Showtime Developing Series With Kanye West

Showtime has put in development “Omniverse,” a limited half-hour anthology series from Kanye West, Scooter Braun’s SB Projects, Westbrook Studios and writer Lee Sung Jin (“Undone”), with Jaden Smith attached to star and executive produce.

Written by Lee, “Omniverse” examines the many doors of perception. Season 1 explores the Ego through an alternate reality Kanye West. Smith stars as a young Kanye West.

“Omniverse” is West’s first major foray into television.

Lee, West and Braun executive produce. James Shin and Scott Manson executive produce on behalf of SB Projects, along with Miguel Melendez and Jaden Smith on behalf of Westbrook Studios.

Lee is currently a co-executive producer on Amazon’s “Undone.” His past credits include “Tuca & Bertie” and “Silicon Valley.” Lee’s pilot, “Singularity,” was directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Lee is repped by WME, Grandview Entertainment and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

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