Exclusive: Disney is reuniting with longtime former VP Original Series Kory Lunsford with a new comedy series and a first-look deal. The company has picked up to series Pretty Freekin Scary, a multi-camera sitcom based on the popular books, from CakeStart Entertainment, where Lunsford serves as president and partner, and Cloudco Entertainment. Lunsford left Disney after nearly 20 years in May 2021 to join the newly formed CakeStart.
Production is underway on the series, the first to be greenlit under a first-look development deal between CakeStart and Disney. The 20-episode first season is slated to debut in summer 2023 on Disney Channel and Disney+.
Eliana Su’a, Kyan Samuels, Leah Mei Gold, Yonas Kibreab and Emma Shannon
Created for television by Jason P. Hauser based on the book series, Pretty Freekin Scary follows the adventures of Frankie Ripp, a 14-year-old girl who has a seemingly perfect life – great parents, annoying little brother, lifelong Bff – until she dies.
Production is underway on the series, the first to be greenlit under a first-look development deal between CakeStart and Disney. The 20-episode first season is slated to debut in summer 2023 on Disney Channel and Disney+.
Eliana Su’a, Kyan Samuels, Leah Mei Gold, Yonas Kibreab and Emma Shannon
Created for television by Jason P. Hauser based on the book series, Pretty Freekin Scary follows the adventures of Frankie Ripp, a 14-year-old girl who has a seemingly perfect life – great parents, annoying little brother, lifelong Bff – until she dies.
- 10/13/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After nearly 20 years at the Walt Disney Company, Kory Lunsford is moving on to have his cake and eat it too.
The long-time Head of Current/VP Original Series at Disney Branded Television has left the House of Mouse to become President and partner at the newly formed Cakestart Entertainment, I’ve learned.
Coming off having sherpaed the likes of Hannah Montana and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series at Disney, Lunsford will now be in charge of global children’s content for the just formed combo of UK-set Cake and The Boys producers Kickstart Entertainment.
“I am incredibly honored and thrilled to be partnering with Jason and Ed on this new venture, Lunsford told Deadline today with a name check of the Kickstart and Cake CEOs. “Combining the stellar reputations of Cake and Kickstart with my experience and passion for delivering the highest quality content for...
The long-time Head of Current/VP Original Series at Disney Branded Television has left the House of Mouse to become President and partner at the newly formed Cakestart Entertainment, I’ve learned.
Coming off having sherpaed the likes of Hannah Montana and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series at Disney, Lunsford will now be in charge of global children’s content for the just formed combo of UK-set Cake and The Boys producers Kickstart Entertainment.
“I am incredibly honored and thrilled to be partnering with Jason and Ed on this new venture, Lunsford told Deadline today with a name check of the Kickstart and Cake CEOs. “Combining the stellar reputations of Cake and Kickstart with my experience and passion for delivering the highest quality content for...
- 5/18/2021
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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