Cheadle will voice the adult Dean Williams, who will be played byElisha EJ Williamsin the TV movie.
The reboot ofThe Wonder Yearswill be set in the late 1960s, the same as the original.
Savage will join as director, withSaladin K. Pattersonserving as the screenwriter.
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ABC has seen success with TV movie reboots of classic series.
In 2019,Norman LearsLive in Front of a Studio Audiencewon rave reviews with critics and audiences alike.
The special was a combination ofAll in the Family,The JeffersonsandGood Times.
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There is no new information on the release date ofThe Wonder Yearsreboot.
The original series is currently streaming on Hulu.
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