Will and Jada Pinkett Cruz Sell Comedy to ABC (Exclusive)

ABC has nabbed a multicamera comedy from Will and Jada Pinkett Cruz.our editor recommendsWhite House Drama From 'Cowboys & Aliens,' 'Robot Chicken' Teams Lands at ABC The happy couple, together with lengthy-time business partner James Lassiter, have offered the Untitled Romeo Project, with singerAnthony "Romeo" Santostapped to star. PHOTOS: Fall TV Dying Pool: Which New Show Is Going To Be Axed First? The project, which originates from ABC Galleries as well as their Overbrook Entertainment, focuses on a charasmatic Dominican-American (Romeo) from Washington Levels, who attempts to please his very traditional, immigrant father whilst developing a existence that reflects his new vision from the American Dream. (As the character differs considerably in the singer's real existence, the daddy-boy relationship is similar to Romeo's together with his father.) STORY: Mark Gordon Sells Security Alarm Comedy to ABC Chris Pappas and Mike Bernier (Unhitched, One Evening Stan) assists as authors and executive producers around the project, using the Smiths and Lassiter attached as non-writing executive producers. If ultimately purchased to series, it might join an increasing cadre of Cruz projects, including films The Karate Kid and also the Secret Existence of Bees, together with Broadway's Fela! and TNT's since-canceled Hawthorne. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects ABC Jada Pinkett Cruz Will Cruz TV Development