If you grew up with the Disney Channel, then you probably remember the hit series, “That’s So Raven.” Well, it was so popular and Disney is in the mood to bring back the classics so the series is going to have a spin-off!
Disney Channel officially announced that they are developing a spin-off for the hit series with former star Raven-Symone. Raven will serve as both executive produce and reprise her role of the fan-favorite character Raven Baxter. As the pilot story goes, Raven is now a divorced mother to two pre-teen kids (a son and daughter), one of whom has inherited her ability to catch glimpses of the future.
Adam Bonnett, executive vice president, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide, said,
“Raven’s brilliant style of fearless comedy was a driving force for Disney Channel’s success around the world. Her performance in ‘That’s So Raven’ is timeless. We now have our eyes on the future with her, and we’re looking forward to telling more stories for a new generation with an adult Raven Baxter raising her young family.”
Raven was the first African-American woman to have her name in a comedy series title. At age 19, she was named producer of the series. With That’s So Raven, she won four NAACP Image Awards and two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, among others. The series was lauded by the NAACP Image Awards for four consecutive years and received a primetime Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Children’s Program category.
Scott Thomas and Jed Elinoff are working on the development of the untitled spin-off series. There is no anticipated premiere date at the moment but the series has already begun preliminary casting.