TMC
10-17-2024, 04:08 PM
https://tvline.com/news/project-runway-season-21-freeform-release-date-1235351180/
The long-running fashion reality competition, which ended its 20th season on Bravo in September 2023, has found a new home on Freeform starting in 2025. While producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz are sticking around, Christian Siriano won't return after serving as host and mentor for the last two seasons. Judges Nina Garcia, fashion designer Brandon Maxwell and journalist Elaine Welteroth also won't be back. The new host and judges will be announced later Cutforth said in a statement that the move will evolve the series “for a new generation," while Lipsitz added that the revamped reality show will “honor our die-hard Project Runway fans” while also introducing new and innovative ideas. "Project Runway is an iconic television juggernaut that perfectly complements the pop-culture spirit at Freeform,” said Simran Sethi, president of scripted programming for Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. “We are excited to welcome the original series to the Disney family and reignite the fanbase alongside Spyglass (Media Group) and Alfred Street (Industries), giving viewers the chance to once again share in discovering the next generation of exceptionally talented fashion designers." Project Runway launched in 2004 on Bravo with Heidi Klum as host and Tim Gunn as mentor. It aired on Bravo from 2004 through 2008 and on Lifetime from 2009 to 2017 before moving back to Bravo in 2019.
The long-running fashion reality competition, which ended its 20th season on Bravo in September 2023, has found a new home on Freeform starting in 2025. While producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz are sticking around, Christian Siriano won't return after serving as host and mentor for the last two seasons. Judges Nina Garcia, fashion designer Brandon Maxwell and journalist Elaine Welteroth also won't be back. The new host and judges will be announced later Cutforth said in a statement that the move will evolve the series “for a new generation," while Lipsitz added that the revamped reality show will “honor our die-hard Project Runway fans” while also introducing new and innovative ideas. "Project Runway is an iconic television juggernaut that perfectly complements the pop-culture spirit at Freeform,” said Simran Sethi, president of scripted programming for Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. “We are excited to welcome the original series to the Disney family and reignite the fanbase alongside Spyglass (Media Group) and Alfred Street (Industries), giving viewers the chance to once again share in discovering the next generation of exceptionally talented fashion designers." Project Runway launched in 2004 on Bravo with Heidi Klum as host and Tim Gunn as mentor. It aired on Bravo from 2004 through 2008 and on Lifetime from 2009 to 2017 before moving back to Bravo in 2019.