Justin Simien ("Dear White People") has joined the Paramount+ "Flashdance" series as director and adapter. This is all part of an overall deal signed with Paramount Television Studios.
"Flashdance" began development in October 2020 over at CBS All Access, and was set to focus on a young black woman who struggles with conquering her dancing dreams. The series is based on the 1983 film starring Jennifer Beals.
Parmount+ has a number of series adapted from films, including "Fatal Attraction", "Love Story", and the just-announced "Urban Cowboy".
