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Disney Gives Greenlight to ‘Zombies 5’ for Disney+, Disney Channel

A fifth installment of the “Zombies” Disney movie franchise has been greenlit for Disney+ and the Disney Channel with Malachi Barton and Freya Skye set to return to their roles as Victor and Nova. Zombies 5 will begin production this spring in New Zealand and an official title will be announced at a later date. … Continue reading “Disney Gives Greenlight to ‘Zombies 5’ for Disney+, Disney Channel”
MGM+ Renews ‘Robin Hood’ for a Second Season

MGM+ on Feb. 24 announced that it renewed the romantic adventure drama series “Robin Hood” for a second season. The 10-episode season will go into production at PFI Studios in Serbia this summer. MGM+ reported “Robin Hood” is one of its all-time best first-season performers. From Lionsgate Television with showrunner John Glenn and producer-director Jonathan … Continue reading “MGM+ Renews ‘Robin Hood’ for a Second Season”

Disney Gives Greenlight to ‘Zombies 5’ for Disney+, Disney Channel

A fifth installment of the “Zombies” Disney movie franchise has been greenlit for Disney+ and the Disney Channel with Malachi Barton and Freya Skye set to return to their roles as Victor and Nova. Zombies 5 will begin production this spring in New Zealand and an official title will be announced at a later date. … Continue reading “Disney Gives Greenlight to ‘Zombies 5’ for Disney+, Disney Channel”
MGM+ Renews ‘Robin Hood’ for a Second Season

MGM+ on Feb. 24 announced that it renewed the romantic adventure drama series “Robin Hood” for a second season. The 10-episode season will go into production at PFI Studios in Serbia this summer. MGM+ reported “Robin Hood” is one of its all-time best first-season performers. From Lionsgate Television with showrunner John Glenn and producer-director Jonathan … Continue reading “MGM+ Renews ‘Robin Hood’ for a Second Season”
Netflix Opens Expansive Mexico Headquarters in Mexico City

Fifteen years after launching in Mexico, Netflix is marking the milestone by opening the doors to its new headquarters in Mexico City. Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix, toasted to the opening of the facility, described as a new gathering point for Latin America’s creative community. “We’re not just opening doors and adding desks; this space … Continue reading “Netflix Opens Expansive Mexico Headquarters in Mexico City”
Apple Acquires IP, Rights to Hit Series ‘Severance’ for $70 Million

Apple has secured the IP and rights to its hit sci-fi series “Severance” for a reported $70 million. Apple acquired the show from its original production studio Fifth Season, which now becomes an executive producer, with the upcoming third season produced by Apple Studios. Creator Dan Erickson and director Ben Stiller will remain on board … Continue reading “Apple Acquires IP, Rights to Hit Series ‘Severance’ for $70 Million”
‘Dark Winds’ Renewed for Fifth Season by AMC Networks

AMC Networks Feb. 5 announced that it has renewed the period police drama series “Dark Winds” for a fifth season in advance of the season four premiere Feb. 15. Based on the “Leaphorn & Chee” book series by Tony Hillerman, “Dark Winds” follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Bernadette Manuelito … Continue reading “‘Dark Winds’ Renewed for Fifth Season by AMC Networks”
Netflix Renews Ted Danson Comedy ‘A Man on the Inside’ for Third Season

Netflix Feb. 3 announced that the detective comedy “A Man on the Inside” has been renewed for a third season. The series stars Ted Danson as Charles Nieuwendyk, a retired professor who, to alleviate his loneliness and boredom, takes a job as an assistant for a private investigator (Lilah Richcreek Estrada) and ends up working … Continue reading “Netflix Renews Ted Danson Comedy ‘A Man on the Inside’ for Third Season”
AI Studio Gennie Partners With U.K.’s Phoenix Television on New Documentary Series

MIAMI — Gennie, the newly launched generative AI content studio co-founded by ex-FilmRise and Shout! Studios executive Max Einhorn, Feb. 2 at the Realscreen Summit announced a co-production with nonscripted U.K. TV production company Phoenix Televison for a new documentary series, “Birds Aren’t Real.” The series examines modern conspiracy theories and broader questions about how … Continue reading “AI Studio Gennie Partners With U.K.’s Phoenix Television on New Documentary Series”
HBO Orders Limited Series ‘The Chain’ From Damon Lindelof

HBO has ordered the eight-episode limited series “The Chain” from writer and executive producer Damon Lindelof. The series, produced with television studio Media Res, is the first under a two-year deal between HBO and Lindelof signed in September 2025. “The Chain” will be based on Adrian McKinty’s 2019 best-selling novel of the same name, a … Continue reading “HBO Orders Limited Series ‘The Chain’ From Damon Lindelof”
Netflix Renews ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ for Fifth Season Ahead of S4 Premiere

With the fourth season of “The Lincoln Lawyer” set to debut on Netflix Feb. 5, the streamer Jan. 28 announced the series has been renewed for a fifth. The series is based on the novels by Michael Connelly about Los Angeles defense attorney Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), who runs his practice out of his chauffeur-driven … Continue reading “Netflix Renews ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ for Fifth Season Ahead of S4 Premiere”
Apple TV Renews ‘Shrinking’ for Season 4 Ahead of S3 Debut

Apple TV has announced a season four renewal for the comedy “Shrinking,” starring Emmy Award nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford. The series will also see the return of cast members Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. The news comes … Continue reading “Apple TV Renews ‘Shrinking’ for Season 4 Ahead of S3 Debut”