Last Looks: 'The Testaments' Renewed for Season 2, 'Emily in Paris' to End with Season 6
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations.
The Testaments (Hulu)
Film Development 🗒️
- Matt Damon is in talks to star in the Daniels’ secret Universal event film following Ryan Gosling’s exit from the project. (more)
- Michael Bay is developing a film for Universal about the massive rescue mission to save two downed U.S. pilots in Iran earlier this year. (more)
- Jenna Ortega will star in Leos Carax’s next film, ‘Lily May B.’ (more)
- Radio Silence is directing a 20th Century movie adaptation of the interactive book series ‘Choose Your Own Adventure.’ (more)
- Dev Patel’s revenge thriller ‘The Peasant,’ A24’s first film shot in India, has wrapped production. (more)
- ‘Cliffhanger,’ starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan, may land at Neon’s Decal label after distributor Row K’s recent troubles. (more)
- Julianne Moore will star in and executive produce a new Netflix mother-daughter comedy from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground. (more)
- Renate Reinsve is set to star in Mia Hansen-Løve’s Mary Wollstonecraft biopic, ‘If Love Should Die.’ (more)
- Lili Reinhart is joining Melissa Leo in Sean Byrne’s serial killer thriller ‘The Mannequin.’ (more)
- Warner Bros.' 'Hello Kitty' movie has found its directors in David Derrick Jr. ('Moana 2') and John Aoshima ('Ultraman: Rising'). (more)
- Ben Foster, Finn Cole, Leslie Bibb and KJ Apa have joined ‘Gable,’ a biopic about Olympic wrestling legend Dan Gable. (more)
- Paul Feig is set to direct ‘Persona,’ after 20th Century won a seven-figure auction for Marc Guggenheim’s thriller novella. (more)
- Philip Barantini is teaming with Netflix to remake Steve McQueen's 1972 crime thriller 'The Getaway.' (more)
- Rhea Seehorn is the latest addition to Gavin O'Connor's Apple underdog drama 'Running,' joining Spike Fearn and Brian Tyree Henry. (more)
- Warner Bros. is moving ahead on a 'Rick and Morty' movie, with series veteran Jacob Hair in talks to direct. (more)
TV Development 📺
- Stephen Colbert ended his 11-year run on ‘The Late Show’ last night, with a star-studded finale featuring Paul McCartney. more)
- Kerry Washington will star in Hulu’s thriller adaptation of Wendy Walker’s novel, ‘What Remains.’ (more)
- Netflix has announced that ‘Emily in Paris,’ will end with its upcoming sixth and final season. (more)
- ‘The Testaments,’ Hulu’s sequel series to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ has been renewed for S2. (more)
- Sylvester Stallone and ‘The Walking Dead’ vet Channing Powell are developing a series adaptation of J.D. Barker’s ‘4MK’ thriller books. (more)
- ‘Ella Enchanted’ is getting a Disney+ TV adaptation, with Anne Hathaway signed on as an executive producer. (more)
- 'Delphi,' the new 'Creed' universe boxing drama from Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society, has filled out its cast at Prime Video. (more)
- Danielle Brooks is set to star in ‘American Comfort,’ an Apple TV comedy from Kenya Barris and Oprah Winfrey inspired by restaurateur Melba Wilson. (more)
- ‘Very Young Frankenstein,’ the Mel Brooks-inspired comedy series starring Zach Galifianakis, has landed a series order at FX. (more)
Other News 🚨
- Courtney A. Kemp signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple TV after the success of ‘Nemesis’ and the expanding ‘Power’ universe. (more)
- J.B. Smoove has signed a first-look unscripted deal with Fox Entertainment Studios to develop and produce new nonfiction series. (more)
- HBO Max is expanding into podcasts across Europe, starting with franchise companion shows tied to 'Harry Potter,' 'Game of Thrones,' and more. (more)
- Alfonso Herrera inked a Sony TV deal to develop, direct, executive produce and star in new series for global audiences. (more)
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