Peacock's FIELD OF DREAMS TV Series Will Start Shooting in Iowa This Summer

Last year we learned that NBC was developing a series adaptation of Field of Dreams for Peacock, and that series is going to start production in Iowa this summer. The series is being developed by Michael Schur (The Office, The Good Place), who will serve as writer and executive producer.

The show is based on Kevin Costner’s film adaptation of the 1982 novel Shoeless Joe and will “reimagine the mixture of family, baseball, Iowa and magic that makes the movie so enduring and beloved.”

I love the original 1989 movie. It’s one of my all-time favorites and it’s one of those movies that hit me emotionally every time I watch it as it reminds me of my grandpa because of his past as a ball player and his love of baseball.

Executive producers Michael Schur and Morgan Sackett said in a statement, "The creative team behind this limited series cares deeply about the legacy of Field of Dreams, and we felt we simply couldn't make it without shooting in Iowa. You can't think of the movie without thinking of the state – and vice versa. We're thrilled to have the cooperation of Produce Iowa and many local businesses, who will help us bring the series to life."  

Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television, added, "We are excited to begin production on 'Field of Dreams' in the location where this momentous journey began... Iowa. We look forward to giving back to the community with our new training initiative and knocking this series out of the park!"

The original Field of Dreams told the story of a farmer, Ray Kinsella, who hears a voice encouraging him to build a baseball diamond in his family's cornfield which attracts the spirits of dead baseball players, but the purpose of the field is bigger than just watching old baseball players return to the game.

I really hope that this series actually ends up being a great adaptation.