List of Renewed - Cancelled - Still under debate - Shows Announced (So Far...)

fritzelly

Had a good run even tho it was brain dead entertainment - never lived up to the original

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Tom Holland to Star in Apple Anthology Series ‘Crowded Room’ From Akiva Goldsman

The first season of the series will be based on the biography “The Minds of Billy Milligan” by Daniel Keyes. It tells the story of Billy Milligan (Holland), the first person ever acquitted of a crime because of Multiple Personality Disorder (now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder). Apple has ordered a 10-episode first season.

Goldsman will adapt the book for the screen and will executive produce under his Weed Road Productions banner, with Holland set to executive produce in addition to starring. Alexandra Milchan of EMJAG Productions and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer will also executive produce. The series will be a co-production between Apple Studios and New Regency.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/tom-hollandapple-series-crowded-room-akiva-goldsman-1234946849/

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‘Queer as Folk’ Reboot Ordered at Peacock

“Queer as Folk,” the groundbreaking Russell T Davies series from the ’90s about three clubgoing men in Manchester’s gay village, will be reimagined by creator Stephen Dunn and Universal Cable Productions for Peacock.

The network announced a straight-to-series order of the reboot, which is described as a modern take on the original UK series that will chronicle the lives of a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Variety exclusively reported that a “Queer as Folk” reboot was in the works at Bravo back in 2018, with the project eventually moving over to Peacock.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/queer-as-folk-reboot-peacock-stephen-dunn-russell-davies-ucp-1234947000/

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Fires

The six-part series, which is inspired by extraordinary accounts from people who survived the catastrophic fire season in Australia of late 2019 and early 2020, will air on ABC in Australia and NBCUniversal Global Distribution is handling international sales.

The series, created by Stateless creator Tony Ayres and Belinda Chayko, has put together an ensemble cast featuring Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects), Sam Worthington (Avatar), Richard Roxburgh (The Crown), Sullivan Stapleton (Blindspot), Miranda Otto (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Hunter Page-Lochard (Harrow), Anna Torv (Mindhunter), Kate Box (Stateless), Helana Sawires (Stateless), Daniel Henshall (Defending Jacob) and Noni Hazlehurst (A Place to Call Home).

https://deadline.com/2021/04/fires-cast-eliza-scanlen-sam-worthington-richard-roxburgh-tony-ayres-1234730683/

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Five Days At Memorial

Written by Ridley and Cuse based on the acclaimed nonfiction book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sheri Fink, Five Days at Memorial chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. When the floodwaters rose, the power failed and the heat climbed, exhausted caregivers were forced to make life-and-death decisions that haunted them for years to come.

Oduye will star as Karen Wynn, the nurse manager of the hospital’s intensive care unit and the head of its ethics committee. Farmiga plays Dr. Anna Pou, the doctor on duty at Memorial when the storm hit.

Adepero Oduye (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Pariah) has been tapped as a lead opposite Vera Farmiga in Five Days at Memorial, Apple TV+’s limited series from John Ridley, Carlton Cuse and ABC Signature. The project reunites 12 Years a Slave co-star Oduye with the Oscar-winning movie’s writer Ridley.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/adepero-oduye-apple-five-days-at-memorial-katrina-limited-series-john-ridley-carlton-cuse-1234730506/

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How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings

Natalie Morales (The Little Things), Amy Landecker (Transparent) and Alice Lee (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) are set as the leads in CBS’ comedy pilot based on TikTok star Sarah Cooper’s book How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings. Morales also serves as a producer on the pilot, from Cooper, Cindy Chupack, Nina Tassler and Denise Di Novi.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/natalie-morales-amy-landecker-alice-lee-cast-sarah-cooper-cindy-chupack-cbs-comedy-pilot-1234730699/

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The Peripheral

One Night in Miami star Eli Goree is set as a lead opposite Chloë Grace Moretz and Jack Reynor in Amazon’s sci-fi thriller drama The Peripheral, based on the bestselling novel by William Gibson, from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s Kilter Films.

Created by Scott B. Smith, The Peripheral is described as a dazzling, hallucinatory glimpse into the fate of mankind — and what lies beyond.

The book centers on Flynne (Moretz) and her brother Burton (Reynor). In the novel, Burton, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps’ elite Haptic Recon force, is hired for a security job which takes place in what he thinks is cyberspace. When Flynne temporarily takes his place, she witnesses something that might have been murder.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-peripheral-eli-goree-jonathan-nolan-lisa-joys-amazon-series-1234730440/

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Nash Bridges revival in development at USA Network

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nash-bridges-revival-don-johnson-usa-network-1203272135/

USA Network’s Nash Bridges revival is getting closer to reality. Series star Don Johnson confirmed Wednesday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he is in “heavy prep” on the revival. Johnson will reprise the title character in the project, which has been in development at USA since 2019 as a two-hour movie/backdoor pilot.

“So we find Nash some years later and Cheech is going to come back and join me and Jeff Perry,” Johnson told DeGeneres. “We’ve got a pretty exciting show that we’re prepping in San Francisco right now.”

Johnson confirmed on The Talk in 2019 that his longtime co-star Cheech Marin would return for the revival in his role as Inspector Joe Dominguez.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/don-johnson-nash-bridges-confirms-revival-production-1234730277/

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https://twitter.com/BritishComedy/status/1380458365659283456?s=20

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‘The Real Magic Mike’ Competition Series From Channing Tatum and Steven Soderbergh Set at HBO Max

Is there still some magic in that Mike? HBO Max will soon find out: The streamer has ordered “The Real Magic Mike,” a reality competition from the producers of the “Magic Mike” movies. Eureka Productions, the prolific unscripted producers behind “Holey Moley” and “Dating Around,” and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, will bring the show to HBO Max later in 2021.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/magic-mike-competition-show-channing-tatum-steven-soderbergh-hbo-max-1234947597/

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Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in Netflix’s ’39 Steps’ Limited Series

Netflix has ordered “The 39 Steps,” a limited series based on the 1915 John Buchan novel that will star Benedict Cumberbatch, with Edward Berger at the helm and Mark L. Smith writing.

The series will reunite Cumberbatch and Berger, who last worked on Showtime’s “Patrick Melrose” together. The at least six-hour series will be produced by Anonymous Content, Chapter One Pictures and SunnyMarch.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/benedict-cumberbatch-39-steps-netflix-1234948094/

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Partners on “The Red Band Society,” “I Know Who You Are” and “Welcome to the Family,” Barcelona-based studio Filmax and writer-director Pau Freixas are set to re-team on “The New Thirties,” a sci-fi laced comedy set on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Formentera.

Penned by Eric Navarro and Natalia Durán, the writing duo behind recent Netflix hit romcom “Crazy for Her,” “The New Thirties” will be showrun by Navarro, supervised by Freixas.

An eight-part half hour, it will be directed by Paco Caballero, who helmed episodes of dysfunctional family saga “Welcome to the Family” on which Navarro served as head writer as Filmax seeks to bring on key members of its creative team to help Freixas lead in creative terms its energetic expansion as a drama series producer.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/filmax-pau-freixas-the-new-thirties-1234948833/

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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Justin Timberlake At Center Of Apple Auction Win; He’ll Play ‘Gong Show’ Host/CIA Assassin Chuck Barris In Hourlong Series

Eager to bring Justin Timberlake back into the Apple TV + fold after the strong results of the Fisher Stevens-directed dramatic film Palmer in January, Apple won an auction and acquired the script to develop an hour-long drama series that will have Timberlake playing Gong Show host Chuck Barris.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/justin-timberlake-chuck-barris-apple-tv-series-auction-gong-show-host-cia-assassin-confessions-of-a-dangerous-mind-1234731030/

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The 39 Steps



https://deadline.com/2021/02/benedict-cumberbatch-the-39-steps-limited-series-mark-l-smith-edward-berger-anonymous-content-1234697464/

Netflix Lands ‘The 39 Steps’ Limited Series; Benedict Cumberbatch, Director Edward Berger & Scribe Mark L. Smith Update A Classic

https://deadline.com/2021/04/benedict-cumberbatch-netflix-the-39-steps-director-edward-berger-mark-l-smith-hitchcock-classic-1234731060/

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Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

Here’s a biggie: House and The Night Manager star Hugh Laurie has signed up to write, direct, and executive produce an adaptation of Agatha Christie novel Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? for BritBox in North America.

The three-part limited series represents the BBC Studios and ITV-owned streamer’s biggest U.S. commission to date, and the project will be housed at Mammoth Screen, the Christie specialist behind recent adaptations of And Then There Were None and The ABC Murders, starring John Malkovich.

Laurie has been enamored with Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? since he was a child and the book, first published in 1934, tells the story Bobby Jones and his socialite friend Lady Frances Derwent, who discover the body of a dying man while hunting for a golf ball.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/hugh-laurie-agatha-christie-why-didnt-they-ask-evans-britbox-1234732231/

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‘Russian Doll’ Season 2 at Netflix Adds Sharlto Copley


“Powers” alum Sharlto Copley has been cast in “Russian Doll” at Netflix, the latest big-name actor to join the star-studded, award-winning mystery dramedy for its second season. Previously announced Season 2 recurring cast members include Annie Murphy (“Schitt’s Creek”) and Carolyn Michelle Smith (“Colony”).



https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/russian-doll-season-2-sharlto-copley-1234949557/

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From

Premium network Epix, an MGM company, has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to From, a contemporary sci-fi horror series, created by John Griffin (Crater).

From, produced by Midnight Radio, the producing team of Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg, as well as Joe & Anthony Russo’s AGBO, is a co-production between Epix Studios and MGM International Television Productions. Veteran Jack Bender, whose EP/directing credits include Lost, Game of Thrones and Mr. Mercedes, is set to direct the first four episodes. Casting is currently underway. Production is slated to begin in May in Halifax, NS, with an eye towards a 2022 premiere on Epix. The series will be distributed by Netflix outside of the U.S.

Written by Griffin, From unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down.

“From will deliver suspense, terror and cliffhanger moments, all while telling a truly engaging story with rich characters,” said Michael Wright, President, Epix, who also was recently named President of MGM Scripted Television. “We’re thrilled to be working with John Griffin and this talented creative team to bring the series to our audience.”

https://deadline.com/2021/04/epix-from-sci-fi-horror-series-midnight-radio-agbo-netflix-1234732603/

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Michael Cera Joins Amy Schumer in Hulu Series ‘Life & Beth’

Michael Cera will star opposite Amy Schumer in the upcoming Hulu comedy series “Life & Beth.”

Formerly known as “Love, Beth,” the show received a 10-episode order in July 2019 as part of a first-look deal Schumer signed with Hulu. She will serve as the writer, director, executive producer, and star of the series.

In the show, Beth’s (Schumer) life looks pretty great on paper. Impressive to everyone she grew up with, she makes a good living as a wine distributor. She’s in a long term relationship with an attractive, successful guy and lives in Manhattan. When a sudden incident forces Beth to engage with her past, her life changes forever. Through flashbacks to her teen self, Beth starts to learn how she became who she is and who she wants to become.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/michael-cera-amy-schumer-hulu-life-and-beth-1234949469/

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Showtime has ordered the anthology series “Cinema Toast” from creator Jeff Baena and executive producers the Duplass brothers.

The series is described as a post-modernist reinvention of older movies that turns pre-existing imagery from the public domain on its head to tell brand new unique stories. It will feature the voices of actors like Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Fred Armisen, John Early, Christina Ricci, Megan Mullally, Chloe Fineman and Chris Meloni. Directors include Baena, Jay Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Alex Ross Perry, Marta Cunningham, Aubrey Plaza, Numa Perrier, Jordan Firstman, Kris Rey and David Lowery. Showtime has ordered 10 episodes, which will premiere all at once on Showtime on-demand streaming and partner platforms on April 20.



https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/showtime-public-domain-anthology-series-cinema-toast-jeff-baena-duplass-brothers-1234949643/

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David Beckham is set to present a new Disney Plus series called “Save Our Squad.”

Co-produced by Twenty Twenty and Beckham’s production outfit Studio 99, the series will find the football icon returning to East London football pitches where he played as a child. He will mentor a young grassroots side who are struggling to survive in the league.

Beckham and his team will take the players, their coach and their community on a transformative journey of a lifetime. “Save our Squad” will be executive produced by Disney commissioner Sean Doyle, who joined the company last year.

Doyle, director of unscripted, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to show the importance and impact of grassroots football in communities in the U.K. The series will be exciting, dramatic, uplifting and full of heart and courage – everything David had in his own playing days.”

https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/david-beckham-disney-plus-save-our-squad-1234950073/

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‘Bridgerton’ Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 by Netflix

Season 2 of the show is in production and in keeping with the novels, tells a new romance story — that of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest for love.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/bridgerton-renewed-seasons-3-4-1234950180/

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‘Bridgerton’ Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 by Netflix

Season 2 of the show is in production and in keeping with the novels, tells a new romance story — that of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest for love.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/bridgerton-renewed-seasons-3-4-1234950180/

No surprise for Ride and Prejudice

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Hungry & Someone Out There

NBC’s pilot season has kicked in to gear with two more orders on the comedy side.

The network has handed pilot orders to Demi Lovato’s Hungry and romantic comedy Someone Out There, which was ordered to pilot last year but was rolled due to the pandemic.

Lovato is starring in and exec producing Hungry, a single-cam comedy that follows a group of friends who belong to a food issues group help each other as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better.

It is written and exec produced by Will & Grace writer and Hot In Cleveland creator Suzanne Martin. It comes from Hazy Mills and SB Projects in association with Universal Television. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner & Scooter Braun, Scott Manson and James Shin exec produce.

Hungry’s pilot order comes as Lovato’s recent documentary series Dancing with the Devil recently aired on YouTube. The four-parter documented Lovato her eating disorder as well as use of heroin and crack cocaine.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/demi-lovato-comedy-hungry-rom-com-someone-out-there-pilot-orders-nbc-1234733642/

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Serena Williams has signed a first-look TV deal with Amazon, which includes a docuseries about her personal and professional life.

“I’m very excited to be partnering with Amazon Studios – they are developing some of the most inspiring and important content for a global audience,” Williams said. “I have a lot of stories I’m eager to tell, including a continuation of my own, and I look forward to sharing those with the world.

Under the deal, the 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion will develop both scripted and unscripted projects at Amazon, starting with the untitled docuseries. That project will be produced by Plum Pictures, Goalhanger Films and Amazon Studios and is executive produced by Williams, Patrick Mouratoglou, Stuart Cabb, and Tony Pastor.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/serena-williams-docuseries-amazon-1234950668/

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Arlington Road

The movie Arlington Road is eying a return as a TV series inspired by the 1999 neo-noir thriller. Paramount+ is in early stages of development on the project, from the film’s director Mark Pellington.

The Alienist co-executive producer Seth Fisher is writing the TV series adaptation. CBS Studios and Village Roadshow Television are co-producing.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/arlington-road-tv-series-paramount-plus-mark-pellington-seth-fisher-1234733787/

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U.S. writer-producer Jacqueline Hoyt (“The Good Wife”) is set to pen drama series “Audrey” about Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn, which is being produced by Italy’s Wildside, the Fremantle company behind “The Young Pope” and “My Brilliant Friend.”

The previously announced series on Audrey Hepburn‘s life is based on a treatment co-written by her son Luca Dotti and Italian journalist and writer Luigi Spinola. Dotti’s father was Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti, whom Hepburn married in 1970 and divorced 10 years later.

The Oscar-winning actor was one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces of the 20th century and was celebrated for her charm and elegance in such films as “Sabrina,” “Roman Holiday,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “My Fair Lady.” But her life has not yet been portrayed in a high-end skein for the global marketplace.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/audrey-hepburn-tv-series-to-be-penned-by-jacqueline-hoyt-for-fremantle-1234950995/

A lot of the posts in this thread in the last while really should be in the thread Future Shows (News/Casting) .


https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79849027

Bandana boy

While your correct , we should close that one/merge it into this one , it fits really well in this thread

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Jane Seymour has signed on to star in and co-executive produce a new Irish mystery thriller for Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ streamer that focuses on British content.

“Harry Wild” is set to go into production next month in Dublin. It’s targeted to debut in 2022 across all Acorn markets, which include the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

Created and co-written by David Logan (“Lost Christmas”), “Harry Wild” is produced and distributed by Dynamic Television.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jane-seymour-harry-wild-acorn-amc-1234950720/

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The Edge Of Sleep

Popular YouTuber Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, is set to star in, and executive produce The Edge Of Sleep, a TV series based on his QCode podcast of the same name created by Chozen writers Jake Emanuel and Willie Block.

In addition to Markiplier, who will reprise his role from the original podcast, Analeigh Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love) and Eve Harlow (Next) will also star.

The post-apocalyptic mystery-thriller will follow a night watchman who finishes his shift at work to discover that everyone in the world who went to sleep the previous night has died. He and a band of survivors must stay awake and uncover the secret of the terrifying global epidemic before they too fall asleep.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/markiplier-youtube-tv-series-edge-of-sleep-analeigh-tipton-eve-harlow-1234734079/