Kerry Washington has confirmed rumours that she’s planning to bring the world of Desperate Housewives back to the small screen.
Last month, Deadline claimed that the Emmy winner’s production company, Simpson Street, had a new series called Wisteria Lane, set in the same universe as the classic 2000s series, in the works.
Deadline’s report claimed the revival would be a “fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap/mystery in the vein of Desperate Housewives, set among a group of five very different friends and sometimes frenemies who all live on a picture-perfect cul de sac called Wisteria Lane”.
“On the surface, all the Wisteria neighbours are living the dream: beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway. But behind those white-picket fences and smiling Insta posts are secrets,” Deadline teased.
The former Scandal star made an appearance on Wednesday’s edition of The Tonight Show, where she confirmed that she was “involved in developing a new spin, a new take, on Wisteria Lane”.
“I have to say, I love producing so much, because you really do get this opportunity to not just sit at home waiting for people to give you an opportunity, but to create opportunities for yourself and for other people,” she enthused.
“People love Desperate Housewives – as did I. I am such a huge fan of that show, so it’s an exciting moment to be a part of.”
As for whether she’d be starring in the show as well as producing it, she teased: “For updates, you’ll have to stay tuned. Follow Simpson Street on Instagram…”
Desperate Housewives originally ran for eight seasons between 2004 and 2012, with Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman and Teri Hatcher playing the much-loved foursome Bree Van De Kamp, Gabrielle Solis, Lynette Scavo and Susan Mayer, respectively.
While it was a critical hit, winning seven Emmys during its time on the air (including acting prizes for Felicity Huffman and Kathryn Joosten), it was also often in the headlines due to alleged behind-the-scenes drama.
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