JK Rowling may be exec producing the new Harry Potter series for Max but Warner Bros. Discovery is now starting the search for a writer/showrunner.
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Netflix is putting its money on another action thriller drama. The streamer announced a straight-to-series order for an eight-episode TV adaptation of “Man on Fire,” based on the first two books of A.J.
Quinnell’s series.The new show follows John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family. Creasy was previously played by Denzel Washington in the 2004 adaptation directed by Tony Scott, and by Scott Glenn in an Italian film from 1987.
.JK Rowling may be exec producing the new Harry Potter series for Max but Warner Bros. Discovery is now starting the search for a writer/showrunner.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter The upcoming Netflix animated comedy series “Mulligan” has set its full voice cast. The series regulars for the show include: Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Phil Lamarr, and Dana Carvey. Kevin Michael Richardson, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, Ronny Chieng have been cast in recurring guest star roles. Full character descriptions can be seen below. The series, which was originally ordered at Netflix in March 2020, hails from co-creators Robert Carlock and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” writer and executive producer Sam Means. Per the official logline, “After Earth is destroyed by an alien attack, a rag-tag band of survivors has to start society over from scratch. It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one.”
Mauricio Umansky and The Agency are opening the doors for a second season.
Beef on Netflix.Created by Lee Sung Jin, the series follows Danny Cho (Yeun) and Amy Lau (Wong) whose worlds collide in unexpected ways following a road rage incident.A synopsis reads: “A road rage incident between two strangers – a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur – sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.”Other cast members include David Choe, Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, Patti Yasutake, Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Andrew Santino and Justin H. Min.The series spans 10 episodes in total.
cast will bring thepods directly to fans in New York, Nashville and Los Angeles to experience what it’s like to connect with each other sight unseen. Fans in Nashville and Los Angeles are also being invited to attend special “Love Is Blind” Season 4 watch parties.
Netflix is going live, again.
another shocking early exit from the competition, Monday night's episode of was filled with tears and heightened emotions from contestants and judges alike.Two breakout performers from the ABC music competition show — Kaya Stewart, the daughter of Eurythmics singer Dave Stewart, and Fire, a single mom and stripper fighting to earn her second chance — were paired up to perform a duet. And though the duo appeared to hit it off right away, things went south when Kaya got sick and wasn't able to learn the arrangement and music in time for their performance.Kaya and Fire took to the stage together and Kaya announced, «I realized I wasn't able to give 100 percent, so I've decided to not perform,» much to the judges' shock.She confirmed that her decision not to perform meant she was exiting the competition.«I have to leave, I'm sorry.
Lewis Cope is a recent addition to the Emmerdale cast but it hasn't taken long for him to win over fans. The star plays Nicky, a childminder who succeeded in nabbing a job as a live in nanny at Home Farm in December 2022, and he's been a staple in the Dales ever since.
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler return as amateur detectives in Netflix sequel Murder Mystery 2.Directed by Jeremy Garelick, the action-comedy picks up four years after the original, with Nick (Sandler) and Audrey Spitz (Aniston) now full-time detectives at their own struggling private eye agency. When they’re invited to the wedding of their friend the Maharajah (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island, the groom’s kidnapping sparks a whole new case for the pair to haphazardly solve.A synopsis reads: “Murder Mystery 2 sends Nick and Audrey Spitz on a high-stakes case that finally gives them everything they’ve ever dreamed of: a shot at their detective agency finally becoming successful… and their long-awaited trip to Paris.”Other cast members in the sequel include Mark Strong, Mélanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, Enrique Arce, Tony Goldwyn, Annie Mumolo and John Kani.The film is released on Friday March 31 at 8am BST in the UK.
From time to time we see various films end up getting series remakes with the likes of action flicks such as Fox‘s “Lethal Weapon,” two shows based on Luc Besson‘s “La Femme Nikita,” and most recently with a series take on James Cameron‘s spy pic “True Lies.” Well, yet another action movie is getting the small-screen treatment with “Man of Fire” getting an eight-episode straight-to-series order from New Regency and Netflix, according to a report hailing from THR.
EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has nabbed North American rights to the Shia LaBeouf-led drama Padre Pio from filmmaker Abel Ferrara, slating it for a day-and-date release on June 2nd.
Netflix has ordered Man On Fire, a drama series adaptation based on A.J. Quinnell’s Man On Fire and The Perfect Kill, the first two books in Quinnell’s five-book series. The project hails from writer/executive producer Kyle Killen (Fear Street: Part One – 1994, Halo), New Regency Productions, producer of Tony Scott’s classic 2004 film starring Denzel Washington, and Chernin Entertainment.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter A series adaptation of “Man on Fire” has been ordered straight-to-series at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The series is based on the first two novels to feature the former French Foreign Legion soldier Creasy by A. J. Quinnell, specifically “Man on Fire” and “The Perfect Kill.” The first book was originally published in 1981, while the second was published in 1992. Netflix has given the show an eight-episode order. The logline states that the show “tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.”
Game of Thrones alumna Lena Headey has been tapped to headline Kurt Sutter’s Western action drama series The Abandons at Netflix.
hopeful, Fire. After a heartbreaking and uncomfortable audition earlier this month, the 22-year-old single mother who is looking to get away from her job as a stripper, was given a second chance to audition by judge Katy Perry.On Sunday night, Fire returned without her young daughter and without distractions.The judges immediately noticed a difference in Fire's demeanor.«I don't even recognize you,» Perry said.
dropped on Netflix on Thursday, featuring a cast led by Gabriel Basso and Oscar-nominated actress Hong Chau.The 10-episode action thriller is based on a novel by Matthew Quirk and follows low-level FBI Agent Peter Sutherland (Basso), who works in the basement of the White House, manning a phone that never rings — until the night that it does, when he suddenly receives a call from a civilian, Rose (Luciane Buchanan), seeking help. The call propels Peter into a fast-moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads to the Oval Office.The series hails from creator/showrunner Shawn Ryan (), and is executive produced by Seth Gordon, Marney Hochman, Jamie Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Nicole Toussou and David Beaubaire.
EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of their historic Oscars sweep with Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Whale, A24 has set the cast for Y2K, a dial-up disaster comedy to be directed for the studio by SNL alum Kyle Mooney.
Danny DeVito will return to the Broadway stage this October in a new play by Theresa Rebeck called I Need That.
Netflix has released the highly buzzed “Beef” trailer, which follows the story between two strangers engaging in a moment of road rage and the unbelievably chaotic and comedic aftermath.
Julia MacCary editor Got “beef” with the driver who cut you off while you were backing out? Be warned — things could spiral. Netflix released the trailer for its highly anticipated dark comedy series “Beef,” which stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. Along with the first look footage, the streamer also unveiled a debut date of April 6. The show will comprise of 10 episodes with a runtime of roughly 30 minutes each. The series follows the aftermath after two strangers get into a road rage incident and cause a big reaction. Failing contractor Danny Cho (Yeun) butts heads with picture-perfect entrepreneur Amy Lau (Wong) following the entanglement. As their feud continues, it begins to impact their own lives and relationships.