Will and Jada Pinkett Cruz Sell Comedy to ABC (Exclusive)

ABC has nabbed a multicamera comedy from Will and Jada Pinkett Cruz.our editor recommendsWhite House Drama From 'Cowboys & Aliens,' 'Robot Chicken' Teams Lands at ABC The pair, along with extended-time business partner James Lassiter, have offered the Untitled Romeo Project, with singerAnthony "Romeo" Santostapped to star. PHOTOS: Fall TV Dying Pool: Which New Show Will Probably Be Axed First? The project, which arises from ABC Art galleries in addition to their Overbrook Entertainment, concentrates on a charasmatic Dominican-American (Romeo) from Washington Levels, who tries to please his very traditional, immigrant father although creating a existence that reflects his new vision in the American Dream. (Because the character differs substantially within the singer's real existence, the dad-boy relationship is comparable to Romeo's along with his father.) STORY: Mark Gordon Sells Burglar Alarm Comedy to ABC Chris Pappas and Mike Bernier (Unhitched, One Evening Stan) assists as authors and executive producers round the project, while using Smiths and Lassiter attached as non-writing executive producers. If ultimately bought to series, it could join an growing cadre of Cruz projects, including films The Karate Kid as well as the Secret Information on Bees, along with Broadway's Fela! and TNT's since-canceled Hawthorne. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects ABC Jada Pinkett Cruz Will Cruz TV Development