The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations.
Only Murders in the Building (Disney)
Film Development 🗒️
- Guy Pearce, Teresa Palmer, and Ann Dowd will star in the supernatural thriller ‘Poor Boy,’ with AMP launching world sales ahead of AFM. (more)
- Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to TIFF Midnight Madness hit ‘The Napa Boys.’ (more)
- Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas will star in Lionsgate’s ‘Power Ballad,’ a John Carney-directed music comedy set to hit theaters on June 5, 2026. (more)
- Sydney Sweeney will star in and executive produce Apple’s adventure comedy ‘That Man From Rio,’ directed by Justin Lin. (more)
- David Gordon Green will direct Miramax’s thriller ‘Supermax’. (more)
- Aura Entertainment has acquired the Kate Beckinsale action thriller ‘Wildcat,’ set for theatrical and digital release on November 25. (more)
- Josh Hartnett will star in and produce Tommy Wirkola’s action-thriller ‘All Day & All Night’ for XYZ Films, which launches sales at AFM. (more)
- Olivia Wilde joins Pedro Pascal and David Harbour in Tony Gilroy’s Searchlight drama ‘Behemoth!’ (more)
- Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, and Mary Steenburgen join Netflix’s holiday family film ‘A Dog’s Perfect Christmas.’ (more)
- John Williams will reunite with Steven Spielberg to score the director’s upcoming UFO film, marking their 30th collaboration. (more)
- George Clooney has joined the cast of Netflix’s ‘Call My Agent! The Movie,’ as the star-studded reboot continues filming in Paris. (more)
- Miramax is developing an animated movie based on the 1962 Halloween hit ‘Monster Mash,’ turning the classic song into a spooky family musical. (more)
- Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Quentin Tarantino will star in ‘Only What We Carry.’ (more)
TV Development 📺
- John Dickerson is exiting CBS News and his co-anchor role on ‘CBS Evening News’ in December. (more)
- Netflix is developing a modern reimagining of ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ set in 2025 London from ‘Mood’ creator Nicôle Lecky. (more)
- NASCAR launches docuseries ‘Rising,’ a five-part YouTube series from Words + Pictures following three young drivers. (more)
- Aseem Batra takes over as sole showrunner of ABC’s ‘Scrubs’ reboot after Tim Hobert exits mid-production over creative differences. (more)
- Ken Leung will star opposite Lucy Liu in Peacock’s crime drama ‘Superfakes,’ playing her husband in the A24-produced series. (more)
- Erin Foster is developing a destination wedding comedy for Hulu with Adam Countee, following her Netflix hit ‘Nobody Wants This.’ (more)
- Caleb Hearon, Zooey Deschanel, Kyle Marvin, and Jaboukie Young-White will star in the comedy ‘Trash Mountain.’ (more)
- ‘Only Murders in the Building’ has been renewed for S6 at Hulu. (more)
Business 🤝
- Taylor Sheridan’s new NBCUniversal deal is reportedly worth over $1B, according to The Wrap. (more)
- YouTube TV has struck a deal with Bloomberg Media to add 24-hour news channel Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals to its lineup. (more)
- CNN launches ‘All Access,’ a subscription streaming tier offering live CNN programming, on-demand originals, and exclusive digital content. (more)
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