Kerry Washington has officially confirmed what fans of soapy suburban drama have been buzzing about: Wisteria Lane, a reimagined take on Desperate Housewives, is in development. Read and watch her slight reveal on The View inside.
During her recent appearance on The View to promote her action film Shadow Force with Omar Sy, Washington addressed Deadline’s exclusive report about the upcoming Onyx Collective project, which is being produced by her Simpson Street banner.
Although co-host Ana Navarro referred to the series as a remake, Washington was quick to clarify.
“It’s inspired by Desperate Housewives,” she said. “It’s very newly announced, it’s in development. The idea is that it’s new times, there’s new challenges… what happens on that cul-de-sac now? It’s really exciting.”
Washington kept quiet about plot specifics or whether familiar faces might return, even when prompted about casting possibilities. “I can’t say too much,” she insisted, flashing a knowing smile but offering no confirmation on whether “old women” from the original series would be making a comeback.
According to Deadline, Wisteria Lane is being penned by Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant) and will retain the DNA of the original series: a fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap-meets-mystery. It centers around five very different women—friends and sometimes frenemies—living on the iconic cul-de-sac. While their curated lives appear flawless on social media, behind closed doors lurk secrets that threaten to unravel everything.
Executive producers on the project include Washington and Pilar Savone of Simpson Street, along with Stacey Sher of Shiny Penny. Although Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry was not involved in the pitch, he’s reportedly aware of the project and could join in some capacity.
The reboot will be developed by 20th Television, the same studio behind the original hit series, which ran for eight seasons on ABC from 2004 to 2012. While there are currently no plans for characters from the original series to appear, Wisteria Lane is expected to carve out its own identity, reflecting modern-day dilemmas, digital facades, and the complexities of community life in today’s world.
With Washington at the helm, Wisteria Lane promises to stir up fresh intrigue on familiar streets—and fans are eager to see just how juicy the new neighborhood secrets will be.
Are you ready to return to Wisteria Lane?
