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’Spot’ Preschool TV Series in the Works at Guru Studio (Exclusive)
Guru Studio, the animation studio behind the popular PAW Patrol TV series, is developing Eric Hill’s book series Spot as an animated preschool TV series. Former Amazon Kids+ exec Sarah Maizes will oversee the adaptation of the the kids books series, which has sold over 65 million copies worldwide. Toronto-based Guru Studio optioned the TV rights […]
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Harry Potter TV Series Aiming for 2026 Debut on Max
The Harry Potter TV series is moving forward, with Warner Bros. Discovery now targeting a 2026 debut for the high-profile project. The date was revealed Friday morning by David Zaslav on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. “We’ve not been shy about our excitement around Harry Potter,” he said, discussing WBD’s franchise strategy. “The last film […]
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‘Tokyo Vice’ Is Back — and Alan Poul Is Thrilled About The Slow Rollout
Tokyo Vice is back from quite a lengthy hiatus. And despite the nearly two-year gap between seasons — one that saw a full rebrand for streamer Max — things pick up pretty much exactly where they left off. Series executive producer and director Alan Poul, who helmed the first two episodes, suggests the handling of […]
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Jason Momoa’s Max Travelogue to Ride Again
Jason Momoa is hitting the road again. The actor has struck a deal for a second season of his documentary series On the Roam with Max. The first season, filmed over the span of three years, follows the actor as he travels through the U.S. “chasing art, adventure, and friendship through the lens of craftsmanship.” […]
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Why ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Is Ending and the Story Behind Season 12’s Premiere Kicker
[This story contains spoilers from the season 12 premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm.] Jeff Schaffer has a lot to say about Curb Your Enthusiasm. And he has a lot that he can’t say about Curb Your Enthusiasm. Ever since the HBO darling’s comeback season in 2017, this writer has been chatting with the executive producer […]
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Commercials Are Streaming’s New Norm, and Creators Aren’t Happy: “It’s Almost Worse Than Broadcast”
On Monday, Prime Video subscribers who visited the platform were greeted with a new prompt: “Movies and TV shows included with Prime now have limited ads. You can upgrade to be ad free for $2.99 a month.” After a swift click on “not now,” this viewer cued up one of the more successful titles currently […]
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Evan Rachel Wood Still Doesn’t Know ‘Westworld’ Ending After Cancellation: “It Keeps Me Up at Night”
Evan Rachel Wood knows about as much as fans when it comes to what Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan had up their sleeves for the final season of their hit HBO series — which is to say, she knows nothing at all. Wood, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of her New York […]
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‘The Flight Attendant’ Canceled at Max
The Flight Attendant has been grounded. The Max series starring and executive produced by Kaley Cuoco has been canceled after two seasons at the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer. The latter of those two seasons streamed in the spring of 2022. Sources say Max had been considering a third season of The Flight Attendant but ultimately […]
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‘Rap Sh!t’ Team Reacts to Series Ending on Max: “Disappointed by This Cancellation”
The team behind Rap Sh!t is weighing in after news broke Thursday that Max canceled the comedy series following a two-season run. Created by Issa Rae, Rap Sh!t starred Aida Osman (Shawna) and KaMillion (Mia) as two friends who reconnect in Miami and form a rap duo. The show’s second season launch was delayed to […]
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‘Rap Sh!t’ Canceled at Max
The cancellations continue at Max. The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed streamer has canceled Rap Sh!t, the scripted comedy series created by Issa Rae and starring Aida Osman, after a two-season run. “We are extremely grateful to Issa Rae for creating Rap Sh!t, a one-of-a-kind comedy with compelling social commentary that reached viewers in a way only […]
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Anna Lambe on Filming ‘True Detective: Night Country’ in Frigid, Dark Iceland: “I Was Snug as a Bug in a Rug”
Viewers of True Detective: Night Country may find the forbidding darkness and snow-caked backdrop of the Arctic-set Max crime drama jarring, especially as Jodie Foster and Kali Reis in fur-hooded parkas breathe out cold wisps of air while investigating evil all around them. But co-star Anna Lambe found the frigidly cold, dark filming set for […]
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Casey Bloys Reflects on HBO’s Emmys Dominance, Looks Ahead to 2024 — and 2025
HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys is taking a well-earned victory lap. After a grueling 2023 that was disrupted by months-long strikes by actors and writers, the executive was over the moon to return to celebrating television — including the final season of Succession. Bloys was especially cheery on Tuesday, the day after HBO collected […]
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