Degrassi (2023 TV series)

Degrassi is an upcoming Canadian teen drama television series based on the franchise of the same name that was created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. A HBO Max original series developed by Lara Azzopardi and Julia Cohen and produced by WildBrain Studios, it was announced in January 2022 for a premiere in 2023. It is the sixth overall series in the franchise, and the first since the Netflix production Degrassi: Next Class, which ended in 2017.

Degrassi
GenreTeen drama
Based onThe Degrassi series by Linda Schuyler
Kit Hood
Yan Moore
Stephen Stohn
Developed byLara Azzopardi
Julia Cohen
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersLara Azzopardi
Julia Cohen
Production locationToronto, Ontario
Running timeapprox. 60 minutes
Production companyWildBrain Studios
DistributorWildBrain Distribution
Release
Original networkHBO Max
Picture formatHDTV
Chronology
Preceded byDegrassi Junior High
Degrassi High
School's Out
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: Next Class
Related showsThe Kids of Degrassi Street
Degrassi Talks

Production

Concept

On January 13, 2022, it was announced that HBO Max gave a series order to Degrassi, a reboot of the franchise consisting of 10 hour-long episodes and is set to premiere in 2023.[1] Production is scheduled to begin in Toronto in the summer of 2022. Casting commenced for the series with a search for 13- to 20-year-old youth of all backgrounds. Filming is expected to begin July 1, 2022 and end November 30, 2022.[1]

The series is being developed by Lara Azzopardi and Julia Cohen, who had previously written the Degrassi: The Next Generation episode "Heat Of The Moment".[2][3] Linda Schuyler, franchise co-creator, and Stephen Stohn, creative partner on The Next Generation, issued a joint statement confirming that they would not be involved in the new series, stating that the "time is perfect to pass the baton" to Azzopardi and Cohen.[2]

References
  1. "WarnerMedia Kids & Family Greenlights New Degrassi Series and Picks Up Degrassi: The Next Generation Library for HBO Max" (Press release). WildBrain. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  2. Friend, David (January 13, 2022). "New one-hour Degrassi series to premiere spring 2023 on HBO Max". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. Ajello, Erin. "A new 'Degrassi' reboot is coming. Here's everything we know so far". Insider. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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