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00:00Darren Criss is set to star in and write songs

00:02for a new musical comedy series at Quibi.

00:04The actor is the latest in the long list

00:06of high-profile talents to set a series

00:08at the short-form streaming platform

00:09that's set to launch in spring 2020.

00:12The Jeffrey Katzenberg-founded company, Quibi,

00:13is also developing scripted and unscripted shows

00:16from the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Idris Elba,

00:19Guillermo del Toro, Lena Waithe, and Lorne Michaels,

00:21among others.

00:22As for Criss, after the actor won an Emmy for his work

00:25in the assassination of Gianni Versace.

00:27So what brings you to Miami?

00:28I know people.

00:29Oh yeah?

00:30Versace.

00:31He will now star in, executive produce,

00:32and write original songs for the musical comedy series

00:34titled Royalties.

00:36The show follows the ascent of a ragtag songwriting duo,

00:39Criss' character Pierce and Sarah,

00:41as they navigate the strange and hilarious challenges

00:43of creating a truly great song week after week.

00:46The satirical series will also feature

00:48real-life music personalities playing fictional

00:50and ridiculous pop stars who work with the two lead characters.

00:53So it'll be interesting to see who pops up.

00:55Criss is also co-writing the series

00:57with longtime collaborators Nick and Matt Lang

00:59of Team Starkid, the musical theater company

01:01and YouTube channel that fans know they co-founded in 2009.

01:05The actor is known for his multiple talents

01:07as he broke out in glee thanks to his vocal chops.

01:09For more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:16Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News,

01:18I'm Tiffany Taylor.