Next (2020 TV series)
Next is an upcoming American science fiction crime drama television series created by Manny Coto for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Initially set to debut as a mid-season entry during the 2019–20 United States television season, it was delayed to the fall schedule of the 2020–21 television season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is set to premiere on October 6, 2020.[1][2]
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Created by | Manny Coto |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
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Original network | Fox |
Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
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Premise
The series centers on the efforts of a Homeland Cybersecurity team to counter "a rogue AI with the ability to constantly improve itself".[3]
Cast
- John Slattery as Paul LeBlanc
- Fernanda Andrade as Shea Salazar
- Michael Mosley as CM
- Jason Butler Harner as Ted LeBlanc
- Eve Harlow as Gina
- Elizabeth Cappuccino as Abby
- Aaron Moten as Ben
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | TBA | Glenn Ficarra and John Requa[5] | Manny Coto[5] | October 6, 2020[2] | TBD |
Episode titles of the first season include:[lower-alpha 1]
- neXT written by Manny Coto
- File #2 written by Kim Clements
- File #3 written by Joy Blake
- File #4 written by Adam Simon & Zachary Reiter
- File #5 written by A. Zell Williams
- File #6 written by Tesia Joy Walker & Nick Hawthorne
- File #7 written by Brian Savelson
- File #8 written by Zachary Reiter & Nicole Glantz
- File #9 written by M. Raven Metzner & Adam Simon
- File #10 written by Manny Coto & Adam Simon
- Episodes are currently ordered by credit date on the Writers Guild of America West website.[6]
Production
Development
On February 5, 2019, it was announced that Fox had given the production a pilot order. The pilot was written by Manny Coto, and co-directed by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra with all three serving as executive producers.[5] Production companies involved with the pilot include Zaftig Films, Fox Entertainment, and the Disney-owned 20th Century Fox Television.[7] On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Fox had ordered the pilot to series.[8] A few days later, it was announced the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the second quarter of 2020.[9] However, it was subsequently moved to the fall schedule for the 2020–21 U.S. television season and is set to premiere on October 6, 2020.[10][2]
Casting
In February 2019, it was announced that Eve Harlow had been cast in the pilot.[11] It was then announced in March 2019 that Fernanda Andrade and Aaron Moten had joined the cast.[12] Alongside the pilot's order announcement, in March 2019 it was reported that Michael Mosley, John Slattery, Jason Butler Harner and Elizabeth Cappuccino had joined the cast.[13][14][15][16]
Marketing
On May 13, 2019, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.[17]
References
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2020). "Fox Sets Corona-Proof Fall 2020 Schedule With L.A.'s Finest, Filthy Rich & NeXt, Reality, Sports & Animation; No Returning Live-Action Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- White, Peter (July 24, 2020). "Fox Sets NeXt Premiere & Unveils Trailer As John Slattery A.I. Thriller Moves To Tuesday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Thorne, Will (March 19, 2019). "John Slattery Cast as Lead in Fox Pilot neXt". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- "NeXt – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (February 28, 2019). "Eve Harlow Joins Fox A.I. Drama Pilot neXt". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "neXt". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- Petski, Denise (February 6, 2019). "Fox Orders 2 Pilots – AI Drama neXt & Comedy Adam & Eve". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2019). "Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: Prodigal Son, Deputy, NeXt & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2019). "Fox Fall 2019–20 Schedule: WWE, NFL, No Live-Action Comedies With Last Man Standing Held, Empire & Resident To Tuesday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 6, 2020). "Fox's Filthy Rich & NeXt, ABC's United We Fall Eye Fall Premieres As Nets Look To Secure Originals For 2020-21 Season Amid Pandemic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- Petski, Denise (February 28, 2019). "Eve Harlow Cast In Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Otterson, Joe (March 1, 2019). "Fernanda Andrade, Aaron Moten Join Fox Drama Pilot neXt (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- Petski, Denise (March 15, 2019). "Michael Mosley Cast In Fox Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 19, 2019). "John Slattery To Headline Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (March 19, 2019). "Jason Butler Harner To Co-Star In Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (March 22, 2019). "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Casts Carmen Cusack; Elizabeth Cappuccino Joins neXt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (May 13, 2019). "Fox New Series Trailers: Outmatched, Filthy Rich, Prodigal Son, Deputy, Not Just Me, Next, BH90210 Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2019.