Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a new Apple TV comedy series from writers Liz Heldens and Matt Ward.
The logline for the untitled series reads, “Recovering from a messy divorce, Heidi (Banks) sets out to secure a vibrant second act for herself and her children. But when she stumbles arranging a sex date at her father’s retirement community, Heidi is forced into an unlikely alliance with her girlfriend’s perpetually single son.”
Heldens and Ward serve as writers, executive producers and showrunners on the series. Banks will executive produce with Max Handelman and Chrissy Wall through her Brownstone Productions. Jonathan Krisel will direct and executive produce the pilot. Quinn Haberman will serve as executive producer on Selfish Mermaid in association with Heldens, while Jason Weiner and John Radler will serve as executive producers for Small Dog Picture Company. 20th Television, with which the Heldens have an overall contract, will be the studio.
The series is scheduled to film in Los Angeles later this year.
Banks can currently be seen alongside Matthew Macfadyen in the Peacock series “The Miniature Wife.” She recently co-starred with Jessica Biel in the Amazon series “The Better Sister.” Her other television credits include “Mrs. America,” “30 Rock” and “Scrubs.” In film, Banks is known for appearing in the “Hunger Games” series, “The Lego Movie” series, and even the “Pitch Perfect” series. Banks has been active as both a producer and director in recent years. She produced all of the “Pitch Perfect” films and directed the second of the three. Most recently, he directed the hit horror comedy “Cocaine Bear.” She has also produced projects such as the comedy series “Shrill” and the comedy feature “Bottoms.”
She is repped by UTA, Untitled Entertainment, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
Heldens is the co-creator and co-showrunner of ABC’s hit detective series “Will Trent,” which was recently renewed for a fifth season. She is also the creator of shows such as “The Big Leap,” “The Passage,” and “Mercy.” Heldens previously worked as a writer on shows such as “Friday Night Lights” and “The Dropout.”
She is repped by WME and Hansen Jacobson.
Ward previously worked with the Heldens on Mercy and The Big Leap. He is also known for his work on the recent Fox series “Best Medicine,” based on the popular British series “Dr. Martin.” Ward serves as co-executive producer on the series.
He is repped by CAA, The Shuman Company, and Goodman Genow.
