A spinoff series of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is in development, focusing on Chief Bromden, the character originally intended to lead the narrative by Ken Kesey. Producer Paul Zaentz announced the project, which will explore the Chief’s internal struggles and life after his escape from the psychiatric hospital, coinciding with the film’s 50th anniversary re-release.
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A new TV show is being made that will tell the story of a character named Chief Bromden from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, focusing on his feelings and adventures after he leaves a big hospital.