Demi Lovato Leaves Hungry Show Lead Role, Will Still Executive Produce
Demi Lovato has stepped away from their starring role in the pilot for NBC's comedy Hungry, but will remain on board as executive producer. The multi-camera comedy will center on a group of friends who attend a food-issue group together and, in turn, guide each other through life and the curveballs it throws. Lovato would have joined the likes of Gabriel Iglesias and Ryan McPartlin, who are the latest stars to add their names to Hungry's increasingly impressive cast. The pilot is being developed by James Burrows and written by long-time comedy writer Suzanne Martin, who most recently worked on the rebooted Will & Grace, which also saw Lovato appear in a recurring role.
Per Deadline, Lovato will dial back their involvement with the project and will no longer appear in Hungry's pilot. Citing scheduling issues as the reason for their departure, Lovato will still remain attached to the project, acting as an executive producer. Despite being on the cusp of production, the showrunners will now look to replace Lovato's leading role before Hungry enters its next stage.
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While their departure is disappointing news for the project, Lovato remaining on board is good news for the series. Hungry remains deeply personal to Lovato, with the star publicly detailing their own personal journey with eating disorders in the past. Lovato has always impressed with their ability to discuss difficult situations openly, something explored in detail in the star's Dancing with the Devil documentary. However much Lovato has to do with the project, Hungry sounds like a fantastic way to touch on a difficult subject in a funny but tasteful way.
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