Quibi is adding another reboot to its roster of originals — this one an update of cult 1990s movie 'Swimming With Sharks.'
Swimming With SharksThe short-form streamer has given a series order to a drama from Lionsgate based on George Huang's 1994 film about a Hollywood assistant who turns the tables on his abusive boss . The new version will follow a young female assistant at the center of a studio filled with manipulators and schemers — none of whom know she's poised to outwit them all.
Actress and writer Kathleen Robertson is writing and producing the series. Tucker Gates will direct. The two previously worked together on"We’re thrilled to partner with our friend Jeffrey Katzenberg and the incredible team at Quibi," said Lionsgate Television chairman Kevin Beggs. "The series underscores our commitment to partnering with emerging platforms and expanding our valuable library properties likeChris Cowles will also produce the series.
Quibi is scheduled to launch in April with a mix of scripted and unscripted original series, plus daily news and sports programming. Among the many high-profile names with projects set at the platform are
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