Kevin Kline to Star in MGM+ Comedy Series 'American Classic'

The eight-episode series, created by Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin, follows a narcissistic Broadway star's return to his hometown to revive a struggling dinner theater.

• Oscar-winning actor Kevin Kline will headline 'American Classic,' a half-hour comedy series ordered by MGM+.
• The show focuses on Richard Bean, a narcissistic Broadway star who returns home after a public meltdown to save his family's struggling dinner theater.
• The series is co-created by Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin, with Hoffman also directing the pilot episode.
• Production is set to begin in 2025 in New Jersey, with eight episodes confirmed for the first season.
• The series will be produced by Fifth Season, Mar-Key Pictures, Likely Story, and Anonymous Content, with Kline serving as an executive producer.

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