Last Looks: MobLand Renewed for Season 2, Jon Bernthal joins Spider-Man 4, and More!

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MobLand (Paramount)

Film Development 🗒️

• Doug Liman is set to direct a feature adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’ for Paramount, marking the first film version of the epic novel. (more)
• Noah Gardner & Aidan Fitzgerald will write the live-action ‘Magic: The Gathering’ movie for Legendary and Hasbro Entertainment. (more)
• Callina Liang lands the role of Chun-Li in Legendary’s live-action ‘Street Fighter’ adaptation. (more)
• Tom Segura will star in and produce ‘El Tigre,’ an R-rated comedy about a tourist mistaken for a cartel boss, directed by Tyler Cornack. (more)
• Netflix is developing end-of-the-world thriller ‘Dawn,’ based on Neal Shusterman’s short story, adapted by the writers of ‘A Minecraft Movie.’ (more)
• Amazon MGM Studios and Scott Stuber are developing action-thriller ‘The Seventh Man,’ a new project from ‘Carry On’ writer T.J. Fixman. (more)
• Janus Films acquires Cannes prizewinner ‘Two Prosecutors,’ Sergei Loznitsa’s haunting thriller set during Stalin’s Great Purge. (more)
• The CW orders six primetime movies based on Harlequin novels. (more)
• Hannah Friedman has been tapped to adapt ‘Yesteryear’ for Amazon MGM Studios, with Anne Hathaway set to star and produce. (more)
• Owen Wilson is rejoining Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro for ‘Meet the Parents 4.’ (more)
• Jon Bernthal joins Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ bringing the Punisher into the Marvel-Sony big-screen universe for a 2026 release. (more)
• ‘Suburban Psycho’ wraps production with Ron Perlman, Malin Akerman, and Ryan Hansen leading the dark comedy. (more)
• King Charles & Idris Elba are teaming up on a 2026 Netflix doc about ‘The King’s Trust,’ the charity that helped launch Elba’s acting career. (more)
• Richard Stanley is directing horror film ‘Steel Donkeys,’ set at the UK’s Bloodstock Festival. (more)

TV Development 📺

• Johnny Knoxville will host Fox’s reboot ‘Fear Factor: The Next Chapter.’ (more)
• Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden will lead Netflix’s ‘Trinity,’ a conspiracy thriller from ‘Bodyguard’ creator Jed Mercurio. (more)
• Alan Ritchson teams with Bunim/Murray for ‘Predator vs. Prey,’ a survival competition series pitting reality TV all-stars against each other. (more)
• WBD acquires Stephen King’s ‘The Institute’ for HBO Max in Europe, with the thriller series set to premiere this July across several territories. (more)
• ‘MobLand’ is renewed for S2 by Paramount+. (more)
• ‘Ransom Canyon’ is renewed for S2 at Netflix. (more)
• Russell Crowe joins Henry Cavill in Chad Stahelski’s ‘Highlander,’ taking on the iconic Ramirez mentor role in the Amazon MGM and UA reboot. (more)
• McConaughey & Harrelson’s untitled Apple comedy halts production after showrunner David West Read exits over creative differences. (more)

Business 🤝

• Apple TV+ inks multi-year first-look deal with Chernin Entertainment, the studio behind ‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘The Greatest Showman.’ (more)
• Jason Lublin exits Endeavor after nearly two decades to become president of Patrick Whitesell’s new investment firm, ‘WTSL.’ (more)
• FCC seeks public input on potentially changing broadcast TV ownership rules, including the long-standing 39% national audience cap. (more)
• UTA appoints Darnell Strom to lead its London office, aiming to expand the agency’s global footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. (more)
• Paramount+ has dropped the Showtime name from its ad-free tier, now rebranded as ‘Paramount+ Premium.’ (more)
• Jilly Pearce joins ABC and Hulu as SVP of Unscripted Programming, overseeing series across both platforms under Rob Mills. (more)

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