Quinta Brunson has signed a five-year overall deal with Disney’s 20th Television, moving her Fifth Chance Productions banner from Warner Bros. Television, Variety confirmed.
Under the new pact, Brunson will write, develop and executive produce projects across Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms. Abbott Elementary, which Brunson created and stars in, will continue at Warner Bros. Television in its current co-production arrangement with 20th, entering its sixth season this fall.
Brunson said in a statement, “I am so grateful to work alongside Disney, Warner Bros. Television, and 20th Television on Abbott Elementary. As we continue to grow and evolve the series, I’m thrilled to officially establish Fifth Chance under the Disney and 20th Television banner.”
Disney Entertainment Television chairman Debra OConnell said, “Quinta is a cultural force and one of the most original and influential storytellers in entertainment today. Through Abbott Elementary, she has redefined the half-hour comedy and built one of television’s most beloved and acclaimed series.”
Abbott Elementary has won four Emmys to date, including two for Brunson, along with three Golden Globes and a Peabody Award.
Featured image photo credit: Photo: Frank Micelotta, Courtesy of ABC
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