'Highway To Heaven' Reboot Gets Fox Series Order For 2027
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Fox is rebooting the 1980s TV series Highway To Heaven for the 2027-28 season, following its upcoming Baywatch reboot, with a contemporary take produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and distributed globally by Fox Entertainment Global.
- The new series, developed by writer-producer Jason Katims alongside Amblin Television and Michael Landon Productions, will maintain the original's themes of compassion, humanity, and second chances, focusing on a probationary angel sent to Earth to earn his wings.
- Jason Katims, known for emotionally grounded shows like Friday Night Lights and Parenthood, will serve as showrunner and executive producer, working with Cindy Landon and the Amblin team to bring a relevant and optimistic tone to the reboot.
- The original Highway To Heaven aired on NBC from 1984-89, created by and starring Michael Landon, and is known for its uplifting storytelling about small acts of kindness making a big difference; the reboot aims to continue this legacy for a new generation.
- Fox aims to capitalize on the current popularity of feel-good, optimistic programming, building on recent successes like Doc and Best Medicine, with Highway To Heaven fitting into this trend of adventure and emotional storytelling.
