FormerArrowco-showrunner Wendy Mericle is writing the untitled project based on the novelFire with Fireby bestselling author Candice Fox.
The companys Mike Lombardo and Jackie Sacerio optioned the title.
Perfectmans Rachel Abarbanell will co-executive produce.
Jon Huertas and Alexi HawleyManfred Baumann, Disney
Huertas is best known for his roles in HBOsGeneration Kill, ABCsCastleand the Emmy-winning seriesThis Is Us.
He is developing the new show with his longtime manager Marsh and bringing it to his longtime collaborator Hawley.
He is repped by CAA, Marsh Entertainment and Meyer & Downs.
Top: Candice Fox with Sherry Marsh and Wendy Mericle below
He also has the dramaThe Envoyin development at Hulu.
He is repped by The Shuman Company and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman.
Fox is the author of 11 crime novels and winner of three prestigious Ned Kelly Awards.
She has also co-written seven New York Times bestsellers with James Patterson, the worlds bestselling thriller writer.
She is repped by The Naher Agency and Independent Artist Group.
Mericle was a co-executive producer onSo Help Me Toddfor CBS.
Before that, she was co-showrunner/executive producer onWillowfor Disney+ while under an overall deal at Lucasfilm and ABC Studios.
Previously, she was showrunner/executive producer ofArrowfor The CW, where she worked for six seasons.
She is repped by CAA, Literate Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman.
Marsh is executive producer of FXs Peabody-winning dramaPoseand the international hitVikings,Vikings: Valhallaand ITV/MGM+sThe Winter King.
She is repped by DLA Piper.
