2021 TV series or program
The Now Genre Comedy Directed by Starring Original language English No. of seasons1 No. of episodes14 Executive producers Production company Anonymous Content Network The Roku Channel Release December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10 )
The Now comedy television series, directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly . It stars Dave Franco , O'Shea Jackson Jr. , Daryl Hannah and Jimmy Tatro . It was originally set to debut in 2020 on Quibi , but it moved to The Roku Channel due to Quibi's shutdown in December 2020.[ 1] [ 2]
Premise
A secret from Ed Poole's past has seemingly destroyed his future, the only thing to make his life worth living is to forget the past and live in The Now.
Cast and characters
Main
Recurring
Episodes
Production
Development
In July 2019, it was announced Peter Farrelly would direct the series, from a screenplay by Farrelly, Steve Laff and Pete Jones , with Anonymous Content producing the series for Quibi .[ 4] Bobby Farrelly was announced to co-direct the series.[ 5]
Casting
In October 2019, Dave Franco joined the cast of the series.[ 6] O'Shea Jackson Jr. , Daryl Hannah , Jimmy Tatro joined the cast as series regulars, while Alyssa Milano , Lex Scott Davis , Rob Yang, and Bill Murray joined in recurring capacity.[ 7] [ 8]
Release
On October 21, 2020, it was announced that Quibi would be shutting down all operations, leaving the series' release in question.[ 9] The Roku Channel .[ 10] [ 2]
References
^ Coggan, Devan (June 18, 2020). "Get a first look at Dave Franco and Bill Murray in Quibi comedy The Now" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 7, 2020 . ^ a b "Roku's The Now Trailer: Dave Franco & Bill Murray Star in Comedy Series" . ComingSoon.net . 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-10 .^ "Shows A-Z – The Now on Roku" . The Futon Critic . Retrieved December 10, 2021 .^ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2019). "Peter Farrelly Comedy Series 'The Now' Set At Quibi" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 7, 2020 . ^ Bell, BreAnna (October 31, 2019). "TV News Roundup: Quibi Orders 'The Now' With Farrelly Brothers Set to Direct" . Variety . Retrieved July 7, 2020 . ^ Porter, Rick (October 31, 2019). "Dave Franco to Star in Farrelly Brothers Comedy at Quibi" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 7, 2020 . ^ Ray-Ramos, Dino (November 11, 2019). "Quibi Comedy 'The Now' Sets O'Shea Jackson, Daryl Hannah, And Jimmy Tatro In Lead Roles; Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang And Lex Scott Davis To Recur" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 7, 2020 . ^ Pederson, Erik (November 15, 2019). "Bill Murray Joins Farrelly Brothers Comedy 'The Now' At Quibi" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . ^ Mullin, Benjamin; Flint, Joe; Farrell, Maureen (October 21, 2020). "Quibi Is Shutting Down as Problems Mount" . Wall Street Journal . Retrieved October 21, 2020 . ^ Spangler, Todd (January 8, 2021). "Roku Acquires Global Rights to 75-Plus Quibi Shows, Will Stream Them for Free" . Variety . Retrieved January 8, 2021 .
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