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Paramount+ has given the greenlight to a ten-episode reboot of The CW and BET dramedy
The Game. According to Deadline, the new show, which will relocate from San Diego to Las Vegas, will include original cast members
Wendy Raquel Robinson and
Hosea Chanchez in their original roles of sports agent Tasha Mack, and Chanchez, as footballer Malik Wright, respectively. The series will also have its creator,
Mara Brock Akil, back as executive producer, with additional cast members to make appearances.
In other news,
Kevin Hart is set to release his first children’s book,
Marcus Makes A Movie. Releasing on June 1, the book, which was written for middle school readers, pulls from Hart’s own experiences growing up in North Philadelphia. According to the publisher, Random House Books,
TVUSA
The Game Revived for Paramount+
The comedy-drama series
Insecure) and Hosea Chanchez (
Relocating from San Diego to Las Vegas,
The Game examines 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.
The nine original seasons of
The Game, which originally aired on The CW and then BET, are currently available to binge on Paramount+. The series will be distributed internationally by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group.
“Fifteen years ago I created
The Game and am so proud of the success we had, and that I was able to create characters and stories that resonated with so many people,” said creator and executive producer Mara Brock Akil. “I couldn’t be happier about leaving my beloved characters like Tasha Mack and Malik Wright in the hands of Devon, Wendy and Hosea, who I know will build off of the rich foundation the show has.”