Kim Kardashian is formalizing her relationship with Disney’s 20th Television.
The reality star and entrepreneur has signed a first-look deal with 20th TV, under which she’ll develop scripted series projects. The deal comes after Kardashian starred in the most recent season of FX’s American Horror Story and the forthcoming Hulu legal drama All’s Fair, both of which are produced by 20th (and Ryan Murphy).
As part of the first-look deal, Kardashian is teaming with her friend La La Anthony and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris for a show based on Anthony’s best-selling book The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex and Happiness. The show, which is in development, is called Group Chat; Barris is creating the series and Anthony is set to star.
“I’m incredibly interested in telling stories that are personal, complicated, relevant, from my own experiences and those familiar to me,” Kardashian said in a statement. “I had a front row seat to working with the exceptional team at 20th Television during American Horror Story: Delicate, and I’m so excited to dive into developing my first wave of television projects with the team led by Karey Burke and Eric Schrier, and to continue working alongside Craig Erwich and his entire group at Hulu and Disney.”
Disney Television Group president Erwich and 20th TV head Burke added, “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.”
Group Chat will be a co-production between 20th TV and BET Studios, in which Barris has an owernship stake. Kardashian, Anthony and Barris will executive produce with Adam Kassan of Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society.
Anthony currently stars in BMF at Starz and has a recurring role on The Chi at Showtime. Her credits also include Power, Unforgettable and a guest role on Barris’ Grown-ish. Barris’ most recent projects are Diarra From Detroit for BET+ and Netflix’s The Vince Staples Show.
Deadline first reported the news.
