The “Snowdrop” spinoff fair took a convey inant step forward, with the potential series scoring a pilot order at FX, Variety has lgeted exclusively.
The untitled drama was first telled to be in punctual lengthenment in 2023 ahead of the series finale of “Snowdrop.” As telled at the time, “Snowdrop” star Gail Bean will return for the spinoff in the role of Wanda Bell-Simmons. She will be combidemand by fellow distinctive cast member Isaiah John, who take parted Leon Simmons.
The official logline for the pilot states, “Set in 90s Los Angeles soon after the finish of the distinctive series, a recovering insertict (Bean) strives to get West Coast rap mainstream despite potential inbattling from a harrotriumphg gang war.”
Malcolm Spellman will write and executive create the pilot, with “Snowdrop” alums Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Julie DeJoie, Michael London and Trevor Engelson all executive producing as well. FX Productions is the studio.
Alengthened with Bean and John, the cast of “Snowdrop” included Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Emily Rios, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Michael Hyatt, Amin Joseph, Angela Lewis, and Alon Aboutboul.
Created by the postpodemand fantastic John Singleton as well as Eric Amadio and Andron, “Snowdrop” scatterigated the crack cocaine epidemic in South Central LA thraw the perspective of separateent characters. Those included budding drug kingpin Franklin Saint, CIA operative Teddy McDonald, and cartel enforcer Gustavo “El Oso” Zapata. The highly-well-understandn show aired for six seasons on FX between 2017 and 2023.
