the latest writer to take on the title. Les Bohem (Taken) was originally tapped to pen the script in 2015. Grant Morrison (Batman, The Invisibles) and Brian Taylor (Crank) joined the Universal Content Productions effort in 2016, replacing Bohem. Wiener will work alongside Morrison and Taylor on the new take, with the latter on board to exec produce the pilot. The series hails from UCP and Amblin Television co-presidents Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, who exec produce alongside Wiener and Owen Harris (Black Mirror: San Junipero), the latter of whom will direct.

Brave New World arrives as USA Network is heading into a brave new (creative) world as its flagship shows — Sam Esmail's Mr. Robot and Aaron Korsh's Suits — will wrap their runs this season. In theirplace, USA — under Chris McCumber — has been busy greenlighting series as the cabler looks to replenish its scripted pipeline. Joining the final seasons of both shows are Suits spinoff Pearson, Tim Kring's Bourne spinoff Treadstone, Esmail-produced Briarpatch and cheerleading drama Dare Me. Those join a slate of returning originals that features Queen of the South and The Purge. Anthology The Sinner is awaiting word on a third season (and is expected to return).

The new crop of series come as Mr. Robot helped shift USA Network's creative direction to dark and edgy fare instead of Suits-like "Blue Skies"-branded originals. Suits is the last holdover from an era that included Royal Pains, Burn Notice and Psych.

For Amblin TV's part, the company's scripted roster includes Showtime's Halo, Apple's Amazing