Television
Dawn Porter to Direct and Exec Produce Supreme Court Docuseries “Confirmed” for Showtime
Are you wondering why, how, the United States puts so much power into the hands of nine unelected officials? Well, Dawn Porter’s next project might shed some light on the subject. The prolific...
Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, and Issa López Team Up for “True Detective: Night Country”
Jodie Foster is investigating another mystery. The Oscar-winning “Silence of the Lambs” actress is reentering the world of law enforcement in “True Detective: Night Country,”...
Peacock Developing “Laid” From Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna
Nahnatchka Khan is staying busy. The “Always Be My Maybe” helmer is teaming up with “Will & Grace” alumna Sally Bradford McKenna– together they’re developing a...
Mimi Leder Inks Overall Deal With Apple TV+
Mimi Leder has signed a multi-year, overall deal with Apple TV+, home to “The Morning Show,” which she executive produces and has received an Emmy for directing. According to Deadline,...
Megan Stalter Comedy “Church Girls” in the Works at HBO Max and A24
Just over a month after booking her first starring role Megan Stalter has her own TV series in the works. The “Hacks” breakout created, exec produced, and is set to topline “Church...
“Gordita Chronicles” Showrunner Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz Extends Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV
Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz is having a great summer. The “Gordita Chronicles” showrunner has just renewed her deal with Sony Pictures TV, a multi-year pact which will see her continue to...
Kristine Froseth & Alisha Boe Board Apple TV+’s “The Buccaneers”-Inspired Series, Susanna White to Direct
Apple TV+ has ordered a new series inspired by Edith Wharton’s final novel, “The Buccaneers,” with Kristine Froseth (“The Assistant”) and Alisha Boe (“13 Reasons...
Series Adaptation of Gill Hornby’s “Miss Austen” In the Works at PBS, Andrea Gibb to Write
Another Jane Austen project is on its way. Deadline has revealed that PBS’ “Masterpiece” is developing a four-part miniseries adaptation of Gill Hornby’s acclaimed novel...
Stephanie Laing to Direct TV Adaptation of Claire Vaye Watkins’ “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness”
Stephanie Laing is keeping busy. Deadline has just revealed that she is lined up to direct a TV adaptation of Claire Vaye Watkins’ 2021 novel “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness”...
“Hacks” Renewed for Season 3 by HBO Max
Our favorite odd couple is here to stay. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are returning for a third season of “Hacks.” HBO Max has renewed Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, and Paul Down’s...
Gina Rodriguez to Lead and Exec Produce Amazon Series “Last Known Position”
Gina Rodriguez is set to star in and exec produce a new Amazon mystery thriller series, “Last Known Position,” which will be an adaptation of the QCode scripted podcast of the same name....
Theresa Ikoko & Lisa Holdsworth’s Coming-of-Age Series “Dance School” Commissioned by Channel 4
The U.K.’s Channel 4 has commissioned an eight-part coming-of-age drama series — working title “Dance School” — from Theresa Ikoko (“Rocks”) and Lisa...
Kathryn Hahn & Liz Tigelaar Team Up for Cheryl Strayed Adaptation “Tiny Beautiful Things” at Hulu
Kathryn Hahn and Liz Tigelaar are joining forces to bring a bestseller to the small screen. Hulu has picked up “Tiny Beautiful Things,” a half-hour comedy starring the former and created...
Kate Brooke to Adapt Crime Thriller “The Fields” for TV, Bruna Papandrea Among Exec Producers
Bruna Papandrea is bringing yet another page-turner to the screen. With credits like “Gone Girl,” “Wild,” “Big Little Lies,” and “Nine Perfect...
Adrienne Warren to Star in Hulu Drama “Black Cake,” Re-Teaming with Marissa Jo Cerar
Adrienne Warren is reuniting with her “Women of the Movement” creator and showrunner Marissa Jo Cerar. She’s been tapped as a lead in Cerar’s next project, “Black...
Nicole Kassell to Direct Live-Action “She-Ra” Amazon Series
Nicole Kassell is set to reimagine another beloved story. Her work on HBO’s adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel “Watchmen” scored her two Emmy nods and a win, and now...
Ava DuVernay Romantic Drama in the Works at Starz, Lauren Ridloff Stars
Ava DuVernay has yet another project in the works. The prolific Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated multi-hyphenate is set to reteam with one of writers and directors of “Queen Sugar,” Kat...
“Vida’s” Tanya Saracho Working on a New Show at Starz
It’s been nearly two years since “Vida” took its final bow at Starz, and now there’s word that the network and series creator Tanya Saracho are joining forces on a new...
Kerry Washington Will Lead “Unprisoned,” Onyx Collective Comedy About a Therapist & Single Mom
Kerry Washington has lined up her next project for the small screen. She’ll follow up her Emmy-nominated turn in “Little Fires Everywhere” with Onyx Collective’s...
“Reality Bites” Series in Development at Peacock from Original Scribe Helen Childress
Cue up “My Sharona”: Lelaina Pierce is returning to the screen. A “Reality Bites” series is in development at Peacock from the scribe of the original 1994 pic, Helen...
Taraji P. Henson in Talks to Star in and Produce “Queenie” for BET Studios
The last time Taraji P. Henson played a character named Queenie, she received an Oscar nod for her portrayal. The “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” nominee is now in talks to lead and...
“Never Let Me Go” Series Adaptation from Melissa Iqbal in Development at FX
We haven’t seen the last of Hailsham. The mysterious boarding school at the center of Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2005 dystopian novel, and its 2010 film adaptation starring Carey Mulligan, Keira...
Tamara Lawrance Boards “Get Millie Black” from HBO and Channel 4, Tanya Hamilton to Direct
Tanya Hamilton (“Night Catches On”) is set to direct a new co-production from HBO and the U.K.’s Channel 4, a six-part drama series set primarily in Kingston, Jamaica. According to...
Ellen Rapoport’s “Minx” Secures a Second Season at HBO Max
Feminist erotic mag Minx will be returning to shelves — the HBO Max comedy of the same name from creator and showrunner Ellen Rapoport has been renewed for a second season, according to a press...
Liz Feldman Real Estate Dark Comedy “No Good Deed” Gets Straight-to-Series Order from Netflix
Liz Feldman has another Netflix dark comedy on the way. The “Dead to Me” creator scored a straight-to-series order from the streamer, where she’s under an overall deal, for...
Janelle Monaé to Topline Josephine Baker Series from Jennifer Yale and A24
Having already portrayed Mary Jackson in “Hidden Figures” and Dorothy Pitman Hughes in “The Glorias,” Janelle Monaé has been tapped to play another pioneering woman. She will...
“Julia” Renewed for Season 2
Sarah Lancashire is returning to the kitchen. She’ll continue to revolutionize the American food scene and home cooking in a second season of “Julia.” A press release announced that...
Viola Davis in Talks to Star in HBO Max “Peacemaker” Spinoff Series
Viola Davis may be heading from the White House back into the world of “Suicide Squad.” Currently starring as Michelle Obama in “The First Lady,” the Oscar and Emmy winner is...
Erica Lipez to Write and EP “We Were the Lucky Ones” Limited Series for Hulu, Joey King to Star
An adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s bestselling book “We Were the Lucky Ones,” about a Jewish family separated at the start of WWII, has been ordered to series at Hulu. According to...
Soo Hugh’s “Pachinko” Scores Season 2 Renewal at Apple TV+
There are still plenty more stories to be told about the family at the center of “Pachinko.” The Apple TV+ drama, which follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family across Korea,...
Stephanie Laing to Direct NBC Pilot Based on Dutch Series “A’dam – E.V.A.”
Stephanie Laing is bringing a critically acclaimed Dutch TV series stateside. The two-time Emmy winner has been tapped to direct and exec produce an untitled NBC drama pilot based on...
Aidy Bryant, Ariella Elovic, and Sudi Green Are Bringing “Cheeky” to Peacock
Peacock is going to get real about women’s bodies — without shame or judgement. According to Deadline, an animated comedy based on illustrator Ariella Elovic’s book, “Cheeky: A...
Olivia Newman to Direct Apple Limited Series “The Last Thing He Told Me,” Jennifer Garner Stars
Olivia Newman has joined Apple TV+’s adaptation of Laura Dave’s bestseller “The Last Thing He Told Me.” The “Where the Crawdads Sing” filmmaker is set to direct and...
Amy Schumer’s “Life & Beth” Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
It’s turning out to be a great year for Amy Schumer. She co-hosted the Oscars with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, announced a new stand-up tour, and debuted a series on Hulu. Now news has broken...
“Pure” Drama About “Bad Vegan’s” Sarma Melngailis in Development at Peacock
Another story about Sarma Melngailis, the headline-making chef and co-owner of raw food restaurant Pure Food and Wine, is in the works on the heels of “Bad Vegan’s” release on...
Bel Powley and Susanna Fogel Team Up for Disney+ Holocaust Limited Series “A Small Light”
After breaking out with her portrayal of an aspiring cartoonist who keeps an audio journal in 2015’s “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” Bel Powley is set to pay tribute to one of the...
Dana Calvo Tapped as Showrunner for ABC Detective Drama “Avalon”
The creator behind “Good Girls Revolt” is shifting her gaze from the newsroom to crime scenes. Dana Calvo has signed on to serve as showrunner and exec producer on ABC detective drama...
Live-Action “Casper” Series from Kai Yu Wu in Development at Peacock
“The Ghost Bride” creator Kai Yu Wu is resurrecting Casper the Friendly Ghost. Deadline reports Peacock is developing a live-action series about the iconic specter, with Wu writing and...
Jessica Alba & “Encanto’s” Charise Castro Smith Team Up for “Confessions on the 7:45” Series at Netflix
Jessica Alba is joining forces with the co-writer and co-director of “Encanto” on her next project. Charise Castro Smith is attached to pen an adaptation of “Confessions on the...
Kate Winslet and Daughter Mia Threapleton Board Channel 4’s “I Am”
Kate Winslet and her daughter Mia Threapleton are the latest actresses to delve into the “emotionally raw, thought-provoking, and personal” experiences of women. According to Deadline,...
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s “With Love” Renewed for Second Season
Love will stay in the air at Amazon Studios. According to Variety, Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Prime Video series “With Love” has been renewed for Season 2. The show premiered in...
An “Orphan Black” Spinoff Is On the Way
Clone Club will soon be back in session. Deadline reports “Orphan Black,” the feminist sci-fi series that marked Tatiana Maslany’s breakout, is getting a spinoff at AMC+ and AMC...
Billie Piper to Topline and Exec Produce Netflix Adaptation of Terri White’s “Coming Undone”
From “Yerma” to “I Hate Suzie” to “Rare Beasts,” Billie Piper is no stranger to portraying characters navigating inner turmoil, public scrutiny, and family trauma....
Liz Tigelaar Set to Pen Film Adaptation of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” for Netflix
Liz Tigelaar is bringing another best-selling book to the screen. The “Little Fires Everywhere” creator, showrunner, and exec producer is set to pen a film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins...
Megan Thee Stallion Docuseries on the Way from Nneka Onuorah
Megan Thee Stallion is celebrating another milestone. The Grammy-winning rapper, who made history as the first woman with three No. 1 streaming songs in a single year back in 2020, will be the...
Zoe Lister-Jones’ “Slip” Comedy Series in the Works at Roku
Zoe Lister-Jones is embarking on another epic journey. Her last film, “How It Ends,” told the story of a woman making her way through LA by foot on the eve of the end of the world, and...
“And Just Like That…” Renewed for a Second Season
Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte are sticking around. HBO Max has renewed “And Just Like That…” for a second season. The “Sex and the City” revival “delivered the...
“Abbott Elementary” Renewed For Season 2
“Abbott Elementary,” Quinta Brunson’s tribute to overworked and underfunded public school teachers, has been renewed for a second season by ABC. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the...
Gillian Robespierre & Mathilde Dratwa Team Up with Julianne Nicholson for “Separation Anxiety” Series
“Obvious Child” writer-director Gillian Robespierre and playwright Mathilde Dratwa have signed on to executive produce and write “Separation Anxiety,” a limited series based...
Renée Zellweger Will Play a WASP Leader Fighting Hitler in Peacock’s “Avenger Field”
Renée Zellweger has another small screen project in the works. The two-time Oscar winner’s latest project, true crime series “The Thing About Pam,” premieres on NBC tonight, and...
Shonda Rhimes’ Next Netflix Show Will Be White House Murder Mystery “The Residence”
Having explored the sexcapades of Regency England and the scams and lies of Anna Delvey, Shonda Rhimes is turning her attention to foul play at the White House. The woman behind “Bridgerton” and...