Steve Harvey, together with David A. Newman and Keith Merryman, will executive produce a new comedy series for FOX based on his 2009 book called "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man."
Deadline reported that the creative team behind the 2012 movie adaptation which starred Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy and Taraji P. Henson and the 2014 sequel "Think Like A Man Too," director Tim Story and producer Will Packer, will develop the series alongside Steve. The best-selling advice book explores into how men and women be at variance on love, relationships and marriage.
"Tim Story, who directed both movies, will helm the potential pilot and also executive produce, along with Gerald Washington, president of Harvey's East 112th Street Productions. Will Packer Prods.' Korin D. Huggins co-executive produces," Deadline shared. "Screen Gems' sibling Sony Pictures Television is the studio, producing alongside East 112th Street and Endemol Shine Studios where Harvey's company recently inked an overall deal."
To recall, "Think Like A Man" literally broke box office records as it earned $34 million during its opening in 2012 on the road to a $91.5 million haul in North America on a $12.5 million budget. It was later spawned in 2014 sequel entitled "Think Like A Man Too" with the original cast which included Micheal Ealy, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Jerry Ferrara, Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Romany Malco and Terrence J.
"Think Like A Man falls outside of Packer's overall deal at Universal TV, under which Will Packer Prods is shepherding two series: Truth Be Told at NBC and the upcoming Uncle Buck at ABC," Deadline added. "Packer's development slate also includes comedy Bonita & Mechelle, with Eva Longoria producing, and drama Buckhead, both at NBC."
"Think Like A Man" is the most recent movie remake in the works this TV development season. As a matter of fact, it is set to be joining two other projects from Sony TV: "In The Line Of Fire" at NBC and "My Best Friend's Wedding" at ABC.
Moreover, Fox has "Behind Enemy Lines" and "Lethal Weapon" series in the works. CW, on the other hand, has "The Notebook" while CBS is developing "Training Day."