The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations.
Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Disney)
Film Development 🗒️
- Paramount adds Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Sam Claflin and Charlie Murphy to Johnny Depp’s cast in ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol.’ (more)
- Netflix picked up an untitled rom-com spec from Larry Stuckey and Joanna Leeds, with Erin and Sara Foster producing. (more)
- Netflix is teaming Matthew McConaughey and Zoe Saldaña for romantic caper ‘Positano,’ with Daniel Roher directing and Working Title producing. (more)
- Sony has tapped Paul King to direct a feature film adaptation of the collectible toy phenomenon ‘Labubu.’ (more)
- Neon set a January 23, 2026, limited theatrical release for acclaimed animated feature ‘Arco,’ followed by a nationwide rollout on January 30. (more)
- Netflix has set holiday rom-com ‘In a Holidaze,’ starring Maddie Ziegler, Rob Lowe, Graham Phillips, and Elias Kacavas, from Alloy Entertainment. (more)
- Neon has picked up SXSW breakout ‘It Ends,’ a Gen Z road thriller, for a 2026 theatrical release. (more)
- StudioCanal has set Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman to star in ‘Elsinore,’ a biopic about ‘Chariots of Fire’ actor Ian Charleson. (more)
- Disney is developing a live-action spinoff centered on Gaston from ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ with a fresh take on the classic villain. (more)
- John C. Reilly has joined Jason Segel in Apple’s psychological thriller ‘Sponsor,’ playing the enigmatic sponsor opposite Segel’s lead. (more)
- Netflix is developing a feature adaptation of the video game ‘Kingmakers,’ with Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps and writer Christopher MacBride attached. (more)
- Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo are reuniting on the London-set thriller ‘Heist of Benin’, marking their first film together since ‘Selma.’ (more)
- Paramount Pictures is developing a film adaptation of ‘BadAsstronauts,’ Grady Hendrix’s offbeat sci-fi novella. (more)
- Netflix has tapped Tracy Oliver to adapt ‘The Wedding Date,’ with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle producing for Archewell. (more)
- Universal has pulled ‘Soulm8te’ from its January release calendar and is now shopping the ‘M3GAN’ universe spinoff. (more)
TV Development 📺
- CBS ordered a comedy pilot for ‘Regency,’ a multi-cam sitcom from ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Young Sheldon’ writer Tara Hernandez. (more)
- Apple TV and Legendary greenlit a ‘Monsterverse’ prequel starring Wyatt Russell, with Joby Harold as showrunner. (more)
- Apple TV has ordered ‘Beat the Reaper,’ a new dramedy series starring Will Poulter and showrun by Sam Catlin. (more)
- Netflix has ordered ‘So Far Gone,’ a drama series adaptation from showrunner Mark Bomback. (more)
- Netflix added Drew Goddard and Sarah Esberg as executive producers on Joshua Zetumer’s supernatural drama ‘Pagans.’ (more)
- MGM+ has greenlit an eight-episode TV adaptation of ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ from writer Tim Kring, with production slated for 2026. (more)
- MGM+ is developing a 1950s L.A.–set noir crime drama from ‘Sons of Anarchy’ creator Kurt Sutter. (more)
- FX has ordered ‘Seven Sisters,’ a family drama series led by Elizabeth Olsen.(more)
- NBC is developing ‘Spotless,’ a crime drama from showrunner Annabel Oakes and writer Noah Rose Keeling. (more)
- Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a YA romance series adaptation of ‘The Probability of Miracles,’ with Katie Lovejoy set as showrunner. (more)
- AMC is developing a TV series set decades after ‘Point Break,’ with David Kalstein and Alcon expanding the film’s surf-crime universe. (more)
- ‘Boots’ is canceled by Netflix after one season. (more)
Business 🤝
- Warner Bros. Discovery told staff that the regulatory review of Netflix’s proposed acquisition has officially begun, following the board’s unanimous rejection of Paramount’s cash bid. (more)
- Netflix has hired ESPN’s Elle Duncan as its first sports anchor to front live sports and event programming. (more)
- Sony Pictures Television has signed Kerry Ehrin to an overall deal. (more)
- Netflix hired former Instacart exec Dani Dudeck as chief communications officer, reporting to co-CEO Ted Sarandos amid the Warner Bros. deal. (more)
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