Inside ‘It’s Not Like That,’ Scott Foley’s New Faith-Based Drama Coming to Prime Video
The creators of 'Parenthood' bring you a widowed pastor, a divorced mom and a gentle love story about healing and hope
What happens when a widowed pastor and devoted father of three crosses paths with a newly divorced mom of two? The answer is at the heart of It’s Not Like That—a refreshing new faith-based drama starring Scott Foley, 53, and Erinn Hayes, 49. This thoughtful, uplifting series, coming soon to Prime Video’s Wonder Project (a streaming home for faith and family stories), is from the creative minds behind Life As We Know It and Parenthood, Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson. Get ready for a modern drama about healing, second chances and discovering hope in the chapters that come after loss.
Find out more about the upcoming series, including a first look, plot details and the release date!
What is ‘It’s Not Like That’ about?
It’s Not Like That is almost here and you won’t want to miss it. Starring Scott Foley as Malcolm Jeffries and Erinn Hayes as Lori Soto, the show is the dose of hope everyone needs.
The description for It’s Not Like That reads: “Malcolm is a pastor and recently widowed dad of three. Lori is freshly divorced with two teens. Their families once did everything together, but now Malcolm and Lori must navigate their newly minted singledom, parenthood and the complexities of Malcolm being a modern-day pastor. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?”
The creators and showrunners, Deitchman and Robinson, spoke about the meaning behind the series.
“It’s Not Like That is a story about hope, and finding light after loss, rebuilding families and exhibiting grace in the most uncertain circumstances,” the duo said in a press release. “There is a powerful dynamic around what we all choose to hold onto when everything around us is falling apart, and how we find our way back—something we hope audiences will relate to and love.”
Who stars in ‘It’s Not Like That’ on Prime Video?
You may know series star Scott Foley from his time on Felicity, Scandal and Scream 3, and Erinn Hayes from Kevin Can’t Wait and Children’s Hospital, but there will be a few other familiar faces joining them.
It’s Not Like That will also star Manifest’s J.R. Ramirez as David Soto, Cary Christopher as Justin Jeffries, Leven Miranda as Flora Jeffries, Cassidy Paul as Penelope Jeffries, Caleb Baumann as Merritt Soto and Liv Lindell as Casey Soto.
Foley spoke about his connection to the series and why he’s excited to have a role in this type of storytelling, explaining, “This is the kind of television that I’m drawn to. There’s no high concept, no one is living in an altered universe/world, it’s just good, strong storytelling with interesting and complex characters. As a dad of three, I relate to this world to a certain degree and am always looking for an honest and interesting take on the human condition.”
When does ‘It’s Not Like That’ premiere?
It’s Not Like That will be here before you know it! The series will premiere its first two episodes on Sunday, January 25, on Wonder Project’s subscription service on Prime Video. Following the first two episodes, the rest of the 8-episode season will drop weekly.
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