Courteney Cox to Lead Starz’s “Shining Vale” Pilot

Courteney Cox. Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD/Shutterstock (9934479f)

Following news that she has signed on for an unscripted reunion of Friends, Courteney Cox has already landed another major gig. 

Multiple outlets confirm that Cox has been cast ie the Starz horror comedy pilot Shinning Vale.

The half-hour series is penned and executive produced by Jeff Astrof, with Dearbhla Walsh on board to direct and executive produce the pilot. 

“As Starz continues to expand its slate of original comedy series, we are incredibly proud to bring a talented actress such as Courteney Cox to the network to topline ‘Shining Vale,’” said Jeffrey Hirsch, president and CEO of Starz. “Her previous success in the genre combined with her well-honed comedic chops make her the ideal actor to bring Pat to life.”

Shinning Vale follows a dysfunctional family that moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Pat (Cox), who’s convinced she’s either depressed or possessed.