Hey All,
Here is the entertainment news items for this past week:
RENEWALS/CANCELLATIONS
CW has given the drama All American a 7th season renewal while its spin-off series All American: Homecoming will come to an end after its current 3rd season. (TV Line)
Paramount+ has given Criminal Minds: Evolution a third season renewal. (The Hollywood Reporter)
The Canadian drama Sight Unseen has been given a second season renewal in its home country, but CW has yet to announce if they will air the new season or not. The first season of the series just aired its season finale earlier this week. (TV Line)
Max has pulled the plug on the drama Tokyo Vice after only two seasons. (TV Line)
Apple TV+ has renewed the comedy-drama Palm Royale for a second season. (TV Line)
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Blue Bloods may be coming to an end on CBS, but it looks like its home company Paramount Global could possibly be moving forward with a spin-off series, but it’s unclear if that potential offshoot will be for CBS or Paramount+. (TV Line)
White Collar series creator Jeff Eastin shared at a recent TV Fest that he is working on a reboot of the series. (Variety)
TV CASTING NEWS
Former Charlie’s Angels and Twilight alum Kristen Stewart will play former astronaut and physicist Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios limited series The Challengers. (Deadline)
Nick Wechsler (Revenge and the original Roswell) has joined the cast of the upcoming NBC drama The Hunting Party that currently includes Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest) and Josh McKenzie (La Brea) as part of the cast. The series will be a high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist. Wechsler will play Oliver Odell. (Deadline)
Supernatural and The Boys alum Jensen Ackles will star in the upcoming Amazon Prime thriller series Countdown, which has been given a 13-episode order. The series begins with a suspicious murder in broad daylight, leading Los Angeles Police Department officer Mark Meachum (Ackles) to be recruited to a secret task force of undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement that will investigate the death. Also, Jessica Camacho (All Rise and The Flash) has been cast in the new series as Amber Oliveras, a Special Agent with the DEA. (TV Line and Variety)
Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead) has been cast in the new Netflix series The Four Seasons, which is based on the 1981 film. Tina Fey and Steve Carell have already been cast in the series that follows three married couples who take vacations together each season, but things are thrown for a loop when one of the husbands leaves his wife and begins bringing a younger woman with him. (Variety)
S.W.A.T. alum Rochelle Aytes is exiting that long-running series to join the cast of the upcoming new medical drama Watson, which stars Morris Chestnut as the titular character, who resumes his medical career in the year after the death of his friend and partner, Sherlock Holmes. She will play Dr. Mary Morstan, Watson’s ex-wife and a top surgeon working at the same hospital. Also, So Help Me Todd alum Inga Schlingmann and The Night Agent alum Eve Harlow have also joined the cast. Harlow will play Ingrid Derian, an accomplished neurologist whom Dr. Watson recruits to work at his clinic not only because he recognizes her indisputable skill, but because she herself is a mystery. Meanwhile, Schlingmann will play the unflappable Dr. Sasha Lubbock, who double-boarded in both rheumatology and immunology. (Deadline and TV Line)
Hamish Linklater, who recently played Abraham Lincoln in the limited series Manhut has joined the cast of season 2 of Gen V on Amazon Prime. He will play Cipher, the charismatic and charming newly-appointed Dean of Godolkin University. Trained as a scientist, he’s politically brilliant and has the trust and admiration of officials at the highest level. (Variety)
Marion Cotillard (Inception and Rust and BOne) has joined the cast of season four of The Morning Show at Apple TV+. She will play Celine Dumont, a savvy operator from a storied European family. (TV Line)
The Gilded Age’s alum Morgan Spector has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix limited series Black Rabbit. He will star alongside Jason Bateman and Jude Law. The series will focus on the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) who allows his turbulent brother (Bateman) back into his life, only to realize he’s opened the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built. Spector will play Campbell, a high powered lawyer. (Collider)
Looks like 9-1-1: Lone Star will be saying goodbye to cast member Sierra McClain, who has played 9-1-1 operator Grace for all four seasons of the drama. She will not be back for the show’s upcoming 5th season. (Deadline and TV Line)
MADE-FOR-STREAMING TV MOVIE NEWS
An as-yet-untitled feature film production for Peaky Blinders is under production at Netflix with Oscar winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) reprising his role as Tommy Shelby. Plot details are being kept under wraps, though. (Deadline and TV Line)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Josh Brolin (Marvel franchise) and Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) have joined the growing cast of the upcoming murder mystery sequel Knives Out 3. (Variety and The Hollywood Reporter)
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie (Sweet Tooth) and Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer) will appear alongside Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield in the upcoming box office film The Magic Faraway Tree, based on the series of books by Enid Blyton. The film will follow the Thompson family as they move to the English countryside and discover a magical tree. The fantastical tree’s residents transport visitors to distant lands, setting the stage for a series of whimsical adventures. Coughlan will play woodland fairy Silky, while Anozie will play Moonface. Gunning will play Dame Washalot. (Variety)
Billy the Kid and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes alum Tom Blyth will appear in the upcoming box office movie Watch Dogs, an adaptation of the popular UbiSoft hit video game which immerses players in the world of skilled hackers who use technology to combat oppressive forces controlling major cities across the world. (Deadline)
Speaking of The Hunger Games, author Suzanne Collins has announced another book in the franchise – the fifth to be exact, and another prequel – will be released next year. Sunrise on the Reaping is the title, and it takes place 40 years after the events of the most recent tale: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. And it looks like the film adaptation is set to release on November 20, 2026. (Variety)
Oscar-winner and 30 Seconds to Mars rocker Jared Leto will produce and star in a new film that is currently untitled, but will focus on the story of Dr. Lawrence Gray, a retired political science professor from John Cabot University, charged with orchestrating a sophisticated theft operation involving high-value jewels and art pieces. Known for his impeccable manners and elite social connections, Gray allegedly stole over $1 million worth of valuables from homes in five states. (Deadline)
BROADWAY NEWS
It looks like a new musical will be heading Broadway – in 2026 – based on the life of country-pop superstar Dolly Parton. Hello, I’m Dolly will be based on her life and career with a mixture of newly written songs and “all your favorites.” (Variety)
That’s it. Enjoy!
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