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Fox 2021 Fall Schedule Leans on ‘9-1-1,’ ‘Resident,’ ‘Masked Singer’ to Launch New Series

18.05.2021 - 00:03

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox unveiled its 2021 fall schedule as part of its upfront presentation, with the network announcing renewals for a number of its shows.Both “9-1-1” and “9-1-1: Lone Star” were renewed, as was the medical drama “The Resident.” “9-1-1” will lead off Fox Monday’s this fall, while “Lone Star” is being held for midseason. “The Resident” is set to kick off Tuesdays for network in the 8 p.m.

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25.05.2021 / 23:17

Amazon Series Adaptation of ‘The Expatriates’ Casts Ji-young Yoo

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Expats,” the Amazon series adaptation of Janice Y.K. Lee’s novel “The Expatriates,” has found its first cast member in Ji-young Yoo.Set against the fabric of Hong Kong, “Expats” is the story of an international community whose lives are bound together forever after a sudden family tragedy.

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25.05.2021 / 21:29

‘Battersea Poltergeist’ to Be Adapted as Scripted, Unscripted Series by Blumhouse TV and Maniac Productions

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a competitive situation, Blumhouse Television and Maniac Productions have secured the rights to the BBC Radio 4 podcast “The Battersea Poltergeist.”The two companies will now work to develop a scripted series, with the podcast serving as the basis for the first season. In addition, they will develop an unscripted companion series titled “Blumhouse’s Ghost Story.” Blumhouse TV and Maniac have also secured the life rights of Shirley Hitchings, who was the subject of the longest documented poltergeist haunting in history.

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25.05.2021 / 20:09

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Ups Brianna Baker To Series Regular For Season 3

Brianna Baker, who recurred heavily on the first two seasons of 9-1-1: Lone Star, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming third season of the Fox drama series.

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25.05.2021 / 16:09

Elizabeth Banks to Produce, Direct, Appear in Series Adaptation of Victoria Aveyard’s ‘Red Queen’ at Peacock

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock is developing a series adaptation of the Victoria Aveyard novel “Red Queen” with Elizabeth Banks attached to executive produce, direct and appear in a major supporting role.Beth Schwartz and Aveyard co-wrote the pilot and will executive produce the project, with Schwartz also serving as showrunner. Banks and Max Handelman executive produce via Brownstone Productions.

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24.05.2021 / 22:09

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star as Uber CEO in Showtime Series From ‘Billions’ Writers

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered a series about the rise of ride-sharing app Uber, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to star.The series was first announced as being in development in 2019.More to come…

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24.05.2021 / 20:47

Lee Daniels Signs New Overall Deal with 20th Television

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLee Daniels has signed a new multi-year overall deal with 20th Television.Daniels has called the studio home since 2015 when he co-created the hit Fox drama series “Empire.” He then signed another deal with 20th TV in 2018, which was set to expire in June.“I’m beyond grateful to continue my partnership with 20th, Dana Walden, Karey Burke and their amazing team, all of whom have wholeheartedly supported my vision over the past seven years,” Daniels said.

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24.05.2021 / 19:27

Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance Set Tulsa Race Massacre Series at MTV Entertainment Studios, Nathan Alan Davis to Write (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAngela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s Bassett Vance Productions is teaming with MTV Entertainment Studios and writer Nathan Alan Davis on a limited series about the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Variety has learned exclusively.News of the series comes just before the 100 year anniversary of the massacre, which left hundreds of Black people dead and entire homes and businesses destroyed.

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24.05.2021 / 17:55

‘Shogun’ Series at FX Casts Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis in Lead Roles

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis have been cast in lead roles of the FX series adaptation of “Shogun,” Variety has confirmed.“Shogun” is based on the James Clavell novel of the same name. It is set in feudal Japan and charts the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds and a mysterious female samurai: John Blackthorne (Jarvis), a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a land whose unfamiliar culture will ultimately redefine him; Lord Toranaga (Sanada), a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals; and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and allegiance.The role of Lady Mariko has yet to be

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22.05.2021 / 02:59

‘Bull’ Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron Exits Series

Joe Otterson TV ReporterGlenn Gordon Caron, the high-profile TV producer behind hits such as “Moonlighting” and “Medium,” has exited his role as showrunner of CBS’ “Bull,” Variety has confirmed.In addition to no longer being the showrunner of “Bull,” Caron’s overall deal with CBS Studios has also ended. Reports emerged that he was dismissed after a studio investigation into an alleged toxic workplace.

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21.05.2021 / 22:35

Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux Debut First Look at HBO Watergate Series ‘White House Plumbers’

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has offered a first look at the Watergate drama series “White House Plumbers” starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux.The five-part series tells the story of how President Richard Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds, E. Howard Hunt (Harrelson) and G.

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21.05.2021 / 18:17

Jeremih Joins ‘Power Book IV: Force’ at Starz

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJeremih has been cast in the upcoming Starz series “Power Book IV: Force.”As previously announced, the series centers on fan-favorite character Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) after he cuts ties and puts New York in his rearview mirror for good.Jeremih will play Elijah, a high-ranking member of CBI who knows how the drug game is played and isn’t afraid to bend the rules. As Jenard Sampson’s (Kris D.

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20.05.2021 / 20:11

Rebecca Ferguson to Star in Series Adaptation of Hugh Howey Novel ‘Wool’ at Apple

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRebecca Ferguson will star in a series adaptation of Hugh Howey’s “Wool,” which has been ordered to series at Apple.“Wool” is a set in a ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them.

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20.05.2021 / 17:05

‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Series at Starz Casts Alice Englert, Nicholas Denton in Lead Roles

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Dangerous Liaisons” series at Starz has cast Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton in the two lead roles, Variety has learned.A reimagining on the Pierre Choderlos de Laclos book of the same name, the series tells the origin story of how the Marquise de Merteuil (Englert) and the Vicomte de Valmont (Denton) meet as passionate young lovers in Paris on the eve of revolution.

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20.05.2021 / 02:49

‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series Eyes Jeremy Irvine for Role as Gay Superhero

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO Max’s upcoming “Green Lantern” series is eyeing actor Jeremy Irvine for the role of Alan Scott.Irvine would join Finn Wittrock in the series, who has been cast in the lead role of Guy Gardner. HBO Max declined to comment.Scott was Earth’s first Green Lantern, who, true to the comics, is a gay man.

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19.05.2021 / 22:57

Jon Bernthal, Jamie Hector, Josh Charles to Star in HBO Series ‘We Own This City’ From ‘The Wire’ Team

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJon Bernthal, Josh Charles, and Jamie Hector are set for three of the lead roles in the HBO limited series “We Own This City” from the team behind “The Wire.”In addition to the castings, Reinaldo Marcus Green has joined the series as director and executive producer. Variety reported that the series was set up at the premium cabler back in March.Based on the book of the same name by Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, “We Own This City” is a six-hour limited series chronicling the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force — and the corruption and moral collapse that befell an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest were championed at the expense of

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19.05.2021 / 20:45

‘Vampire Academy’ Series Adaptation From Julie Plec, Marguerite MacIntyre Ordered at Peacock

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series adaptation of the “Vampire Academy” novels by Richelle Mead has been ordered to series at Peacock, with Julie Plec and Marguerite MacIntyre attached to write, Variety has learned.The book series is a personal favorite of Plec’s, who is best known for co-developing the CW series adaptation of “The Vampire Diaries.”“Julie Plec created one of the biggest fan-favorite universes with ‘The Vampire Diaries’ and its spin-off series ‘The Originals’ and ‘Legacies,’ and we are excited to deliver this passionate audience a brand new story on Peacock,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

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19.05.2021 / 19:35

Wednesday Addams Netflix Series Casts Jenna Ortega in Lead Role

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Wednesday Addams live-action series at Netflix has cast Jenna Ortega in the lead role, Variety has learned.“Wednesday” was originally ordered to series at the streamer back in February. It is described as a supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy.

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19.05.2021 / 17:09

Batman Animated Series Set at HBO Max and Cartoon Network; Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves to Produce

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA new Batman animated series has been ordered at HBO Max and Cartoon Network, with “Batman: The Animated Series” co-creator Bruce Timm attached as an executive producer.“Batman: Caped Crusader” will be executive produced by Timm along with J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

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18.05.2021 / 19:41

Kumail Nanjiani to Play Chippendales Founder in Hulu Limited Series

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKumail Nanjiani will play Chippendales founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee in a limited series that has been ordered at Hulu, Variety has learned.The eight-episode series is titled “Immigrant.” It will tell the true story of Banerjee, the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. The series will detail the insane, darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that became a cultural phenomenon.The series is written by Robert Siegel and executive produced by Siegel, Nanjiani, Dylan Sellers and Emily V.

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18.05.2021 / 19:09

Jack McBrayer to Host Apple Kids Series ‘Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJack McBrayer is set to host a new kids series that has been ordered at Apple, Variety has learned.McBrayer co-created the series, titled “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show,” with Angela C. Santomero.

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18.05.2021 / 02:11

Fox Announces Fall 2021 Schedule: 4 More Shows Renewed, 3 New Shows Announced!

Fox has announced its schedule for the upcoming Fall 2021 season and the network also announced some renewals of fan-favorite shows!

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18.05.2021 / 00:41

Fox Upfront Hammers Home Idea Tubi Is Not Another Brick in the Paywall

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox’s 2021 upfront presentation focused in large part on the fact that both Fox and the streaming service Tubi are entirely supported by ads, standing in contrast with other streamers associated with broadcast networks.Numerous references were made to the fact that Tubi has no paywall like other streamers, with plenty of jabs at the competition.

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18.05.2021 / 00:07

Fox 2021-22 Schedule: 2 New Dramas, Morris Chestnut Tuesday In Fall, ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Held For Midseason

Fox is bucking the trend of franchise lineups. On the heels of NBC unveiling One Chicago Wednesday and Law & Order Thursday on their fall schedule and following the success of ABC’s pairing of Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 and CBS’ block of FBI and FBI: Most Wanted, Fox has opted to (temporarily) split its 9-1-1 series.

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18.05.2021 / 00:07

‘9-1-1’ & Spinoff ‘9-1-1 Lone Star’ Renewed By Fox For 2021-22 Season, Network Teases Crossover Episode

Fox has renewed both 9-1-1 and spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star for new seasons. The network has ordered a fifth season of the hit first-responders procedural drama series 9-1-1 from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, and a third season of spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star.

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18.05.2021 / 00:03

‘The Resident’ Renewed for Season 5 at Fox

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Resident” has been renewed for Season 5 at Fox.The news was made as part of Fox’s upfront presentation for the 2021-2022 broadcast season. Season 5 of “The Resident” will bow in the fall, while Season 4 had aired at midseason.Season 4 of “The Resident” jumped forward to a point in time when the COVID-19 pandemic has come and gone.

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18.05.2021 / 00:03

‘Great North’ Renewed for Season 3 at Fox

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Great North” has picked up an early Season 3 renewal at Fox. The news comes just after the animated comedy’s first season finale.This is not the first time “The Great North” has gotten an early renewal.

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18.05.2021 / 00:03

‘9-1-1’ and ‘Lone Star’ Renewed at Fox

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Fox has renewed “9-1-1” for Season 5 and its sister show “9-1-1: Lone Star” for Season 3. The “9-1-1” mothership will anchor Monday nights in the fall, while its spinoff will premiere midseason.

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17.05.2021 / 18:23

Morris Chestnut to Star in Fox Drama Series ‘Our Kind of People’

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMorris Chestnut has been cast in a lead role of the Fox drama series “Our Kind of People,” Variety has learned.Chestnut currently appears in the Fox medical drama “The Resident.” According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Chestnut would continue on “The Resident” in addition to starring in “Our Kind of People,” with “The Resident” expected to be renewed as part of Fox’s upfront presentation.Chestnut joins previously announced “Our Kind of People” cast member Yaya DaCosta, who will star in the role of Angela Vaughn. Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book, “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class,” the series takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a

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14.05.2021 / 23:35

‘Wonder Years’ Reboot Among Four ABC Series Orders for 2021-2022 Broadcast Season

Joe Otterson TV ReporterABC has given out series orders to the reboot of “The Wonder Years,” drama series “Queens,” and comedies “Maggie” and “Abbott Elementary.”The new version of “The Wonder Years” is a coming of age story set in the late 1960’s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama through the point-of-view of imaginative 12 year-old Dean (Elisha “EJ” Williams).

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14.05.2021 / 22:53

‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff Series About Young Queen Charlotte Set at Netflix

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “Bridgerton” spinoff about a young Queen Charlotte has been ordered to series at Netflix.Along with delving into the origin story of Queen Charlotte, the limited series will also follow young Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury. Shonda Rhimes is set to write and executive produce, with Betsy Beers and Tom Verica also executive producing.In addition, Jess Brownell will serve as showrunner on Seasons 3 and 4 of “Bridgerton,” taking over from Chris Van Dusen, who is currently at work on Season 2 of the hit series.

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14.05.2021 / 19:35

Fox Orders Drama Series ‘Accused’ From ‘House’ Creator, ‘Homeland’ Duo

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has given a straight-to-series orders to a drama series that hails from David Shore, Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, Variety has learned.The series, titled “Accused,” is based on the BBC series of the same name that aired from 2010-2012. The Fox version is slated to debut during the 2022-2023 broadcast season.“We take great pride in Fox’s legacy of bold risk taking and inventive storytelling,” said Charlie Collier, CEO of Fox Entertainment.

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14.05.2021 / 19:11