‘Friday Night Lights’: Creator Peter Berg Provides Update on Upcoming Reboot!!

Late last year, fans of the acclaimed high school football series, Friday Night Lights, roared and cheered upon receiving the news that a long-anticipated reboot of the classic sports series was in the works. However, save for old cast members teasing their interest in returning for the reboot, little has been revealed since that official announcement. It is, however, billed to tell a new story … Continue reading ‘Friday Night Lights’: Creator Peter Berg Provides Update on Upcoming Reboot!!

‘Friday Night Lights’: Taylor Kitsch Teases Appearance in Reboot Series!!

Peacock‘s much-anticipated reboot of Friday Night Lights is still getting warmed up to tackle high school football and middle America with a new story and a revamped roster. Despite the show leavilng Dillon behind for another town in Texas, however, at least one familiar face has been contacted about returning to the field once more. In an interview with SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw … Continue reading ‘Friday Night Lights’: Taylor Kitsch Teases Appearance in Reboot Series!!

‘Friday Night Lights’ Series Reboot to Stream on Peacock!!

Some have heard it said that clear eyes and full hearts can’t lose and Peacock would definitely be able to back up that sentiment because their eyes have officially completed a game-winning touchdown pass. Deadline reveals that the streamer has nabbed the highly sought-after Friday Night Lights series reboot, trampling out the competition and tackling other platforms like Netflix for the sure-fire hit. Shaking things … Continue reading ‘Friday Night Lights’ Series Reboot to Stream on Peacock!!

‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Series is in the Works!!

In its heyday, it was a cultural touchstone, transcending the main reason for which it was produced. The beloved high school football series, Friday Night Lights, helmed by Peter Berg, transcended the walls of football, and encapsulated other broader themes like family, friendship, and personal struggles. There had been much talk of an expansion of the universe it created but that never materialized. Very well, … Continue reading ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Series is in the Works!!

‘Friday Night Lights’: New TV Show Will Follow Upcoming Movie!!

Since Friday Night Lights went off the air in 2011, fans have been eagerly awaiting any potential news on either a continuation of a previous story or the possibility of different stories set in the world of Texas high school football. Now, Collider has an exclusive update on the future of FNL, courtesy of producer Brian Grazer. In a long-spanning interview with our own Steve … Continue reading ‘Friday Night Lights’: New TV Show Will Follow Upcoming Movie!!

‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Gets Writer-Director Team Dowdle Brothers!!!

It started as a movie. Peter Berg directed the 2004 film Friday Night Lights, which starred Billy Bob Thornton as the coach of a high school football team in Odessa, Texas and made $62 million on a $30 million budget. It earned positive reviews, although it failed to leave much of a lasting impression. Two years later, NBC debuted the TV series which ran for … Continue reading ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Gets Writer-Director Team Dowdle Brothers!!!

‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

NBCUniversal today announced the title, launch date, and programming lineup for its new streaming service, which will be called Peacock. Launching in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content, the service will feature TV originals and classics alongside films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and more. The service will be both advertising and subscription supported, but a price point has yet … Continue reading ‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

Universal Hires David Gordon Green to Direct New ‘Friday Night Lights’ Movie!!!

H.G. Bissinger’s non-fiction book Friday Night Lights told the remarkable tale of the 1988 Permian High School Panthers, a Texas high school football team who made a run at the state championship. It’s a fantastic real-life sports drama that’s been adapted not once but twice in two fan-favorites: There’s Peter Berg‘s 2004 feature film that starred Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines, and there’s the 2006-2011 TV series by … Continue reading Universal Hires David Gordon Green to Direct New ‘Friday Night Lights’ Movie!!!