The CW is laying down the law, greenlighting production on the "Erin Brockovich"-esque drama pilot "Wrecking Ball."
Richard Hatem ("Miracles") and Ross Fineman are exec producing the hour. Project is from Fox TV Studios, which has an overall deal with Fineman.
Tentatively titled "Wrecking Ball" revolves around a young politico from a well-known family dynasty. When his electoral ambitions are derailed by a scandal, a campaign aide--with whom he has a feist relationship-- convinces him to use his connections to help a cancer patient who's fighting a losing battle against the medical establishment. He and the aide are then inspired to open a law firm devoted to helping out seemingly lost causes.
Project is being described by CW insiders as "Moonlighting" meets "Erin Brockovich." Hatem wrote the pilot script.
On the Hollywood Reporter pilot status chart, Wrecking Ball was just placed "on hold" and not on the list of active pilots being developed. Sounds like CW delayed this one too.
I hope to god they change the awful title, before clicking the thread I was picturing a reality TV show around demolition. Why not call it, Trial & Firm, they could do worse and have then my title. Being held, could just mean they are looking for the right people to get involved. IMO that could be a good thing.
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