ABC At Work On THE WONDER YEARS Reboot Centering On A Black Family

By: Jul. 08, 2020
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ABC At Work On THE WONDER YEARS Reboot Centering On A Black Family

According to new reports, ABC is at work on a reboot of the classic series, The Wonder Years.

The reboot will be center on the experiences of a Black family living and working in Montgomery, Alabama in the late 60s and early 70s.

The original 1980s series ran for six seasons, following the adventures of a white, suburban teen coming of age in the same time period. Original star Fred Savage has signed on as a director and executive producer.

Empire co-creator and Academy Award- nominated director Lee Daniels will executive produce. Saladin K. Patterson has signed on as showrunner with original Wonder Years co-creator Neal Marlens as a consultant.



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