Anthony Anderson has been looking for his next juicy role since Black-ish ended its run, and it seems he finally found what he’s been searching for. The Emmy-nominated actor is eying the lead role in the upcoming Al Sharpton limited series, which he’ll also executive produce.
ABC Signature recently acquired Esquire’s profile of the civil rights activist The Redemption of Al Sharpton, and they’re trying to develop it into a limited series. Mitchell S. Jackson’s article saw him follow Sharpton around the country “to find out why he keeps going, what he’s still doing, and where his place in history will be.”
No talent is officially attached to this project, but Anthony Anderson is circling the lead role, with the intention to executive produce this series via his Just a Kid from Compton Productions. His producing partner Evi Regev and Artists First’s E. Brian Dobbins would also get a producing credit.
Anderson is best known as the star of ABC’s hit sitcom Black-ish, which earned him 11 Emmy nominations during its run, both as its star and executive producer. He mostly turned to hosting after this series ended its run, and we’ve seen him host the game show We Are Family and the most recent Primetime Emmy Awards.
