Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez to reprise their roles
Reid Nakamura | May 13, 2021 @ 9:45 AM
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Paramount+ has officially picked up a revival of “The Game” starring original cast members Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez, the streamer announced Thursday.
The duo will reprise their roles as sports agent Tasha Mack and footballer Malik Wright, respectively, with several cast members set to make “special appearances” on the 10-episode season. Mara Brock Akil, creator of the original CW series, will return as executive producer, with Devon Greggory serving as showrunner and writer.
The new series will change settings from San Diego to Las Vegas and is described as “a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football.” Per Paramount+, “The team will tackle racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play ‘The Gam
Paramount+ Announces The Game Reboot With Original Cast
Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson are confirmed to play their original roles.
Time to turn The Game on – and we don’t mean Sunday football. Paramount+ has given a ten-episode series order for the reboot of The CW and BET’s series
The Game. The series originally created by Mara Brock Akil, creator of BET’s
Being Mary Jane and UPN’s
Girlfriends, will be reimagined with original cast members Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez returning to their roles as Tasha Mack and Malik Wright.
According to Deadline, Brock Akil will return as executive producer alongside
The 24 star is teaming up with This Is Us duo John Requa and Glenn Ficarra for the streaming series.
The 10-episode first season will be produced by CBS Studios, Akil Productions, and Grammnet NH Productions for Paramount+.
In this new chapter, the action is relocating from San Diego to Las Vegas with a mix of new and familiar faces sharing stories of modern-day Black culture through the lens of pro football. The team will tackle racism, sexism, classism, and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect, and love. Theyâll also try to maintain their souls while playing the game.