'The Wonder Years' reboot: Air time, how to live stream, cast, plot and all you need to about ABC show
It's either reunions or reboots these days. After HBO Max announced 'Friends: The Reunion', ABC released the trailer of 'The Wonder Years', a reboot of the original series by the same name. It's a trip to the sixties, one that revolves around a Black family settled in Alabama.
The first look may be a tad short but in those few seconds, you are transported to a different era that too effortlessly. There are very few shows that are able to leave such a lasting impact, much less those that are rebooted.
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Release date
'The Wonder Years' is scheduled to air every Wednesday at 8/7c, starting this fall.
How to live stream
The show details are not out yet. Watch this space for more details.
Plot
ABC describes the show in its press release: "Inspired by the beloved award-winning series of the same name, ‘The Wonder Years’ is a coming-of-age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a Black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama, through the point of view of imaginative 12-year-old Dean. With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their ‘wonder years’ in a turbulent time."
Cast
ABC's 'The Wonder Years' stars Don Cheadle in a voice role. He will be narrating the series as adult Dean Williams, while Elisha 'EJ' Williams will play young Dean. Alongside, Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, viewers will see Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams, Julian Lerner as Brad Hitman, Amari O’Neil as Cory Long and Milan Ray as Keisa Clemmons.
Showrunners
Serving as a writer and executive producer is Saladin Patterson, alongside Lee Daniels and Marc Velez of Lee Daniels Entertainment and Fred Savage. The series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.
Trailer
The first look trailer has been received well by fans of the show. On the show's Instagram page, one user shared: "I loved the original and I am excited about the reboot," while another pointed out: "Can’t wait loved that show coming up and now I can watch the reboot with my kids, full circle. babyeee." A third posted: "Can’t wait! As a HUGE fan of the original story, this sequel will most likely hit me with the same amount of nostalgia for a time I wasn’t even born it."
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