life.
Last October, fans celebrated the 20th anniversary of the show after it’s original air date in 2004.
Cherry explained in November that “about 70,000 people” have asked him about a reboot since the eight-season run came to an end in May 2012.
Earlier this month, Eva Longoria also admitted that the cast have faced endless speculation about returning to the show.
She told Stellar magazine that she “would be the first person” to sign up for a reboot.
Although, Deadline reports that there are no current plans for the original characters to appear in the reboot.
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Desperate Housewives was first seen over 20 years ago in October 2004Credit: Handout
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The new series is titled ‘Wisteria Lane’ and it will be a ‘reimagined’ version of the dramaCredit: Alamy
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The series original creator Marc Cherry is aware of the project but is not part of the pitchCredit: Handout
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There are currently no plans for any of the original cast to appearCredit: Getty
