Will Arnett’s Electric Avenue Partners with Blink49 Studios for Exciting New Project
Will Arnett Enters First-Look Deal with Blink49 Studios
Will Arnett, renowned for his role in Arrested Development, has established a first-look television agreement with Blink49 Studios through his production company, Electric Avenue. This partnership will focus on developing and producing scripted projects.
Arnett’s new deal follows a previous first-look arrangement with Fox Entertainment, announced in June 2024. Prior to that, he had similar agreements in place with Sony Pictures Television and CBS Studios.
Electric Avenue, co-founded by Arnett and producing partner Marc Forman, has been behind a number of notable series, including the recently renewed Twisted Metal, Netflix’s Murderville, and Bell Media’s inaugural original animated series, Super Team Canada.
This collaboration with Blink49 marks a significant addition to the studio’s scripted offerings, which also include a recent agreement with Emma Roberts’ Belletrist Productions, recognized for the Hulu hit Tell Me Lies.
“Blink49 has built a reputation for backing bold ideas and giving creators the space to do their best work,” Arnett and Forman stated. “We’re excited to partner with a team that shares our appetite for taking bigger creative swings, championing unique voices from around the world, and developing some of the most compelling emerging IP. We’re especially aligned in how we approach the global television business — finding inventive pathways and partnerships to getting ambitious shows greenlit.”
Pancho Mansfield, President of Global Scripted Television at Blink49 Studios, praised Electric Avenue’s output: “This partnership reflects our focus on working with creators who take real tonal risks and build stories that resonate deeply with audiences.”
Carolyn Newman, Executive Vice President of Global Scripted Television at Blink49 Studios, highlighted the significance of the partnership: “Will and Marc have built a world-class production company with an exceptional track record and deep global relationships. Electric Avenue is exactly the kind of partner we want as we continue to grow a premium, creator-led scripted slate.”
