CAPE has announced its 2026 Showrunner Incubator class, a programme designed to prepare emerging Asian Pacific Islander television writers for showrunner roles. Kelvin Yu has joined co-founder Melinda Hsu as co-chair, while the programme continues its partnership with Starz’s #TakeTheLead initiative and welcomes The Asian American Foundation as a new partner.

Now in its third year, the incubator offers mentorship, practical training and education to writers with shows in development across drama, comedy and animation. Its contributors include established showrunners, writers and production professionals from series such as *She-Hulk*, *One Piece*, *The Brothers Sun*, *Beef* and *Avatar: The Last Airbender*, alongside actors Thalia Tran and Arkira Chantaratananond; the supplied article text does not include the individual names of the 2026 cohort.