Kaley Cuoco, whose thriller The Flight Attendant grew to become one in every of HBO Max‘s first hit originals, is again on the streamer as the feminine lead reverse Ray Romano and Joshua Jackson in drama pilot How To Survive Without Me, from Greg Berlanti, Bash Doran and Warner Bros TV. The three stars, who’ve all headlined their very own collection, have pay parity on How To Survive Without Me, I hear.
This marks a reunion for Cuoco and Berlanti whose Berlanti Productions was a manufacturing firm on The Flight Attendant, with Cuoco and Berlanti govt producing.
Written by Berlanti and Doran from a narrative the duo co-wrote with Robbie Rogers, How To Survive Without Me is ready within the wake of matriarch Beverly’s passing. The De Angelis household has begun to float, not sure tips on how to handle their difficult, evolving lives with out her steerage, however in true Beverly vogue, she discovered a solution to maintain working the present from the past. Should they want to expertise Beverly’s ultimate work, the household should discover the time — and take some time — to stay linked, and be there for one another by means of all of life’s challenges but to come back.
Cuoco will play Kate, the eldest daughter who inherited her mom’s perfectionism, class, and organizational prowess. Balancing her personal marriage and motherhood, together with a full-time job as an inside designer, Kate presents an immaculate picture to the world — however her excellent facade masks deeper wounds she’s by no means totally addressed. Jackson performs one other sibling, Cooper. Romano performs the household patriarch.
“Kaley Cuoco is an inspired choice for Kate,” stated Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming. “With her incredible range, she is a perfect fit for the role. Her previous work with Greg Berlanti on The Flight Attendant showed us the magic of their creative partnership, and we’re excited to see them reunite and capture that spark again.”
Doran govt produces alongside Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Rogers by way of Berlanti Productions and its general take care of Warner Bros. TV.
Cuoco has an extended historical past at WBTV and has had a deal on the studio, which is behind her CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory in addition to The Flight Attendant and the animated Harley Quinn, each produced by Cuoco’s Yes, Norman banner. Harley Quinn originated on DC Universe earlier than transitioning to HBO Max in Season 3.
“Kaley has such a rich legacy at WBTV, and we’re excited to collaborate with her once again on How To Survive Without Me,” stated Clancy Collins White, President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Television. “She has a natural charm and a remarkable talent for turning roles into unforgettable characters, and we can’t wait to see her powerhouse performance alongside Ray and Joshua in this deeply moving story from Greg and Bash.”
Like Romano has achieved following the tip of his hit CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Cuoco too has labored largely in drama for the reason that 2019 finish of the massively widespread The Big Bang Theory. In addition to The Flight Attendant, she starred within the Peacock collection Based On a True Story and, most not too long ago, in MGM+’s four-part thriller miniseries Vanished. Cuoco is repped by SDB Partners, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and John Meigs at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
