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Quinta Brunson signs five-year overall deal with 20th Television, leaving Warner Bros. Television
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Quinta Brunson signs five-year overall deal with 20th Television, leaving Warner Bros. Television

The Abbott Elementary creator, executive producer and star has agreed to a new multi-year production pact, moving her Fifth Chance Productions from Warner Bros. Television to Disney-owned 20th Television.

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Quinta Brunson has signed a five-year overall deal with 20th Television, a studio unit of The Walt Disney Company, according to Deadline. The agreement brings Brunson’s Fifth Chance Productions under a new home at 20th Television, marking a shift from her prior overall arrangement at Warner Bros. Television.

Brunson, who created, executive produces and stars in the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, is coming off a four-year overall deal at Warner Bros. Television, Deadline reported. Abbott Elementary has been described in the report as an Emmy-winning series, with Brunson serving as the show’s central creator.

Deadline described the move as among the highest-profile showrunner shifts of the year, citing Brunson’s role across development and on-screen performance in the series. Under the new pact, Fifth Chance Productions will look to develop and produce scripted and related projects for the studio’s slate, with Brunson continuing her producer role alongside her performance work.

The announcement also underscores how quickly major studios are adjusting production relationships with top-tier creators. Overall deals typically cover development pipelines and production commitments that can influence which networks or streaming services eventually receive projects, depending on how deals are structured.

While Deadline did not provide details of which specific projects are already slated under the new agreement, it framed the signing as a continuation of Brunson’s producer track record. Fifth Chance Productions has been tied to Abbott Elementary through its creator-executive producer involvement, and the new overall deal is expected to consolidate that production relationship under 20th Television.

The Warner Bros. Television side of the transition, per Deadline, is tied to Brunson’s completed four-year overall deal. Terms beyond the length of the arrangement, including any post-departure production obligations, were not outlined in the report.

A studio relationship change at this level can affect a wider set of stakeholders, including writers, directors, casting, and production staffing associated with current and future projects. It can also shift negotiating leverage and scheduling as development responsibilities move between production units.

For audiences, the practical impact will depend on what projects emerge from the new arrangement, and when they reach the market. The next visible step will be whether Fifth Chance Productions announces additional series, specials, or other development targets connected to the new studio home.

Why It Matters

  • Overall deals can shape which studio controls development and production pipelines for a creator’s next projects.
  • The shift between major studio units can change scheduling and production planning for writers and staff tied to a creator’s slate.
  • The announcement reflects ongoing studio efforts to secure top showrunners as long-term development commitments.
  • Brunson’s continued involvement as creator, executive producer and star means her production agreements are likely to influence the timing and distribution of her next on-screen and behind-the-scenes work.

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Key Facts

  • Quinta Brunson signed a five-year overall deal with 20th Television, according to Deadline.
  • Brunson’s company, Fifth Chance Productions, is the entity tied to the deal.
  • The move transfers Brunson’s overall deal relationship from Warner Bros. Television to 20th Television, Deadline reported.
  • Deadline reported that Brunson was coming off a four-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.
  • Brunson is the creator, executive producer and star of the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, described as Emmy-winning in the report.