Ahead of its TCA presentation today, Freeform released a slew of news, including renewals, first looks of its upcoming shows and more.
First, GROWN-ISH has been picked up for a third season. The second season is currently airing on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform and “the sophomore year of “grown-ish” follows Zoey and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think they’ve got their second year on lock, but quickly realize that they’re not as grown as they think.” A premiere date for the third season will be announced in the future.
Yesterday it was announced that Freeform had picked up the PARTY OF FIVE reboot to series. Today the network has given us our first look at the new cast. The show will “follow the five Acosta children (fka Buendias) as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported back to Mexico.”
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Freeform has also announced that the second season of MARVEL’s CLOAK AND DAGGER will premiere on Thursday, April 4 at 8:00 pm EST/PST with a two-hour episode. “Season two turns the heat up on our young heroes as Tyrone and Tandy try to find their place as more active heroes in this world. As they learn and grow emotionally, so will their skills. In season one, we saw Tandy and Ty dip their toes into the world of hopes and fears; this season, they will dive deeper into this metaphysical pool. With enhanced powers and a decision to make about the type of heroes they want to be, they make the choice to run into the danger, head first. They tackle a heartless vigilante and uncover an evil that’s been preying on the young women of the city, as the show takes on more serious topics like gang violence and human trafficking.”
In addition, THE BOLD TYPE will return for a new season on Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST. “Picking up right after the heartbreak, romance and uncertainty from the season two finale in Paris, “The Bold Type” is back in New York City where Jane, Kat and Sutton are all dealing with the aftermath of some major decisions. Meanwhile, Scarlet Magazine is undergoing some changes, with new staffers brought on board who bound to ruffle
some feathers.”
The network has also announced casting news for its new series BESTIES (working title): Jordin Sparks (SPARKLE), Matt Shively (THE REAL O’NEALS) and newcomer Brooks Brantly have been cast in the in the new comedy series. “Sparks will play Becca; an ambitious overachiever from a hard-working, conservative African-American family, who learns that her birth mother is actually white. Shively will portray Matt, a former athlete and current bar manager, who can’t completely let go of his glory days. Brantly will portray Becca’s brother Todd, a mama’s boy who still lives in their parent’s basement. Set in Los Angeles, the series will follow Becca and her newly discovered half-sister Jesi, as they’re thrown into each other’s lives by an online genetics test and have to figure out how to go from strangers to sisters.”
Finally, Freeform has renewed the show GOOD TROUBLE for a second season. “The series follows Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles, as Mariana tackles the male-dominated world of tech and Callie faces the harsh realities of the federal legal system clerking for a federal judge. After moving to The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles, Callie and Mariana realize that living on their own is not all that it’s cracked up to be. Faced with new neighbors, new challenges and, of course, new romances, the sisters must depend on one another to navigate the City of Angels.”