‘Party of Five’ Reboot Scores Put Pilot Order at Freeform
Freeform has given a put pilot order to a reboot of “Party of Five,” Variety has confirmed.
The new series hails from original “Party of Five” creators Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman. The original series followed the five Salinger siblings who must band together after their parents died in a car accident. It ran for six seasons and over 140 episodes on Fox from 1994-2000.
The new series would feature an immigration twist and would follow the Buendias siblings, whose parents are unexpectedly deported to Mexico.
Keyser and Lippman will serve as writers and executive producers. Michal Zebede will write and co-executive produce. Rodrigo Garcia is set to direct and also executive produce. Sony Pictures Television Studios will produce.
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