Roseanne Barrhas reportedly agreed to walk away from the show and characters she created in order to allowRoseanne‘s cast and crew to move forward with aproposed spinoff.
After her racist tweet prompted thecancellation of her showin May, the actress will not be involved financially or creatively in theSara Gilbert-centered spinoff about Darlene Conner, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
THRalso reports that cast membersJohn GoodmanandLaurie Metcalfare tentatively on board and would likely receive the same$250,000 an episode feeas negotiated for the second season of the revival prior to the show’s abrupt cancellation.
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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.
The controversy erupted after Barr likened formerBarack ObamaadvisorValerie Jarrettto an “ape” in a since-deleted tweet. She has sinceclaimed that she didn’t know Jarrett is black— and that she wason Ambienwhile tweeting.
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Days after news of theRoseannecancellation, a sourceconfirmed to PEOPLEthat there were discussions underway about a potential reboot revolving around Gilbert’s character.
A source at ABC previously called the cancellation “really unfortunate” as the network’s revival was the network’s “biggest hit.”
“Everyone is upset for the cast and the crew, but there was always a feeling that something was going to happen. There was always a heightened awareness with her and we were always on edge about her going off track,” the ABC source said.
“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,” the source added.
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Gilbert alsoaddressed the sitcom’s cancellationonThe Talkearlier this month.
The actress continued, “I’m sad for the people who lost their jobs in the process, however I do stand behind the decision that ABC made.”
source: people.com
