Glen Powell and Michael Waldren are teaming up to bring to life a new comedy series based on the Chad Powers character created by Eli Manning.
The series will feature Powell in a leading role and he will also be involved in the creation and writing of the pilot alongside Waldron. Both Powell and Waldron will act as executive producers for the show.
The show’s description reads; When bad behaviour nukes hotshot QB Russ Holliday’s (Powell) college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.
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Manning will join Powell, and Waldron as an executive producer of the upcoming project. Manning’s brother, Peyton Manning, will also be involved through Omaha Productions. Jamie Horowitz and Ben Brown will also serve as executive producers. ESPN and Adam Fasullo of Waldron’s Anomaly Pictures will join the team as executive producers. The project will be produced by 20th Television.
Powell previously co-wrote the screenplay for the action-comedy ‘Hit Man’ along with Richard Linklater, with Powell also starring in the film. It debuted at the Venice Film Festival and will be released theatrically on May 24 before arriving on Netflix on June 7.
