Exclusive: 20th Century Studios has rounded out the cast of its heist thriller Eenie Meanie, from writer-director Shawn Simmons. Newcomers include Andy Garcia (Pain Hustlers), Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky), Marshawn Lynch (Bottoms), Chris Bauer (Fellow Travelers), Steve Zahn (Wildcat), and Mike O’Malley (Heels).
As previously announced, Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, Kyanna Simone and Randall Park will also star.
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer (Garcia) offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources. Production is currently underway in Cleveland, Ohio.
Most recently seen in Netflix’s Pain Hustlers and The Expendables 4, Garcia will next be seen in the rom-com Under the Stars and...
As previously announced, Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, Kyanna Simone and Randall Park will also star.
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer (Garcia) offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources. Production is currently underway in Cleveland, Ohio.
Most recently seen in Netflix’s Pain Hustlers and The Expendables 4, Garcia will next be seen in the rom-com Under the Stars and...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Eliseo Ruiz has joined the talent department at Vision Entertainment after having spent the last four years as a manager at Afa Prime Talent Media. He will be based at the company’s Los Angeles office.
He brings to the company, “an extensive background in the International and US entertainment industries, his addition underscores the company’s commitment to authentic and impactful talent representation on both local and global scales,” touts Vision Entertainment in a release.
Among Ruiz’s clients are Heels series regular Robby Ramos, Ariel Award winners Adriana Paz and Noe Hernandez; as well as Mexican stars, Ana Brenda Contreras, Camila Sodi and Cassandra Ciangherotti.
Originally from La Habana, Cuba, Ruiz began his journey in the entertainment industry in Mexico City where he started as an assistant to casting director Carla Hool. Transitioning to talent management, Ruiz spent six years at a Latin American management firm before...
He brings to the company, “an extensive background in the International and US entertainment industries, his addition underscores the company’s commitment to authentic and impactful talent representation on both local and global scales,” touts Vision Entertainment in a release.
Among Ruiz’s clients are Heels series regular Robby Ramos, Ariel Award winners Adriana Paz and Noe Hernandez; as well as Mexican stars, Ana Brenda Contreras, Camila Sodi and Cassandra Ciangherotti.
Originally from La Habana, Cuba, Ruiz began his journey in the entertainment industry in Mexico City where he started as an assistant to casting director Carla Hool. Transitioning to talent management, Ruiz spent six years at a Latin American management firm before...
- 5/1/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans were deeply disheartened after Heels season 3 was canceled by Starz Network. However, Netflix acquiring both seasons 1 and 2 of Heels became a ray of hope for both the fans and the show’s creators.
The show chronicles the story of twin brothers who are pro-wrestlers. It stars big television personalities like Arrow‘s Stephen Amell, Vikings star Alexander Ludwig, singer Alison Luff, and In Plain Sight actor Mary McCormack among others.
Screenshot from Arrow – Comic-Con 2018 Trailer | DC – YouTube Heels Season 3’s Fate Remains Blurry Despite Netflix’s Move
Heels Season 1 hit our screens for the first time in 2021. It chronicled the story of the Spade brothers – Jack and Ace portrayed by Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, who are working to keep their father’s independent wrestling promotion afloat after his death. Vikings star Alexander Ludwig famously labeled his experience of filming Heels as “painful.”
Seasons 1 and 2 had a lot going for it.
The show chronicles the story of twin brothers who are pro-wrestlers. It stars big television personalities like Arrow‘s Stephen Amell, Vikings star Alexander Ludwig, singer Alison Luff, and In Plain Sight actor Mary McCormack among others.
Screenshot from Arrow – Comic-Con 2018 Trailer | DC – YouTube Heels Season 3’s Fate Remains Blurry Despite Netflix’s Move
Heels Season 1 hit our screens for the first time in 2021. It chronicled the story of the Spade brothers – Jack and Ace portrayed by Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, who are working to keep their father’s independent wrestling promotion afloat after his death. Vikings star Alexander Ludwig famously labeled his experience of filming Heels as “painful.”
Seasons 1 and 2 had a lot going for it.
- 4/13/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
Welcome to the 255th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The week’s top industry headlines include Heels, CBS gets busy with renewals for most of its drama slate, a change is coming to Chicago Med and Quantum Leap won’t travel to a third season at NBC.
2. Reboots Are Still a Thing
Heroes and Melrose Place have something in common: Both shows are being revived for a third — yes, third! — time as the studios behind each are shopping updates of the dramas. Will either find a home?...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The week’s top industry headlines include Heels, CBS gets busy with renewals for most of its drama slate, a change is coming to Chicago Med and Quantum Leap won’t travel to a third season at NBC.
2. Reboots Are Still a Thing
Heroes and Melrose Place have something in common: Both shows are being revived for a third — yes, third! — time as the studios behind each are shopping updates of the dramas. Will either find a home?...
- 4/12/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig‘s wrestling series Heels was canceled by Starz after two seasons, but there’s a chance the show might have extra life.
It was just announced that Netflix has acquired nonexclusive rights to the first two seasons of the show and will soon stream all 16 episodes that have already aired.
So, what does this mean for a season three?
Keep reading to find out more…
The Hollywood Reporter says that “while Netflix has not renewed the series, the streamer could wind up doing so should Heels perform well on the platform.”
So basically, if enough people watch Heels seasons one and two once they’re added to Netflix, the streamer might order a third season.
It might be tough to get a third season though with Stephen and Alexander both moving on to other shows. It definitely looks like Stephen is excited though. See his reaction below!
It was just announced that Netflix has acquired nonexclusive rights to the first two seasons of the show and will soon stream all 16 episodes that have already aired.
So, what does this mean for a season three?
Keep reading to find out more…
The Hollywood Reporter says that “while Netflix has not renewed the series, the streamer could wind up doing so should Heels perform well on the platform.”
So basically, if enough people watch Heels seasons one and two once they’re added to Netflix, the streamer might order a third season.
It might be tough to get a third season though with Stephen and Alexander both moving on to other shows. It definitely looks like Stephen is excited though. See his reaction below!
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Heels may not be down for the count, after all.
Following its cancellation at Starz after two seasons, Netflix has licensed the wrestling drama from Lionsgate, TVLine has confirmed. All sixteen episodes will stream on the platform, though a release date has not yet been set.
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As for whether Neflix could be led to renew Heels for Season 3 with strong enough ratings,...
Following its cancellation at Starz after two seasons, Netflix has licensed the wrestling drama from Lionsgate, TVLine has confirmed. All sixteen episodes will stream on the platform, though a release date has not yet been set.
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As for whether Neflix could be led to renew Heels for Season 3 with strong enough ratings,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Heels has nailed its landing after Starz canceled the series in 2023. Netflix and Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group have agreed to a licensing agreement for the two seasons of critically-acclaimed drama from Mike O’Malley.
Deadline has learned there is an option for a third season, but that all depends on the availability of stars Stephen Amell, who booked the lead role in the Suits spinoff, and Alexander Ludwig, who’s toplining Earth Abides for MGM+. A spokesman for Lionsgate declined to comment.
Heels revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Amell and Ludwig) war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those...
Deadline has learned there is an option for a third season, but that all depends on the availability of stars Stephen Amell, who booked the lead role in the Suits spinoff, and Alexander Ludwig, who’s toplining Earth Abides for MGM+. A spokesman for Lionsgate declined to comment.
Heels revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Amell and Ludwig) war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those...
- 4/9/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Heels might be headed back to the ring.
The drama, which was unceremoniously canceled along with a couple more series as Starz cleaned house in September, has been licensed to Netflix by Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution. With the acquisition, Netflix will have non-exclusive rights to the two-season, 16-episode library of the wrestling drama starring Stephen Amell (Arrow) and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings).
Sources also note that while Netflix has not renewed the series, the streamer could wind up doing so should Heels perform well on the platform. Those same sources also caution that a third season, even in success, could still be a logistical challenge. Amell — a die-hard wrestling fan who often would perform his own stunts on Heels — signed on in February as the lead in NBC’s highly anticipated spinoff of Suits. The offshoot of the former USA Network original is one of but five pilots in the works at NBC.
The drama, which was unceremoniously canceled along with a couple more series as Starz cleaned house in September, has been licensed to Netflix by Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution. With the acquisition, Netflix will have non-exclusive rights to the two-season, 16-episode library of the wrestling drama starring Stephen Amell (Arrow) and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings).
Sources also note that while Netflix has not renewed the series, the streamer could wind up doing so should Heels perform well on the platform. Those same sources also caution that a third season, even in success, could still be a logistical challenge. Amell — a die-hard wrestling fan who often would perform his own stunts on Heels — signed on in February as the lead in NBC’s highly anticipated spinoff of Suits. The offshoot of the former USA Network original is one of but five pilots in the works at NBC.
- 4/9/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Longtime Industry Entertainment managers Adam Levine, Brandy Rivers and Michael Hepburn have left to start a new management/production company that they have named Amplified. The trio, who come from talent and lit (Rivers) backgrounds, are bringing all of their clients to the new venture.
Levine spent 12 years in the talent department at Industry having previously co-run his own management firm Levine Okwu Erickson. His clients include Scott Grimes, Jake Borelli (Grey’s Anatomy), Sara Waisglass (Ginny and Georgia), Casey Cott (Riverdale), Spencer MacPherson, Melissa O’Neil (The Rookie), Tori Anderson (NCIS: Hawai’i), Floriana Lima (A Million Little Things), Sarah Bock (Severance), Evan Ellison (Bonneville), Chelsea Clark (Ginny and Georgia) and Nesta Cooper.
Rivers did stints in production and development at Bruckheimer Television and Summit Entertainment before switching to representation as an agent at ICM and Gersh and...
Levine spent 12 years in the talent department at Industry having previously co-run his own management firm Levine Okwu Erickson. His clients include Scott Grimes, Jake Borelli (Grey’s Anatomy), Sara Waisglass (Ginny and Georgia), Casey Cott (Riverdale), Spencer MacPherson, Melissa O’Neil (The Rookie), Tori Anderson (NCIS: Hawai’i), Floriana Lima (A Million Little Things), Sarah Bock (Severance), Evan Ellison (Bonneville), Chelsea Clark (Ginny and Georgia) and Nesta Cooper.
Rivers did stints in production and development at Bruckheimer Television and Summit Entertainment before switching to representation as an agent at ICM and Gersh and...
- 4/3/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has rounded out the cast of Vicious, its horror film starring Dakota Fanning. New additions include Kathryn Hunter (Poor Things), Tony Award nominee Mary McCormack (The West Wing), Rachel Blanchard (The Summer I Turned Pretty), Devyn Nekoda (Scream VI), Klea Scott (Millennium), and Emily Mitchell (Ordinary Angels).
An Atlas Independent production, the film follows a young woman who, after being left with a strange present from a late-night visitor, must spend the night fighting for her existence as she slips down a disturbing rabbit hole contained inside the gift.
Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) is directing from his own script, with Richard Suckle producing. Melinda Whitaker serves as executive producer. Pic is slated for release in theaters on August 8, 2025.
Recently, Hunter has been seen in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, as well as Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, also appearing on shows like Andor and Landscapers.
An Atlas Independent production, the film follows a young woman who, after being left with a strange present from a late-night visitor, must spend the night fighting for her existence as she slips down a disturbing rabbit hole contained inside the gift.
Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) is directing from his own script, with Richard Suckle producing. Melinda Whitaker serves as executive producer. Pic is slated for release in theaters on August 8, 2025.
Recently, Hunter has been seen in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, as well as Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, also appearing on shows like Andor and Landscapers.
- 4/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert! This story contains plot points about the season one finale of Extended Family on NBC.
Extended Family — the sitcom from Mike O’Malley that originated as an off-cycle pilot — ended its first season Tuesday after 13 episodes. The series follows Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams (Donald Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.
Here, O’Malley talks about why he made the decision to not end the season on a cliffhanger, how he feels about the chances of a pickup, and what he thinks about the contraction going on in Hollywood. O’Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer,...
Extended Family — the sitcom from Mike O’Malley that originated as an off-cycle pilot — ended its first season Tuesday after 13 episodes. The series follows Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams (Donald Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.
Here, O’Malley talks about why he made the decision to not end the season on a cliffhanger, how he feels about the chances of a pickup, and what he thinks about the contraction going on in Hollywood. O’Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Premium linear channel and streaming service MGM+ announced today a six-episode limited series order for Earth Abides, an adaptation of George R. Stewart’s classic sci-fi novel of the same name. The series will star Alexander Ludwig as “Ish” and begin production in Vancouver on April 8.
Showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully) created the series, which comes from MGM+ Studios and executive producers Kearie Peak and Lighthouse Productions’ Michael Phillips and Juliana Maio. Earth Abides is slated to premiere on MGM+ in late 2024.
When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.
The leading character of “Ish,” played by Ludwig, is a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life who awakens from a coma only...
Showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully) created the series, which comes from MGM+ Studios and executive producers Kearie Peak and Lighthouse Productions’ Michael Phillips and Juliana Maio. Earth Abides is slated to premiere on MGM+ in late 2024.
When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.
The leading character of “Ish,” played by Ludwig, is a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life who awakens from a coma only...
- 3/26/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
MGM+ has ordered a limited series adaptation of the George R. Stewart sci-fi novel “Earth Abides” with Alexander Ludwig set to star.
The streamer has ordered six episodes of the series, with Ludwig set to play the role of Ish. Production will begin in Vancover in April with the show slated for a late 2024 debut.
The official logline for the series states, “When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.”
The character of Ish is further described as “a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life who awakens from a coma only to find that there is no one left alive but him. A plague of unprecedented virulence has swept the globe,...
The streamer has ordered six episodes of the series, with Ludwig set to play the role of Ish. Production will begin in Vancover in April with the show slated for a late 2024 debut.
The official logline for the series states, “When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.”
The character of Ish is further described as “a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life who awakens from a coma only to find that there is no one left alive but him. A plague of unprecedented virulence has swept the globe,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Alexander Ludwig is relocating from Starz to MGM+.
Fresh off the cancellation of Heels, Ludwig will headline the MGM+ limited series Earth Abides, based on the George R. Stewart novel of the same name.
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Adapted by showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully) and described as “a wildly imaginative new take” on the sci-fi classic, Earth Abides centers on Ludwig’s Ish, “a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a...
Fresh off the cancellation of Heels, Ludwig will headline the MGM+ limited series Earth Abides, based on the George R. Stewart novel of the same name.
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Adapted by showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully) and described as “a wildly imaginative new take” on the sci-fi classic, Earth Abides centers on Ludwig’s Ish, “a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a...
- 3/26/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
If you’re hoping to catch the premiere of Mary & George on Friday, April 5, or want to binge Bmf Season 3, you’ll need to sign up for Starz. Below we’re rounding up everything you need to know about the Starz free trial, how to watch Starz for free and, of course, the major $1.99/month limited-time deal through Prime Video.
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The best active Starz deal is the $1.99/month offer from Prime Video. The offer is good until Monday, April 1, meaning you...
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- 3/24/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
When Power touched down on Starz 10 years ago, it was clear the premium cabler had found a big hit.
After a decade on the air, the main show is over, three spinoffs are on the air, and a fourth is on the way.
Power: Origins scored a formal pickup this week, and the concept is sure to get fans talking.
The series delves into the earlier years of Ghost and Tommy, played by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora in the original series.
Hardwick’s journey as Ghost concluded in 2020 with the end of the original series, while Sikora continues to play Tommy in the sequel series Power Book IV: Force.
It’s unclear at this stage whether Hardwick and Sikora are involved in the prequel in any capacity, but we would certainly enjoy their narration if the story allows for it.
Power Book II: Ghost has been canceled
Casting the...
After a decade on the air, the main show is over, three spinoffs are on the air, and a fourth is on the way.
Power: Origins scored a formal pickup this week, and the concept is sure to get fans talking.
The series delves into the earlier years of Ghost and Tommy, played by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora in the original series.
Hardwick’s journey as Ghost concluded in 2020 with the end of the original series, while Sikora continues to play Tommy in the sequel series Power Book IV: Force.
It’s unclear at this stage whether Hardwick and Sikora are involved in the prequel in any capacity, but we would certainly enjoy their narration if the story allows for it.
Power Book II: Ghost has been canceled
Casting the...
- 3/14/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Tyler Perry has wrapped production on the third movie in his four-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, a drama led by “P-Valley” and “Mea Culpa” star Shannon Thornton and “Run The World’s” Tosin Morohunfola.
Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.”
“Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads. “However, her journey takes an enchanting turn as she stumbles upon someone who might just redefine her notions about the life she once knew back home.”
Tyler Perry Studios executives Angi Bones and Will Areu produced the film alongside Perry, who has now announced three of the movies in the four-picture deal he inked with Amazon in November 2022. Last June,...
Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.”
“Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads. “However, her journey takes an enchanting turn as she stumbles upon someone who might just redefine her notions about the life she once knew back home.”
Tyler Perry Studios executives Angi Bones and Will Areu produced the film alongside Perry, who has now announced three of the movies in the four-picture deal he inked with Amazon in November 2022. Last June,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo powers up to discuss the Netflix film, “Code 8: Part II” with producers and stars Stephen Amelland Robbie Amell.
In the sequel to “Code 8,” Connor (Robbie Amell) is out of prison and working as a janitor at a community center, having cut ties with his former criminal associate Garrett (Stephen Amell).
Continue reading ‘Code 8: Part II’: Stephen & Robbie Amell Discuss Their Sci-Fi Hit Sequel, The ‘Arrowverse,’ ‘Suits: LA’ & More [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
In the sequel to “Code 8,” Connor (Robbie Amell) is out of prison and working as a janitor at a community center, having cut ties with his former criminal associate Garrett (Stephen Amell).
Continue reading ‘Code 8: Part II’: Stephen & Robbie Amell Discuss Their Sci-Fi Hit Sequel, The ‘Arrowverse,’ ‘Suits: LA’ & More [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 2/29/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Stephen Amell, a Canadian actor renowned for his striking presence on-screen, was born in Toronto and has since crafted a diverse career spanning television and film. His impressive ascent to mainstream fame burgeoned with the titular role in the CW’s hit series “Arrow,” capturing audiences’ fascination and earning him a special spot in the pantheon of modern TV superheroes.
In charting his progression from guest spots on series like “The Vampire Diaries” to leading roles and professional wrestling engagements, this article delves into Amell’s significant contributions to entertainment. Readers will traverse the path of Amell’s varied career, uncovering the depth and breadth of his work beyond the Arrowverse, along with glimpses into his personal life.
Rise to Stardom: Arrow & The Arrowverse Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell’s portrayal of Oliver Queen, also known as Green Arrow, in the Arrowverse is a defining moment in his career. His character,...
In charting his progression from guest spots on series like “The Vampire Diaries” to leading roles and professional wrestling engagements, this article delves into Amell’s significant contributions to entertainment. Readers will traverse the path of Amell’s varied career, uncovering the depth and breadth of his work beyond the Arrowverse, along with glimpses into his personal life.
Rise to Stardom: Arrow & The Arrowverse Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell’s portrayal of Oliver Queen, also known as Green Arrow, in the Arrowverse is a defining moment in his career. His character,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Penelope H. Fritz
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Another well-known star is joining 2024's most highly anticipated spinoff!
It was announced today that Walking Dead regular Josh McDermitt has been cast on Suits: LA.
McDermitt, who started out as a standup comic, played Eugene Porter on 85 episodes of the long-running AMC drama.
He joins Arrow star Stephen Amell, who was previously announced as one of the series leads.
As we discussed earlier this week, the casting of Suits: LA has elicited a mixed reaction on social media.
To put it bluntly, some fans are not happy with the idea that the show will be structured around Amell's character.
According to press releases, Amell will play Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who moves to LA to start his own firm, Black Lane Law, specializing in criminal and entertainment law.
Obviously, the intersection of those two areas of the law will make for countless story opportunities.
It was announced today that Walking Dead regular Josh McDermitt has been cast on Suits: LA.
McDermitt, who started out as a standup comic, played Eugene Porter on 85 episodes of the long-running AMC drama.
He joins Arrow star Stephen Amell, who was previously announced as one of the series leads.
As we discussed earlier this week, the casting of Suits: LA has elicited a mixed reaction on social media.
To put it bluntly, some fans are not happy with the idea that the show will be structured around Amell's character.
According to press releases, Amell will play Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who moves to LA to start his own firm, Black Lane Law, specializing in criminal and entertainment law.
Obviously, the intersection of those two areas of the law will make for countless story opportunities.
- 2/22/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Hulu has ordered the half-hour comedy series “Chad Powers” from Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, Variety has learned.
Powell will star in the series in addition to co-creating and co-writing the pilot with Waldron, with both serving as executive producers. The show is based on the Chad Powers character created by Eli Manning for his Epsn+ docuseries “Eli’s Places.” Manning wanted to learn more about the walk-on process for college football, so he donned a wig and prosthetic makeup so he could go undercover during the Penn State football tryouts.
The official description for the series states, “When bad behavior nukes hotshot Qb Russ Holliday’s (Powell) college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.”
“We’re both diehard college football fans. When we saw Eli as Chad Powers, we knew that was the way into a big,...
Powell will star in the series in addition to co-creating and co-writing the pilot with Waldron, with both serving as executive producers. The show is based on the Chad Powers character created by Eli Manning for his Epsn+ docuseries “Eli’s Places.” Manning wanted to learn more about the walk-on process for college football, so he donned a wig and prosthetic makeup so he could go undercover during the Penn State football tryouts.
The official description for the series states, “When bad behavior nukes hotshot Qb Russ Holliday’s (Powell) college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.”
“We’re both diehard college football fans. When we saw Eli as Chad Powers, we knew that was the way into a big,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
We're living a Suits Renaissance!
The former USA Network series that dominated cable television during the golden era of Blue Sky Dramas has found an unprecedented level of success across streaming platforms, building an entirely new audience since the series signed off its original run in 2019.
For those of us Suitors who have been on this ride since the series' inception, it's been exciting to see this cult hit resurge and become a bonafide hit.
What's even more surprising and delightful is seeing how the series that singlehandedly (and ironically) held viewers down during the strikes has sparked a spinoff that has surpassed the talking stages and is actually in the works.
The prospect of a spinoff had Suitors old and new stoked at the chance of recapturing some of the magic of the original series.
Regardless of what those behind the series have stated, we're all still holding out...
The former USA Network series that dominated cable television during the golden era of Blue Sky Dramas has found an unprecedented level of success across streaming platforms, building an entirely new audience since the series signed off its original run in 2019.
For those of us Suitors who have been on this ride since the series' inception, it's been exciting to see this cult hit resurge and become a bonafide hit.
What's even more surprising and delightful is seeing how the series that singlehandedly (and ironically) held viewers down during the strikes has sparked a spinoff that has surpassed the talking stages and is actually in the works.
The prospect of a spinoff had Suitors old and new stoked at the chance of recapturing some of the magic of the original series.
Regardless of what those behind the series have stated, we're all still holding out...
- 2/20/2024
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
The ‘Suits’ family is getting bigger with a fresh series called ‘Suits L.A.’ Stephen Amell, who we all remember as the Green Arrow, is stepping into the role of a high-powered L.A. lawyer. This new show is all about the glitzy and gritty world of entertainment law in Los Angeles.
Amell’s character, Ted Black, is a former New York prosecutor who’s now rubbing shoulders with the elite in L.A. He’s got charisma and isn’t afraid to put himself first. About 15 years back, he teamed up with his old pal Stuart Lane and set up a law firm that’s all about criminal and entertainment law. Now, they’re facing a big crisis, and Ted’s got to step up in a way he never thought he would.
This isn’t just another lawyer show. ‘Suits L.A.’ is set in the same universe as the original ‘Suits,...
Amell’s character, Ted Black, is a former New York prosecutor who’s now rubbing shoulders with the elite in L.A. He’s got charisma and isn’t afraid to put himself first. About 15 years back, he teamed up with his old pal Stuart Lane and set up a law firm that’s all about criminal and entertainment law. Now, they’re facing a big crisis, and Ted’s got to step up in a way he never thought he would.
This isn’t just another lawyer show. ‘Suits L.A.’ is set in the same universe as the original ‘Suits,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Thanks to its success on Netflix, Suits has staged quite a comeback years after its conclusion on USA Network.
While fans have been calling for the legal drama’s return, we’re getting the next best thing.
NBC recently placed a pilot order for Suits: L.A., a new series set in the same world as Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) and Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres).
It seems like the network is fast-tracking the series because we learned today that Stephen Amell has been set as its lead.
The next chapter in the Suits universe finds the Arrow alum playing Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has switched things up by representing some of the most influential people in Los Angeles.
The series starts with his firm on the brink of collapse, and he’s forced to take big risks to survive and thrive.
Suits L.A. sounds...
While fans have been calling for the legal drama’s return, we’re getting the next best thing.
NBC recently placed a pilot order for Suits: L.A., a new series set in the same world as Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) and Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres).
It seems like the network is fast-tracking the series because we learned today that Stephen Amell has been set as its lead.
The next chapter in the Suits universe finds the Arrow alum playing Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has switched things up by representing some of the most influential people in Los Angeles.
The series starts with his firm on the brink of collapse, and he’s forced to take big risks to survive and thrive.
Suits L.A. sounds...
- 2/13/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
NBC is tailoring its new drama pilot for Suits L.A., with Stephen Amell leading the extension of the Suits universe. The off-shoot hails from Aaron Korsh, the creator and writer of the original Suits series. Cameras roll in March in Vancouver, with fans already excited about returning to the Suits universe with a different fit.
Amell joins the pilot as Ted Black, “a former federal prosecutor from New York who has reinvented himself by representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel...
Amell joins the pilot as Ted Black, “a former federal prosecutor from New York who has reinvented himself by representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel...
- 2/13/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
From superhero to wrestler to… lawyer? Stephen Amell, who’s known for his work on Arrow and more recently Heels, has been cast in the NBC pilot Suits: LA, a spinoff of the USA Network show that became a hit once again thanks to Netflix. Amell will star as Ted Black, described as a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others. Ted is a former New York prosecutor who joined forces 15 years ago with his old buddy, Stuart Lane, to build an L.A. law firm that specializes in criminal and entertainment law. After there had been talk for a few months about a possible spinoff or revival of Suits, NBC officially ordered the L.A. pilot on February 1. It follows Ted Black, who has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to...
- 2/13/2024
- TV Insider
This time last year, the Suits franchise was dead and buried, and now we've got a lead star who can potentially draw viewers to the LA spinoff coming to NBC!
Now, thanks to the power of streaming, everyone's talking about the original series again.
The legal drama broke countless Nielsen streaming records earlier this year, leading to renewed interest in the property.
With a new series set in the Suits universe officially announced, details are beginning to trickle out.
Below, we've rounded up everything we know about the project.
Does the Suits Spinoff Have a Title?
Details were scarce when the series was announced to be in development in mid-2023.
Suits Cast: Where Are They Now?
A title was not revealed, but we learned in November 2023 that the series is known as Suits L.A. behind the scenes. It seems like that's the direction that will continue as of the pilot order.
Now, thanks to the power of streaming, everyone's talking about the original series again.
The legal drama broke countless Nielsen streaming records earlier this year, leading to renewed interest in the property.
With a new series set in the Suits universe officially announced, details are beginning to trickle out.
Below, we've rounded up everything we know about the project.
Does the Suits Spinoff Have a Title?
Details were scarce when the series was announced to be in development in mid-2023.
Suits Cast: Where Are They Now?
A title was not revealed, but we learned in November 2023 that the series is known as Suits L.A. behind the scenes. It seems like that's the direction that will continue as of the pilot order.
- 2/13/2024
- by TV Fanatic Staff
- TVfanatic
Arrow star Stephen Amell is set as the lead in NBC drama pilot Suits L.A., a new extension of the Suits universe, from Aaron Korsh, creator and writer of the original series. Production is scheduled to start late March in Vancouver.
Suits L.A. centers on Ted Black (Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel that led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.
Amell’s Ted...
Suits L.A. centers on Ted Black (Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel that led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.
Amell’s Ted...
- 2/13/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Stephen Amell is suiting up. The actor will lead NBC’s upcoming “Suits” spinoff, “Suits: LA,” portraying Ted Black, “a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others.”
“Suits,” which was produced by UCP, aired on USA Network from 2011-2019, spanning nine seasons. The series, which starred Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Gina Torres and Sarah Rafferty, re-entered the conversation in 2023 as it began streaming on Netflix, topping their charts for multiple weeks. It has surpassed 45 billion minutes streamed on Netflix and Peacock combined.
Earlier this month, the spinoff landed a pilot order at NBC, with production set to start in March in Vancouver. The new drama, created by original creator Aaron Korsch, will follow a new group led by Ted Black, a former New York prosecutor who built an L.A. law firm that specializes in criminal and entertainment law.
Per the official logline,...
“Suits,” which was produced by UCP, aired on USA Network from 2011-2019, spanning nine seasons. The series, which starred Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Gina Torres and Sarah Rafferty, re-entered the conversation in 2023 as it began streaming on Netflix, topping their charts for multiple weeks. It has surpassed 45 billion minutes streamed on Netflix and Peacock combined.
Earlier this month, the spinoff landed a pilot order at NBC, with production set to start in March in Vancouver. The new drama, created by original creator Aaron Korsch, will follow a new group led by Ted Black, a former New York prosecutor who built an L.A. law firm that specializes in criminal and entertainment law.
Per the official logline,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Stephen Amell’s TV wardrobe is taking a turn for the traditional: The Arrow and Heels actor has landed a starring role in Suits: L.A., the newest spinoff from the resurgent franchise.
The potential series — which was ordered to pilot at NBC earlier this month — centers on Amell’s Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who is described as a “charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others,” per the official synopsis. “Ted joined forces 15 years ago with his old buddy, Stuart Lane, to build an L.A. law firm that specializes in criminal and entertainment law.
The potential series — which was ordered to pilot at NBC earlier this month — centers on Amell’s Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who is described as a “charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others,” per the official synopsis. “Ted joined forces 15 years ago with his old buddy, Stuart Lane, to build an L.A. law firm that specializes in criminal and entertainment law.
- 2/13/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Abbott Elementary is almost back in session and Season 3 will bring three new characters starring Josh Segarra (The Big Door Prize), Kimia Behpoornia (Hacks) and Benjamin Norris (Never Have I Ever) in recurring roles.
Segarra will portray Manny, Behpoornia will portray Emily and Norris will portray Simon. The trio are the good-natured Philadelphia school district representatives who aim to bring fresh perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors.
The ABC hit comedy returns with two new episodes for premiere on February 7. The series picks up mid-school year and will consist of 14 episodes, following last year’s dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Segarra currently stars in the Apple TV+ comedy, The Big Door Prize, opposite Chris O’Dowd. In 2023, Segarra starred in Scream 6 opposite Courteney Cox, Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera. Last summer, he starred as “Lance” in the third season of the HBO Max comedy series and opposite...
Segarra will portray Manny, Behpoornia will portray Emily and Norris will portray Simon. The trio are the good-natured Philadelphia school district representatives who aim to bring fresh perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors.
The ABC hit comedy returns with two new episodes for premiere on February 7. The series picks up mid-school year and will consist of 14 episodes, following last year’s dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Segarra currently stars in the Apple TV+ comedy, The Big Door Prize, opposite Chris O’Dowd. In 2023, Segarra starred in Scream 6 opposite Courteney Cox, Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera. Last summer, he starred as “Lance” in the third season of the HBO Max comedy series and opposite...
- 1/29/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
French President Emmanuel Macron made history on Tuesday as he appointed 34-year-old politician Gabriel Attal as France’s youngest ever prime minister.
Macron has a complex relationship with France’s cinema industry, where his pension reforms, attitude to cultural funding and support of Gérard Depardieu have come under fire from some quarters, but his new prime minister comes with interesting film world connections.
The new rising star of French politics is the son of late lawyer and film producer Yves Attal, who took credits on Pedro Almodóvar’s High Heels, Roberto Benigni’s The Monster and Bernardo Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty.
Attal’s mother Marie de Couriss also worked in a production company.
As a teenager, Attal had a small role in Christophe Honoré’s 2008 drama The Beautiful Person co-starring Louis Garrel and Léa Seydoux.
But Attal chose not to follow in his parents’ footsteps.
After private schooling at Paris’s prestigious École Alsacienne,...
Macron has a complex relationship with France’s cinema industry, where his pension reforms, attitude to cultural funding and support of Gérard Depardieu have come under fire from some quarters, but his new prime minister comes with interesting film world connections.
The new rising star of French politics is the son of late lawyer and film producer Yves Attal, who took credits on Pedro Almodóvar’s High Heels, Roberto Benigni’s The Monster and Bernardo Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty.
Attal’s mother Marie de Couriss also worked in a production company.
As a teenager, Attal had a small role in Christophe Honoré’s 2008 drama The Beautiful Person co-starring Louis Garrel and Léa Seydoux.
But Attal chose not to follow in his parents’ footsteps.
After private schooling at Paris’s prestigious École Alsacienne,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Bottom Dollar is closing shop.
Starz has opted to cancel Minx, the comedy about the first porn magazine for women, after a two-season run. The news comes after the series from creator Ellen Rapoport was originally developed for Warner Bros. Discovery streamer Max, which aired the first season and paid for a second before ultimately scrapping the show as a tax write-off with mere days remaining before production on the sophomore run was completed.
Minx was shopped by producers Lionsgate Television with the studio ultimately setting up the comedy starring Jake Johnson and Ophelia Lovibond at Starz, which is currently controlled by its parent company, Lionsgate. Max effectively paid to produce season two, with Lionsgate footing the bill to complete production and market season two. The second season premiered in July, in the thick of the writers and performers’ strikes making it challenging for cast members and producers to promote the show’s return.
Starz has opted to cancel Minx, the comedy about the first porn magazine for women, after a two-season run. The news comes after the series from creator Ellen Rapoport was originally developed for Warner Bros. Discovery streamer Max, which aired the first season and paid for a second before ultimately scrapping the show as a tax write-off with mere days remaining before production on the sophomore run was completed.
Minx was shopped by producers Lionsgate Television with the studio ultimately setting up the comedy starring Jake Johnson and Ophelia Lovibond at Starz, which is currently controlled by its parent company, Lionsgate. Max effectively paid to produce season two, with Lionsgate footing the bill to complete production and market season two. The second season premiered in July, in the thick of the writers and performers’ strikes making it challenging for cast members and producers to promote the show’s return.
- 1/5/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Courteney Cox’s horror-comedy Shining Vale won’t scare up more episodes at Starz, which has cancelled the series after two seasons, TVLine has learned.
“Starz has made the difficult decision to not renew Shining Vale for Season 3,” a network rep confirmed in a statement to TVLine. “Unfortunately Shining Vale did not find a large enough audience for us to continue, but we hope to have the opportunity to partner with Courteney Cox, Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan in the future.”
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“Starz has made the difficult decision to not renew Shining Vale for Season 3,” a network rep confirmed in a statement to TVLine. “Unfortunately Shining Vale did not find a large enough audience for us to continue, but we hope to have the opportunity to partner with Courteney Cox, Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan in the future.”
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- 12/20/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
"Smokey and the Bandit" was a delightful '70s action-comedy movie; it spawned two sequels, the first of which was pretty damn good. For a modern audience looking back, the series was also remarkably star-studded. It featured beloved late actors like Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Patrick McCormick, and Mike Henry, most of whom are still fondly remembered over forty years after the first movie came out. Although the series itself isn't quite as well-known among today's young viewer as we'd probably prefer, most of its cast certainly is.
But what about the actors in the series who are still alive today? What are they up to? Let's check in on the lives and careers of the remaining "Smokey and the Bandit" cast, and see how they're holding up. We might never get to see that Seth MacFarlane-penned revival series we heard about back in 2020, but it's not time to...
But what about the actors in the series who are still alive today? What are they up to? Let's check in on the lives and careers of the remaining "Smokey and the Bandit" cast, and see how they're holding up. We might never get to see that Seth MacFarlane-penned revival series we heard about back in 2020, but it's not time to...
- 12/16/2023
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
Jon Cryer and Donald Faison return to the world of sitcoms with NBC’s Extended Family, created by Mike O’Malley. The half-hour relationship comedy premieres on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt, and then moves to its regular Tuesdays at 8:30pm time slot on January 2, 2024.
Two-time Primetime Emmy winner Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) executive produces and stars as Jim, Abigail Spencer stars as Julia, and Donald Faison (Scrubs) plays Trey. The season one cast also includes Sofia Capanna as Grace and Finn Sweeney as Jimmy Jr.
O’Malley is the showrunner and executive produces along with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes.
“Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” reads NBC’s official synopsis. “Navigating the waters...
Two-time Primetime Emmy winner Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) executive produces and stars as Jim, Abigail Spencer stars as Julia, and Donald Faison (Scrubs) plays Trey. The season one cast also includes Sofia Capanna as Grace and Finn Sweeney as Jimmy Jr.
O’Malley is the showrunner and executive produces along with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes.
“Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” reads NBC’s official synopsis. “Navigating the waters...
- 12/11/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: After being seen starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone and more in Martin Scorsese’s historical epic Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the work of non-fiction by David Grann, actress Cara Jade Myers has signed with Stride Management for representation in all areas.
Bringing in over $154M since its debut in theaters in late October, Apple Original Films’ Killers tells the true story of predatory white Oklahomans’ furtive yet systematic murder of the Osage people in the 1920s following the discovery of oil on their land. In the awards contender, Myers plays Anna Kyle Brown, one of nearly two dozen victims of what newspapers at the time dubbed the “Reign of Terror.”
In addition to the Cannes-premiering Killers, Myers has been seen on the award-winning series This Is Us and Rutherford Falls on NBC and its parent company’s streamer, Peacock, respectively. An enrolled...
Bringing in over $154M since its debut in theaters in late October, Apple Original Films’ Killers tells the true story of predatory white Oklahomans’ furtive yet systematic murder of the Osage people in the 1920s following the discovery of oil on their land. In the awards contender, Myers plays Anna Kyle Brown, one of nearly two dozen victims of what newspapers at the time dubbed the “Reign of Terror.”
In addition to the Cannes-premiering Killers, Myers has been seen on the award-winning series This Is Us and Rutherford Falls on NBC and its parent company’s streamer, Peacock, respectively. An enrolled...
- 12/4/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz, which cleaned house during Hollywood’s dual strikes, is reinforcing its roster.
The Lionsgate-backed premium cable network has renewed Power Book III: Raising Kanan for a fourth season mere days before the third cycle of the spinoff series returns.
“We’re thrilled to continue Kanan Stark’s story, and for fans to see how the events of his formative adolescent years continue to mold him into the cold-hearted villain they were first introduced to in Power. We are quite sure that after viewers see the battle lines being drawn between Raq and Kanan on this epic upcoming third season that they will demand more,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz.
Production on the fourth installment is under way, with season three launching Dec. 1.
Raising Kanan is the third spinoff in the Power franchise from creatives Courtney Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Sascha Penn returns as...
The Lionsgate-backed premium cable network has renewed Power Book III: Raising Kanan for a fourth season mere days before the third cycle of the spinoff series returns.
“We’re thrilled to continue Kanan Stark’s story, and for fans to see how the events of his formative adolescent years continue to mold him into the cold-hearted villain they were first introduced to in Power. We are quite sure that after viewers see the battle lines being drawn between Raq and Kanan on this epic upcoming third season that they will demand more,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz.
Production on the fourth installment is under way, with season three launching Dec. 1.
Raising Kanan is the third spinoff in the Power franchise from creatives Courtney Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Sascha Penn returns as...
- 11/28/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: As part of Starz’s ongoing companywide staff reductions, the network is restructuring its original programming operation under Kathryn Busby, Starz’s President of Original Programming.
Leaving the network are Kathryn Tyus-Adair, SVP, Original Programming; Alex Alberts, Director of Original Programming; Jordan Lippetz, manager, Original Programming; as well as SVP and Head of Production Kevin Hamburger.
Most recently, Starz’s original programming executives have been handling both development and current programming responsibilities. Under the new setup, development and current will be two separate groups.
Samantha Nissen, SVP Original Programming, will head Current, with Sebastian Arboleda, VP Original Programming, reporting to her. Christina Jokanovich, SVP of Original Programming, will head Development, with Tara Roy, Director of Original Programming, reporting into her. Giovanna Desselle, Director Original Programming, will work on both current and development.
Karen Bailey, EVP Original Programming, will become Head of Production, succeeding Hamburger, while continuing to handle creative on some select titles.
Leaving the network are Kathryn Tyus-Adair, SVP, Original Programming; Alex Alberts, Director of Original Programming; Jordan Lippetz, manager, Original Programming; as well as SVP and Head of Production Kevin Hamburger.
Most recently, Starz’s original programming executives have been handling both development and current programming responsibilities. Under the new setup, development and current will be two separate groups.
Samantha Nissen, SVP Original Programming, will head Current, with Sebastian Arboleda, VP Original Programming, reporting to her. Christina Jokanovich, SVP of Original Programming, will head Development, with Tara Roy, Director of Original Programming, reporting into her. Giovanna Desselle, Director Original Programming, will work on both current and development.
Karen Bailey, EVP Original Programming, will become Head of Production, succeeding Hamburger, while continuing to handle creative on some select titles.
- 11/10/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz is going back to gladiator school, with the network greelighting the new series “Spartacus: House of Ashur.”
The series will see Nick Tarabay return as Ashur, while original “Spartacus” series creator Steven S. DeKnight onboard as executive producer and showrunner. The show was first reported to be in development back in February.
The official description states, “The series poses the question: what if Ashur hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of ‘Spartacus: Vengeance?’ And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?”
“A decade ago the groundbreaking original ‘Spartacus’ captivated viewers worldwide and we’re excited to deliver more enthralling, high-octane drama that our fervent fans have been anticipating,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “It is an honor to team...
The series will see Nick Tarabay return as Ashur, while original “Spartacus” series creator Steven S. DeKnight onboard as executive producer and showrunner. The show was first reported to be in development back in February.
The official description states, “The series poses the question: what if Ashur hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of ‘Spartacus: Vengeance?’ And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?”
“A decade ago the groundbreaking original ‘Spartacus’ captivated viewers worldwide and we’re excited to deliver more enthralling, high-octane drama that our fervent fans have been anticipating,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “It is an honor to team...
- 11/9/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ava DuVernay’s romantic drama series, which landed a three-year script-to-series commitment in May 2022, is not moving forward at Starz, Deadline has confirmed.
The series had begun filming in Wilmington, N.C., in March but was paused in May due to the WGA strike. It was to star Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff, who also executive produced, and followed two polar opposites who become intertwined in a love affair that turns their worlds – and those of everyone around them – upside down.
Within the past month or so, Starz made a similar decision not to go forward with The Venery of Samantha Bird, which also had paused production in May due to the strikes with two episodes left to film, and also canceled Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting after two seasons each.
DuVernay’s half-hour drama chronicled what it takes to fall and stay in a radical, rebellious love. One person is ambitious,...
The series had begun filming in Wilmington, N.C., in March but was paused in May due to the WGA strike. It was to star Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff, who also executive produced, and followed two polar opposites who become intertwined in a love affair that turns their worlds – and those of everyone around them – upside down.
Within the past month or so, Starz made a similar decision not to go forward with The Venery of Samantha Bird, which also had paused production in May due to the strikes with two episodes left to film, and also canceled Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting after two seasons each.
DuVernay’s half-hour drama chronicled what it takes to fall and stay in a radical, rebellious love. One person is ambitious,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ava DuVernay’s untitled drama, starring and executive produced by Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff, is not moving forward at Starz, Variety has confirmed.
The series had begun filming in Wilmington, N.C., in March but was paused in May due to the WGA strike. Starz decided not to move forward with the series following DuVernay’s decision to walk away after her overall deal with Warner Bros. TV came to an end in May. Additionally, Starz has been making multiple series changes; in September, the network axed “Heels,” “Run the World” and “Blindspotting.” Plus, “The Venery of Samantha Bird,” which began filming, paused during the WGA strike and is not continuing.
The DuVernay drama, which had received a three-season pickup, reunited Jackson and Ridloff, who co-starred in Broadway’s 2018 rendition of “Child of a Lesser God.”
The half-hour drama followed two polar opposites falling in love and battling daily challenges: “One person is ambitious,...
The series had begun filming in Wilmington, N.C., in March but was paused in May due to the WGA strike. Starz decided not to move forward with the series following DuVernay’s decision to walk away after her overall deal with Warner Bros. TV came to an end in May. Additionally, Starz has been making multiple series changes; in September, the network axed “Heels,” “Run the World” and “Blindspotting.” Plus, “The Venery of Samantha Bird,” which began filming, paused during the WGA strike and is not continuing.
The DuVernay drama, which had received a three-season pickup, reunited Jackson and Ridloff, who co-starred in Broadway’s 2018 rendition of “Child of a Lesser God.”
The half-hour drama followed two polar opposites falling in love and battling daily challenges: “One person is ambitious,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Rodney Barnes Sets Scary Podcast Series ‘Run, Fool!’ With Ballen Studios, Eyes TV & Film Adaptations
Exclusive: Fresh from two seasons of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Rodney Barnes is moving to a slightly different court.
Barnes, who has also worked on Heels and Wu-Tang: An American Saga, has teamed up with Ballen Studios for Run, Fool!, a scary podcast series that already has one eye on being adapted for film and TV.
The series, which is produced in partnership with At Will Media, which produced Apple’s Wild Things podcast, and Chameleon producer Campside Media, will launch on November 14.
It is a weekly compendium of grisly and harrowing tales, where Barnes will tell a new story each week, each of a different place and period, all equally frightening with immersive sound design.
Barnes and MrBallen, otherwise known as breakthrough podcaster John Allen, will exec produce with At Will Media CEO Will Malnati and VP of Originals Rosie Guerin, as well as Campside Media’s co-founder,...
Barnes, who has also worked on Heels and Wu-Tang: An American Saga, has teamed up with Ballen Studios for Run, Fool!, a scary podcast series that already has one eye on being adapted for film and TV.
The series, which is produced in partnership with At Will Media, which produced Apple’s Wild Things podcast, and Chameleon producer Campside Media, will launch on November 14.
It is a weekly compendium of grisly and harrowing tales, where Barnes will tell a new story each week, each of a different place and period, all equally frightening with immersive sound design.
Barnes and MrBallen, otherwise known as breakthrough podcaster John Allen, will exec produce with At Will Media CEO Will Malnati and VP of Originals Rosie Guerin, as well as Campside Media’s co-founder,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Loki’ Head Writer Eric Martin Talks Episode Four’s Explosive Ending: “There’s Meaning in All of It”
[This story contains spoilers for Loki season two, episode four, “Heart of the Tva.”]
If Ke Huy Quan’s Ouroboros is the glue that holds the Tva together, then Loki season two head writer Eric Martin is the Ouroboros of the entire Loki enterprise.
Martin’s journey began in grad school when he befriended future Loki creator, Michael Waldron. The duo first cut their teeth as production assistants on Rick and Morty and Community before reuniting a number of years later as full-fledged writers on Waldron’s stellar yet criminally underseen Starz wrestling drama, Heels. Once they wrapped up their responsibilities on Heels, the duo jumped ship to Loki season one, helming what many consider to be the MCU’s finest outing on Disney+.
The lesser known part of the story is that Martin actually had a lot more to do with season one than his staff writer credit implies. During the later stages, Waldron...
If Ke Huy Quan’s Ouroboros is the glue that holds the Tva together, then Loki season two head writer Eric Martin is the Ouroboros of the entire Loki enterprise.
Martin’s journey began in grad school when he befriended future Loki creator, Michael Waldron. The duo first cut their teeth as production assistants on Rick and Morty and Community before reuniting a number of years later as full-fledged writers on Waldron’s stellar yet criminally underseen Starz wrestling drama, Heels. Once they wrapped up their responsibilities on Heels, the duo jumped ship to Loki season one, helming what many consider to be the MCU’s finest outing on Disney+.
The lesser known part of the story is that Martin actually had a lot more to do with season one than his staff writer credit implies. During the later stages, Waldron...
- 10/27/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Acc has another game on The CW as the Virginia Cavaliers face off against the North Carolina Tar Heels this weekend. The clash is slated for October 21, 2023, at the historic Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Here’s a comprehensive analysis to prep you up for the big game and how to stream the game for free.
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Unc is undefeated as Virginia visits after beating William and Mary last week.
Date and Time: October 21, 2023, 6:30 Pm Home Team: Unc Team Records: Virginia has one win and five losses, while Unc has 6 wins and 0 losses. Rankings: North Carolina is currently ranked 10th in the AP Poll. Virginia is not ranked in the top 25. Betting Odds & Analysis Betting Odds Virginia Cavaliers North Carolina Tar Heels Moneyline +1060 -2500 Spread +23.5 -23.5 Over/Under 56.5 56.5
The Tar Heels, boasting a pristine 6-0 record,...
Betting Odds & Analysis
Expert Insights
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Unc is undefeated as Virginia visits after beating William and Mary last week.
Date and Time: October 21, 2023, 6:30 Pm Home Team: Unc Team Records: Virginia has one win and five losses, while Unc has 6 wins and 0 losses. Rankings: North Carolina is currently ranked 10th in the AP Poll. Virginia is not ranked in the top 25. Betting Odds & Analysis Betting Odds Virginia Cavaliers North Carolina Tar Heels Moneyline +1060 -2500 Spread +23.5 -23.5 Over/Under 56.5 56.5
The Tar Heels, boasting a pristine 6-0 record,...
- 10/21/2023
- by Mike Nelson
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Allen Media Group has acquired North American rights to the period action-adventure pic The Oath, from actor-filmmaker Darin Scott (Yellowstone), slating its release via their division Freestyle Releasing. The film will hit over 650 theaters across the country on Friday, December 8, emerging on digital and VOD March 26, 2024.
Directed by Darin Scott, who wrote the script with Michelle Scott, The Oath takes place in Ancient America, where a lone Hebraic fugitive, Moroni, must preserve the history of his fallen nation while being hunted by a ruthless tyrant. But rescuing the King’s abused mistress could awaken Moroni’s warrior past.
Rounding out the ensemble are Nora Dale (Severance), Karina Lombard (Legends of the Fall), Eugene Brave Rock (Wonder Woman), Billy Zane (Titanic), Philip Niu (Black Adam), Aron Stevens (Heels), and Wase Chief (Horizon: An American Saga). Producers on the pic, scored by two-time Emmy winner Trevor Morris (Vikings), were Isen Robbins,...
Directed by Darin Scott, who wrote the script with Michelle Scott, The Oath takes place in Ancient America, where a lone Hebraic fugitive, Moroni, must preserve the history of his fallen nation while being hunted by a ruthless tyrant. But rescuing the King’s abused mistress could awaken Moroni’s warrior past.
Rounding out the ensemble are Nora Dale (Severance), Karina Lombard (Legends of the Fall), Eugene Brave Rock (Wonder Woman), Billy Zane (Titanic), Philip Niu (Black Adam), Aron Stevens (Heels), and Wase Chief (Horizon: An American Saga). Producers on the pic, scored by two-time Emmy winner Trevor Morris (Vikings), were Isen Robbins,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Steel yourselves for something saucy because a series adaptation of the May Cobb novel, The Hunting Wives, is coming to Starz. The network gave the project an eight-episode order, with Hightown creator Rebecca Cutter writing, executive producing, and showrunning the adaptation with 3 Arts Entertainment’s Erwin Stoff. The Hunting Wives is the first new series coming to Starz since the end of the WGA strike last week. The network recently canceled shows, including Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting, much to the dismay of fans.
Here’s the synopsis for Cobb’s novel via Amazon:
Sophie O’Neill left behind an envy-inspiring career and the stressful, competitive life of big-city Chicago to settle down with her husband and young son in a small Texas town. It seems like the perfect life with a beautiful home in an idyllic rural community. But Sophie soon realizes that life is now too quiet,...
Here’s the synopsis for Cobb’s novel via Amazon:
Sophie O’Neill left behind an envy-inspiring career and the stressful, competitive life of big-city Chicago to settle down with her husband and young son in a small Texas town. It seems like the perfect life with a beautiful home in an idyllic rural community. But Sophie soon realizes that life is now too quiet,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Starz has officially ordered “The Hunting Wives” to series with eight episodes.
Based on May Cobb’s best-selling novel of the same name, the story follows Sophie O’Neil and her family as they pack up their things and move away from the East Coast and head down south to East Texas where she’s introduced to socialite Margo Banks. Sophie falls prey to Margo’s irresistible charms and soon winds up consumed by obsession, seduction, and murder.
“‘The Hunting Wives’ is a juicy, suspenseful and sultry thrill-ride,” said Kathryn Busby, president of Original Programming for Starz. “We’re excited to continue to work with Rebecca and Erwin on this propulsive series that perfectly complements Starz’s slate of edgy, female-forward premium content.”
The news comes shortly after Starz canceled several shows including “Run the World,” Heels,” and “Blindspotting,” nearly clearing its programming slate. As Variety previously reported, all three shows...
Based on May Cobb’s best-selling novel of the same name, the story follows Sophie O’Neil and her family as they pack up their things and move away from the East Coast and head down south to East Texas where she’s introduced to socialite Margo Banks. Sophie falls prey to Margo’s irresistible charms and soon winds up consumed by obsession, seduction, and murder.
“‘The Hunting Wives’ is a juicy, suspenseful and sultry thrill-ride,” said Kathryn Busby, president of Original Programming for Starz. “We’re excited to continue to work with Rebecca and Erwin on this propulsive series that perfectly complements Starz’s slate of edgy, female-forward premium content.”
The news comes shortly after Starz canceled several shows including “Run the World,” Heels,” and “Blindspotting,” nearly clearing its programming slate. As Variety previously reported, all three shows...
- 10/4/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Starz has given an eight-episode order to “The Hunting Wives,” a thriller based on the book of the same name by May Cobb. The author will serve as an executive producer for the series.
“The Hunting Wives” focuses on the story of Sophie O’Neil, a woman whose family moves from the East Coast to a highly Republican part of Texas. Once there, she becomes enmeshed in the life of socialite Margo Banks and obsession, seduction and murder become her new norm.
The series is executive produced by Rebecca Cutter (“Hightown”), who will write the series and serve as its showrunner. Erwin Stoff also executive produces for 3 Arts Entertainment.
“’The Hunting Wives’ is a juicy, suspenseful and sultry thrill-ride,” Kathryn Busby, president of original programming for Starz, said in a press release. “We’re excited to continue to work with Rebecca and Erwin on this propulsive series that perfectly complements Starz’s slate of edgy,...
“The Hunting Wives” focuses on the story of Sophie O’Neil, a woman whose family moves from the East Coast to a highly Republican part of Texas. Once there, she becomes enmeshed in the life of socialite Margo Banks and obsession, seduction and murder become her new norm.
The series is executive produced by Rebecca Cutter (“Hightown”), who will write the series and serve as its showrunner. Erwin Stoff also executive produces for 3 Arts Entertainment.
“’The Hunting Wives’ is a juicy, suspenseful and sultry thrill-ride,” Kathryn Busby, president of original programming for Starz, said in a press release. “We’re excited to continue to work with Rebecca and Erwin on this propulsive series that perfectly complements Starz’s slate of edgy,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Starz has handed an eight-episode series order to thriller drama The Hunting Wives. The project, based on the novel by May Cobb, is executive produced by Cobb, Hightown creator Rebecca Cutter, who wrote the adaptation and will serve as showrunner, and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Erwin Stoff. Lionsgate Television produces with 3 Arts.
This marks Starz’s first new series pickup since the end of the writers strike. Last week, the network canceled sophomore shows Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting and opted not to move forward with The Venery of Samantha Bird which had paused production in May due to the strike with two episodes left to film. The Hunting Wives joins another female-centered upcoming series Starz has in the wings, Three Women, as the network is tweaking its programming slate built around the hit Power and Outlander franchises.
The Hunting Wives gives both Cutter and Stoff a second series...
This marks Starz’s first new series pickup since the end of the writers strike. Last week, the network canceled sophomore shows Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting and opted not to move forward with The Venery of Samantha Bird which had paused production in May due to the strike with two episodes left to film. The Hunting Wives joins another female-centered upcoming series Starz has in the wings, Three Women, as the network is tweaking its programming slate built around the hit Power and Outlander franchises.
The Hunting Wives gives both Cutter and Stoff a second series...
- 10/4/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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