Netflix to Air 'Kimmy Schmidt' Interactive Special
by EG
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will try its hand at the interactive experiment pioneered last year by Netflix on its Black Mirror: Bandersnatch film. The Kimmy Schmidt special will revisit the characters from the just-finished comedy series. Read on for details.
Three months after wrapping its four-season run on Netflix, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is returning.
The streamer on Wednesday announced that it was reteaming with creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock for an interactive special featuring stars Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski and Carol Kane. The special is similar to Netflix's Black Mirror "Bandersnatch" episode in that viewers will be able to make choices for the characters.
"We're thrilled to announce that we’re about to start production on an all-new interactive Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt special, set to debut on Netflix in 2020," Fey said Wednesday during a Netflix For Your Consideration Emmy panel.
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was one of the first original comedy series on Netflix, and now it will be its first interactive comedy event. Fans will be able to make choices on behalf of our characters, taking different story paths with, of course, different jokes. I think it’s a great fit for our show and will be a great way to officially complete the series."
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