Fox Mourns “True Giant” Naomi Judd As The Judds Drama ‘Icon’ Awaits Pickup Decision At The Network
deadline.comCountry icon Naomi Judd, who died suddenly at age 76, and her daughter Wynonna are the subjects of the first installment of Icon, an anthology series in the works at Fox that sets out to profile some of the world’s biggest music legends.The project, from producer Gail Berman and top country music manager Jason Owen, was announced in August 2020, with Naomi and Wynonna Judd as executive producers on the first season which tells their story.Icon was put through Fox’s script-to-series model, with The Morning Show exec producer Adam Milch as writer, executive producer and showrunner.
I hear Naomi Judd was very involved in the process, sharing her experience and providing input in a series of conversations with Milch.Multiple scripts have been written.
While I hear Fox brass have been high on the project from the start and like what they have seen, a pickup decision was not expected to come before the upfronts next month when the broadcast networks present their fall lineups to advertisers.
It is unclear whether that would change in light of Judd’s tragic passing, I hear that is a possibility.“We are deeply saddened about the tragic loss of Naomi Judd,” Fox said in a statement. “A true giant and beloved by all, her work in music, film and television will forever entertain and inspire millions of people across the globe.
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