Kaitlin Olson Makes Headlines in Drew Goddard’s ‘HIP’ Remake; Rob Thomas joins the ABC pilot as showrunner

It’s always sunny in Philadelphia star and Cap surpass Kailyn Olson has been cast as the protagonist of the ABC character-based procedural drama pilot based on TF1’s popular detective series HIP (high intellectual potential)by top TV and film writer Drew Goddard and ABC Signature, where Goddard and his Goddard Textiles are located.

Olson will also serve as a producer on the high-profile pilot that was added Veronica Mars Creator Rob Thomas as executive producer and showrunner and prolific television host Alethea Jones (Mrs. Davis) as director and executive producer.

Written by Goddard the Nameless HIPS The remake centers on Morgan (Olson), a single mother of three with an extraordinary mind who helps solve an unsolvable crime by rearranging evidence during her shift as a police cleaner. When they discover that she has a knack for fixing things due to her high intellectual potential, she is brought in as a consultant to team up with an experienced detective and together they form an unusual and unstoppable team.

Here are more details on Olson’s character: Despite (or because of) her 160 IQ, Morgan leads a chaotic, hand-to-mouth life. Assertive, fearless and with a strong anti-authority streak, Morgan can spot details others ignore in life’s white noise.

In the original French series High Potential Intellectual (HPI)created by Alice Chegaray-Breugnot, Stéphane Carrié and Nicolas Jean, starring Audrey Fleurot.

Goddard and Sarah Esberg are executive producers of the ABC adaptation for Goddard Textiles; Thomas and Dan Etheridge for Spondoolie Productions; and Pierre Laugier and Anthony Lancret for Itinéraire Productions, a UGC company.

ABC thrives on hour-long light procedurals captioned with comedic headlines The beginnerwith Nathan Fillion and his spin-off The Newbie: FBI, crowned by Niecy Nash-Betts.

Olson is best known for starring in FXs It’s always sunny in Philadelphia the longest-running live-action comedy series on television, entering its 16th season. Years ago, the stars of the popular series started branching out, they were able to pick up other shows while continuing the hard effects. Olson previously starred in the Fox comedy series The Mike. She also appears in the comedy series HBO Max cap, for which she was nominated for an Emmy in 2022 and is in production for Season 3.

Olson, who will also star in the upcoming film master for Focus Features, represented by UTA.

Thomas, who also worked on the series party offwhich is being revived by Starz, and zombie, is represented by UTA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

Jones recently helmed the pilot and was Executive Producer/Executive Producer on Paramount+ Fat Offshoot series Rise of the Pink Ladies. She also served as an executive producer and directed episodes Mrs. Davis for peacock For the feature films, Jones will direct the musical film be calmer based on the novel and the Broadway musical, for Hulu/20th Century Studios, produced by Shawn Levy and Greg Berlanti. She is repped by UTA, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment and Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler Feldman & Clark.