Kerry Washington is set to executive produce a reimagining of 'Desperate Housewives' titled 'Wisteria Line', which will follow five new friends on the iconic Wisteria Lane. Written by Natalie Chaidez, known for 'The Flight Attendant', the new series will maintain the darkly comedic and mysterious soap opera style of the original show, despite the lack of involvement from its original creator, Marc Cherry. The series will explore the seemingly perfect lives of its characters, which hide numerous secrets behind their beautiful facades. It remains uncertain whether Kerry Washington will also star in the series or if it will be filmed on the original set at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. The original series, led by stars such as Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria, ran successfully from 2004 to 2012, setting high expectations for this new iteration.

Kerry Washington is the executive producer of a new 'Desperate Housewives' reimagining called 'Wisteria Line', which follows five new friends on Wisteria Lane, maintaining the essence of the original series.

The series will be penned by Natalie Chaidez, recognized for her work on 'The Flight Attendant', while original creator Marc Cherry is not currently involved but could potentially join the project later.

The storyline is described as a fun, sexy, and darkly comedic soap/mystery, exploring the contrasting realities of the seemingly perfect lives of Wisteria Lane residents, who harbor deep secrets.

Uncertainty surrounds whether Kerry Washington will take on a role in the series or if the production will utilize the original Wisteria Lane set at Universal Studios' backlot in Los Angeles.

The original 'Desperate Housewives' series was a hit from 2004 to 2012, starring Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, and Nicollette Sheridan, raising anticipation for the new show.

A new version of Desperate Housewives is in the works with Kerry Washington serving as executive producer!

Wisteria Line is the working title of a new reimagining of the hit ABC series, which ran from 2004 to 2012.

Deadline reports that the new series will be written by The Flight Attendant‘s Natalie Chaidez and original Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry is not currently involved, but there’s a chance he could be.

It’s unclear if Kerry will also star in the series, but the show will follow five new friends on the famed Wisteria Lane.

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The show is described as “a fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap/mystery in the vein of Desperate Housewives, set among a group of five very different friends and sometimes frenemies who all live on a picture-perfect cul de sac called ‘Wisteria Lane.’ On the surface, all the Wisteria neighbors are living the dream: beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway. But behind those white-picket fences and smiling Insta posts are SECRETS.”

Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, and Nicollette Sheridan led the original series. It’s unclear if the new show will film on the original Wisteria Lane set, which is located on the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles.