Janelle James is growing a brand new comedy collection at Hulu with “Joyful Endings” creator David Caspe.
Titled “Rock Metropolis,” the collection reportedly follows a lady who returns to her hometown within the Virgin Islands after inheriting a neighborhood vacationer entice from her estranged father. In line with the logline, she “rapidly realizes that she has develop into far more than only a beachfront bar and grill.”
In line with a supply near the undertaking, it’s too early within the growth course of to find out whether or not James would additionally star within the collection, however she doesn’t but have a deal to star. “Rock Metropolis” hails from Common Tv and is produced by James and Caspe.
James is greatest identified for taking part in Ava Coleman on ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.” Her efficiency because the eccentric, self-obsessed faculty principal earned James a 2026 Critics Selection Award for Greatest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Sequence, in addition to 4 Emmy Award nominations and nominations from the Golden Globes, Unbiased Spirit Awards, and Gotham Awards.
Earlier than becoming a member of the mockumentary sitcom, James was a author and actor for Showtime’s “Black Monday” and Apple TV’s animated collection “Central Park.” She can also be a humorist who has toured with Chris Rock, Amy Schumer and David Cross, and her newest set may be seen in Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Stand Ups.” In 2020, she was one of many SelectionThe ten comics to observe.
Caspe is the tv creator, author and producer behind the cult ABC comedy “Joyful Endings.” He co-created “Black Monday” with Don Cheadle, Regina Corridor and Andrew Rannells, in addition to Peacock’s “Mr. Throwback” with Stephen Curry and Adam Pally.
James is represented by CAA and Granderson Des Rocher. Caspe is repped by Christie Smith at Rise Administration, Zach Druker at WME and Howard Fishman at Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP.