Courteney Cox has made millions laugh as Monica in “Friends” and Jules in “Cougar Town,” and now she’s poised to lift our spirits with epic pep talks. Deadline reports that Cox is signed on to topline and exec produce a scripted series based on Netflix docuseries “Last Chance U.” Currently untitled, the project is in development at Spectrum Originals. Deadline confirmed the news.
The series will see Cox taking on the role of Brittany Wagner, the real-life academic advisor at East Mississippi Community College, “a school known for its dominant athletic program that offers young athletes their last hope in achieving pro status. Wagner is committed to motivating struggling athletes to realize their fullest potential, while they push her to realize her own,” the source summarizes.
It’s possible that Cox will step behind the camera for the project. She’s directed eps of “Cougar Town” and made her feature directorial debut with the 2014 dramedy “Before I Go.”
Cox currently serves as an exec producer and the host of Facebook Watch’s documentary series “9 Months with Courteney Cox,” which follows pregnancy journeys from around the globe. A second season has been ordered.
