From the Desk of Zoe Washington

From the Desk of Zoe Washington was a planned Disney Channel Original Movie, based on the book of the same name. The film was set to be produced by Kerry Washington.
== Synopsis ==
From the Desk of Zoe Washington centers around middle-schooler and aspiring pastry chef Zoe, who sets her sights auditioning as a contestant on Food Network’s “Kids Bake Challenge” the summer before seventh grade. One day, Zoe receives a letter from her father, Marcus, who was sent to prison right before she was born. Because Zoe’s mom has never wanted her to have a relationship with Marcus, Zoe keeps the letter a secret. Zoe and her father soon begin corresponding regularly and Marcus shares his favorite songs with her and is supportive of her baking-competition dreams. When Marcus proclaims his innocence, Zoe is shocked: How could someone innocent end up in prison? With the help of her grandmother and her friend Trevor, Zoe begins to learn about systemic racism and how Marcus may have found himself unjustly imprisoned and embarks on a quest to set her biological father free.
== Production ==
On August 18, 2021, it was announced that Disney Branded Television was developing a new original movie titled From the Desk of Zoe Washington. Kerry Washington was set to executive produce the film with her production company, Simpson Street Productions and Gamechanger Films.
As of November 17, 2022, the author of the book Janae Marks, revealed that the film is still in pre-production and that the screenwriter is still working on the script.From the Desk of Janae Marks
On October 25, 2024, Janae Marks revealed in an email that Disney had decided not to move forward with the project last year due to the strikes causing them to reevaluate their content.https://x.com/DisneyBeat101/status/1849950294605533544/photo/1
== Trivia ==
* This would have been the second Disney Channel Original Movie to center around racism after The Color of Friendship.
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