Samuel L. Jackson Creating a Reality Series

Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya are reportedly creating their own reality TV series, where they will “take A-list celebrities back to the house they grew up in, visiting old haunts and meeting familiar faces, to explore how their childhood shaped who they are now.”

The show will be created with FremantleMedia North America and Rushion McDonald. Samuel spoke out about his first project in the unscripted side of TV.

“LaTanya and I often talk about the nostalgia we have for the community in which we were raised, and the opportunity we have to pay it forward. Together with Rushion, we decided to empower some of our nearest and dearest celebrity friends to share this journey in their own voice, in their own hometown and to provide children and families with resources and facilities to further build their foundation. This is about connecting with the community where we became the people we are today and sharing that journey with audiences across America.”

Says Toby Gorman, the North America EVP of Alternative Programming for FremantleMedia:

“We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Jackson and Rushion McDonald. The world of celebrity is intriguing and fascinating, and in this series we get to pull back the curtain on who these people really are and the challenges they faced along the way. It’s authentic storytelling at its best and we can’t wait to get started.”