For Late Night with the Devil star David Dastmalchian, all roads lead to and from Christopher Nolan.

In 2007, Dastmalchian was a struggling local theater actor in Chicago, and when Nolan’s The Dark Knight set up shop in the Windy City, he went through a circuitous casting process before eventually landing a part in his very first feature film. Dastmalchian played Thomas Schiff, a paranoid schizophrenic and former Arkham Asylum inmate that Heath Ledger’s The Joker disguised as his fellow honor guardsman during their infiltration of Commissioner Loeb’s funeral procession. When gunshots rang out and chaos ensued, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) cornered Schiff in an ambulance and then forcefully interrogated him in another location.

14 years later, as Dastmalchian began to prepare for the role of the charismatic but troubled late-night talk show host Jack Delroy in Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ Late Night with the Devil, his greatest inspiration...

The Good Doctor is staffing back up after a pair of high-profile exits.

On the heels of Hill Harper and Brandon Larracuente‘s departures as Drs. Marcus Andrews and Danny Perez, respectively, the ABC medical drama has recruited Kayla Cromer (Everything’s Gonna Be Okay) and Wavyy Jonez (Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.) for major recurring roles in the seventh and final season.

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Exclusive: Brad Ingelsby’s upcoming HBO crime drama series starring Mark Ruffalo has added to its exec producer and director ranks.

Salli Richardson-Whitfield has joined the project and will direct multiple episodes and exec produce. She joins Jeremiah Zaga, who will direct the pilot episode plus multiple episodes as well as exec produce.

It comes as Richardson-Whitfield becomes one of HBO’s go-to directors, having recently directed episodes of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty and The Gilded Age.

The untitled drama is set in the working class suburbs outside of Philadelphia and follows an FBI agent who heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.

Mare of Easttown creator Ingelsby is writing the limited series, which forms part of his overall deal with the network.

The series is produced in association with wiip. Ingelsby exec produces alongside Zagar,...

Exclusive: Prolific character actor David Dastmalchian has today announced the launch of his genre-focused production company, Good Fiend Films, which will look to produce character-driven projects across horror, sci-fi and fantasy for film, television, audio and publishing.

Dastmalchian, who has recently been seen in such blockbusters as Dune and The Suicide Squad, envisions his shingle as a home for stories about complex characters from all walks of life. Good Fiend Films will aim to generate nostalgic, entertaining content that captivates audiences while reminding them they’re not alone in this scary world.

First up on the docket for the company is the horror Late Night with the Devil, starring Dastmalchian as the 1970s late-night talk show host Jack Delroy, on which both the actor and his company hold contributing production credits. The film from writer-directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes, Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Spooky Pictures will make its world premiere at SXSW in March.

Exclusive: A+E Studios and Range Media Partners have prevailed in a competitive auction surrounding Swedish crime novelist Christoffer Carlsson’s International bestseller Blaze Me a Sun and its follow-up, Under the Storm, securing film and TV rights to both titles.

The announcement comes hot on the heels of Good Morning America‘s naming of Blaze Me a Sun as its Buzz Pick of the Week. The title, first published in the U.S. by Hogarth Books on January 3, tells the tale of a small town’s collective guilt when a serial killer commits his first murder the same night the prime minister is assassinated. Under the Storm has not yet been published in the U.S., though it’s currently available in Sweden.

“We are delighted to be working with Christoffer to adapt Blaze Me A Sun and Under The Storm,” said Range’s Co-Heads of International, Oliver Riddle & Thomas Daley.

Rodrigo Santoro (Westworld) is set as a lead opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in Paramount+’s upcoming Teen Wolf offshoot series, Wolf Pack, from MTV Entertainment Studios.

Written and executive produced by Teen Wolf developer/executive producer Jeff Davis, Wolf Pack is based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom. It follows a teenage boy (Armani Jackson) and girl (Bella Shepard) whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature.

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Santoro plays Garrett Briggs, a Los Angeles park ranger dedicated to protecting the environment and is the adoptive father to the remarkable teenagers. A man of strong values, he also is someone with dark secrets and deep suspicions, especially toward anyone questioning the relationship with his children who were found in the wildfire years earlier.

In addition to Jackson and Shepard, cast also includes Kristin Ramsey, Armani Jackson, Bella Shepard,...

Veteran director, producer and actor Salli Richardson-Whitfield is staying in business with HBO/HBO Max, with a renewal of her overall deal for two more years.

Under the new pact, Whitfield joins Adam McKay’s drama series’ Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty as executive producer and will direct half of season two. She directed the final two episodes of Winning Time in Season 1 under her initial deal with HBO. She also will continue to serve as executive producer on Julian Fellowes’ drama series The Gilded Age. Under Whitfield’s Early May production banner, Whitfield will continue to develop original series content with the intent to create stories told from unique, diverse perspectives including Motherland Bounce, rapper Nissim Black’s story, a half-hour written by Moshe Kasher for HBO Max.

As an actor, Richardson-Whitfield has starred in films include The Great White Hype opposite Samuel L. Jackson, Antwone Fisher...

Quiver Distribution has acquired “The Wheel,” a relationship drama about a young couple on the brink of divorce. That film is from Steve Pink, the co-writer of “High Fidelity” and the director of “Hot Tub Time Machine” and “About Last Night.” It premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Quiver will distribute the film on July 22, 2022. It stars Amber Midthunder (Hulu’s upcoming “Prey”) and Taylor Gray (“Star Wars: Rebels”). Bethany-Anne Lind (“Reprisal”), Nelson Lee (“Stargirl”), Carly Nykanen (“Bosch”), and Kevin Pasdon (“Dexter: New Blood”) round out the cast, with a script from Trent Atkinson (“Home and Away”).

In the film Albee (Midthunder) and Walker (Gray), are dealing with the collapse of their marriage and rent a mountain getaway in a last ditch attempt at reconciliation. Before long, their personal drama creates tension between their newly engaged AirBnB hosts — Ben (Lee) and Carly (Lind) — making it unclear if...

“Montana Story,” the latest film from longtime co-directors Scott McGhee and David Siegel, opens on chickens.

It’s an apt first note for this pastoral story, where everyday life acts as a backdrop for wrenching character backstories. The script is a touch too novelistic and the ending rather predictable, but pitch-perfect performances keep this melodrama from slipping too far into mawkishness.

The titular story is one of two estranged, 20-something siblings reunited over their comatose father. At first only Cal, played by Owen Teague (“It”), shows up to get everything in order. He struggles to pay their longtime housekeeper, Valentina; to reconcile his father’s debts; and to re-home his beloved (but now ancient) childhood horse. A seismic shock arrives in the form of his sister, Erin (the excellent Haley Lu Richardson), from whom he hasn’t heard in seven years.

A harrowing act by their father spurred Erin’s departure,...

Exclusive: David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair and Madison Hu (Voyagers) have signed on to star alongside Chris Messina and Sophie Thatcher in 20th Century Studios horror-thriller The Boogeyman, based on Stephen King’s 1973 short story of the same name, which has entered production in New Orleans, and will debut in 2023 on Hulu in the U.S., on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.

The film from director Rob Savage follows a 16-year-old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, as they’re targeted by a supernatural boogeyman, after their psychologist father has an encounter with a desperate patient in their house.

Mark Heyman wrote the most recent draft of script, with Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place...

Anna Sawai is set to star alongside Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis, rounding out the three leads in Shōgun, FX’s limited series period drama based on the best-selling novel by James Clavell. Additionally, Tadanobu Asano, Fumi Nikaido, Tokuma Nishioka, Takehiro Hira, Ako, Shinnosuke Abe, Yasunari Takeshima, Hiroto Kanai, Toshi Toda, Hiro Kanagawa, Nestor Carbonell, Yuki Kura, Tommy Bastow, Moeka Hoshi, Yoriko Doguchi and Yuka Kouri round out the ensemble cast in the project, which tells the story from both a Western and Japanese perspective.

Director Jonathan van Tulleken (Reprisal) also is set to direct the first two episodes with production now underway in Vancouver.

Written by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Shōgun is set in feudal Japan. It charts the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds and a mysterious female samurai: John Blackthorne (Jarvis), a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan,...

Grey's Anatomy has confirmed another former star will be back for Season 18.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abigail Spencer has been tapped to recur on the upcoming season.

Her return to the series plays out on Grey's Anatomy Season 18 Episode 1, set to air Thursday, September 30, at 9/8c.

Spencer played Dr. Megan Hunt in six episodes between 2017 and 2018.

Spencer took over the role of Megan Hunt from Bridget Regan, who first played the role in an episode in 2016.

Megan is the younger sister of Grey's staple Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd).

Hunt currently lives in Los Angeles with her son Farouk, a Syrian refugee she cared for abroad, before bringing him to the U.S.

Ominously, there is no word on whether Martin Henderson will be returning as Nathan Riggs, but the actor is very busy with Virgin River Season 4.

Given that there are no details about Nathan, it's possible their relationship did not work out,...

Another familiar face will be returning to Grey Sloan Memorial. Abigail Spencer, who recurred as Dr. Megan Hunt in Seasons 14 and 15 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, will reprise her role in the upcoming 18th season of the medical drama.

Megan Hunt is the younger sister of Dr. Owen Hunt. Megan Hunt served in the U.S. Army as a trauma surgeon with her brother Owen, Teddy Altman and Nathan Riggs. She lives in Los Angeles with her son Farouk, a Syrian refugee she first began caring for while she was overseas.

Spencer first will be seen in the Season 18 premiere.

Spencer joined Grey’s in the first episode of Season 14 and last appeared in the 20th episode in Season 15 for a total of six episodes overall.

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The news of Spencer’s return follows that of Kate Walsh,...

Chicago – The rise of David Dastmalchian is going into the stratosphere in 2021. The actor, with roots in Chicago theater, opened this weekend (8/6/21) in the film “The Suicide Squad” as the melancholic Polka-Dot Man, and will be featured later in the year in the highly anticipated new film version of “Dune.” His comic book roots have distinct credibility, as he also helped to create the Dark Horse Comics series ”Count Crowley”, which recently was green-lit for a second series.

The characters of David Dastmalchian exist in both the Marvel Studios films and the DC Universe. He achieved blockbuster notoriety as the Russian Kurt, part of the “Antourage” in the Marvel Universe “Ant-Man” films, and has appeared in the DC series on the CW, “The Flash,” as the villain Abra Kadabra.

David Dastmalchian in Chicago, circa 2014

Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

Dastmalchian also has an independent film partnership with director Collin Schiffli,...

Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir have joined the cast of Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming thriller “Emancipation,” starring Will Smith.

Smith stars as Peter, a runaway slave who flees Louisiana in hopes of traveling north to freedom. “Emancipation” is inspired by the true story of “Whipped Peter,” an enslaved person who emancipated himself from a southern plantation and joined the Union Army. In 1863, photos taken of Peter during an Army medical examination first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” shows the scars from a whipping on Peter’s bare back, illustrating the true cruelty of slavery and ultimately contributed to growing public opposition.

Fuqua will direct from a script by William N. Collage. Fuqua Films and Smith’s media company Westbrook Inc. are backing the project, which sold to Apple Studios for a reported $120 million.

Foster stars opposite Smith, playing Fassel,...

Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir have joined the cast of “Emancipation,” the runaway slave drama starring Will Smith that’s set up at Apple.

Antoine Fuqua is directing the film from a script by Bill Collage, which is based on true events and is the story of Peter, a runaway slave forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the punishing Louisiana swamp on a tortuous journey to the Union Army and his only chance at freedom. Smith is playing the lead.

Foster (“Hell or High Water”) in the film will play Fassel, a man who doggedly pursues any enslaved person who attempts to flee to freedom. Bingwa will play Peter’s beloved wife Dodienne. Owuor will play Gordon, an enslaved man working at the same camp as Peter. And Shakir plays Cailloux, a free Black man who serves in the Union Army.

The film is inspired by...

Chicago – One of the more fun, crazy and comic-book-like superhero films opening this week (August 6th) is “The Suicide Squad.” A band of imprisoned misfit rogues in the DC comics universe are sent on a suicide mission in South America, and if they accomplish the assignment they’ll be set free. David Dastmalchian portrays one of the rogues, the freakish Polka-Dot Man.

The characters of David Dastmalchian exist in both the Marvel Studios films and the DC Universe. He achieved blockbuster notoriety as the Russian Kurt, part of the “Antourage” in the Marvel Universe “Ant-Man” films, and has appeared in the DC series on the CW, “The Flash,” as the villain Abra Kadabra.

David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man in ‘The Suicide Squad’

Photo credit: Warner Bros.

Dastmalchian also has an independent film partnership with director Collin Schiffli, featured in the award winning “Animals” (2014) and “All Creatures Here Below” (2018). On TV,...

Chicago – David Dastmalchian is always looking up … both at his soaring career and how he can spread his particular brand of positive vibes. The actor will appear in two huge 2021 films, “The Suicide Squad” (Aug 6th)) and “Dune” (Oct 1st). And don’t forget his co-created comic “Count Crowley” and his appearance at Mid May Massacre, May 15-16, 2021.

David Dastmalchian achieved blockbuster notoriety as the Russian Kurt, part of the “Antourage” in the Marvel Universe “Ant-Man” films. But he also has created two indie films, with his award winning “Animals” (2014) and “All Creatures Here Below” (2018), directed by his creative partner Collin Schiffli. On TV, he’s had memorable parts on the rebooted “Macgyver” as Murdoc, and the villain Abra Kadabra on DC’s “The Flash.” He also is in the Hulu series “Reprisal,” and has roles in two high-profile films in 2021, “Dune” and “The Suicide Squad.” David is one of the humblest,...

Abigail Spencer is reuniting with Krista Vernoff, the showrunner of Grey's Anatomy.

ABC announced Thursday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that Spencer is joining the cast of forthcoming drama series Rebel.

Spencer will recur as Misha, “a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon who has a painful romantic history with Nate (Fear the Walking Dead‘s Kevin Zegers), but can’t resist getting involved with studying the Stonemore heart valve for fear that she may have inadvertently harmed hundreds of patients,” reads the character description.

The series is inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich.

Annie ‘Rebel’ Bello (Sagal) is a blue-collar legal advocate without a law degree on the series.

She’s a funny, messy, brilliant and fearless woman who cares desperately about the causes she fights for and the people she loves.

When Rebel applies herself to a fight she believes in, she will win at almost any cost.

Abigail Spencer is set for a recurring role on Rebel, ABC’s new drama series starring Katey Sagal.

Created by Krista Vernoff inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich today, Rebel centers on Annie “Rebel” Bello (Sagal), a blue-collar legal advocate without a law degree. She’s a funny, messy, brilliant and fearless woman who cares desperately about the causes she fights for and the people she loves. When Rebel applies herself to a fight she believes in, she will win at almost any cost.

Spencer will play Misha, a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon who has a painful romantic history with Nate (Kevin Zegers) but can’t resist getting involved with studying the Stonemore heart valve for fear that she may have inadvertently harmed hundreds of patients. Spencer joins previously announced recurring stars Mary McDonnell, Dan Bucatinsky, Adam Arkin, MoMcRae and Daniella Garcia, among others.

The series hails from Davis Entertainment,...

Abigail Spencer has been tapped to join the Katey Sagal-led Rebel, in what will be her sixth project with Grey’s Anatomy vet Krista Vernoff.

Spencer will recur as Misha, “a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon who has a painful romantic history with Nate (Fear the Walking Dead‘s Kevin Zegers), but can’t resist getting involved with studying the Stonemore heart valve for fear that she may have inadvertently harmed hundreds of patients,” ABC announced in conjunction with its presentation at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.

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Showrunner Krista Vernoff has enlisted a familiar face for her forthcoming ABC drama series Rebel.

Abigail Spencer has joined the Erin Brockovich-themed drama series in a recurring role, marking the sixth project for the actress with Vernoff.

Set to join ABC’s Thursday night lineup on April 8 — alongside Grey’s and Station 19 — Rebel is inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich with Katey Sagal portraying the legal advocate. Spencer, whose credits include Hulu’s Reprisal and NBC’s Timeless, will recur as Misha, a cardiothoracic surgeon who has a painful romantic history with Nate (co-star Keven Zegers) but can’t resist getting involved ...

Showrunner Krista Vernoff has enlisted a familiar face for her forthcoming ABC drama series Rebel.

Abigail Spencer has joined the Erin Brockovich-themed drama series in a recurring role, marking the sixth project for the actress with Vernoff.

Set to join ABC’s Thursday night lineup on April 8 — alongside Grey’s and Station 19 — Rebel is inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich with Katey Sagal portraying the legal advocate.

Spencer, whose credits include Hulu’s Reprisal and NBC’s Timeless, will recur as Misha, a cardiothoracic surgeon who has a painful romantic history with Nate (co-star Kevin Zegers) but can’t resist getting involved ...

9-1-1: Lone Star is receiving a visit from Disney royalty next month. Mena Massoud, who played the title role in 2019’s live-action Aladdin, is guest-starring in the Fox drama’s Feb. 8 episode (9/8c) as Salim, an alluring old flame of Marjan’s (Natacha Karam), TVLine has learned exclusively.

“He’s someone from Marjan’s past… and maybe a little bit from her present,” showrunner Tim Minear tells us. “He’s funny, sexy, everything you’d want — and his arrival will give us more insight into who Marjan is.”

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The eerie backwoods journey begins when Wrong Turn arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD February 23 from Lionsgate. The reboot of the iconic franchise is executive produced by Martin Moszkowicz (Resident Evil franchise), Bill Bromiley, and Jonathan Saba and stars Golden Globe® Winner and Primetime Emmy® Award Nominee Matthew Modine, Emma Dumont (“The Gifted”), Charlotte Vega (American Assassin), Daisy Head (“Harlots”), and Bill Sage (“Power”). Wrong Turn will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.

Backwoods terror and never-jangling suspense meet when Jen (Charlotte Vega) and a group of friends set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Despite warnings to stick to the trail, the hikers stray off course—and cross into land inhabited by The Foundation, a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life. Suddenly under siege, Jen and her friends seem headed to...

Fox is singing a happy tune, renewing the music guessing game show I Can See Your Voice for Season 2, to air in 2021, the network announced on Wednesday. Ken Jeong will return as host and executive producer, while Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton will be back as permanent celebrity detectives.

The program features a rotating panel of celeb guests “to help one contestant tell the difference between good and bad singers, without ever hearing them sing a note. With $100,000 on the line, the contestant will attempt to weed out the bad ‘Secret Voices’ from the good, based on a mystifying lip sync challenge,...

Pamela Adlon and Rhys Wakefield have been cast in guest starring roles in the upcoming Showtime drama series “The First Lady,” Variety has confirmed.

They join previously announced series stars Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer, who will play Michelle Obama and Betty Ford respectively. Variety exclusively reported that Jayme Lawson and Kristine Froseth will play a young Obama and a young Ford.

Formerly known as “First Ladies,” the show is described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. The first season of the series will also explore the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, with that role yet to be cast.

Adlon will appear as Nancy Howe, who was Betty Ford’s trusted confidante and social secretary. The two were inseparable through thick and thin, from facing Betty’s struggle with breast cancer to turning dusty White House traditions upside down.

Exclusive: Emmy winner Pamela Adlon (Better Things) and Rhys Wakefield (True Detective) are set to co-star opposite Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer in The First Lady (working title), Showtime’s anthology executive produced by Davis and directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier.

Co-produced by Showtime and Lionsgate TV, The First Lady was created by Aaron Cooley. It is a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Season 1 focuses on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford (Pfeiffer) and Michelle Obama (Davis).

Adlon will play Nancy Howe, who was Betty Ford’s trusted confidante and social secretary. The two were inseparable through thick and thin, from facing Betty’s struggle with breast cancer to turning dusty White House traditions upside down.

Wakefield will play Dick Cheney, who served as Chief of Staff to President Gerald R. Ford. The youngest person in U.

Exclusive: Netflix is adding another royal feature to its cannon. Austin & Ally alum Laura Marano and Mena Massoud, who starred in the Disney live-action Aladdin remake, are set to star in The Royal Treatment romance feature for Netflix. Rick Jacobson is directing the pic from a screenplay by Holly Hester. Marano will produce with Ellen Marano and Vanessa Marano for Calabrian Rhode and Chloe Smith.

The story follows Isabella and Prince Thomas. Isabella runs her own salon and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, while Prince Thomas runs his own country and is about to marry for duty rather than love. When Izzy and her fellow stylists get the opportunity of a lifetime to do the hair for the royal wedding, she and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts.

Executive producers are Steve Berman and Dan Read for Ffi.

Exclusive: Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman is returning to broadcast television with The Dreamers, a drama based on Karen Thompson Walker’s novel, which has landed at ABC for development. The project hails from Grace & Frankie co–creator Kauffman and Okay Goodnight, her company with Robbie Rowe Tollin and Hannah K.S. Canter, Warren Littlefield and Touchstone Television, where both Kauffman and Littlefield are under deals.

Written by the mother-daughter duo of Kauffman and Canter, The Dreamers is about a small college town that is transformed by a mysterious sickness that locks victims in perpetual sleep and triggers extraordinary, life-altering dreams.

Kauffman, Canter, Tollin and Littlefield executive produce. Touchstone TV is the studio.

The Dreamers was the first project announced under a multi-year first-look deal Kauffman signed earlier this year with Touchstone (formerly Fox 21 Television Studios). It reunites her with Littlefield who, while running NBC, developed and put Friends on the air.

A TV adaptation of Marie Lu’s YA sci-fi novel “Warcross” is in the works from Bruna Papandrea and John Cameron.

Warcross, which was was published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books in September 2017, is about a hacker named Emika Chen, who “accidentally glitches herself” in the fictional game Warcross and “becomes an overnight sensation,” an accident that changes her life forever.

“Altered Carbon” and “Reprisal” alums Adam Lash and Cori Uchida will write the script and executive produce the series. Papandrea’s Made Up Stories production company and Cameron have optioned the rights to Lu’s novel, with both set to executive produce the project, which does not yet have a network or streaming service attached to it, and Cameron directing the pilot. Lu will also executive produce the show, along with Made Up Stories’ Steve Hutensky and Casey Haver, with Janice Park producing.

The “Warcross” series will...

Marie Lu’s bestselling YA sci-fi novel Warcross is in the works for the small screen. Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories and Emmy-winning producer John Cameron have optioned the rights to adapt the novel as a television series. The project hails from Made Up Stories, Cameron and Endeavor Content, where both Made Up Stories and Cameron are under overall deals.

In Warcross, for the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game–it’s a way of life. When a young hacker, Emika Chen, accidentally glitches herself in the game and becomes an overnight sensation, her world is turned upside down and changed forever.

Adam Lash and Cori Uchida will write and executive produce the series with Papandrea and Cameron, who will direct the pilot, as well as Made Up Stories’ Steve Hutensky and Casey Haver. Lu also will serve as an executive producer,...

In a world of frustratingly vague TV show titles like Reprisal, Dark, and Run, some titles have the moral courage to stand up and declare their intentions, loud and proud. Such is the case with Netflix’s latest teenage action comedy. It’s called Teenage Bounty Hunters and you will absolutely guess what it’s all about.

Teenage Bounty Hunters stars Maddie Phillips and Anjelica Bette Fellini as fraternal twins and best friends Sterling and Blair Wesley. As the show’s title so helpfully implies, Sterling and Blair are 16-year-old bounty hunters. Netflix’s full synopsis of the show reads:

“Rebelling against their buttoned-up Southern community, sixteen-year-old fraternal twin sisters Sterling (Maddie Phillips) and Blair (Anjelica Bette Fellini) Wesley team up with veteran bounty hunter Bowser Jenkins (Kadeem Hardison) for an over-the-top adventure as they dive into the world of bail skipping baddies and suburban secrets while trying to navigate high school drama — love,...

In the wake of the unleashed 'Covid-19' pandemic virus plague, film studios have canceled a slew of TV series, including shows from Netflix, Hulu, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, A&e, USA, Pop TV, Starz, CBS All Access, History, Paramount, Syfy, Showtime, Facebook Watch and Freeform:

Canceled Series

Lost in Space (Netflix)

Turn Up Charlie (Netflix)

Osmosis (Netflix)

Mortel (Netflix)

Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show (Netflix)

Marianne (Netflix)

Soundtrack (Netflix)

Spinning Out (Netflix)

Aj and the Queen (Netflix)

Messiah (Netflix)

V Wars (Netflix)

October Faction (Netflix)

Next in Fashion (Netflix)

Cops (Paramount)

Live Pd (A&E)

Tell Me a Story (CBS All Access)

Project Blue Book (History)

Knightfall (History)

The Purge (USA)

Treadstone (USA)

Dare Me (USA)

The Magicians (Syfy)

Vagrant Queen (Syfy)

Reprisal (Hulu)

Harlots (Hulu)

Emergence (ABC)

Single Parents (ABC)

Schooled (ABC)

Bless This Mess (ABC)

Kids Say the Darndest Things (ABC)

Broke (CBS)

Carol's Second Act (CBS)

God Friended Me...

Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to Dopesick, an eight-episode limited series based on Beth Macy’s bestselling book, with Michael Keaton attached to star and executive produce. Barry Levinson is set to direct the project which hails from Empire co-creator/exec producer Danny Strong, The Handmaid’s Tale executive producer Warren Littlefield and Fox 21 Television Studios.

Written by Strong and slated to premiere in 2021, Dopesick is described as an ambitious, harrowing, and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with Opioid addiction. It takes viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various affected families and their intersecting stories hold up a mirror to where America is right now, while shining a hopeful light on the heroes battling the worst drug epidemic in American history.

The world of television production is still on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn't stopped networks and streamers from making decisions about the fates of shows. On Hulu, the streamer said goodbye to the Abigail Spencer-fronted Reprisal, a drama about a woman who was left for dead and stars a vengeful campaign, and Harlots, a period drama starring Jessica Brown Findlay. Meanwhile, after weeks of protests around the world sparked by the death of George Floyd while in police custody, Paramount Network canceled the long-running reality series Cops and A&e said goodbye to Live Pd, another reality series following law enforcement. NBC also canceled two freshman series, Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for...

Hulu has canceled both “Harlots” and “Reprisal,” an individual with knowledge of the decision told TheWrap.

“Harlots,” set in 18th century Georgian London, is done after three seasons while the thriller “Reprisal” lasted only one season.

“Harlots” starred Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville and Jessica Brown Findlay. Liv Tyler had a recurring role as well. Per hUlu, “Harlots” offered “a new take” on the city’s most valuable commercial activity — sex — based on the stories of real women. Morton and Manville played dueling brothel owners.

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“Harlots” was written by Moira Buffini and the creative team included Alison Newman, Alison Owen, Debra Hayward and Alison Carpenter. It finished its now-last season last August. The Hollywood Reporter was first to report on “Harlots.”

“Reprisal” is a hyper-noir revenge tale following a relentless femme fatale who,...

It’s the end of the road for dramas Harlots and Reprisal at Hulu, Deadline has confirmed. The streamer has canceled period drama Harlots after three seasons, and femme fatale thriller Reprisal also will not return for a second season.

Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, Harlots, from Monumental Pictures, offered a new take on the city’s most valuable commercial activity – sex. Starring Samantha Morton, Leslie Manville and Jessica Brown Findlay and based on the stories of real women, the series follows Margaret Wells (Morton) and her daughters, as she struggles to reconcile her roles as mother and brothel owner. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Brown Findlay starred as Charlotte, Margaret’s eldest daughter and the city’s most coveted courtesan...

Both “Harlots” and “Reprisal” have been canceled at Hulu, Variety has confirmed.

“Harlots” wrapped its third and final season on the streamer last August, while “Reprisal” aired its one and only season in December.

“Harlots” took place in 18th century London and follows the Wells family as they try to run a successful brothel despite strong competition from their rival, Lydia Quigley. The series starred Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville, Jessica Brown-Findlay, and Eloise Smyth. Liv Tyler also appeared beginning in Season 2. The series hailed from the creative team of Moira Buffini, Alison Newman, Alison Owen, Debra Hayward and Alison Carpenter. Monumental Pictures produced.

“Reprisal” was described as a hyper-kinetic revenge tale following a relentless femme fatale (Abigail Spencer) who, after being left for dead, leads a vengeful campaign against a bombastic gang of gear heads.

It starred Spencer, Rodrigo Santoro, Mena Massoud, Rhys Wakefield, and Madison Davenport. Josh Corbin, Warren Littlefield,...

Harlots and Reprisal have closed up shop at Hulu.

The streamer has opted to cancel Harlots after three seasons, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The period drama from indie banner Monumental Pictures wrapped its third and now final season on the Disney-owned platform in August. Additionally, revenge drama Reprisal, starring Abigail Spencer, is done after one season.

Hulu, like other streamers, does not release traditional viewership data, but Harlots, starring Samantha Morton, has an impressive 97 percent and 92 percent rating among critics and viewers, respectively, on aggregate site RottenTomatoes.com.

Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, Harlots ...

A24 is ready to milk the weekend with their new film First Cow from director Kelly Reichardt. The film isn’t about a presidential cow, but it is about a special bovine creature.

Set in the 19th century, the film follows a lone cook (John Magaro) as he travels west with a group of fur trappers. Out of all of them, he connects with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) and they collaborate on a lucrative business that hinges on the participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow. Through her distinct vision, she tells what seems like a peculiar story but is, in fact, a tale about America and the sensitive depiction of the friendship between two men. All the while, First Cow builds suspense in its own special way.

Co-written by Reichardt and Jonathan Raymond, the film debuted at Telluride in 2019 before making stops at the New...

Actress and influencer Olivia Culpo and Ty Hodges will star in Venus as a Boy, a romantic drama that was written and directed by Hodges.

The indie follows Hunter, a struggling street artist in Los Angeles who falls in love with Ruby, a high-powered social media influencer and model from New York, after a chance encounter. Before they know it, they’ve spent an entire weekend together, creating their own universe. It’s not until the harsh light of reality shines on their fantasy do they have to determine if they are actually right for each other. These two millennials navigate getting to know each other while dealing with identity, social influence and what it really means when you constantly live your life behind a lens.

Trace Lysette, Bai Ling, Gilles Marini and British singer Estelle co-star.

Hodges is producing the project with Gian Franco and Roya Rastegar, while Lauren Packard,...

Grace and Frankie co-creator Marta Kauffman has signed a first-look deal with Fox 21 Television Studios for Okay Goodnight, her company with Robbie Rowe Tollin and Hannah Canter.

Under the pact, the Friends co-creator has teamed with Warren Littlefield who, while running NBC, developed and put Friends on the air, for The Dreamers. Kauffman’s Okay Goodnight and Littlefield’s The Littlefield Company, which also has a deal at Fox 21, will develop together a TV seres based on the acclaimed novel by Karen Thompson Walker. It follows residents of a college town as a mysterious virus takes hold of the region.

Under the multi-year first-look deal with Fox 21 TV Studios, part of Disney TV Studios, Kauffman/Okay Goodnight will create projects for both linear and streaming platforms, starting with The Dreamers.

“Marta Kauffman is a legend and a hero to a generation of writers and audiences alike, and she...

Exclusive: Oscilloscope Laboratories is teaming with Twitter to release Ricky Tollman’s feature film debut, starring Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner Ben Platt, Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Scott Speedman, Gil Bellows, with two-time Tony Award winner Jennifer Ehle and Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Damian Lewis. The film will be released day-and-date on March 6 in the United States, with Quiver Distribution handling all aspects of the digital release.

This marks a new, innovative collaboration for the Adam Yauch-founded film production company and the social media platform. The partnership targets the North American release and Twitter has signed on as the exclusive content distribution platform supporting the film. Twitter users can expect...

Early in its life, Hulu found huge success in acquiring and promoting itself as the home for old fare such as “Seinfeld” and “The Golden Girls.” But those classic libraries have become even more valuable for streaming services — Netflix paid at least $500 million to grab exclusive rights to “Seinfeld,” while soon-to-launch HBO Max will now share “Rick and Morty” with Hulu, while shows like “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” will co-exist on both Hulu and NBCU’s new Peacock service.

Speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Assn. press tour on Friday, Hulu scripted originals senior VP Craig Erwich noted how the availability of certain shows will be shifting around over the next few years, but downplayed the impact of losing exclusive rights to those shows.

“I don’t know that exclusivity is paramount,” he said of the library shows. “One show does not make a service. What’s important for us is...

Hulu content boss Craig Erwich has opened up about the future of three dramas – Reprisal, Light As A Feather and Castle Rock.

Erwich, who was speaking at his exec session at the Winter TCA panel, told Deadline it was “continuing to evaluate” whether to hand Abigail Spencer-fronted Reprisal a second season, “has not made any further decisions on Castle Rock” and is “continuing to talk” about Light As A Feather.

This comes after the streaming service handed comedy Dollface and music drama Wu-Tang: An American Saga, second seasons earlier this morning.

Svp, Originals Erwich said, “Reprisal really just launched, we’re continuing to evaluate the performance of the show. We’ve been really thrilled with the reaction to it.”

“We have not made any further decisions on Castle Rock, people are still continuing to discover it. I thought Lizzy Caplan was revelatory in her portrayal of Annie Wilkes, it...

Don’t move the Lifeboat into storage just yet: At least one Timeless cast member is game for more time-travel adventures.

While promoting her new Hulu series Reprisal, Abigail Spencer told our sister site Variety that she’d be interested in doing more Timeless movies, should the opportunity present itself.

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“If we could do a Timeless movie every couple of years or around the holidays, how fun would that be?...

“Reprisal” actress Abigail Spencer says she would be interested in another “Timeless” film, should the opportunity arise. She also discussed her experience working on her new Hulu project, which premiered on the streaming service on Dec. 6.

“If we could do a ‘Timeless’ movie every couple of years or around the holidays, how fun would that be? I just think it’s so unique. It was canceled twice, brought back twice by the fans and then we made a movie. I don’t know, who does that?” Spencer told anchor Audrey Yap on Daily Variety. “I feel like anything goes, and I love that cast, and I love everyone in that world. I love that families love it — like my son’s 11, and he loves the show.”

In “Reprisal,” Spencer plays Doris Quinn/Katherine Harlow, a woman out for revenge against a gang that tried to kill her. The actor, whose...

The breakout movie stars of 2019 took on major franchises, earned massive critical acclaim, held the screen with A-listers and are themselves poised to be the next big thing. If you don’t know their name just yet, you will. Here are the Tk newcomers we couldn’t take our eyes off of this year.

Jodie Turner Smith

Jodie Turner Smith’s “Queen & Slim” co-star, the sort-of Bonnie to his Clyde in Melina Matsoukas’s lush, Americana odyssey, told TheWrap he was amazed by Smith’s grace and presence to hold the camera. She further told TheWrap she was initially nervous meeting Kaluuya for the first time having been such a fan of his work, but the two demonstrated instant chemistry on and off screen. The British-Jamaican actress previously starred mainly in TV, including the shows “The Last Ship” and “Nightflyers,” but she’ll next star in an indie film...

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Despite leading a major live-action adaptation that would eventually surpass $1 billion in the box office, Mena Massoud is still having a hard time getting auditions. "I'm kind of tired of staying quiet about it," the 28-year-old actor said in a candid interview with The Daily Beast, before admitting he hadn't landed a single audition since Aladdin was released in May. He later added, "The big truth is I haven't really seen a big anything from it."

"I'm kind of tired of staying quiet about it."

Massoud went on to explain, "People have these ideas in their head. It's like, I'm sitting here being like, Ok, Aladdin just hit $1 billion. Can I at least get an audition? Like I'm not expecting you to be like, here's Batman. But can I just get in the room? Like, can you just give me a chance?" He added,...