Negotiations foraRoseannespinoffare in full swing.
Nevertheless, the source says “there are still issues to hash out.”
“The key has been how a show can be done where Roseanne neither participates nor profits,” says the source. “As of now, she has agreed, at least in theory, to forego any creative or financial involvement in the spinoff to help save the cast and crew jobs.”
ABC canceled the hit reboot in May after Barr likened formerBarack ObamaadvisorValerie Jarrettto an “ape” in a tweet she later deleted. (She has sinceclaimed that she didn’t know Jarrett is black— and that she wason Ambienwhile tweeting.)
Days later, a sourceconfirmed to PEOPLEthat discussions about a Darlene Conner-centered spinoff were underway.
A network source previously called the cancellation “really unfortunate,” as the revival was the ABC’s “biggest hit.”
“Everyone is upset for the cast and the crew, but there was always a feeling that something was going to happen,” said the source. “There was always a heightened awareness with her and we were always on edge about her going off track. But you just hold your breath until it does. Did we think she would say something like that? No. But then it all fell apart.”
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Over the weekend,The Hollywood Reporterreported that Barr, 65, had tentatively agreed to not participate financially or creatively in the proposed spinoff.THRalso reported that cast membersJohn GoodmanandLaurie Metcalfare on board and would likely receive the same$250,000 an episode feeas negotiated for the second season of the revival.
Though nothing has been decided, if Barr does relinquish the rights, she may still receive a one-time payment or “go-away money,” according toTHR.
source: people.com
