Friday Night Lights movie production status is currently Development
May 13, 2018 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Universal is working on a new take on Friday Night Lights.
Who's Involved:
Plot: What's the story about?
A reimagined Friday Night Lights centering on a Texas High School football team.
Poll: Will you see Friday Night Lights?
Who stars in Friday Night Lights: Cast List
Who's making Friday Night Lights: Crew List
A look at the Friday Night Lights behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Robert Schenkkan last wrote Hacksaw Ridge and Anabasis.
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Watch Friday Night Lights Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about Friday Night Lights?
Key Facts
- The project is not a sequel to Universal’s 2004 film or related to NBC’s TV series with Kyle Chandler (12/7/19).
- A new take on the 2004 film based on Buzz Bissinger non-fiction book.
Filming Timeline
- 2018 - May: The film was set to Development status.
Universal is working on a new take on Friday Night Lights.
- 2011 - August: The film was set to Announced status.
Friday Night Lights Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Friday Night Lights is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and The Nightingale.