Gabrielle Union will be working behind the scenes for her next project. Instead of taking on a starring role, Union will be serving as executive producer for a comedy called Black Girl Magic. According to Deadline , the half-hour, single camera series will air on NBC and follows three estranged sisters that reunite in their hometown of New Orleans, LA after they learn about a family secret. Union will be executive producing the show alongside showrunner Robia Rashid and show creators Crystal Boyd, Chandra Russell and Emebit Beyene. Union’s co-executive producers will be Bryan Brucks and Holly Shakoor Fleischer. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Besides her new gig, Union will continue to serve as a judge on America’s Got Talent and is preparing to shoot the second season of L.A’s Finest. View this post on Instagram I spent the day with @glamourmag and @mercedesbenzusa to talk about my mission to empower the next generation of creatives and build a more inclusive Hollywood. Watch more here: http://bit.ly/2mjYj5j #ad A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on Sep 19, 2019 at 10:13am PDT Through her production company, I’ll Have Another, Union is focused on empowering the next generation of creatives as well as increasing diversity in TV. Union is executive producing Black Girl Magic under her company. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Snoop Dogg Mourns The Loss Of His 10-Day-Old Grandson Y’all, The Real Housewives Of Atlanta Are Dressed In All-Black Like The Omen! [PHOTOS] Too Cute! Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert’s Share Photos From Daughter’s First Week Of School Follow @TheRSMS
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Gabrielle Union To Executive Produce ‘Black Girl Magic’ Comedy Sitcom