Next (2020 TV series)

Next (styled as neXt) is an upcoming American science fiction crime drama television series created by Manny Coto for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Initially set to debut as a mid-season entry during the 2019–20 United States television season, it has been delayed to the fall schedule of the 2020–21 television season sometime in late September 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Next
Genre
Created byManny Coto
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production company(s)Zatfig Films
Fox Entertainment
20th Century Fox Television
Distributor20th Television
Fox Corporation
Release
Original networkFox
Picture format720p (HDTV)
External links
Website

Premise

The series centers on the efforts of a Homeland Cybersecurity team to counter "a rogue AI with the ability to constantly improve itself".[2]

Cast

Production

Development

On February 5, 2019, it was announced that Fox had given the production a pilot order. The pilot was written by Manny Coto, who also serves as executive producer. Production companies involved with the pilot include Zaftig Films, Fox Entertainment, and the Disney-owned 20th Century Fox Television.[3] On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Fox had ordered the pilot to series.[4] A few days later, it was announced the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the second quarter of 2020.[5] However, it was subsequently moved to the fall schedule for the 2020–21 U.S. television season.[6]

Casting

In February 2019, it was announced that Eve Harlow had been cast in the pilot.[7] It was then announced in March 2019 that Fernanda Andrade and Aaron Moten had joined the cast.[8] Alongside the pilot's order announcement, in March 2019 it was reported that Michael Mosley, John Slattery, Jason Butler Harner and Elizabeth Cappuccino had joined the cast.[9][10][11][12]

Marketing

On May 13, 2019, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.[13]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2020). "Fox Sets Corona-Proof Fall 2020 Schedule With L.A.'s Finest, Filthy Rich & NeXt, Reality, Sports & Animation; No Returning Live-Action Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. Thorne, Will (March 19, 2019). "John Slattery Cast as Lead in Fox Pilot neXt". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  3. Petski, Denise (February 6, 2019). "Fox Orders 2 Pilots – AI Drama neXt & Comedy 'Adam & Eve'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2019). "Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: Prodigal Son, Deputy, NeXt & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2019). "Fox Fall 2019–20 Schedule: WWE, NFL, No Live-Action Comedies With Last Man Standing Held, Empire & Resident To Tuesday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (May 6, 2020). "Fox's Filthy Rich & NeXt, ABC's United We Fall Eye Fall Premieres As Nets Look To Secure Originals For 2020-21 Season Amid Pandemic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. Petski, Denise (February 28, 2019). "Eve Harlow Cast In Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  8. Otterson, Joe (March 1, 2019). "Fernanda Andrade, Aaron Moten Join Fox Drama Pilot neXt (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  9. Petski, Denise (March 15, 2019). "Michael Mosley Cast In Fox Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (March 19, 2019). "John Slattery To Headline Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  11. Petski, Denise (March 19, 2019). "Jason Butler Harner To Co-Star In Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  12. Petski, Denise (March 22, 2019). "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Casts Carmen Cusack; Elizabeth Cappuccino Joins neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  13. Petski, Denise (May 13, 2019). "Fox New Series Trailers: Outmatched, Filthy Rich, Prodigal Son, Deputy, Not Just Me, Next, BH90210 Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
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