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Hulu is processing Rock City, a drama from Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James, Happy Endings creator David Caspe and Universal Television.
Written and executive produced by James and Caspe, successful Rock City, a female returns to her hometown in nan Virgin Islands aft she inherits a section tourer trap from her estranged begetter but quickly realizes that she’s been near overmuch much than a elemental beachfront barroom and grill.
Universal Television, a section of Universal Studio Group, is nan studio.
James stars arsenic Ava Coleman successful nan Emmy-nominated ABC drama bid Abbott Elementary, astir precocious winning a 2026 Critics Choice grant for Best Supporting Actress successful a Comedy Series for nan role. She has received 4 consecutive Emmy nominations for her performance, arsenic good arsenic Golden Globe, Independent Spirit and Gotham Awards nominations, and a 2023 NAACP Image Award for supporting character successful a drama series. On nan movie side, she received a 2026 NAACP Image Award information for Outstanding Supporting Actress successful a Motion Picture for her activity successful One Of Them Days. James antecedently served arsenic some a writer and character for Showtime’s Black Monday and Apple’s animated series, Central Park. James is repped by CAA and Granderson Des Rochers.
Caspe is champion known for creating nan critically acclaimed bid Happy Endings for ABC/Sony. He besides co-created Black Monday for Showtime starring Don Cheadle, Regina Hall and Andrew Rannells, and astir precocious Mr. Throwback for Peacock/Universal, starring Stephen Curry and Adam Pally. Caspe is repped by Rise Management, WME, and Howard Fishman at Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP.
