Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) is confirmed to headline and executive produce ABC’s new “Drop Off” (working title) pilot. The series is based on BBC’s hit parenting comedy “Motherland.”
In “Drop Off,” Julia (Ellie Kemper) is a working mom for whom nothing is working so she goes looking for her village. With the help of new friends Calvin and Liz, Julia discovers she just might succeed at balancing work and parenting from time to time. This is a comedy for anybody who’s dropped their kids at school, breathed a sigh of relief…then realized it’s Sunday.
Karan Soni (Deadpool franchise) will also reportedly play a lead in the project.
Michael Showalter (The Big Sick) serves as an executive producer and director. Julieanne Smolinski is attached to write and executive produce.
Kemper executive produces alongside Sharon Horgan, Clelia Mountford, Stacy Greenberg, Kira Carstensen for Merman Television. Paul Feig, Dan Magnante through Feigco Entertainment. Holly Walsh and Helen Serafinowicz also executive produce.
Lionsgate and ABC Signature are the studios.
The show first premiered on BBC Two in 2016 and has grown into one of the U.K.’s most successful contemporary comedies. Season 3 aired in 2021, and a Christmas special went out in December. The show also won the BAFTA for best scripted comedy in 2022.
Source: Variety