Television
Paramount+ Snags Jessica Brown Findlay-Starrer “Flatshare,” Rose Lewenstein Penning Adaptation
Jessica Brown Findlay is heading far from the luxurious county estate where she launched her career. The “Downton Abbey” alumna will try out decidedly less glamorous living arrangements...
Series Adaptation of Danya Kukafka’s “Notes on an Execution” In the Works From John Wells Production
A small screen adaptation of Danya Kukafka’s “Notes on an Execution” is in the works exactly one month about the book hit the shelves. John Wells Productions landed rights to the...
Schuyler Helford’s Teen Parenthood Comedy “Unplanned in Akron” Receives Pilot Order at CBS
Schuyler Helford previously created the web series “Cybriety” and “Indoorsy,” and now she has a network show in the works. Her multi-cam comedy about teen parents,...
Julie Plec and Amy Chozick’s “Girls on the Bus” Adaptation Ordered to Series at HBO Max
“The Girls on the Bus” are headed to a new destination. A press release announced that Julie Plec and Amy Chozick’s show — inspired by a chapter of the latter’s 2018...
“Harlem” Renewed for Season 2
Camille, Tye, Quinn, and Angie will continue to make their marks on Black mecca. “Harlem,” a comedy about four long-time friends pursuing their personal and professional dreams, has been...
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Renewed for Fifth and Final Season Ahead of Season 4 Premiere
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” will kick off its fourth season tomorrow, February 18, and it’s already been renewed. Production is now underway on the fifth and final season of the Prime...
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” Melissa Fumero & Vanessa Ramos Reuniting for Netflix Workplace Comedy
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” collaborators Melissa Fumero and Vanessa Ramos are teaming up for another comedy. The respective star and writer-producer of the recently concluded law enforcement...
Aline Brosh McKenna Will Go Behind the Scenes of Cooking Shows in Hulu Comedy “The Golden Spoon”
If you thought perfecting a croquembouche at home was difficult, just imagine the added stress that comes with being filmed by a camera crew, trying to outdo other bakers making magic in the kitchen,...
Rashida Jones to Topline Apple TV+ Dark Comedy “Sunny,” Katie Robbins Penning the Adaptation
Rashida Jones is returning to the small screen, taking on her first starring role in a series since “Angie Tribeca” wrapped in 2018. The “Parks and Recreation” and...
“Somebody Somewhere” Renewed for Season 2 by HBO
“Somebody Somewhere” was a recent pick of the day here at Women and Hollywood, and it seems we’re not the only fans — HBO has just confirmed via press release that the show,...
Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson Are Bringing “Dead Day” to Peacock
Julie Plec will continue telling stories about the undead. The “Vampire Diaries” creator, who went on to create spinoffs “The Originals” and “Legacies,” is already...
Michelle Buteau Scripted Comedy “Survival of the Thickest” On the Way From Netflix
Michelle Buteau has yet another project in the works at Netflix. The streamer has ordered eight episodes of “Survival of the Thickest,” a scripted comedy starring the multi-hyphenate and...
Lucy Liu and Raelle Tucker Team Up for Limited Series Adaptation of Stephen King Novel “Later”
Lucy Liu has another television project in the works. The “Elementary” and “Why Women Kill” star is set to topline a limited series based on Stephen King’s...
Dee Rees and Leila Gerstein Join Forces on “Saint X” Adaptation at Hulu
An Academy Award nominee and an Emmy winner are teaming up to bring “Saint X” to Hulu. Dee Rees, who scored a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nod for “Mudbound,” and Leila...
Gina Rodriguez Will Topline TV Adaptation of “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” for Apple TV+
Penélope Cruz has plenty of buzz heading into Oscar season thanks to her leading role in Pedro Almodovar’s latest, “Parallel Mothers.” Cate Blanchett just signed on to the Spanish...
Journalist Olivia Nuzzi Teaming Up with “Killing Eve’s” Gina Mingacci for D.C. Satire at AMC
Olivia Nuzzi, the Washington correspondent for New York magazine, will attempt to lampoon the already-bonkers world of American politics for television. Deadline reports the journalist and...
Female-Led Reboot of “The Honeymooners” from Lindsey Shockley & Kelly Park in Dev at CBS
One of the most influential shows in TV history is getting a woman-driven reboot. A new take on “The Honeymooners” is in development at CBS, Deadline reports. From writer Lindsey Shockley...
CNN Lines Up “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” Docuseries, Jessica Chastain Narrates
Marilyn Monroe and her legacy will be reconsidered in the latest CNN Original Series. A press release has announced that the four-part docuseries “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” will premiere...
Jessica Chastain and Jude Weng Are Bringing “The School for Good Mothers” to TV
Jessica Chastain is following up HBO’s updated take on “Scenes from a Marriage” with another adaptation. The two-time Oscar nominee has optioned the TV rights to “The School...
Series About African Warrior Queen Nzinga in Dev at Starz, Yetide Badaki to Star & Mo Abudu to EP
“American Gods” star Yetide Badaki and EbonyLife Media founder and CEO Mo Abudu are teaming up on a series about the African warrior queen Nzinga. According to Deadline, Starz is...
“Yellowjackets” Renewed for Season 2
Showtime is responding to all the buzz: “Yellowjackets” has been renewed for a second season. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the news. Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson,...
“Sweet Valley High” Series from Ashley Wigfield in Development at The CW
Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are returning to the small screen. “Gossip Girl” creators Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz are bringing another YA adaptation to The CW: a teen drama...
“Diary of a Future President” Creator Ilana Peña Developing Buddy Comedy for CBS
“Diary of a Future President” creator Ilana Peña is going to figure out “How to Get Over Brian Byers.” According to Deadline, she and stand-up comedian Anne Sundell are...
“The Sex Lives of College Girls” Renewed for a Second Season by HBO Max
Giddy up: “The Sex Lives of College Girls” is coming back for a second season. A press release announced that the coming-of-age comedy has been renewed by HBO Max. From creators Mindy...
Connie Nielsen to Topline Danish Series About “Out of Africa” Author Karen Blixen
Connie Nielsen is heading from Themyscira to Denmark. The “Wonder Woman” actress is set to topline “The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen,” a drama based on the author of...
Shantira Jackson’s “Aunties” Lands Put Pilot Commitment from NBC
Shantira Jackson is eyeing her own show following stints on “Busy Tonight,” “Saved by the Bell,” and “The Amber Ruffin Show.” The writer and performer secured a...
“We Are Lady Parts” Returning for Season 2
Peacock and the U.K.’s Channel 4 are getting the band back together. “We Are Lady Parts” has been renewed for a second season, per Deadline. From Nida Manzoor and inspired by her...
“Queen Sugar” to End After Upcoming Seventh Season
“Queen Sugar’s” reign is coming to an end. Creator Ava DuVernay told Deadline that the OWN family drama will conclude next year with its seventh season. The Season 6 finale aired...
Karen Gillan & Emily Kapnek Team Up for Disney+ Animated Musical Series “Rhona Who Lives By the River”
“Selfie” fans will have the chance to hear Karen Gillan belt it out again. She’s following up her ass-kicking role in “Gunpowder Milkshake” with animated musical series...
Stella Meghie to Write and Direct “Princess and the Frog” Spinoff Series for Disney+
Princess Tiana is returning to the screen. Deadline has confirmed that “The Photograph” filmmaker Stella Meghie has been tapped to write and direct a “Princess and the Frog”...
Sigourney Weaver-Starrer “The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart” Starts Filming for Amazon
We’re going to be seeing lots of Sigourney Weaver on the big screen in Pandora, but the “Avatar” actress also has a series on the way. The three-time Oscar nominee is starring in...
“Happy Valley” Will Return for Third and Final Season
Our long-awaited reunion with Sergeant Catherine Cawood is almost upon us. A third and final season of “Happy Valley” has been confirmed after years of teasing from creator Sally...
Tessa Thompson Is Developing an Adaptation of “Luster” at HBO
Tessa Thompson is working on another book adaptation. The “Westworld” actress, whose production company, Viva Maude, has a first-look deal at the sci-fi Western’s home, HBO (as well...
Octavia Spencer to Star in & EP “The Bobby Love Story” from Kerry Washington & Jenni Konner
Octavia Spencer is set to add to her eternally busy slate with new project “The Bobby Love Story,” a one-hour drama she will star in and executive produce, currently in development at FX....
Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna Reteam for Hulu Comedy “Badass (And Her Sister)”
Some positive news for “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” fans: the creative minds behind the beloved series, Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, are reuniting with a new project currently in...
Patricia Clarkson and Nathalie Emmanuel Will Star in Spy Series from Director Ruba Nadda
Patricia Clarkson is reuniting with her “Cairo Time” and “October Gale” director. She is set to topline “Gray,” a spy thriller series helmed by Ruba Nadda....
“To All the Boys” Spinoff Series “XO, Kitty” Picked Up by Netflix
Kitty Song Covey is stepping into the spotlight. Netflix has announced that Lara Jean’s little sister is getting her own series. Titled “XO, Kitty,” the spinoff is inspired by the...
Hilary Swank Will Star in and EP “Before She Disappeared” Series Adaptation
Hilary Swank is bringing a page-turner to the small screen. The two-time Academy Award winner is starring in a series adaptation of Lisa Gardner’s suspense novel “Before She...
“Better Things” Ending with Season 5
All good things must come to an end: “Better Things” is wrapping up its critically acclaimed, award-winning run. Pamela Adlon, the FX comedy’s co-creator, writer, director,...
Emma Stone to Exec Produce “Flicker in the Dark” Series at HBO Max
Emma Stone is adding to her off-camera résumé. Riding high on the success of “Cruella” and a sequel to the live-action “101 Dalmatians” prequel being greenlit, the star and...
TV Adaptation of Jackie Collins’ “Lovers & Gamblers” in the Works from Sarah Phelps
Laura Fairrie’s not the only one taking inspiration from Jackie Collins. Back in June Fairrie’s documentary paying tribute to the trailblazing author, “Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins...
Jocelyn Moorhouse & Katherine Langford Team Up for “Savage River,” Dynamic Television Lands Rights
Katherine Langford is a murder suspect yet again. Jocelyn Moorhouse is teaming up with the “Knives Out” actress for her next small screen project. Best known for her breakout, Golden...
Series Adaptation of Phoebe Robinson’s “Everything’s Trash” Ordered at Freeform
Phoebe Robinson is celebrating another milestone hot off the heels of HBO Max releasing the trailer for her first-ever solo stand-up special. Freeform has given a series order to...
Parminder Nagra to Star in ITV Crime Drama “DI Ray,” an Exploration of a Cop’s Cultural Identity & Heritage
Parminder Nagra is returning from outer space for a grounded look at life in British law enforcement as a person of color. The “ER” alumna will follow-up her latest series, Sky One sci-fi...
Series Adaptation of Judy Blume’s “Forever” from Mara Brock Akil in the Works at Netflix
Kelly Fremon Craig’s not the only one with a Judy Blume adaptation on the way. We’ve been looking forward to the “Edge of Seventeen” writer-director’s upcoming take on...
“The Boys” Spinoff a Go at Amazon, Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters Will Serve as Showrunners
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters are set to show a different side of Supes in a YA spinoff of “The Boys.” Currently untitled, the series was just given a “formal series...
“Sex/Life” Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix
Billie Connelly’s sexual reawakening has only just begun. “Sex/Life” has been renewed for a second season by Netflix. The debut season of the steamy drama “was watched by 67...
Patricia Arquette Will Direct & Star in “Love Canal” Showtime Limited Series from Colette Burson
Patricia Arquette has yet another series in the works. With two small screen projects already in development, the Oscar and Emmy winner has added a third. She’ll star in, direct, and exec...
Marissa Jo Cerar’s Series Adaptation of “Black Cake” Lands at Hulu Following Bidding War, Oprah Producing
Marissa Jo Cerar is taking Charmaine Wilkerson’s upcoming debut novel, “Black Cake,” to Hulu. Following “a heated bidding war” with other streamers, Hulu has ordered an...
Sharon Horgan Has an Apple TV+ Comedy Series On the Way
Sharon Horgan is bringing her many talents to Apple TV+. The multi-hyphenate is set to star in, co-write, and executive produce an untitled dark comedy about bereaved sisters for the streamer,...
Kathryn Hahn to Play Joan Rivers in Showtime Limited Series “The Comeback Girl”
Kathryn Hahn is following up her Emmy-nominated turn as the fantastical Wicked Witch of Westview on “WandaVision” by playing an iconic, trailblazing comedian. The “Bad Moms”...