Universal TV and Imagine to Reboot 'Friday Night Lights'
TL;DR
Universal Television is developing a new version of the acclaimed drama 'Friday Night Lights,' with original executive producers Jason Katims and Brian Grazer involved. The reboot will focus on new characters rather than the original cast. The series, inspired by H.G. Bissinger's book and previously adapted into a film and TV show, follows a Texas high school football team. The original series, which aired from 2006 to 2011, gained a cult following and critical acclaim, winning three Emmys.
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