The Friends

The Friends is an American television sitcom, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, it is set to begin airing in July 2020. The show will revolve around a new group of friends living in New York. It will be set in the same area as the original show. Crane, Kauffman and Bright all are set to return as executive producers while original stars Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston will also serve on the team.

In August 2019, filming began and it was announced that Dylan Sprouse had been cast as an older Ben Geller, Sprouse's brother, Cole, had previously portrayed Ben and was approached for the role but declined. It was also revealed that Zendaya, Teyonah Parris and Daniel Evans had been cast as characters similar to Rachel, Chandler and Phoebe respectively while Ben would be similar to his father. Finally it was announced that Peyton List had been cast as Emma Geller, Brenda Song had been cast as a character similar to Monica and finally that Taron Egerton would play the Joey of the group.

Premise
When, news anchor, Maya Hitchcock is fired from the network and left without a job, her former assistant, Ben Geller, introduces her to his friends; Felix Stark, a barber; Ricky McKellen, a grocery store supervisor; Kate Kershaw, an accountant; Sharon Lupindignorf, a daddy's girl and his sister Emma Geller, a stylist. He also allows her to move in with himself and Felix temporarily, who live in Monica's old apartment but she eventually moves in with Kate across the hall. She is offered a job at the coffee house, 'Central Perk' but turns it down but after many failed attempts to get a new job, she accepts it.

Like in the original series, each episode revolves around the comedic, romantic and wild adventures of the group as they live out their lives. Events such as Sharon dealing with her Father finding out about her being kicked out of College, Felix and Kate's crazy relationship, Emma living in her mother's shadow or the love triangle between Maya, Ben and Ricky.

Cast

 * Zendaya as Maya Hitchcock

A former News anchor who joins the group in "The One Where Maya Gets Fired" after being axed for being drunk on air due to her boyfriend breaking up with her. She is wild and fun when she opens up to the group and is the former manager of Ben, who she views as a very close friend. Unlike with Ross and Rachel, the two never get together and instead she gets with Ricky, who is based on Joey. She is reminiscent of Rachel Greene.


 * Taron Egerton as Ricky McKellen:

The womanizer of the group and supervisor at the local grocery store. He is a party animal and always likes to make his friends laugh. He does have a soft side but doesn't like to show it. At the end of Season One, he and Maya get together but break up later on as things don't work between them and apparently because he is in love with someone else but he doesn't admit who. It is later revealed that Ricky is actually gay and has feelings for Felix which Maya helps him with. He is based on Joey Tribbiani.


 * Daniel Evans as Felix Stark:

A Barber and the airhead of the group who is in a relationship with Kate at the start of the series. He is the most mysterious member of the group as he apparently has many contact with potentially shady peole which he just shrugs off as "A guy/girl I know". He was orphaned as a child then adopted by a couple which ended up moving into Chandler and Monica's apartment which is how he ended up best friends with Ben, later in his life Ben moves in with him after his parents move out. He is based on Phoebe Buffay.


 * Peyton List as Emma Geller

Emma is a stylist and the daughter of Rachel and Ross Geller, Ben's younger half-sister. She lives in the city and is constantly told about how amazing her mother Is for her contributions to fashion. She has her mothers' heart and her father's passion, later on she moves in with Sharon when Sharon needs to learn how to live without her father's money. She is based on both Rachel and Ross.


 * Teyonah Parris as Kate Kershaw

The witty, accountant of the group who is dating Felix at the start of the series. Kate is a former alcoholic who spent several months at a rehab facility where she get her life together. She is caring and sees herself as a mother of the group. She is based on Chandler Bing.


 * Brenda Song as Sharon Lupindignorf

The rich girl of the group who learns that not everything revolves around money. She was kicked out of College a year prior to the pilot and her parents still thinks she goes, she lives off her fathers money but when he finds out, she is cut off and learns to live on her own, she moves in with Emma and learns how to live in the real world. Due to her posh upbringing, she is very neat and tidy and strongly dislikes things to not be in order. She is based on Monica Geller.


 * Dylan Sprouse as Ben Geller

Ben is the son of Ross Geller and the only character to return from the original show in a starring role. He is an assistant to the local news anchor Zendaya in "The One Where May Gets Fired" but after she is fired he offers her somewhere to stay while she gains her feet, she subsequently joins the group as well. He is based on his father Ross Geller

Season 1
The first season introduces all six main characters. After Maya is fired for making a drunk news report she is taken in by Ben Geller and his friends they set out to teach her how to live life '9-5 style'. Although failing in many career opportunities such as a sales assistant in Ricky's work and as floor sweeper in Felix's she settles for a job in 'Central Perk' where the gang hangs out. Near the end of the season Ben confesses his feelings for Maya but is shocked to find her in a relationship with Ricky.

Season 2
Ben comes to terms with the fact Ricky and Maya are now together and pursues other interests. Sharon's father finds out that she was kicked out from College and she is cut off meaning that she must get a job. Kate and Felix take a break from their relationship when they begin to argue all the time and they decide to see other people, Emma is given the opportunity of a lifetime but must make a very hard decision.

Season 3
After breaking up, Ricky and Maya try to prove to each other that they don't care about the other dating again. Ben resumes his conquest to seduce Maya while Sharon attempts to prove she deserves the promotion at work. Kate faces an enemy from her past. Ricky comes to terms with his sexuality while coming out to Maya about being in love with Felix, however, he is shocked to find out that Felix and Kate are back together.

Season 4
After coming out to Felix and having his heartbroken, the group is split with Maya, Emma and Ben all being supportive of Ricky, who doesn't want to speak to Felix out of awkwardness, while Kate and Felix feel isolated from everyone. Sharon is stuck in the middle.

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