John Legend Lands Overall Deal at ABC

The Hollywood Reporter says John Legend and his production company will move to ABC Studios.

The EGOT winner and his partners signed a three-year overall deal with ABC Studios, where they will develop scripted TV projects for all platforms.

"We here at Get Lifted Film Co. are thrilled to be working with ABC Studios and welcome the opportunity to tell remarkable stories that resonate with our growing audience," Jackson said Tuesday in a statement.

ABC Studios president Patrick Moran said: "John Legend and his Get Lifted partners, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius, have a strong, contemporary point of view. Their enormous success is no surprise considering their excellent taste and ability to tell stories that are timely and unique."

Get Lifted executive produced La La Land, the 2018 Obama romance Southside With You.

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