The announcements were made ahead of Bravo's Fan Fest event in Charleston, S.C.
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Courtesy of Bravo Ahead of the Bravo Fan Fest event taking place in Charleston, South Carolina this weekend, the network renewed three shows (“In the City,” “Next Gen NYC” and “Southern Hospitality”) and ordered two new ones, “Next Gen Atlanta” and “Charmed by a Southern Monster.” That last title is Bravo’s first scripted microdrama, and will be led by “Southern Charm” star Craig Conover. (Full loglines below.)
“In the City” — a spinoff of “Summer House,” which became a cultural sensation in its 10th season — was renewed for a second season, and has already begun filming in New York City. Though no cast was announced for any of Bravo’s new or returning unscripted shows, it’s safe to say that “Summer House” stars Kyle Cooke and Lindsay Hubbard will be back (especially since they’re panelists at Bravo Fan Fest). Kyle’s ex Amanda Batula, however, hasn’t been filming, and isn’t expected to return as a full-time cast member — though she could eventually film scenes with Kyle. West Wilson, who’s still dating Amanda, appeared on Season 1 of “In the City” before they went public about their relationship, and also hasn’t filmed at all. (He was recently cast in the Netflix competition series “Million Dollar Secret.”)
The fourth season of the Charleston-set “Southern Hospitality” finished airing in June, and its fans within the Bravosphere worried that none of the show’s castmates were posting selfies together over the summer, which is when it’s traditionally been in production. Those observers need not have fretted, as it turns out, since the show has now been officially renewed. Though its cast is still in flux, Leva Bonaparte, who was on “Southern Charm” and whose Charleston restaurant Republic has been the show’s base of operations, said in an Instagram reply that she’s “moving on to a new chapter in my life” and she “appreciated my time there but it’s no longer serving me.” (She and her husband Lamar Bonaparte are still listed as executive producers, though.) As for the rest of the cast, the Bravo Fan Fest lineup might offer guidance once more: Joe Bradley, Maddi Reese, Michols Peña, Mia Alario, Bradley Carter and TJ Dinch are among the panelists.
“Next Gen NYC,” which became a word-of-mouth hit over the summer during its delightful second season, has also been renewed, and has started production. Again, no cast was announced, but Gia Giudice and Ava Dash are appearing at Fan Fest, and most of the cast is expected to return. Clearly, Bravo’s “Next Gen” experiment has been deemed a success, since the network has ordered “Next Gen Atlanta,” which is expected to follow the pattern of mixing the children of Bravolebrities with the offspring of well-known Atlantans.
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