Freeform has picked up to series the pilot for its immigration-themed Party of Five, a reboot of the popular 1990s family drama that revolves around Mexican-American siblings. It hails from the original series’ creators Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman and studio Sony Pictures TV.
Party of Five is one of three hourlong pilots at Freeform, along with Motherland and Breckman Rodeo, all of which have been garnering solid buzz. Party of Five is the first of the bunch to score a series pickup.
Co-written by Lippman, Keyser and newcomer Michal Zebede, the hourlong drama series will follow the five Acosta children (fka Buendia) as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported to Mexico. The series stars Brandon Larracuente as Emilio, Emily Tosta as Lucia, Niko Guardado as Beto and Elle Paris Legaspi as Valentina.
Lippman, Keyser and Zebede executive produce.
Party of Five is one of three hourlong pilots at Freeform, along with Motherland and Breckman Rodeo, all of which have been garnering solid buzz. Party of Five is the first of the bunch to score a series pickup.
Co-written by Lippman, Keyser and newcomer Michal Zebede, the hourlong drama series will follow the five Acosta children (fka Buendia) as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported to Mexico. The series stars Brandon Larracuente as Emilio, Emily Tosta as Lucia, Niko Guardado as Beto and Elle Paris Legaspi as Valentina.
Lippman, Keyser and Zebede executive produce.
- 2/4/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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