La La Anthony, whose TV credits over the past decade alone include Power, BMF and The Chi, is ready to be a lot less serious, as the star of a comedy.
Our sister site Deadline reports that as but one part of a first-look deal that reality-TV vet/actress Kim Kardashian has signed with 20th Television, Anthony will headline Group Chat, a comedy based on Anthony’s best-selling The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness (“the everywoman guide to dating, finding love, building healthy relationships, and staying true to yourself along the way”).
Kenya Barris, creator of black-ish, will develop the series for Hulu and executive-produce alongside both Kardashian and Anthony, as well as Adam Kassan.
In a joint statement regarding Kardashian’s first-look deal, Karey Burke, President of 20th Television, and Craig Erwich, President of Disney Television Group, said, “Kim is a multi-hyphenate in every sense of the word, who has her finger on the pulse of the zeitgeist while simultaneously helping to define it. Her success in television with our teams — from The Kardashians to American Horror Story: Delicate — coupled with her ability to capture the imaginations of millions, puts her in the unique position to develop and produce stories that will undoubtedly pierce the culture.”
