Crave announced today that Maddie Phillips (GEN V) is set to star opposite previously announced series lead Robbie G.K. (HEATED RIVALRY) in MEATBALLS, a raunchy, irreverent reimagining of the beloved 1979 Canadian comedy classic. Now in production in the Montréal area through October, the Crave Original puts a fresh, contemporary spin on the iconic comedy — with a new generation of counselors, campers, and plenty of bad decisions. The eight-episode, half-hour series is slated to premiere in 2027.
Phillips stars as Skipper, the head camp counselor and a modern take on the iconic character made famous by Bill Murray in the original film. She joins Robbie G.K., who stars as Dale, alongside newly announced supporting cast Mollie Guest (GANGNAM PROJECT), Jordan Kronis (CHUCKY), Molly Lewis (SURREALESTATE), Krista Nazaire (THE HARDY BOYS), Markus McNamara (Little Big Shot), and Lachlan Quarmby (HOPE VALLEY: 1874).
MEATBALLS is a coming-of-age-way-too-late story, that’s equal parts sweet and sexy. The series is set in a failing summer camp that, with a little hard work and a lot of good vibes, still has the potential to be the best place on earth for 200 lucky kids. Or, more importantly, for the counsellors who call it their home away from home, it’s the best place to pitch a tent.
MEATBALLS is produced by Blink49 Studios and Incendo, in partnership with Bell Media’s Crave, with the participation of the Canada Media Fund (CMF), and the Bell Fund. Showrunners and Executive Producers are Jeff Detsky (THE BEAVERTON) and Wendy Litner (MY DEAD MOM). Michael Dowse (THE STICKY) and Aleysa Young (BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW) are on board to direct, with Dowse also serving as an Executive Producer. Executive Producers are Graham Ludlow and Kaleigh Kavanagh for Incendo, and Virginia Rankin; Tashi Bieler serves as Producer for Blink49 Studios, with creative team Pancho Mansfield, Carolyn Newman, and Andrew Nissen.
For Bell Media: Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Adam Feigen is Development Executive; Melissa Williamson is Senior Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; Brian Blazik is Head of Bell Media Sales, Sphere Abacus; Li Yeh is Director, Strategic Planning, Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; and Justin Stockman is Vice President, Global Content.
The series is distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus, a Bell Media company.
