Quinta Brunson, creator, star, and executive producer of ABC’s comedy series Abbott Elementary, signs a five-year overall deal with Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, according to multiple reports. The agreement is for Brunson’s company, Fifth Chance Productions. The outlet reports describe Brunson as transitioning from a prior four-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, which is associated with Abbott Elementary.
Under the new pact, Brunson and Fifth Chance Productions are set to develop, write, and executive produce projects for Disney Entertainment Television brands and platforms. The reports frame the move as a major showrunner and production deal change within studio ecosystems that cover network and streaming content.
While details vary by publication, all accounts agree on the core elements: Brunson’s role in Abbott Elementary, the duration and studio of the new overall deal, and her shift away from Warner Bros. Television to 20th Television.
