Overview

• Ain’t That Something Entertainment and Spoke Studios posted a social-media casting call on Aug. 13 seeking “a close-knit circle of southern friends navigating faith, friendship, and life’s untold chapters.”
• Applicants with “big personalities” and “bold stories” are instructed to email Ain’t That Something’s casting line with the story of their friend group.
• The casting notice mentions a partnership with an unspecified “major streaming service,” but neither Netflix nor rights holder Lionsgate has publicly confirmed involvement.
• Entertainment Weekly and People reported the casting call and have reached out to Ain’t That Something, Netflix, and Lionsgate for comment.
• The Hunting Wives topped Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 after its July debut, and its breakout success has spurred interest in ancillary reality-format extensions.