Last Looks: Peacock Renews ‘Twisted Metal’ for S3, Prime Video Revives 'Stargate'

The Dailies

The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations.

Twisted Metal (Peacock)

Film Development 🗒️

• Christopher Hampton will adapt Charles King’s book ‘Every Valley’ into a Walden Media film about the origins of Handel’s ‘Messiah.’ (more)
• Glen Powell will lead A24’s newly titled thriller ‘How to Make a Killing,’ hitting theaters in early 2026 after previously being called ‘Huntington.’ (more)
• Josh Ruben will direct Paramount’s horror film ‘Wilderness Reform,’ about a wilderness camp where teens vanish. (more)
• Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki will star in Netflix’s holiday rom-com based on ‘The Bodyguard.’ (more)
• A24 has cast Emma Corrin, Hunter Schafer, Havana Rose Liu and Sophie Wilde in Arkasha Stevenson’s new untitled horror film. (more)
• Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way is producing ‘Oz,’ a new documentary exploring the making of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with director Tom Donahue. (more)
• Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon are developing the Amazon MGM comedy ‘Compulsive Liar,’ based on the Quebec hit ‘Menteur.’ (more)
• Fathom Entertainment will release the crime drama ‘Moses the Black’ in January 2026, starring Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa and Quavo. (more)
• Netflix has acquired April Prosser’s comedy spec ‘Smother in Law,’ with Hello Sunshine producing. (more)
• Netflix has acquired Johnny Rosenthal’s comedy spec ‘Aunt Roxie,’ with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and Amy Williams set to produce. (more)
• David Castañeda will star opposite Aimee Carrero in Lionsgate and Midnight Pictures’ untitled home-invasion horror-thriller. (more)
• Christian Bale is circling a major role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Michael Mann’s upcoming sequel ‘Heat 2.’ (more)
• Kevin Costner is in talks to play Bill Clinton in ‘United,’ a new UN-backed TV drama he and Leonardo DiCaprio are executive producing. (more)
• Veronika Slowikowska and Luke Kirby will star in indie comedy ‘Close to Nowhere,’ marking Samantha Carroll’s feature directorial debut. (more)
• Josh Hutcherson, Frank Dillane, Caleb Landry Jones, and Whitmer Thomas are in talks for A24’s next Arkasha Stevenson horror film. (more)
• Daisy Ridley will star in Pierre Morel’s action-thriller ‘The Good Samaritan.’ (more)

TV Development 📺

• Leslie Bibb will star in the six-part Cold War crime drama ‘Top of the Rock,’ her first project since ‘The White Lotus.’ (more)
• Awkwafina will host Apple’s new food-travel series ‘The Unlikely Cook,’ exploring Asian American cuisine nationwide. (more)
• Prime Video has ordered a new sci-fi series titled ‘Stargate,’ with franchise veteran Martin Gero returning as showrunner. (more)
• David Nicholls will adapt Sue Townsend’s classic novel ‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾’ into a 10-part BBC series. (more)
• John Wells (‘The West Wing’) is teaming with Phoebe Fisher on ‘The Aisle,’ a new Netflix political drama. (more)
• Peacock has renewed ‘Twisted Metal’ for S3, with David Reed stepping in as the new showrunner. (more)
• Netflix is turning the family board game ‘Shark Bite’ into a high-stakes TV game show featuring giant animatronic sharks and $100K on the line. (more)
• Daniel Dae Kim will host and executive-produce CNN’s four-part travel series ‘K-Everything,’ exploring the global rise of Korean pop culture. (more)
• Netflix has ordered a five-episode series adaptation of ‘The Boys From Brazil,’ starring Jeremy Strong, Gillian Anderson, and Daniel Brühl. (more)
• The History Channel Netherlands is rolling out ‘Streets of the Past,’ an AI-driven series from Tilly Norwood creator Eline van der Velden. (more)
• Ben Schwartz and Lauren Lapkus are reviving ‘The Earliest Show’ as a new scripted TV comedy for Amplify Pictures and Funny or Die. (more)
• Nina Dobrev will star in and executive-produce the erotic thriller series ‘Night Float,’ in development at Fifth Season and Made Up Stories. (more)

Other News 🚨

• MLB has struck three-year rights deals with ESPN, Netflix and NBCUniversal worth about $800M annually. (more)
• Taika Waititi has signed a new first-look deal with 20th TV, FX and Hulu, and is developing the Hulu fashion comedy ‘Last Look.’ (more)
• Chris McCarthy is in talks to join NBCUniversal as a producer to help oversee Taylor Sheridan’s new mega-deal with the studio. (more)