Last Looks: 'Harry Potter' Renewed for Season 2, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal to Reteam

The Dailies

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

Harry Potter (HBO)

Film Development 🗒️

• Oscar Isaac is set to star in a new Netflix Las Vegas drama from the creators of ‘Billions,’ while also signing a first-look deal with the streamer. (more)
• Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal will reunite for Benh Zeitlin’s Louisiana-set romance thriller ‘Hold on to Your Angels.’ (more)
• Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Orlando Bloom will star in the survival thriller ‘Reset,’ which starts shooting in August. (more)
• Brendan Fraser is going to star in the Mars survival thriller ‘Starman,’ from filmmaker Josh Wakely. (more)
• Charlize Theron and Baltasar Kormákur are reteaming after ‘Apex’ for Universal thriller ‘Six Clean Kills.’ (more)
• Allison Williams and Michelle Randolph will headline sci-fi survival thriller 'Homewrecker,' from 'Under Paris' director Xavier Gens. (more)
• Adrien Brody, Rachel Zegler, and Ben Platt are starring in AIDS-era musical drama 'Last Dance,' with Platt also writing the original songs. (more)
• ‘Planet of the Apes’ is getting a new standalone film from ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ director Matt Shakman and writer Josh Friedman. (more)
• Liam Hemsworth is set to star in the action-horror thriller ‘They Like the Dark’ from Scott Free and Gramercy Park. (more)
• Scarlett Johansson is starring in Ari Aster’s next A24 film, ‘Scapegoat.’ (more)

TV Development 📺

• Mandy Moore is developing (and may star in) a new HBO Max drama about two families upended by an IVF mix-up. (more)
• James Marsden will star in Apple's new CIA thriller 'Disavowed,' from the writers of 'Iron Man.' (more)
• ‘Harry Potter’ has already been renewed for S2 at HBO, months before the series premieres this Christmas. (more)
• 'The Bear' got a surprise prequel episode from FX, titled 'Gary,' dropping ahead of the show's final season. (more)
• Davide De Pierro has signed on to star in and co-write a new comedy series with AHA Studios and Ted Gold Productions. (more)
• Prime Video's 'The Probability of Miracles' has cast Melissa Collazo and Henry Eikenberry as leads, with Rina Mimoun joining as co-showrunner. (more)

Other News 🚨

• 'Train Dreams' filmmakers Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar have signed an indie-focused first-look deal with Netflix. (more)
• The 2026 Tony nominations are out, with 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' leading a competitive field at 12 nods each. (more)
• Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård, and Ruth Negga joined Park Chan-wook’s 2026 Cannes competition jury. The fest kicks off Monday. (more)
• Dawn Steinberg is leaving her post as Sony Pictures Television's head of casting after a 23-year run shaping hit series and breakout talent. (more)
• Bob Greenblatt returns to NBCUniversal with a first-look deal at Universal Television, launching with an adaptation of ‘The Lies I Tell.’ (more)
• AMC Theatres topped $1B in Q1 revenue as a stronger box office helped narrow losses and fuel a rebound outlook. (more)