Doogie Howser MD Reboot Picked Up By Disney+
The rumors have proved to be true. The news came in this week that Disney+ has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for the comedy Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. (working title). This is a re-imagining of the popular 1989 ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D.. According to a recent piece in DEADLINE, the show reboots the Neil Patrick-Harris 30 minute medical dramedy this time with a female lead. The project is lead by How I Met Your Mother and Fresh Off the Boat alumna Kourtney Kang. The project will be overseen by 20th Television as part of Disney Television Studios.
The series, written by Kang will be familiar to those of the original. It follows Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl who is juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. Providing support but also complicating things is Lahela’s family which includes her Hawaiian father and Irish mother.
Kang drew inspiration for the character from her own background. The project has been in development with Disney+ since earlier this year and now that its gotten the greenlight will go into production later this year and is set to premiere in 2021. As of going to print know cast announcements have been made but we’ll be following closely here at MickeyBlog and promise to keep you posted. We can confirm though that the project will shoot in Hawaii.
Rick Strauss President of Content and Marketing said of the project, “Thirty years ago, a young medical prodigy took the world by storm and left a lasting impact on pop culture.” He added, “Kourtney and the team at 20th Television have created a very modern take on this beloved property which will resonate with our global Disney+ audience. We can’t wait to introduce the world to the new Doogie!”
The original Doogie Howser series starred Neil Patrick Harris and was created by two of TVs showrunning greats including Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley and was produced by 20th Century Fox TV. Steven Bochco’s widow Dayna Bochco and son Jesse Bochco serves as producers the reboot.
Carolyn Cassidy president of 20th Television, “Doogie, Howser MD is beloved by everyone at our studio, so we knew that if we were going to reinvent it for a new generation, we had to have both the blessing and participation of the Bochcos and a creator with a fresh, new take that made us lean in.” Cassidy continues,. “Kourtney’s vision for the character is so inspired, we’ve been dying to collaborate with Melvin and Jake again, and Disney+ is exactly the right home for this idea. We couldn’t be more excited.”
As Deadline points out, the green light for Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. comes as Disney TV Studios’ The Mighty Ducks series reboot for Disney+ resumed production. Also the Turner & Hooch series for the streaming network is about to start filming.
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Source: DEADLINE