The streaming platform announced it has given the greenlight to a ten-episode revival of the Mara Brock Akil's beloved series about professional football players.
The CW, but also for
BET when it changed networks for the fourth season.
Hosea Chanchez, Wendy Raquel Robinson (Paramount+) As
The Game was announced by Viacom in late 2020. Now that the series order is officially announced, the team behind the hit series is revealing details on the show, including who is returning from the original iteration.
Robinson and
Chanchez, will return as their characters Tasha Mack and Malik Wright, respectively. While the original series started off as a 30-minute sitcom and eventually morphed into an hour-long dramedy, the reboot will return the series to its half-hour roots.
Per
Deadline, “The new series will relocate from San Diego to Las Vegas and will see new players offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football. 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 Game.”
Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez to reprise their roles
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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
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