Disney+ Shows ‘Extraordinary,’‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Heading to U.K....
Disney+ has struck a deal with U.K. streamer ITVX to license some of its shows. “Extraordinary” and “Under the Banner of Heaven” are set to drop on ITVX, which is owned by British public service...
View ArticleJohn Travolta Says He Was Drawn to ‘The Shepherd’ Because ‘I Knew What It...
John Travolta has revealed it was his own near-death experience while flying a plane on Thanksgiving that first drew him to “The Shepherd,” the new Alfonso Cuarón-produced short film set to premiere on...
View ArticleKorea Streaming Sector Still Growing, Despite Pending Consolidation – Study
South Korea’s subscription video market grew by more than 700,000 in the third quarter to reach more than 19 million, according to new research from research and consultancy firm Media Partners Asia....
View ArticleDisney Gets ‘Moving’ on Local-Language Originals: Hit Korean Superhero Drama...
Can U.S. audiences connect with a supernatural thriller about South Korean spies tasked with protecting their superpower-enhanced children from harm by malicious government agencies? Disney is about to...
View Article‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Premieres to 13.3 Million Viewers (EXCLUSIVE)
The first episode of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” brought in 13.3 million viewers in its first six days on Disney+ and Hulu. This number puts the series among the top five most-watched season...
View Article‘American Born Chinese’ Canceled After One Season at Disney+
“American Born Chinese” has been canceled after one season at Disney+, Variety has learned. According to an individual with knowledge of the decision, Disney was high on the creative of the series, but...
View Article‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 in Development With Creator Dave Filoni, Lucasfilm Confirms
“Ahsoka” Season 2 is in development with creator Dave Filoni, Lucasfilm has confirmed. The news came with the reveal of the new “Star Wars” film “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” directed by Jon Favreau,...
View ArticleNew ‘Miraculous’ Seasons and Specials Set at Disney for Fall Global Rollout...
Disney Branded Television has acquired two more seasons of “Miraculous — Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” as well as three original animated specials from ZAG studio and Method Animation, a label...
View ArticleGlobal Production Bodies Unite to Ask Governments to Ensure Streamers Invest...
A group of 20 prominent screen trade organizations have united to ask governments around the world to enact regulations ensuring that global streaming giants like Netflix and Disney+ invest more...
View ArticleGöteborg TV Drama Vision Unveils Lineup: Disney’s ‘To Cook a Bear’,...
Passion and Perseverance, the two watchwords at this year’s TV Drama Vision in Göteborg will resonate across this year’s program where a record 700 delegates will take the pulse of what’s hot and...
View Article‘Percy Jackson’ Finale: EPs Talk Honoring Lance Reddick’s Zeus, Romance With...
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the season finale of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” now streaming on Disney+. The first season of the long-awaited “Percy Jackson and the...
View ArticleGöteborg: 8 Takeaways From Tectonic Change in Nordic Drama, Buzz Titles, Fest...
As the final work in progress wrapped on Friday, Göteborg ‘s head of TV Drama Vision Cia Edström and head of industry and Nordic Film Market Josef Kullengård could finally relax after a mission well...
View ArticleSeries Mania Lineup: Annette Bening-Starrer ‘Apples Never Fall,’ MGM+’s...
Lille-based Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival and forum, has revealed its impressive 2024 main competition, which includes three streamer bows – from Peacock, and MGM+ and Disney+/HBO Europe...
View ArticleDisney+ Drops 1.3 Million Subscribers Amid Price Hike, Streaming Loss Shrinks...
Disney+ lost 1.3 million subscribers in the final quarter of 2023 amid a hefty price hike that went into effect last fall, but managed to narrow its streaming business’ losses by $300 million during...
View Article‘Goosebumps’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+ as Anthology Series
“Goosebumps” has been renewed for a second season at Disney+. The announcement was made during the Disney Branded Television presentation at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. As...
View ArticleDisney+ Unveils Four Korean Series Additions for 2024
Streaming platform Disney+ will add four new Korean-language original series to its 2024 lineup. Its “Blood Free,” “Unmasked,” “The Tyrant” and “Gangnam B-Side” land in addition to a third season of...
View Article‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’: Roku Debuts Trailer for Fantasy Series With...
Roku Channel has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming series “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” after it acquired the show after Disney+ chose not to move forward with it. All eight episodes will be...
View ArticleTaylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Disney+ Trailer Reveals ‘Maroon’ as One of Bonus...
“Midnights” fans, rejoice: “Maroon” is one of the four bonus acoustic songs included in the Disney+ version of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.” At the end of a trailer Disney+ dropped on Monday, the...
View ArticleProduction Spend Quadruples in Spain’s Bilbao-Bizkaia as Tax Credits Kick In
The incontrovertible and immediate effect of muscular tax credits, entering in force in 2023, have powered to a new level the shoot scene in Bilbao and Bizkaia – the Basque city and surrounding...
View Article‘Extraordinary’s’ Máiréad Tyers on Returning for Season 2 and Jen’s Missing...
Máiréad Tyers’ first on-screen role straight out of drama school was in Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast.” “You don’t really see me in the film at all,” she says. “[But] I’m so proud of it.” A year later,...
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