EXCLUSIVE : Onyx is not proceeding with Not Cops , a pilot from former Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny who is under an overall deal at the Disney collective. There is conflicting information over the reasons for the decision, which came days before filming was slated to begin in Atlanta, but timing seems to be a main issue. Not unlike other projects on the Onyx slate, the half-hour pilot has a provocative premise — it revolves around residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood of Leimert Park who take charge of the safety in their community after defunding the police.
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The pilot already had been in pre-production in Atlanta, with filming scheduled to begin in mid-July when thin.
