NETFLIX ANNOUNCES NEW YA DRAMA SERIES "CALABASAS"

FORGES CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRIS VAN DUSEN

· Today, Netflix announced a new YA drama series Calabasas from Emmy-nominated producer and writer, and creator of Bridgerton, Chris Van Dusen. Van Dusen will showrun and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Kim Kardashian, Alexandra Milchan and Emma Roberts.

· Calabasas is the first show being announced under a new creative partnership with Netflix and Van Dusen. As part of the new deal, Van Dusen will develop and executive produce new scripted series, exclusively for Netflix.

· This series is inspired by the book by Via Bleidner, IF YOU LIVED HERE, YOU'D BE FAMOUS BY NOW: TRUE STORIES FROM CALABASAS.

· Showrunner/Writer/Executive Producer: Chris Van Dusen (Bridgerton, Scandal, Grey's Anatomy), producing through his CVD Productions shingle.

· Executive Producers: Kim Kardashian; Alexandra Milchan and Martin Salgo of Crescent Line Productions; Emma Roberts, Karah Preiss, and Matt Matruski of Belletrist; David Sweeney; Via Bleidner

· Logline: At an elite private school in the country's most exclusive town, the headmaster's ambitious daughter is destined to have it all - until she's swept into a forbidden romance with the one boy determined to burn down her glittering world instead of play by its rules. In Calabasas, where desires are never as clean as appearances suggest, falling in love might be the most dangerous rebellion of all.

· Quote from Jinny Howe, Head of Scripted Series, US and Canada: "It's exciting to reunite with Chris Van Dusen and bring his distinct voice to Calabasas, alongside the powerhouse team of Kim Kardashian, Emma Roberts, and Alexandra Milchan. Full of romance and complicated relationships, this coming-of-age story is as emotionally sharp as it is grounded in the complex reality of finding your authentic self. We're excited for this new creative chapter with Chris, and to work closely with him to bring this vibrant world to life."

· Quote from Chris Van Dusen: "I'll forever be trying to wrap my head around being lucky enough to get to work with creative partners this smart, supportive, and ambitious - from Kim Kardashian, Emma Roberts and the whole producing team, to Bela Bajaria, Jinny Howe and everyone at Netflix. Calabasas is the kind of series I've always dreamed of making. It's the kind of glamorous, bold, addictive and emotionally-charged show I grew up obsessed with. The great teen dramas of that era proved TV could be escapist, provocative, and deeply personal all at once. To get to bring that type of wild ride to today's audiences is incredibly exciting. And more obviously I'll take all the free or heavily-discounted smoothies from Erewhon I can get. That part too."

· Netflix and Van Dusen have collaborated on multiple projects, including the hit series Bridgerton. The Bridgerton Universe has dominated the Netflix Top 10, cracking into the Global Top 10 over 60 times and reaching the Country Top 10 in all countries tracked. Seasons 1 and 3 are also currently on Netflix's Most Popular TV List of all time, each one exceeding 100M views in their first 91 days.

· Netflix offers an expansive slate of YA stories centered on relatable, authentic characters - from breakout global hits like Ginny & Georgia, Outer Banks, and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder to coming‑of‑age series that spotlight unique experiences and fresh perspectives, such as Forever, My Life With the Walter Boys, XO, Kitty, and upcoming titles including The Body, Poser, Little House on the Prairie, and the Victorious reboot, Hollywood Arts.