Hulu Orders New Comedy Series “Chad Powers”
Disney has announced that Hulu has given a series order for a new half-hour comedy, “Chad Powers,” from co-creators and executive producers Glen Powell and Michael Waldron. Eli Manning serves as executive producer along with Omaha Productions’ Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown and ESPN. Waldron and Adam Fasullo are producing for Anomaly Pictures.
The series stars Powell, who is also co-creating, co-writing and executive-producing under his production co-banner Barnstorm Productions. This new series hails from 20th Television.
When bad behaviour nukes hotshot QB Russ Holliday’s college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.
This new series is based on the sketch produced by NFL Films and Omaha Productions that aired on ESPN+ as part of the Eli’s Places series, which you can see below:
Powell and Waldron co-wrote the pilot, who said in a statement:
“We’re both diehard college football fans. When we saw Eli as Chad Powers, we knew that was the way into a big, fun story about this world. We’re excited to be part of this team, and can’t wait to get Chad in the game. Think fast, run fast.”
Eli Manning added:
“The love for Chad Powers has surprised me in spectacular ways. I played 16 years in the NFL, but now when I’m in a restaurant or walking through an airport, it’s not uncommon for fans to scream, ‘Hey Chad!’ I’m so excited to team up with my friends Glen Powell, Michael Waldron and Omaha Productions to continue to tell the Chad Powers story and see what he does next.”
The half-hour comedy from 20th Television and it will stream on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+. No international Disney+ release details have been announced.
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