EXCLUSIVE: Fox is doubling down on its dedication to Rescue: HI-Surf, choosing up seven further episodes of the Hawaii-set lifeguard drama from Warner Bros. Tv, Fox Leisure and John Wells Productions. The again order brings Rescue HI-Surf‘s first season, which can air in 2024-25, to 19 episodes.
The community has been excessive on the challenge — which marks ER and The West Wing alum Wells’ broadcast return — from the get-go, giving it a straight-to-series order final April and envisioning it as a possible franchise.
Earlier this 12 months, because the collection, delayed by the strikes, began manufacturing on O’ahu, Fox ordered seven back-up scripts, I hear.
The primary two episodes, written by collection showrunner Matt Kester and directed by Wells, had been delivered final week and had been obtained very nicely by the community for the authenticity of its portrayal of first responders on Hawaii’s North Shore whereas additionally testing excessive. Primarily based on that, the on-screen chemistry of the solid and the energy of the scripts from the unique order in addition to the backup ones, a call was made to order further 7 episodes, I hear. Triggering the pickup now would permit the collection to remain in steady manufacturing, making it extra environment friendly financially.
Rescue HI-Surf is an action-packed drama that follows the private {and professional} lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and shield the North Shore of O’ahu — essentially the most well-known and harmful stretch of shoreline on the earth. Every episode will function these adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives within the tough and infrequently life-threatening situations of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.
The collection stars Robbie Magasiva, Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos, Kekoa Kekumano, Alex Aiono, Zoe Cipres and Sea Shimooka.
Kester government produce with JWP’s Wells, Erin Jontow and Daniele Nathanson.