FOX inexperienced lights the pulse-pounding Hawaii lifeguard drama Rescue: HI-Surf. The brand new John Wells Productions (JWP) motion franchise, to be co-produced by Warner Bros. Tv and FOX Leisure, will premiere on FOX in 2023-2024.
From prolific, award-winning government producer John Wells (Shameless, The West Wing, ER) and government producer/author Matt Kester (Animal Kingdom, Outsiders), Rescue: HI-Surf, is an action-packed drama that follows the private {and professional} lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and shield the North Shore of O’ahu—essentially the most well-known and harmful stretch of shoreline on the planet. Every episode will function these devoted, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives within the tough and sometimes life-threatening circumstances of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle. Kester will write the primary episode, and Wells will direct the primary two episodes.
“Rescue: HI-Surf brings an edge-of-your-seat fashion to the North Shore of Hawaii, the place lifeguards and surfers collide with visceral rescues, nice character drama and all-around enjoyable,” mentioned Michael Thorn, President of Scripted Programming, FOX Leisure. “This new franchise is pure beachfront property for FOX, particularly with the highly effective auspices of John, Matt and our unbelievable companions at Warner Bros.”
“Matt and I couldn’t be happier to companion with FOX on this thrilling alternative to deliver the most effective lifeguards on the planet to the eye of tv audiences,” mentioned Wells.
“I’ve lived on the North Shore of O‘ahu for many of my life, and these are our heroes, essentially the most extraordinary excessive athletes wherever,” mentioned Kester.
“Warner Bros. Tv has been driving a inventive wave with John Wells for a few years, and Rescue: HI-Surf is one other thrilling venture that can seize the hearts and minds of audiences in every single place,” mentioned Channing Dungey, Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros. Tv Group. “We’re excited to companion with John, Matt Kester and FOX to inform the tales of heavy-water lifeguards in a method that has not been seen earlier than. I can’t wait for everybody to expertise this thrilling new franchise.”
Rescue: HI-Surf might be co-produced by Warner Bros. Tv and FOX Leisure. Matt Kester serves as showrunner and government producer. John Wells will government produce by means of John Wells Productions, and JWP’s Erin Jontow additionally serves as an government producer.
