Last Looks: Hacks, Resurrection, The Last of Us S2 finale, and more!

The Dailies · May 29

Hacks (HBO Max)

Film Development 🗒️

Netflix has acquired Richard Linklater’s French-language film ‘Nouvelle Vague’ for $4M following its Cannes debut. (more)
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio will executive produce ‘Carthage Must Be Destroyed,’ an action thriller directed by Ted Griffin. (more)
Amazon MGM Studios has tapped Emily Ziff Griffin to adapt her short story ‘Morning Person’ into a feature film exploring modern womanhood. (more)
Jia Zhangke’s Unknown Pleasures Pictures has acquired ‘Sentimental Value’ and two other Cannes titles for theatrical release in China. (more)
Vertical has picked up horror mockumentary ‘Found Footage: The Making of The Patterson Project’ for North American and U.K. release. (more)
Prime Video has acquired Karan Tejpal’s acclaimed debut thriller ‘Stolen,’ a Venice-selected film set to stream globally on June 4. (more)
Janus Films has acquired North American rights to Bi Gan’s Cannes prize-winner ‘Resurrection,’ a surreal epic featuring a score by M83. (more)

‘Hacks’ is renewed for S5 at HBO Max. (more)
Isabel DeRoy-Olson and Luke Barnett have joined AMC’s ‘Dark Winds’ for S4, currently filming for a 2026 premiere. (more)
Amazon orders ‘Esports World Cup: Level Up,’ a docuseries from R.J. Cutler about the $60M global gaming event. (more)
Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ reboot has added Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and more to its cast. (more)
Matt Cornett, Ramon Reed, and Chris Klein lead indie comedy ‘Bad Counselors,’ with Missi Pyle and Brec Bassinger also joining the cast. (more)
HBO has cast Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton as Harry, Ron, and Hermione in its upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ TV series. (more)
CBS is bringing back ‘Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen’ to its post-Colbert time slot, following the cancellation of ‘After Midnight.’ (more)
Paramount+ spy thriller ‘The Agency’ has begun filming S2 in London with Michael Fassbender and the full cast returning. (more)

AMC Networks ups Olivia Dupuis to EVP of Publicity, overseeing PR across all networks and streamers. (more)
Netflix has unveiled a major Brazil content slate, announcing new series, films, and documentaries as part of its expanded local investment. (more)

Fox’s first broadcast of the ‘Indianapolis 500’ drew 7.05M viewers, the race’s highest viewership since 2008. (more)
‘The Last of Us’ S2 finale drew 3.7M U.S. viewers, down from the premiere but expected to grow post-holiday. (more)
Quixote is reviving the iconic Star Waggons brand with new luxury, eco-friendly trailers. (more)