Roger Corman was a legend of filmmaking, and his contributions to the medium are unparalleled. He was known for low budgets and short shoots that made him an easy-to-work-with director, and for making B-movies that hit big with audiences. Most importantly, Corman mentored many of our greatest filmmakers, spreading his influence far and wide as those mentees broke big and started influencing others themselves. Take Martin Scorsese, one of the best living directors, who continues to be greatly influenced by Corman's work. But Corman's influence is also felt in more lowbrow cinema, like the work of Joe Dante and James Cameron.
Indeed, Corman's influence is still very much felt today, like in the way "The Fast and Furious" got its name. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, producer Neal Moritz explained that the 2001 franchise starter was initially going to be titled "Race Wars," or maybe "Racer X," or "Street Wars." Then, everything...
Indeed, Corman's influence is still very much felt today, like in the way "The Fast and Furious" got its name. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, producer Neal Moritz explained that the 2001 franchise starter was initially going to be titled "Race Wars," or maybe "Racer X," or "Street Wars." Then, everything...
- 5/20/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The revival of I Know What You Did Last Summer is appropriately set to hit theaters in the dead of summer.
Sony Pictures announced Thursday that its new film with the same name as the original 1997 slasher flick is set for theatrical release domestically on July 18, 2025. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge) is directing the sequel from a screenplay she co-wrote with Sam Lansky after an initial script from Leah McKendrick. Neal Moritz produces the film.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. were in talks to reprise their roles from the first movie that hit theaters Oct. 17, 1997.
Also scheduled for release on July 18, 2025, is Paramount’s Naked Gun reboot from director Akiva Schaffer that features Liam Neeson as bumbling detective Frank Drebin.
The original I Know What You Did Last Summer starred Hewitt, Prinze, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe. It was penned by...
Sony Pictures announced Thursday that its new film with the same name as the original 1997 slasher flick is set for theatrical release domestically on July 18, 2025. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge) is directing the sequel from a screenplay she co-wrote with Sam Lansky after an initial script from Leah McKendrick. Neal Moritz produces the film.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. were in talks to reprise their roles from the first movie that hit theaters Oct. 17, 1997.
Also scheduled for release on July 18, 2025, is Paramount’s Naked Gun reboot from director Akiva Schaffer that features Liam Neeson as bumbling detective Frank Drebin.
The original I Know What You Did Last Summer starred Hewitt, Prinze, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe. It was penned by...
- 5/16/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has preemptively purchased Hit the Gas, a spec script from Chris McCoy for Neal Moritz to produce.
Described as a propulsive thriller, the film’s logline is under wraps. Tania Landau will oversee for Moritz’s Original Film, with Vanessa Joyce overseeing for Paramount. We’re told the script when out last week to studio-based producers, with no attachments. Moritz immediately sparked to the material and got the studio to preempt the script in 24 hours.
A celebrated author named to the Black List of the year’s best unproduced screenplays three times, with Get Back, Good Looking and Good Kids, McCoy wound up directing the latter dramedy starring Nicholas Braun and Zoey Deutch. He’s written for Paramount, Marvel, Disney, Amazon, DreamWorks and Fox and seen his work as an author appear in both The Believer and McSweeney’s. Most recently, McCoy wrote Beast Leave for Anonymous Content and Paramount Television,...
Described as a propulsive thriller, the film’s logline is under wraps. Tania Landau will oversee for Moritz’s Original Film, with Vanessa Joyce overseeing for Paramount. We’re told the script when out last week to studio-based producers, with no attachments. Moritz immediately sparked to the material and got the studio to preempt the script in 24 hours.
A celebrated author named to the Black List of the year’s best unproduced screenplays three times, with Get Back, Good Looking and Good Kids, McCoy wound up directing the latter dramedy starring Nicholas Braun and Zoey Deutch. He’s written for Paramount, Marvel, Disney, Amazon, DreamWorks and Fox and seen his work as an author appear in both The Believer and McSweeney’s. Most recently, McCoy wrote Beast Leave for Anonymous Content and Paramount Television,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
We have some sad news to share today because it's been confirmed that legendary B-movie filmmaker Roger Corman has passed away at 98.
He produced and directed hundreds of low-budget movies and was responsible for discovering the likes of Jack Nicholson (Little Shop of Horrors), Martin Scorsese (Boxcar Bertha), Francis Ford Coppola (Dementia 13), and Robert De Niro (Boxcar Bertha).
Beloved in Hollywood, Corman was praised for hiring women in key executive and creative roles at a time when that sadly wasn't the norm.
Also of note is the fact that, after producing a movie called The Fast and the Furious in 1955, he made a deal with fellow producer Neal Moritz to exchange the name rights for stock footage, meaning Corman played a small, yet unlikely role, in launching the hit racing/action series in 2001.
Known as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", "The Spiritual Godfather of the New Hollywood", and "The King of Cult,...
He produced and directed hundreds of low-budget movies and was responsible for discovering the likes of Jack Nicholson (Little Shop of Horrors), Martin Scorsese (Boxcar Bertha), Francis Ford Coppola (Dementia 13), and Robert De Niro (Boxcar Bertha).
Beloved in Hollywood, Corman was praised for hiring women in key executive and creative roles at a time when that sadly wasn't the norm.
Also of note is the fact that, after producing a movie called The Fast and the Furious in 1955, he made a deal with fellow producer Neal Moritz to exchange the name rights for stock footage, meaning Corman played a small, yet unlikely role, in launching the hit racing/action series in 2001.
Known as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", "The Spiritual Godfather of the New Hollywood", and "The King of Cult,...
- 5/12/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
We have some sad news to share today because it's been confirmed that legendary B-movie filmmaker Roger Corman has passed away at 98.
He produced and directed hundreds of low-budget movies and was responsible for discovering the likes of Jack Nicholson (Little Shop of Horrors), Martin Scorsese (Boxcar Bertha), Francis Ford Coppola (Dementia 13), and Robert De Niro (Boxcar Bertha).
Beloved in Hollywood, Corman was praised for hiring women in key executive and creative roles at a time when that sadly wasn't the norm.
Also of note is the fact that, after producing a movie called The Fast and the Furious in 1955, he made a deal with fellow producer Neal Moritz to exchange the name rights for stock footage, meaning Corman played a small, yet unlikely role, in launching the hit racing/action series in 2001.
Also known as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", "The Spiritual Godfather of the New Hollywood", and "The King of Cult,...
He produced and directed hundreds of low-budget movies and was responsible for discovering the likes of Jack Nicholson (Little Shop of Horrors), Martin Scorsese (Boxcar Bertha), Francis Ford Coppola (Dementia 13), and Robert De Niro (Boxcar Bertha).
Beloved in Hollywood, Corman was praised for hiring women in key executive and creative roles at a time when that sadly wasn't the norm.
Also of note is the fact that, after producing a movie called The Fast and the Furious in 1955, he made a deal with fellow producer Neal Moritz to exchange the name rights for stock footage, meaning Corman played a small, yet unlikely role, in launching the hit racing/action series in 2001.
Also known as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", "The Spiritual Godfather of the New Hollywood", and "The King of Cult,...
- 5/12/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise is taking a quick detour to Planet TV this week, as Knuckles premieres on Paramount+ on Friday, April 26. The show features the voice work of Idris Elba as the titular echidna and an all-star cast of supporting stars joining in on the video game adaptation fun. So where in the Sonic universe does the Knuckles series fit? The answer is simple — but also not. Where does Knuckles fit into the Sonic film timeline? Knuckles takes place after the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. It also precedes Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which hits theaters on December 20. Knuckles was developed to coincide with the debut of Sonic 3 — for a very specific reason, too. Executive producers Toby Ascher, Jeff Fowler, and Neal Moritz decided they wanted to honor the trajectory of the video games, which saw the third installment split into two releases: Sonic 3 and Sonic...
- 4/24/2024
- TV Insider
We’ll be seeing more of Powell in the final season of S.W.A.T. Anna Enger Ritch, who has heavily recurred as the character since Season 5, has been promoted to series regular for the 7th and final season, Deadline has confirmed.
In the season 7 premiere, which airs February 16, the team heads to Mexico to escort a fugitive back to the States when things go awry and Hondo (Shemar Moore) has to save an old witness tied to the case.
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds.
Alex Russell, Jay Harrington,...
In the season 7 premiere, which airs February 16, the team heads to Mexico to escort a fugitive back to the States when things go awry and Hondo (Shemar Moore) has to save an old witness tied to the case.
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds.
Alex Russell, Jay Harrington,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Paul Walker felt a certain responsibility to stay in The Fast and the Furious franchise. One of his reasons for wanting to do the film was because of the backlash Vin Diesel received for leaving the series behind.
Paul Walker didn’t want others to think his ego was too big for the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise Paul Walker | Florian Seefried/WireImage
Not even Walker could’ve predicted that Fast and Furious would’ve become the mega-hit it is today. But the actor was a part of the franchise from its beginning, even before the film series had its famous title.
“I was working on The Skulls with basically the same team, Rob Cohen, Neal Moritz. Same studio, Universal,” Walker once told Access. “And Neal Moritz, the producer, approached me and he asked me, he said, ‘Paul, what would you like to do next?’ And I told him, I said,...
Paul Walker didn’t want others to think his ego was too big for the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise Paul Walker | Florian Seefried/WireImage
Not even Walker could’ve predicted that Fast and Furious would’ve become the mega-hit it is today. But the actor was a part of the franchise from its beginning, even before the film series had its famous title.
“I was working on The Skulls with basically the same team, Rob Cohen, Neal Moritz. Same studio, Universal,” Walker once told Access. “And Neal Moritz, the producer, approached me and he asked me, he said, ‘Paul, what would you like to do next?’ And I told him, I said,...
- 11/23/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A new iteration of Fox‘s Prison Break is in the works at Hulu from Mayans M.C. creator Elgin James. James is writing and executive producing the series, per Deadline, marking his first project since Mayans M.C. ended earlier this year. The new series is described as a new chapter set within the world of the original series. Original characters Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), are not expected to be part of it. Both characters were central to the original series, which debuted in 2005, and the 2017 followup. The original Prison Break creative team is involved in this new chapter. Original series creator/executive producer Paul Scheuring and original executive producers Dawn Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, and Neal Moritz are all working with James. The series is part of James’ overall deal with 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, which also served as the studio for the original show.
- 11/2/2023
- TV Insider
Book an all-day appointment with your favorite tattoo artist, because a new Prison Break is afoot.
Hulu is currently in early development on a “new incarnation” of the Fox drama, which originally ran for four seasons from August 2005 to May 2009 (The Final Break wrap-up movie included), and then returned with a nine-episode revival run in Spring 2017.
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Hulu is currently in early development on a “new incarnation” of the Fox drama, which originally ran for four seasons from August 2005 to May 2009 (The Final Break wrap-up movie included), and then returned with a nine-episode revival run in Spring 2017.
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- 11/2/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Hulu is in the early stages of development on a new chapter of “Prison Break” with “Mayans M.C.” cocreator Elgin James attached to write, from 20th Television, the network announced on Thursday.
The original series, which starred Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell as incarcerated brothers, ran on Fox from 2005 to 2008, with a one-season revival in 2017. The new series is expected to feature a fresh cast of characters attempting a daring jailbreak.
The original, which was created by Paul Scheuring, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Ramin Djawadi’s main title music. It also had a video game “Prison Break: The Conspiracy” released in 2010.
James will serve as writer and executive producer on the revival, with Dawn Olmstead, Paul Scheuring, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz set as non-writing executive producers.
Elgin James, along with “Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter, teamed up for the crime drama “Mayans M.C.,” which...
The original series, which starred Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell as incarcerated brothers, ran on Fox from 2005 to 2008, with a one-season revival in 2017. The new series is expected to feature a fresh cast of characters attempting a daring jailbreak.
The original, which was created by Paul Scheuring, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Ramin Djawadi’s main title music. It also had a video game “Prison Break: The Conspiracy” released in 2010.
James will serve as writer and executive producer on the revival, with Dawn Olmstead, Paul Scheuring, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz set as non-writing executive producers.
Elgin James, along with “Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter, teamed up for the crime drama “Mayans M.C.,” which...
- 11/2/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
“Prison Break” is getting another sentence, as a new series set in the world of the beloved Fox drama is being developed by Hulu, Variety has confirmed.
“Mayans M.C.” co-creator and showrunner Elgin James is writing the show, which is in early stages of development, via his Sierra Drive banner. The new installment, via 20th Television, is not expected to feature the characters at the center of the original jailhouse drama, Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell).
James executive produces alongside Dawn Olmstead, “Prison Break” creator Paul Scheuring, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz. In addition to the “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff “Mayans,” James also co-created with Stephen Merchant the Amazon Studios/BBC One series “The Outlaws,” starring Christopher Walken.
“Prison Break” ran for five seasons on Fox and spawned a TV movie, “The Final Break,” and a low-budget spinoff, “Prison Break: Proof of Innocence,” which...
“Mayans M.C.” co-creator and showrunner Elgin James is writing the show, which is in early stages of development, via his Sierra Drive banner. The new installment, via 20th Television, is not expected to feature the characters at the center of the original jailhouse drama, Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell).
James executive produces alongside Dawn Olmstead, “Prison Break” creator Paul Scheuring, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz. In addition to the “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff “Mayans,” James also co-created with Stephen Merchant the Amazon Studios/BBC One series “The Outlaws,” starring Christopher Walken.
“Prison Break” ran for five seasons on Fox and spawned a TV movie, “The Final Break,” and a low-budget spinoff, “Prison Break: Proof of Innocence,” which...
- 11/2/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu is looking to lock down a new take on Prison Break.
The streamer is in the early stages of development on a new iteration of the former Fox series with Mayans Mc showrunner Elgin James. The potential series would not follow the central characters from the original show, played by Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell, but would be set in the same world.
Elgin James
James will write the script and serve as executive producer alongside Dawn Olmstead, Paul Scheuring, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz. Scheuring created Prison Break, and Olmstead, Adelstein and Moritz were all EPs of the Fox series. The project comes from 20th Television, which produced the original and where James has an overall deal.
Prison Break premiered on Fox in 2005 and centered on Michael Scofield (Miller), a structural engineer who commits armed robbery in order to be sentenced to a term in the same prison where his brother,...
The streamer is in the early stages of development on a new iteration of the former Fox series with Mayans Mc showrunner Elgin James. The potential series would not follow the central characters from the original show, played by Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell, but would be set in the same world.
Elgin James
James will write the script and serve as executive producer alongside Dawn Olmstead, Paul Scheuring, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz. Scheuring created Prison Break, and Olmstead, Adelstein and Moritz were all EPs of the Fox series. The project comes from 20th Television, which produced the original and where James has an overall deal.
Prison Break premiered on Fox in 2005 and centered on Michael Scofield (Miller), a structural engineer who commits armed robbery in order to be sentenced to a term in the same prison where his brother,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Back in 2019, “Iron Man 3” production executive Chris Fenton filed an explosive lawsuit against former employer Dmg Entertainment, a once-highflying company that bridged Hollywood movies and Chinese distribution.
After a legal back and forth that included a Dmg countersuit that was later tossed, Fenton’s case is finally headed to trial next week and is expected to expose some of the opaque ways China did business in Hollywood before tensions between the U.S. and the communist superpower boiled over in 2021, leading studios to reassess their plans for the market. On Oct. 23, Fenton v. Dmg is scheduled to begin in California Superior Court, with Robert Downey Jr. and tentpole producer Neal Moritz expected to be on the witness list.
Although Fenton, a former William Morris agent who worked at Dmg for 17 years, is a respected member of the Hollywood community with a Washington, D.C., presence as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations,...
After a legal back and forth that included a Dmg countersuit that was later tossed, Fenton’s case is finally headed to trial next week and is expected to expose some of the opaque ways China did business in Hollywood before tensions between the U.S. and the communist superpower boiled over in 2021, leading studios to reassess their plans for the market. On Oct. 23, Fenton v. Dmg is scheduled to begin in California Superior Court, with Robert Downey Jr. and tentpole producer Neal Moritz expected to be on the witness list.
Although Fenton, a former William Morris agent who worked at Dmg for 17 years, is a respected member of the Hollywood community with a Washington, D.C., presence as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
The Minions are about the get the white glove treatment, as Variety has learned that CAA has signed Illumination CEO and prolific animation producer Chris Meledandri as a client.
Meledandri, who founded the company and is responsible for two of the four highest-grossing animated franchises of all time, will be represented by a team including the agency’s co-chairman Bryan Lourd.
Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures, most recently delivering this year’s $1.3 billion baby “Super Mario Bros.” starring Chris Pratt and Anya-Taylor Joy. The venture’s most successful project, “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” grossed $940 million worldwide. The Minions films feature the voice of Steve Carell as the hapless villain Gru, and they have spawned six movies including spinoffs. The unit has amassed over $9 billion in global ticket sales and has drawn stars like Sandra Bullock and Kristen Wiig. Universal has an ownership stake in the Illumination brand.
Meledandri, who founded the company and is responsible for two of the four highest-grossing animated franchises of all time, will be represented by a team including the agency’s co-chairman Bryan Lourd.
Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures, most recently delivering this year’s $1.3 billion baby “Super Mario Bros.” starring Chris Pratt and Anya-Taylor Joy. The venture’s most successful project, “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” grossed $940 million worldwide. The Minions films feature the voice of Steve Carell as the hapless villain Gru, and they have spawned six movies including spinoffs. The unit has amassed over $9 billion in global ticket sales and has drawn stars like Sandra Bullock and Kristen Wiig. Universal has an ownership stake in the Illumination brand.
- 8/24/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Eric Newman didn’t set out to be a writer. In fact, segueing to writing, much less showrunning, wasn’t even his idea. The veteran producer, whose résumé was lined with films like Children of Men and Dawn of the Dead, was down in Colombia making Narcos when, he says, Netflix urged him to take the reins. “It was out of the absolute chaos of Narcos‘ first season that I became a showrunner,” Newman explains. “It was Netflix that said, ‘Hey, you’re down there holding it together. You do it.’ “
Nearly a decade later, he has multiple projects in various stages of development and moves fluidly between behind-the-scenes roles. His reputation for getting stuff made earned the 52-year-old father of three overall deals for film and TV at Netflix, where he’s also produced The Watcher, Bright and, soon, Painkiller, a Peter Berg-directed drama about the opioid crisis.
Nearly a decade later, he has multiple projects in various stages of development and moves fluidly between behind-the-scenes roles. His reputation for getting stuff made earned the 52-year-old father of three overall deals for film and TV at Netflix, where he’s also produced The Watcher, Bright and, soon, Painkiller, a Peter Berg-directed drama about the opioid crisis.
- 8/10/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dwayne Johnson is set to reprise his role as Luke Hobbs in a ‘Fast and Furious’ stand-alone project.
Plot details are currently under wraps, insiders familiar with the deal said the new movie will bridge between the events of the just-released ‘Fast X’ and the upcoming “Fast X: Part II,” which is expected in 2025.
Johnson announced Hobbs’ return with a video posted to social media with the caption: “Your reactions around the world to Hobbs’ return in ‘Fast X’ have blown us away. The next ‘Fast & Furious’ film you’ll see the legendary lawman in will be the Hobbs movie that will serve as a fresh, new chapter & set up for ‘Fast X: Part II.’”
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‘Fast and Furious’ collaborator Chris Morgan has...
Plot details are currently under wraps, insiders familiar with the deal said the new movie will bridge between the events of the just-released ‘Fast X’ and the upcoming “Fast X: Part II,” which is expected in 2025.
Johnson announced Hobbs’ return with a video posted to social media with the caption: “Your reactions around the world to Hobbs’ return in ‘Fast X’ have blown us away. The next ‘Fast & Furious’ film you’ll see the legendary lawman in will be the Hobbs movie that will serve as a fresh, new chapter & set up for ‘Fast X: Part II.’”
Also in news – Indiana Jones to be immortalised as a statue in London’s Leicester Square
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- 6/2/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After teasing his return to the Fast and Furious franchise in Fast X, Dwayne Johnson is officially returning to the mean streets for an untitled Fast project. Universal and Johnson announced the megastar’s return on Thursday, saying Chris Morgan will write the script for Johnson’s untitled Fast film. Johnson’s return to the Fast franchise will turn heads and garner social media ribbing after the actor previously said he’s through contributing to the money-printing action series.
If Morgan’s name looks familiar, he wrote six of the core Fast and Furious films and the spinoff Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, starring Johnson and Jason Statham. In addition to reprising the role of Hobbs, Johnson will also produce the untitled Fast project through his Seven Bucks Productions studio alongside Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. Vin Diesel also produces, which is a good sign that he and Johnson have...
If Morgan’s name looks familiar, he wrote six of the core Fast and Furious films and the spinoff Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, starring Johnson and Jason Statham. In addition to reprising the role of Hobbs, Johnson will also produce the untitled Fast project through his Seven Bucks Productions studio alongside Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. Vin Diesel also produces, which is a good sign that he and Johnson have...
- 6/1/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Dwayne Johnson is returning to the “Fast and Furious” universe with a new standalone film, reprising his franchise role as Luke Hobbs.
Universal Pictures announced the project on Thursday. Longtime “Fast and Furious” collaborator Chris Morgan wrote the untitled film’s script. Plot details were not available, though individuals familiar with the deal said the new movie will bridge between the events of the just-released “Fast X” and the upcoming “Fast X: Part II,” which is expected in 2025. Johnson just appeared as Hobbs, a diplomatic security service agent, in a credits scene for “Fast X.”
Johnson will produce the film with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for their Seven Bucks Productions, along with Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent via their One Race Films. Additional producers include Chris Morgan for his Chris Morgan Productions, Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films and Neal Moritz for Original Film.
Screenwriter Morgan wrote and produced “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw...
Universal Pictures announced the project on Thursday. Longtime “Fast and Furious” collaborator Chris Morgan wrote the untitled film’s script. Plot details were not available, though individuals familiar with the deal said the new movie will bridge between the events of the just-released “Fast X” and the upcoming “Fast X: Part II,” which is expected in 2025. Johnson just appeared as Hobbs, a diplomatic security service agent, in a credits scene for “Fast X.”
Johnson will produce the film with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for their Seven Bucks Productions, along with Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent via their One Race Films. Additional producers include Chris Morgan for his Chris Morgan Productions, Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films and Neal Moritz for Original Film.
Screenwriter Morgan wrote and produced “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw...
- 6/1/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
After the surprise tease at the end of Fast X, Universal is making it official: Dwayne Johnson is back for another Fast and Furious movie.
Johnson will star in an untitled Fast project, Universal and Johnson announced Thursday. Fast mainstay Chris Morgan penned the script. The return is a major reversal for the star, who had insisted, repeatedly, that he was done with the action franchise after clashing with Fast headliner Vin Diesel.
The new project also marks a return for Morgan, who sat out F9 and Fast X but penned six of the main franchise movies as well as the 2019 spinoff, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, which starred Johnson and Jason Statham.
Johnson will also produce this Fast project with his Seven Bucks Productions partners Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. Interestingly, joining Johnson on the producers list is Fast star and steward Diesel, who will produce with Samantha Vincent...
Johnson will star in an untitled Fast project, Universal and Johnson announced Thursday. Fast mainstay Chris Morgan penned the script. The return is a major reversal for the star, who had insisted, repeatedly, that he was done with the action franchise after clashing with Fast headliner Vin Diesel.
The new project also marks a return for Morgan, who sat out F9 and Fast X but penned six of the main franchise movies as well as the 2019 spinoff, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, which starred Johnson and Jason Statham.
Johnson will also produce this Fast project with his Seven Bucks Productions partners Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. Interestingly, joining Johnson on the producers list is Fast star and steward Diesel, who will produce with Samantha Vincent...
- 6/1/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal Pictures is in active development on an untitled new “Fast & Furious” film starring Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs, TheWrap has exclusively learned.
Although plot details are being kept under wraps, according to insiders with knowledge of the project, the film won’t be a sequel to “Hobbs & Shaw” or a spinoff. Instead, it will be a direct continuation of the main “Fast Saga” story, serving as a bridge between “Fast X” and “Fast X: Part II.”
Hope you’ve got your funderwear on…
Hobbs Is Back.
And he just got lei’d
Luke Hobbs will be returning to the Fast & Furious franchise.
Your reactions around the world to Hobbs’ return in Fast X have blown us away
The next Fast & Furious film you’ll see the… pic.twitter.com/vvtBgTBOnl
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) June 1, 2023
Longtime “Fast & Furious” collaborator Chris Morgan, who also wrote “Hobbs & Shaw,...
Although plot details are being kept under wraps, according to insiders with knowledge of the project, the film won’t be a sequel to “Hobbs & Shaw” or a spinoff. Instead, it will be a direct continuation of the main “Fast Saga” story, serving as a bridge between “Fast X” and “Fast X: Part II.”
Hope you’ve got your funderwear on…
Hobbs Is Back.
And he just got lei’d
Luke Hobbs will be returning to the Fast & Furious franchise.
Your reactions around the world to Hobbs’ return in Fast X have blown us away
The next Fast & Furious film you’ll see the… pic.twitter.com/vvtBgTBOnl
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) June 1, 2023
Longtime “Fast & Furious” collaborator Chris Morgan, who also wrote “Hobbs & Shaw,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
The ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike casts a cloud over what otherwise promises to be a solid Cannes film market. Most buyers and sellers came out of Berlin this year “cautiously optimistic” as the (partial) resurgence of the theatrical market alongside a slowly but steadily growing digital ancillary business offers reason to believe reports of the death of the indie industry — widespread in the wake of the Covid theater shutdowns — have been greatly exaggerated.
“I see the investment by Amazon and Apple TV in the theatrical business as a real positive,” says David Garrett of Mister Smith Entertainment, “because it shows they recognize the real value of the theatrical experience.” Amazon’s success with Ben Affleck’s sports-marketing biopic Air, which grossed upwards of $80 million worldwide in theaters before going out online, bodes well for the upcoming rollout of Apple’s Cannes title Killers of the Flower Moon from Martin Scorsese,...
“I see the investment by Amazon and Apple TV in the theatrical business as a real positive,” says David Garrett of Mister Smith Entertainment, “because it shows they recognize the real value of the theatrical experience.” Amazon’s success with Ben Affleck’s sports-marketing biopic Air, which grossed upwards of $80 million worldwide in theaters before going out online, bodes well for the upcoming rollout of Apple’s Cannes title Killers of the Flower Moon from Martin Scorsese,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Scott Roxborough and Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vin Diesel has revealed that the Fast & Furious franchise may wind down with three films, rather than the two previously discussed.
The F&f actor-producer’s comments came during an appearance alongside co-star Michelle Rodriguez on the red carpet of Fast X in Rome. When asked by Fandango’s Naz Perez about what lies ahead for his globe-trotting street racer Dominic Toretto beyond the new film, which hits theaters on May 19, Diesel said, “It’s a really good question. As filmmakers, you want to allow people to enjoy the film without tipping the hat too much. I can say this. Going into making this movie, the studio had asked if this could be a two-parter. And after the studio saw this, part one, they said, could you make Fast X, the finale, a trilogy?”
“It’s three acts in any story,” teased Rodriguez.
When Perez asked if this could be...
The F&f actor-producer’s comments came during an appearance alongside co-star Michelle Rodriguez on the red carpet of Fast X in Rome. When asked by Fandango’s Naz Perez about what lies ahead for his globe-trotting street racer Dominic Toretto beyond the new film, which hits theaters on May 19, Diesel said, “It’s a really good question. As filmmakers, you want to allow people to enjoy the film without tipping the hat too much. I can say this. Going into making this movie, the studio had asked if this could be a two-parter. And after the studio saw this, part one, they said, could you make Fast X, the finale, a trilogy?”
“It’s three acts in any story,” teased Rodriguez.
When Perez asked if this could be...
- 5/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS’ drama Swat will live for one more season after the network reversed course on canceling the series.
Three days after announcing Swat would end with its sixth season, which wraps on May 19, the network on Monday picked up a final season. The series, a co-production between Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios, will now get a seventh and final season on CBS. It will run for 13 episodes.
Swat would likely have gone down as the most watched network show to get the axe this season (Fox is saying goodbye to 911, which draws a larger audience, but that series will live on at ABC). The cancellation on Friday stirred outcry among the show’s viewers and star Shemar Moore, who called the move “a fucking mistake” in an Instagram video over the weekend.
“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for Swat and we have reached...
Three days after announcing Swat would end with its sixth season, which wraps on May 19, the network on Monday picked up a final season. The series, a co-production between Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios, will now get a seventh and final season on CBS. It will run for 13 episodes.
Swat would likely have gone down as the most watched network show to get the axe this season (Fox is saying goodbye to 911, which draws a larger audience, but that series will live on at ABC). The cancellation on Friday stirred outcry among the show’s viewers and star Shemar Moore, who called the move “a fucking mistake” in an Instagram video over the weekend.
“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for Swat and we have reached...
- 5/8/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“S.W.A.T” has been renewed for Season 7 at CBS, which will also be the show’s last. The move marks a stunning reversal of the network’s decision to cancel the show just three days ago.
According to sources, talks continued between CBS and series co-producer Sony Pictures Television over the weekend following the cancellation announcement. The show has been a solid performer for CBS in its Friday night timeslot, with the decision ultimately coming down to the show’s financials. In addition to the renewal, series star Shemar Moore will serve as an executive producer on the final season.
“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for ‘S.W.A.T.’ and we have reached an agreement to renew it for a final season of 13 episodes to air during the 2023-2024 broadcast year,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and Sony Pictures Television Studios president Katherine Pope in a joint statement.
According to sources, talks continued between CBS and series co-producer Sony Pictures Television over the weekend following the cancellation announcement. The show has been a solid performer for CBS in its Friday night timeslot, with the decision ultimately coming down to the show’s financials. In addition to the renewal, series star Shemar Moore will serve as an executive producer on the final season.
“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for ‘S.W.A.T.’ and we have reached an agreement to renew it for a final season of 13 episodes to air during the 2023-2024 broadcast year,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and Sony Pictures Television Studios president Katherine Pope in a joint statement.
- 5/8/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
In the highest-profile cancellation so far this upfront, CBS has opted not to renew S.W.A.T. for a seventh season. Its upcoming Season 6 finale will serve as a series finale.
Related: ‘S.W.A.T.’ Star Shemar Moore Shares Frustration About Drama’s Cancellation: “We’ve Done Nothing Wrong. We Did Everything That Was Asked For”
Inspired by the 1975 TV series and the feature film, S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore, was the most established — and most expensive — CBS scripted series still on the bubble. Its demise illustrates the harsh economic realities of the broadcast business as S.W.A.T. has done what was asked of it this season — it has been a rare TV series to rise in linear viewership year-to-year by double digits following its move to Fridays, where the drama has flourished. It may be the most watched broadcast series to get the axe this season.
A co-production between Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios,...
Related: ‘S.W.A.T.’ Star Shemar Moore Shares Frustration About Drama’s Cancellation: “We’ve Done Nothing Wrong. We Did Everything That Was Asked For”
Inspired by the 1975 TV series and the feature film, S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore, was the most established — and most expensive — CBS scripted series still on the bubble. Its demise illustrates the harsh economic realities of the broadcast business as S.W.A.T. has done what was asked of it this season — it has been a rare TV series to rise in linear viewership year-to-year by double digits following its move to Fridays, where the drama has flourished. It may be the most watched broadcast series to get the axe this season.
A co-production between Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“S.W.A.T.” has been canceled after seven seasons at CBS.
The procedural drama starred Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, a S.W.A.T. sargeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. The cast also included Rochelle Aytes as Hondo’s girlfriend Nichelle, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, and Alex Russell as Jim Street.
Season 6, which is currently on the air, is averaging 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 according to Nielsen’s Live + 7 data from late April.
The Season 6 finale, titled “Legacy,” will air on May 19. Per the logline, the team works with the DEA and their iron-jawed leader, Mack Boyle (Timothy Hutton...
The procedural drama starred Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, a S.W.A.T. sargeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. The cast also included Rochelle Aytes as Hondo’s girlfriend Nichelle, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, and Alex Russell as Jim Street.
Season 6, which is currently on the air, is averaging 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 according to Nielsen’s Live + 7 data from late April.
The Season 6 finale, titled “Legacy,” will air on May 19. Per the logline, the team works with the DEA and their iron-jawed leader, Mack Boyle (Timothy Hutton...
- 5/6/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
CBS is canceling its crime drama Swat after six seasons.
The show, an update of the 1970s cop show that stars Shemar Moore as LAPD Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, will air its final episode on May 19. Swat is a co-production of Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios.
“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the Swat cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime line up,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in a statement. “We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week.”
Ratings are not to blame for Swat’s end: The series actually grew its total audience over last season, averaging...
The show, an update of the 1970s cop show that stars Shemar Moore as LAPD Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, will air its final episode on May 19. Swat is a co-production of Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios.
“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the Swat cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime line up,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in a statement. “We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week.”
Ratings are not to blame for Swat’s end: The series actually grew its total audience over last season, averaging...
- 5/6/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After stepping in for Justin Lin as the director for Uni’s forthcoming Fast X, the latest installment in the long-running Fast & Furious action franchise which has grossed over $6B worldwide, Louis Leterrier will return to helm its final installment, Deadline can confirm.
Not much is known about the 11th main installment in the series, though it’s described as a companion piece to Fast X, which arrives in theaters on May 19th.
The franchise launched with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious is known for pitting street racers and spies against assorted criminal elements. The tenth film will pick up with globe-trotting street racer Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew, as they look to fend off the pair of big bads that are out for them — the cyberterrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron) and her mysterious cohort, Dante (Jason Momoa) — with the help of new friend, Tess (Brie Larson).
Michelle Rodriguez,...
Not much is known about the 11th main installment in the series, though it’s described as a companion piece to Fast X, which arrives in theaters on May 19th.
The franchise launched with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious is known for pitting street racers and spies against assorted criminal elements. The tenth film will pick up with globe-trotting street racer Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew, as they look to fend off the pair of big bads that are out for them — the cyberterrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron) and her mysterious cohort, Dante (Jason Momoa) — with the help of new friend, Tess (Brie Larson).
Michelle Rodriguez,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Three years ago, T.J. Newman was handing out peanuts and pouring drinks for airplane passengers. Last month, she was hustling between Zoom calls with Nicole Kidman and Jerry Bruckheimer as they tried to outbid each other for the rights to “Drowning,” her upcoming novel about a jetliner that crashes into the ocean. It’s all part of an improbable Cinderella story that’s taken Newman, a flight attendant-turned-bestselling writer, from manning first-class cabins to becoming one of Hollywood’s most in-demand talents.
Newman admits she still hasn’t accepted her change in fortunes. “Any time I board a plane, I still want to get up and collect trash or help someone put their bag in an overhead bin,” she says. “I have to remind myself: You can sit and order a drink instead of serving it.”
These days, she can spring for Champagne. Landing the movie rights to “Drowning” triggered an all-out bidding war,...
Newman admits she still hasn’t accepted her change in fortunes. “Any time I board a plane, I still want to get up and collect trash or help someone put their bag in an overhead bin,” she says. “I have to remind myself: You can sit and order a drink instead of serving it.”
These days, she can spring for Champagne. Landing the movie rights to “Drowning” triggered an all-out bidding war,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Oath‘s Cory Hardrict has been cast in a recurring role opposite Alex Russell in Season 3 of CBS’ hit police drama series S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore.
Hardrict will play Nate, foster brother to Jim Street (Russell). Nate is Jim’s estranged brother who reconnects with Street when a case brings them back together. His character will be introduced in Wednesday’s episode.
Inspired by the 1970s television series and 2003 feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Moore as the locally born-and-raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim and Patrick St. Esprit also star.
S.W.A.T. is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Allison Cross, Craig Gore, Billy Gierhart and Andy Dettman executive produce.
Hardrict will play Nate, foster brother to Jim Street (Russell). Nate is Jim’s estranged brother who reconnects with Street when a case brings them back together. His character will be introduced in Wednesday’s episode.
Inspired by the 1970s television series and 2003 feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Moore as the locally born-and-raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim and Patrick St. Esprit also star.
S.W.A.T. is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Allison Cross, Craig Gore, Billy Gierhart and Andy Dettman executive produce.
- 10/25/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Amy Farrington is set as a new series regular opposite Shemar Moore for Season 3 of CBS’ hit police drama series S.W.A.T.
Farrington will play Det. Lynch. Recommended by the Mayor as a tactical consultant to S.W.A.T., Lt. Lynch challenges the team’s normal strategies in the field. Not a S.W.A.T. officer, she is an experienced detective with impressive contacts all over Los Angeles.
Inspired by the 1970s television series and 2003 feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Moore as the locally born-and-raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim and Patrick St. Esprit also star.
S.W.A.T. is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Allison Cross, Craig Gore,...
Farrington will play Det. Lynch. Recommended by the Mayor as a tactical consultant to S.W.A.T., Lt. Lynch challenges the team’s normal strategies in the field. Not a S.W.A.T. officer, she is an experienced detective with impressive contacts all over Los Angeles.
Inspired by the 1970s television series and 2003 feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Moore as the locally born-and-raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim and Patrick St. Esprit also star.
S.W.A.T. is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Allison Cross, Craig Gore,...
- 7/8/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Patrick St. Esprit, who heavily recurred in the first season of S.W.A.T., has been promoted to series regular for Season 2 of the CBS drama series.
St. Esprit plays Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau. He appeared in 16 episodes in Season 1.
Inspired by the classic television series and feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as the locally born and raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Danielle Woodrow and Pavun Shetty serve as executive producers. S.W.A.T. is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios.
St. Esprit also recently guest-starred on Unsolved and recurred on NCIS: Los Angeles. On the film side, he most recently appeared as DS Allan in The Fate of the Furious and as Hemland in Acts of Violence.
St. Esprit plays Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau. He appeared in 16 episodes in Season 1.
Inspired by the classic television series and feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as the locally born and raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Danielle Woodrow and Pavun Shetty serve as executive producers. S.W.A.T. is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios.
St. Esprit also recently guest-starred on Unsolved and recurred on NCIS: Los Angeles. On the film side, he most recently appeared as DS Allan in The Fate of the Furious and as Hemland in Acts of Violence.
- 6/27/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has renewed its top two freshman dramas, Seal Team and S.W.A.T., for second seasons. The pickups follow the early renewal of Young Sheldon, the top new series of the season. Young Sheldon, Seal Team and S.W.A.T. comprise three of the top five most-watched new shows this season, according to current Nielsen ratings.
“These exciting new dramas have been sensational additions to our schedule, are striking all the right notes creatively and really connect with our viewers,” said Kelly Kahl, President of CBS Entertainment. “Seal Team has strengthened our Wednesday lineup – routinely winning its time period with over 10 million viewers and allowing us to build an even more powerful night, while S.W.A.T. has improved Thursday’s 10 Pm hour by over 2.5 million viewers versus last season. Additionally, both are among the very top streamers on our digital platforms, including CBS.com and CBS All Access. We congratulate the...
“These exciting new dramas have been sensational additions to our schedule, are striking all the right notes creatively and really connect with our viewers,” said Kelly Kahl, President of CBS Entertainment. “Seal Team has strengthened our Wednesday lineup – routinely winning its time period with over 10 million viewers and allowing us to build an even more powerful night, while S.W.A.T. has improved Thursday’s 10 Pm hour by over 2.5 million viewers versus last season. Additionally, both are among the very top streamers on our digital platforms, including CBS.com and CBS All Access. We congratulate the...
- 3/27/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: CBS has made back order decisions on two of its three remaining new fall series, giving a full-season pickup to drama S.W.A.T. after three airings and ordering three more episodes of Mark Feuerstein’s multi-camera comedy series 9Jkl.
Meanwhile, there is no decision yet on the fate of freshman drama Wisdom of the Crowd, which is in its eighth week on the air. The decision is being complicated by an investigation CBS recently launched into sexual harassment allegations against star Jeremy Piven. The call should come soon as Wisdom Of the Crowd is slated to wrap production on its 13-episode original order in mid-December. I hear the series had received an order for three additional scripts, so the writers room is open.
CBS was the first broadcast network this fall to make a back order, picking up breakout new single-camera comedy Young Sheldon, a prequel to hit The Big Bang Theory,...
Meanwhile, there is no decision yet on the fate of freshman drama Wisdom of the Crowd, which is in its eighth week on the air. The decision is being complicated by an investigation CBS recently launched into sexual harassment allegations against star Jeremy Piven. The call should come soon as Wisdom Of the Crowd is slated to wrap production on its 13-episode original order in mid-December. I hear the series had received an order for three additional scripts, so the writers room is open.
CBS was the first broadcast network this fall to make a back order, picking up breakout new single-camera comedy Young Sheldon, a prequel to hit The Big Bang Theory,...
- 11/17/2017
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has made the bulk new series orders, picking up comedies 9Jkl, starring Mark Feuerstein, and Dan Kopelman’s Me, Myself & I — both from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment — and dramas Instinct, starring Alan Cumming; Seal Team, starring David Boreanaz; S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore from Shawn Ryan and Justin Lin; and Wisdom Of the Crowd, toplined by Jeremy Piven.
The semi-autobiographical Feuerstein-Dana Klein comedy 9Jkl marks the first series under Kaplan’s joint venture with CBS launched in February.
The multi-camera 9Jkl and single-camera Me, Myself & I join the previously ordered The Big Bang Theory prequel series Young Sheldon, which will launch behind the mothership series in the fall. With three new comedy series and four dramas and all hot pilots picked up, CBS may be done with orders. There is talk about a possible midseason play for journalism drama The Get, though that may be a long shot.
The semi-autobiographical Feuerstein-Dana Klein comedy 9Jkl marks the first series under Kaplan’s joint venture with CBS launched in February.
The multi-camera 9Jkl and single-camera Me, Myself & I join the previously ordered The Big Bang Theory prequel series Young Sheldon, which will launch behind the mothership series in the fall. With three new comedy series and four dramas and all hot pilots picked up, CBS may be done with orders. There is talk about a possible midseason play for journalism drama The Get, though that may be a long shot.
- 5/12/2017
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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