Eric Wheelwright’s New “I Dream of Genii” Sitcom.

Eric Wheelwright’s New “I Dream of Genii” Sitcom.

Eric Wheelwright was caught scouting a location for an upcoming project. Sources say that he is preparing to shoot a pilot for a modern day “I Dream of Jeannie” which he plans to pitch to BET for the networks summer television line up.

 

Though the idea of the show was derived from the 1960’ show “I Dream Of Jeannie”, staring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman, sources say that Eric Wheelwright’s modernized version is all together a different show. For example, instead of the show’s setting being the more relaxed, suburbanized Palm Springs, Florida, where the original show was set, the setting will be a more urbanized Los Angeles, California. And instead of Jeannie’s Master being an astronaut, he will be a young marketing executive, working for an advertising firm in L.A.

 

There will still be the goofy best friend/sidekick and of course a very attractive genie. At the present time, Wheelwright has not started casting for the sitcom, however, I was told that he will not shoot the pilot unless he can find the perfect girl to play the genie whose name will be spelled “Genii”.

Published 12/28/07 by

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  • 6/25/09 the day the music died. in death we are forgiven. in life, we can only hope to survive at all. dear michael. you are the king and you will never be forgotten.
    Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
  • Sounds like a cool show! Can't wait to see it.
    Shell_Bell 7/7/09 Reply
  • i live in michigan. on fox news they announced that mr. wheelwright is starting a film company here. does anyone know how to get in touch with him. i'm an actress and would like to meet/send my information to him.
    Anonymous 6/8/09 Reply
  • any word on this?
    Anonymous 5/13/09 Reply
  • cool. can't wait. i loved the original version.
    Anonymous 12/2/08 Reply
  • Great idea! tired of waiting for the movie. I hope it's not a blonde bimbo. Make her a brunette! Better yet--give it to a genuine Muslim, or a dish like halle barry!
    Anonymous 10/21/08 Reply
  • HI UNCLE ITS BJ CALL ME I NEED TO TALK TO YOU GUSSE WHAT NO SUMMER SCHOOL THIS YEAR ITS CANCLED ILL SEE YOU.WE GET OUT JUNE 4 AND I COMING DOWN AND STAYING
    FOR THE SUMMER MY MOM SAYS 2 WEEKS PLZ MAKE IT LONGER THEN THAT PLAZ I WANA STAY THE HOLE...
    Anonymous 5/10/08 Reply
  • This could be interesting!
    justagirl 1/4/08 Reply