Mary J. Blige To Ep Drug Queenpin Drama ‘Philly Reign’ From ‘Empire’ Duo & eOne In Works At USA Network
USA Network has put in development Philly Reign, a 1980s drama executive produced by Mary J. Blige. It hails from Entertainment One and Ucp and is also executive produced by JaNeika & JaSheika James (Empire), Drew Comins via his eOne-based Creative Engine Entertainment and Charles Murray (Sons of Anarchy). Blige, who was just tapped as star of a Power spinoff series at Starz, will not headline Philly Reign, which had been developed as a potential starring vehicle for her, but may have a supporting/recurring role.
Written by JaNeika & JaSheika James, Philly Reign is inspired by the life of Thelma Wright, with her self-published memoir, With Eyes From Both Sides: Living My Life In and Out of the Game optioned as source material.
The drama showcases the crimes one woman committed in the name of real love. From suburban housewife to drug queenpin in under five years, the death of Wright...
Written by JaNeika & JaSheika James, Philly Reign is inspired by the life of Thelma Wright, with her self-published memoir, With Eyes From Both Sides: Living My Life In and Out of the Game optioned as source material.
The drama showcases the crimes one woman committed in the name of real love. From suburban housewife to drug queenpin in under five years, the death of Wright...
- 8/22/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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