UPDATE: The Comeback Girl, a limited series which was set to star Kathryn Hahn as late comic legend Joan Rivers, is not moving forward at Showtime, Deadline can confirm.According to Variety, which broke the news first, the comedienne’s life rights, held by daughter Melissa Rivers, was not secured by the series’ producers.
Without life rights, The Comeback Girl could have continued as an unauthorized project but would not have been able to tap into Rivers’ jokes and notable moments without the consent of Rivers’ daughter and estate.PREVIOUS SEPT.
21: After receiving an Emmy nomination for playing Agatha on Disney+’s WandaVision, Kathryn Hahn is ready for her next role: Joan Rivers.The Mrs.
Read more on deadline.com