Hey All,
Here are the entertainment news items for this past week:
RENEWALS
Amazon Prime has given a third season renewal to Reacher before the show’s second season is set to premiere. (The Cinemaholic)
MGM+ has given Godfather of Harlem a 4th season order. (Variety)
NBC has given both Found and The Irrational a second season order. (TV Line)
Starz has given Power Book III: Raising Kanan a 4th season renewal. (TV Line)
IN DEVELOPMENT
Amazon is currently developing a Spanish-language spin-off of The Boys that will be set in Mexico, but exact plot details are being kept under wraps. (Variety)
TV CASTING NEWS
James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will star in the new period drama series King and Conqueror that is based on the 11th-century figures Harold of Wessex (Norton) and William of Normandy (Coster-Waldau). The show focuses on the story of the clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years. (Deadline)
Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) will star in the drama series Arzu, which is based on the novel of the same name by Mumbai-based Riva Razdan, which follows a brilliant, young heiress who escapes scandal in Mumbai and lands in New York City. But while training to enter into glamorous Manhattan high society, she risks throwing it all away for the adventure of living life on her own terms. (Variety)
Kelli Giddish will be back on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit again, reprising her role of Det. Amanda Rollins. (TV Line)
Alberto Rosende is leaving Chicago Fire after four seasons playing Blake Gallo. He will exit in the upcoming season 12 premiere that is set to air on January 17. (TV Line)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House and You) has joined the cast of the box office movie The Book of Jobs, which will be a coming-of-age story that will also star Rich Sommer (Mad Men) and Judy Greer (Jurassic World). The film will follow Claudia (Abigail Donaghy) as she grows up in Silicon Valley in the shadow of Steve Jobs’ triumphant return to Apple, and his outsized influence on her imagination, ambitions and relationships. Pedretti will play an older version of Claudia, with Greer and Sommer playing her mother and father. (Deadline and Digital Spy)
UNSCRIPTED SERIES NEWS
Hallmark Media is launching an inspirational series to be hosted by fan favorite Lacey Chabert. The first foray into unscripted series will be called Celebrations with Lacey Chabert with the actress surprising kids, families and adults who are making a positive impact in their communities by throwing them the celebration of a lifetime. (Deadline)
That’s it. Enjoy!
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