Felicity Huffman Reacts to Desperate Housewives Spinoff
Felicity Huffman is excited to take another trip down Wisteria Lane.
The Desperate Housewives alum shared that she was thrilled to learn that a new series following a new group of residents is in the works.
In fact, a big draw for her is that Kerry Washington is set to executive produce the spinoff, titled Wisteria Lane.
"I'm completely 100 percent behind it," Felicity told E! News in an exclusive interview that aired May 29. "Kerry Washington—it's so great that she's doing it with women of color. It's exactly what's needed."
And Felicity isn't only amped about the show's premise, which focuses on an eclectic group of neighbors hiding secrets beneath the surface of their picture-perfect, Instagram-friendly lives. The 62-year-old also expressed feeling hopeful that original creator Marc Cherry will return to help bring the story to life in some capacity.
"I think Marc Cherry, who created it and is brilliant, is involved," she said. "So, it's going to be a great ride."
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After all, Felicity believes the screenwriter crafted such a unique tone with the original series, which ran from 2004 to 2012 and also starred , , and .
"Marc Cherry has a very specific voice, and that singular voice resonated with people," Felicity explained. "And the way he created those women's friendships—the friendship is key."
Another project the Good Lawyer star is looking forward to seeing on screen? Her two-part Lifetime movie The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy, which premieres May 31 and June 1 on the channel at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
For Felicity, the film—which is based on the real-life story of Rena Chynoweth, who was forced to become the 13th wife of polygamist cult leader Ervil LaBaron—is guaranteed to be a "rollercoaster" for viewers.
"It's really important to watch it," she shared. "A cult from the outside, you look and you go, 'Oh, I'd never believe that.' But from the inside, when you're indoctrinated by your community and by your family, you start to believe outlandish, crazy things."
Felicity added, "So, it's engaging, but I think we need to hear these stories as well."
While you wait for Wisteria Lane and The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy to hit your TV screens, read on for shows premiering this year.
Destination X (NBC) - May 27Adults (FX) - May 28Implosion: The Titanic Sub Distaster (Discovery Channel) - May 28F1: The Academy (Netflix) - May 28And Just Like That... (Max) - May 29Jersey Shore Family Vacation (MTV) - May 29The Better Sister (Prime) - May 29Mama June: Family Crisis (WE TV) - May 30Bono: Stories of Surrender (Apple TV+) - May 30Lulu Is a Rhinoceros (Apple TV+) - May 30Tudum Live 2025 (Netflix) - May 31My Mom Jayne (HBO) - June 20252nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television (HereTV) - June 2025The Mortician (HBO Max) - June 1Below Deck (Bravo) - June 2The Quiz With Balls (Fox) - June 2Ugliest House in America (HGTV) - June 2Next Gen NYC (Bravo) - June 3Love Island USA (Peacock) - June 3Caught in the Act: Double Life (MTV) - June 3Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour (E!) - June 4Power Moves With Shaquille O'Neal (Netflix) - June 4Stick (Apple TV+) - June 4Ginny & Georgia (Netflix) - June 5
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