‘American Blue’ Cop Drama Pilot Not Going Forward At HBO Max; Being Shopped To Other Buyers
HBO Max has decided not to proceed with the police drama pilot American Blue, starring Milo Ventimiglia, although Warner Bros. Television is seeking another buyer. The decision matters because the project was developed under HBO Max’s newer, cost-conscious drama model, designed to support longer seasons and annual releases.
Written by Jeremy Carver and directed by David Ayer, the pilot follows Ventimiglia’s character as he returns to Joliet, Illinois, to help a struggling police force while pursuing personal redemption. HBO Max’s other drama pilot, How To Survive Without Me, reportedly remains under consideration and is thought likely to receive a series order; it stars Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco and Joshua Jackson.
- HBO Max has passed on Milo Ventimiglia’s American Blue pilot.
- Warner Bros. Television is seeking a new buyer.
- Another HBO Max drama pilot appears more likely to be commissioned.