FOX HITS THE ROAD WITH RETURN OF BELOVED GLOBAL SENSATION "HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN"

ACCLAIMED SHOWRUNNER JASON KATIMS, AMBLIN TELEVISION & MICHAEL LANDON PRODUCTIONS JOIN FOX TO TAKE NEW GENERATIONS ON AN UPLIFTING JOURNEY OF ADVENTURE AND OPTIMISM

New FOX Entertainment Studios Drama Series Set to Debut on Network During 2027-28 Season with Worldwide Distribution by FOX Entertainment Global

Los Angeles, CA - May 6, 2026 - Highway to Heaven, the globally celebrated drama that captured the hearts of audiences around the world over the course of its five-season run, is coming to FOX. Acclaimed writer-producer Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, Roswell), helms this new take on the beloved television classic originally created by the legendary Michael Landon. Slated to debut during the 2027-28 season, the series will introduce longtime fans and a new generation to the franchise's timeless themes of compassion, humanity, and second chances.

Produced and owned by FOX Entertainment Studios, the reimagined Highway to Heaven is executive produced by showrunner Jason Katims, Amblin Television's Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, and Todd Cohen, alongside Mark Itkin and Michael Landon Productions' Cindy Landon - steward of the original series and widow of creator Michael Landon - and Wayne Lepoff. Highway to Heaven will air on the FOX Television Network with worldwide distribution by FOX Entertainment Global.

Debuting in 1984, Highway to Heaven became a cultural touchstone, resonating with audiences through its uplifting storytelling, memorable characters, and emotional, feel-good spirit. The new series will introduce an original spin to the unforgettable journey of a "probationary angel," who is sent to Earth to earn his wings by helping people in need.

"With the incredible pairing of Jason Katims, Cindy Landon, and the Amblin team, we're building on Highway to Heaven's timeless legacy of transformation and optimism in a way that feels deeply relevant and relatable to our audience," said Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network.

"Highway to Heaven has always been about connection, compassion and the idea that small acts can have big ripple effects and make a lasting difference," said Cindy Landon. "I'm proud to help carry Michael's legacy forward with partners like FOX and Amblin, who understand the heart of this series and are bringing it to a new generation at just the right moment."

"I'm excited by the challenge of putting a contemporary lens on this classic tale," said Jason Katims. "The idea of telling a very grounded, human story about an angel feels immediately emotional to me - and fun. I love going outside my comfort zone to tell a tale about someone trying to do better as an angel than he did as a man."

Katims has served as creator, showrunner, writer, and executive producer for hundreds of episodes of television. His credits include Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, As We See It, My So-Called Life, The Path, Away, Dear Edward, Roswell, About A Boy, Boston Public, and Rise. Katims has received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, the Peabody Award, multiple Humanitas Prizes, multiple Academy Honors Awards (presented by the Television Academy), multiple Writers Guild Award nominations, and an AFI recognition. His features include The Vow and The Pallbearer. Katims is repped by CAA and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP.

About FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide.

FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell's Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company's worldwide content sales and distribution arm.

As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain's experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms.

A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

About Amblin Television

Amblin Television is a decades-long leader in premium programming led by Emmy and PGA Award winners Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. The division's culture-defining work in the scripted space includes Emmy winners Masters of the Air, The Americans, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Rescue Me, Freaks and Geeks, Smash, The United States of Tara, The Borgias, and Into the West, as well as multiple seasons of series including Animaniacs for Hulu, Roswell: New Mexico for The CW, Under the Dome for CBS, Falling Skies for TNT, and the Halle Berry-led Extant for CBS.

In addition to limited series Masters of the Air, the third chapter in the Band of Brothers trilogy and Apple TV's most-watched series launch ever, Amblin Television's recent releases include Halo for Paramount+, based on the smash hit game franchise; SyFy's Resident Alien, from five-time Emmy nominee Chris Sheridan; Billy the Kid for MGM+, from BAFTA nominee Michael Hirst; Max's Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, from Independent Spirit Award nominee Tze Chun; and Tiny Toons Looniversity, Max and Cartoon Network's Looney Tunes reboot.

Amblin's upcoming series include Cape Fear, a drama series re-imagining the classic thriller, starring Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem and Academy Award-nominee Amy Adams; and All the Sinners Bleed, a series adaptation of S.A. Cosby's novel.

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