Shonda Rhimes is back at it again with a fifth drama for ABC. The network picked up Still Star-Crossed from Rhimes’ production company, Shondaland. According to Deadline, the series is a period drama, based on the book by Melinda Taub which, “picks up where the famous story of Romeo and Juliet ends, charting the treachery, palace intrigue and ill-fated romances of the Montagues and Capulets in the wake of the young lovers’ tragic fate.”
British actress Lashana Lynch, will play the lead role of Rosaline Capulet, Juliet’s cousin who is ordered to marry Benvolio Montague (Wade Briggs), Romeo’s cousin. Other cast members include Ebonee Noel who will portray Livia and former All My Children star Sterling Sulieman will be Prince Escalus.
Shonda’s three signature shows, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder were renewed a while ago, while her newest series, the cat & mouse caper, The Catch, was renewed for a second season Thursday.
As for the rest of ABC..
Shonda Rhimes, Blackish and Fresh Off The Boat emerged from ABC cancellation Thursday like pic.twitter.com/9GUBITvd4g
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) May 13, 2016
What do you think about Shonda taking us back to 16th century?
