We have Wachowskis-related news, but sadly, there’s no mention of a new “Matrix” film. Instead, Showtime has decided to team with one half of the duo, Lilly Wachowski, for a new comedy series set to debut soon.
According to Variety, Lilly Wachowski is teaming with Abby McEnany and Tim Mason on a new series titled “Work in Progress.” Wachowski will co-write and executive produce the comedy series that stars McEnany as a queer woman in Chicago that is going through a rough time, but finds herself in a transformative relationship. The series is co-created by McEnany and Mason, and a pilot episode screened at this year’s Sundance, which caught the eye of Showtime.
Gary Levine, president of entertainment at Showtime, said, “We adored the pilot of ‘Work In Progress’ at Sundance and were so thrilled that Abby and Tim and Lilly wanted to work with us to expand it into a Showtime comedy series. Abby is as distinctive as she is appealing. She will make you laugh, she might make you cry, but she will definitely make you fall in love with her.”
“Work in Progress” isn’t the first time that Lilly Wachowski has worked on a TV series. Famously, she and her sister co-created and produced the Netflix sci-fi series “Sense8,” which ran for two seasons. However, Lana Wachowski seemed to be the sister that was more involved in the day-to-day aspects of the series, co-writing and directing many episodes, including the finale.
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The fact that Lilly Wachowski has a new project is great news for fans of the filmmaker, as last year there were rumors that the filmmaking duo was calling it quits after selling off the building that housed their production company. However, it may just be that the Wachowskis are going their separate ways, each with their own projects.
No word on when we might see “Work in Progress” premiere on Showtime, but judging by the announcement, it’s likely not going to happen until late 2019 or the first part of 2020.
