The Devil Wears Prada helmer David Frankel has
signed on to direct NBC’s comedy pilot Girlfriend In a Coma ,
which had been dormant for the past four months. The
network, writer Liz Brixius and producers, Wolf Films and
Universal TV, made the decision to push the project in late
March, shortly after the exit of Christina Ricci, originally cast as
the lead. The pilot, whose script had been a favorite of NBC
brass, is now headed to production again with Frankel on
board, joined by original cast members Miranda Cosgrove and Daniel Stern
whose options were extended. Based on Douglas Coupland’s book , Girlfriend In
A Coma centers on Karen, a woman who was in a coma for many years and
unexpectedly wakes up to find she has a 17-year-old daughter, Evie (Cosgrove).
Stern plays Karen’s dad who has been raising Evie with his wife. Dick Wolf,
Brixius, Danielle Gelber and Peter Jankowski exec produce.
Source: deadline
Source: deadline
But who's replacing Ricci?
ReplyDeleteI think the name will probably be changed. It is not really appealing and can be very hurtful to families of patients in a coma to have the title so lightly associated with comedy.
ReplyDeletegirlfriend in a coma, yet no mention of the boyfriend? but the dad of the girl? ok
ReplyDeleteGood question!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Okay.... I was kinda sure this one was dead... anyhooooo..... he's a decent director, but I think this will be a hard premise to make work. Wait and see I guess....
ReplyDeleteAlso any news as to who's gonna play the mom now?
Maybe he died in the same accident that put the woman in a coma?
ReplyDeletethen why need the title girlfriend. why not just Girl in a coma/ are they gonna show flashbacks of the boyfriend? if not no point linking him to the girl with calling her girlfriend.
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