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EXCLUSIVE: ABC is developing The Son In Law, a single-camera comedy written and executive produced by Ajay Sahgal (The Carmichael Show) and executive produced by Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar, the duo behind such series as ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat and Disney+’s upcoming Doogie Kealoha, M.D. 20th Television, where are Kasdan and Mar are based, is the studio, with Kasdan’s The Detective Agency producing.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDisney Plus has picked up the female-led reboot of “Doogie Howser” to series, Variety has confirmed.The new series is titled “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” As previously reported, it will focus on Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl who works as a doctor in Hawaii.The reboot hails from writer and executive producer Kourtney Kang. Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar will also executive produce along with Dayna and Jesse Bochco.

Disney+ is bringing Doogie Howser, M.D.to a new generation with a reboot of the classic Neil Patrick Harris-starring comedy, set to focus on a half-Asian, half-white 16-year-old girl who works as a doctor in Hawaii, Variety originally reported.

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Director Jake Kasdan gives an update on 'Jumanji 3'

Sony is readying for more Jake Kasdan at the studio — thanks to writer Jennifer Harrington, sources with knowledge of the deal tell The Hollywood Reporter.The studio has snapped up Harrington's original script titled It's the End of Liz as We Know It in a highly competitive situation.Sony beat out multiple parties who were interested in paying a high-six-figure sum — a significant deal in today's script market, not to mention a rare one, for a spec from a rising writer.

In today’s film news roundup, Jodie Foster is directing a Mona Lisa movie, Sony buys a sci-fi script for Jake Kasdan, Lionsgate signs a deal with Kristin Burr and “The Color Purple” is returning to theaters.