EXCLUSIVE: Six months after announcing his departure The Secret Lives of Mormon WivesWhitney Leavitt is back in business with Hulu.
Deadline understands that Leavitt is set to star in and produce his own show for the Disney-owned streamer.
The streamer has given the green light to the untitled series, which just released Mormon wives producer Jeff Jenkins Productions, 3BMG and Leavitt Media House.
It will follow “the flamboyant Whitney Leavitt and her family as they navigate her newfound fame and career ambitions while always putting family first.”
Leavitt announced her departure from the hit reality show in May during her final performance as Roxie Hart in the Broadway musical. Chicago.
She was in season five of the series, but will not appear in subsequent seasons after the series was renewed for 20 more episodes.
She starred in season 34 of Dancing with the starswhere she finished six alongside Mark Ballas. Leavitt also just made his film debut with All for love, a holiday romantic comedy that also stars Jesse Kove. She also produced this film through her Leavitt Media House imprint.
Leavitt will produce the untitled reality series alongside her husband Conner Leavitt, Jeff Jenkins, Russell Jay-Staglik, Amanda Weinstein, Brandon Beck, Ross Weintraub and Reinout Oerlemans.
The move comes as Hulu further expands its Mormon wives universe. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County stars OG star Jen Affleck, Mayci’s sister Neeley, McCall DaPron, Bobbi Althoff, Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, Salomé Andrea, Ashleigh Pease and Madison Bontempo. It will premiere on November 12.
Next month, Leavitt will return to Broadway to star in a jukebox musical. Just in time.
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