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Neve Campbell and Chris Keyser Team Up for HBO Max's Multigenerational Drama **The Shore**
7/1/2026, 12:44:32 AM
Reunion of a 1990s Icon and Her Creator
Neve Campbell has signed on to star in The Shore, a new multigenerational family drama set for development at HBO Max. The series is written by Chris Keyser, the co-creator of the 1994 Fox series *Party of Five*, and is based on Katie Runde’s 2022 coming-of-age novel of the same name.
Background & Context
*Party of Five* launched Campbell’s career and ran for six seasons, spawning the spinoff *Time of Your Life* and a 2021 Freeform reboot. HBO Max has recently emphasized classic-style drama genres, employing a model of 15-episode seasons pioneered by the Emmy-winning series *The Pitt*. The network’s current family-drama slate includes the pilot *How to Survive Without Me*, starring Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco and Joshua Jackson.
Key Figures & Production Partners
- Neve Campbell – lead actress; represented by Gersh, Anonymous Content, United Artists and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
- Chris Keyser – writer, executive producer; represented by Anonymous Content and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
- Amy Lippman – co-creator of *Party of Five*.
- Katie Runde – author of the source novel.
- Brad Falchuk – co-producer via Teley-Vision; represented by WME and Gendler, Kelly & Cunningham.
- Jeremy Stern, David Levine, Garrett Kemble – executive producers for Anonymous Content.
- Mikkel Bondeson – executive producer for Teley-Vision.
- Meg Doyle – co-executive producer for Teley-Vision.
Anonymous Content developed and packaged the project in-house, collaborating with Teley-Vision and the listed producers.
Data & Statistics on HBO Max’s Drama Model
- HBO Max’s current production strategy targets 15-episode seasons released annually.
- *The Pitt* demonstrated the viability of this model, earning Emmy recognition.
- The network’s family-drama slate includes the pilot *How to Survive Without Me*, starring Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco and Joshua Jackson.
Why It Matters
*The Shore* extends HBO Max’s push into multigenerational storytelling, leveraging Campbell’s nostalgic appeal and Keyser’s proven track record. By adapting a recent novel, the series broadens the platform’s literary-adaptation portfolio and may attract both legacy fans of *Party of Five* and new viewers drawn to contemporary coming-of-age narratives.
Official Statements & Responses
The announcement notes that Campbell is attached to star, while Keyser serves as writer and executive producer alongside Campbell, Falchuk, Stern, Levine and Kemble. Anonymous Content and Teley-Vision jointly executive-produce, with Meg Doyle listed as co-executive producer. The project marks Keyser’s return to HBO Max after his work on *Julia*.
Timeline
- 2022 – Katie Runde publishes the novel *The Shore*.
- June 2026 – HBO Max announces development of the series, confirming Neve Campbell’s attachment and Chris Keyser’s involvement.
- Present – The project is in development; no production schedule or release date has been disclosed.
What’s Next
The series remains in development at HBO Max, with no production timeline or premiere date announced.
