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Demi Lovatowill no longer appear in the planned NBC comedyHungry.
The 29-year-old singer, who wasfirst announced to star in the upcoming seriesin January 2021, has stepped down from their role right as the show’s pilot was set to start production, according to a report fromDeadline.
The part is now being recast, and the outlet noted that the series hopes to find a replacement “shortly” so that production “stays on schedule.”
Lovato dropped out of the project, per Deadline’s sources, “due to scheduling issues.” They, alongside their manager,Scooter Braun, will remain on as executive producers, however.
Representatives for both Lovato and NBC did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Hungrywill center around friends who belong to a food issues group as they help each other while they look for love and success.
The series previously received a put pilot commitment from the network, meaning NBC will pay a penalty if it doesn’t air, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
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Alongside Lovato, Braun, 40, and Martin,Sean Hayesand Todd Milliner of Hazy Mills will also executive produce, as well as James Shin and Scott Manson of Braun’s SB Projects.
Lovato previously worked with Martin and Hayes, 51, on theWill & Gracerevival, where they appeared in four episodes.
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source: people.com
