Lisa McGee develops Wildwood comedy for FX

Irish writer Lisa McGee, the creator of the acclaimed series "Derry Girls," is developing a new comedy series for FX and 20th Television. Titled "Wildwood," the project will follow a group of Irish college girls who travel to the Jersey Shore in the summer of 2000 with no money, visas, plan, or clue.

Described as a spiritual successor to "Derry Girls," the series marks McGee's first television project set in the United States. She will serve as creator and executive producer. The show was secured by 20th Television and FX following what was described as an extremely competitive bidding process. Carolyn Cassidy, Executive Vice President of Development at 20th Television, was reportedly instrumental in bringing the project to the studio.

"Wildwood" shifts the setting from the 1990s Northern Ireland of "Derry Girls" to the boardwalks and beaches of Wildwood, New Jersey, at the turn of the millennium. The premise promises to blend the same elements of heartfelt friendship, fish-out-of-water comedy, and chaotic misadventure that defined McGee's previous hit. While specific casting details and a production timeline have not been announced, the project is now officially in development.