| | | | Paramount is taking more time before an official handshake with Skydance Media, using an extra 15 days provided for in their merger contract to explore an alternative bid – a surprise, last-minute offer from Edgar Bronfman Jr., one that the heir to the Seagram liquor fortune sweetened at the 11th hour.
The special committee of Paramount’s board, which has been overseeing the sale process, acknowledged in a statement that it has Bronfman’s proposal in hand, and extended the "go-shop" period — for Bronfman only — through September 5.
The decision to extend came just hours before the midnight deadline. >>>Messy Merger Process |
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Chick-Fil-A Crosses The Road - Chick-Fil-A is moving aggressively into the entertainment space with plans to launch a slate of originals for its own streaming platform. The fast-food firm has been working with a number of major production companies, including some of the studios, to create family-friendly shows, particularly in the unscripted space. >>>Will Also Acquire Content
'Alien' To Retain B.O. Grip - In week two, Alien: Romulus should claw its way past Deadpool & Wolverine‘s fifth weekend, $18M to $17M. Through Tuesday, the Fede Alvarez-directed Alien: Romulus counts a running domestic box office of $50.6M. >>>3 New Wide Entries
Mark Wahlberg, Weekend Warrior - Following the success of The Family Plan, Mark Wahlberg and Apple are looking to get back in business as sources tell Deadline that in a competitive situation, Apple Original Films has landed the hot package Weekend Warriors. The new feature will be written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, with Wahlberg attached to star. >>>Based On German-Language Film
David Shore's New Deal - After 12 years at Sony Pictures Television, The Good Doctor creator David Shore is moving shop to 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, with a premium overall deal. >>>3-Year Pact
In Brief - Little Bell Productions strikes first-look deal with Universal TV... Ascot Elite, Zach & Bauer team on Seven For Valhalla... Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker join Othello Broadway producing team |
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Your favorite group of MI5 misfits is coming back.
Season 4 of Slow Horses will premiere on Apple TV+ on September 4. Deadline got together with Lead Actor Emmy nominee Gary Oldman and executive producer Douglas Urbanski to get the scoop on what to expect. >>>Watch |
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“That was a mistake” - Disney CEO Bob Iger on his decision to state publicly in 2023 that linear TV assets "may not be core" to the company |
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Anya Taylor-Joy is leading a Netflix adaptation of Bella Mackie’s How to Kill Your Family. The Mad Max: Furiosa star will play the murderous Grace Bernard, the protagonist of Mackie’s book.
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Gina Gershon (Borderlands), Katherine Waddell (Dinner in America), Ethan Slater (Wicked) and Jesse James Keitel (Queer as Folk) have signed on to star in The Designer , a new body horror feature from writer-director Em Johnson.
Paul Rudd and Jack Black might be heading to the jungle. While no deal is done, the two are in early talks to star in new take on Anaconda at Sony Pictures.
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Lana Parrilla (The Lincoln Lawyer) has joined the cast of the USA Network series The Rainmaker.
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Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick) and Thomas Cocquerel (The Gilded Age) have joined the Sarah Snook-led Peacock series All Her Fault in series regular roles. Dawn French is returning to the BBC in the sitcom Can You Keep A Secret? The series is from This Country’s Simon Mayhew-Archer, CBS Studios and Big Talk.
In Brief - Taran Killam joins ABC’s High Potential... Daniela Melchior joins American Sweatshop |
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More News 🏆 Screenwriter, producer and director Greg Berlanti will be honored with the 2024 Governors Award, the Television Academy announced today.
🎶 Branford Marsalis is joining a revised music team for the upcoming fall Broadway production of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical to create new musical arrangements and orchestrations, producers said today.
🔍 Disney’s board has named director James P. Gorman to chair its Succession Planning Committee as the search for an exec to follow Bob Iger as CEO starts to heat up. Iger's contract runs through the end of 2026 and he has vowed to step down then. |
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On the Radar
Thu - Kamala Harris speaks at DNC; Daily Show live with Jon Stewart; AOC on Colbert
Fri - Real Time returns
Mon - U.S. Open begins
Tue - Only Murders in the Building S4 premiere
Wed - Venice Film Festival kicks off |
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"That's My Dad!" - On a night full of big moments from masterful speakers like Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey, a spontaneous burst of emotion from Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's son Gus as his father spoke may have been the most memorable. |
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