HBO’s ‘The Nevers’ Sets Philippa Goslett as New Showrunner Following Joss Whedon Exit
Sci-fi drama starring Laura Donnelly will premiere this yearJennifer Maas | January 28, 2021 @ 9:30 AM Last Updated: February 10, 2021 @ 6:03 PM
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Philippa Goslett has been named the new showrunner of HBO’s upcoming sci-fi drama “The Nevers,” following the exit of series creator Joss Whedon late last year.
Starring Laura Donnelly, “The Nevers” was picked up straight-to-series in 2018 and was set to be Whedon’s first TV project since “Dollhouse,” which ran on Fox from 2009-2010. “The Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator exited “The Nevers” on Nov. 25.
Joss Whedon-Produced Comedy ‘Pippa Smith: Grown-Up Detective’ Scrapped at Freeform (Exclusive)
Project had been in development since June 2018Jennifer Maas | December 16, 2020 @ 1:07 PM Last Updated: December 17, 2020 @ 5:24 AM
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Freeform has decided not to move forward with the dark comedy series “Pippa Smith: Grown-Up Detective” from executive producer Joss Whedon, TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Representatives for Freeform did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment on when and why the show, which had been in development at the Disney-owned cable channel since June 2018, had been scrapped. A rep for Whedon had no comment.
According to an individual familiar with the project, Whedon did not have a direct or substantial role in developing the half-hour series, which was created by comedians Siobhan Thompson and Rebecca Drysdale. The show was to center on Pippa Smith, a twentysomething who played a f