Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBritish director Michael Winterbottom will start shooting his long-gestating “Promised Land,” a thriller set during the leadup to the 1948 partition of Palestine and the subsequent creation of the state of Israel, this fall in Italy.U.K. actors Douglas Booth (“The Dirt,” “That Dirty Black Bag”) and Harry Melling (“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”) and Russia’s Irina Starshenbaum, who was in Cannes in 2018 with Kirill Serebrennikov’s “Leto,” are attached as the pic’s main cast. Italy’s Vision Distribution, which is headed by veteran sales agent Catia Rossi, is launching pre-sales on “Promised Land” in Cannes.Based on real events, “Promised Land” is a political thriller that unfolds during the British Mandate in 1930s Tel Aviv.
ABC’s ‘Promised Land’ and ‘Queens’ Canceled After First Seasons
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pulled from ABC‘s schedule and the entire season moved to sister streamer Hulu.At the time of the move, an ABC spokesperson said, “‘Promised Land’ is a beautifully executed and tremendously entertaining series of which everyone at our company is extremely proud. We know it has a passionate audience that is very invested in this show, and those viewers will be able to stream all subsequent episodes exclusively on Hulu every Tuesday for the rest of the season.”The ensemble cast was led by John Ortiz and Christina Ochoa.
“Queens” boasted real-life music stars Eve, Naturi Naughton, Brandy and Nadine Velazquez of “Major Crimes” as 40-something hip-hop stars looking to reclaim their ’90s swagger. It was executive produced by Zahir McGhee, Sabrina Wind and Tim Story, who also directed the pilot episode.
It was an ABC Signature production, which is part of Disney Television Studios. It ended its season in February with its smallest-ever audience and was ranked last among viewers of ABC’s eight freshman dramas.
‘Legacies’ Canceled After Four Seasons at CW
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Legacies” has been canceled after four seasons at The CW, Variety has learned.The show is the latest CW drama to get canceled. Previously, the network announced it was not moving ahead with new seasons of the DC shows “Naomi,” “Batwoman,” and “Legends of Tomorrow” as well as “4400,” “Charmed,” “Dynasty,” “Roswell, New Mexico,” and “In the Dark.”The cancellation of “Legacies” brings the “Vampire Diaries” universe to a close at The CW. “The Vampire Diaries” ran from 2009-2017 at the network, while the spinoff “The Originals” aired from 2013-2018.
‘Magnum P.I.’ Canceled After Four Seasons at CBS
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Magnum P.I.” has been canceled after four seasons at CBS, Variety has learned.The reboot of the beloved 1980’s action series debuted Season 4 back in October. The show is described as a modern take on the original series centering on Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez), a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigatorAlong with Hernandez, the series stars Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang as Det.
‘Magnum P.I.’ Canceled After 4 Seasons at CBS
opened to a fairly strong 0.34 rating among adults 18-49 and 4.2 million total viewers, according to Nielsen. However, it appeared to be somewhat doomed after executive producer David Hollander was ousted following an investigation into unspecified misconduct.
‘Charmed’ Canceled by The CW After Four Seasons
So long, gals: Charmed won’t make it for another season on The CW.
‘Magnum P.I.’ Canceled By CBS After 4 Seasons
CBS is not proceeding with a fifth season of Magnum P.I. With Bull announcing in January that its current sixth season will be its last, Magnum P.I. is the most established CBS series to be canceled this season. As a Top 25 show in total viewers, it also may be the most watched broadcast series to get the axe this upfront season.
The CW’s ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Canceled After Four Seasons
The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico will not return after four seasons. Season 4 will air as planned beginning June 6.
‘Mr. Mayor’ Canceled After 2 Seasons at NBC
Selome Hailu NBC has canceled sitcom “Mr. Mayor” after two seasons.Created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the series stars Ted Danson as Neil Bremer, a retired businessman who runs for mayor of Los Angeles to prove he’s “still got it.” Once he wins, he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his biggest critic, deputy mayor Arpi Meskimen (Holly Hunter), and connect with his teenage daughter Orly (Kyla Kenedy), all while trying to get anything right for America’s second weirdest city. The cast also includes Vella Lovell as Neil’s chief of staff and social media influencer Mikaela Shaw, Mike Cabellon as chief strategist Tommy Tomás and Bobby Moynihan as communications director Jayden Kwapis.
‘Kenan’ Canceled By NBC After Two Seasons
Kenan Thompson’s morning show gig is up.
‘Mr. Mayor’ Canceled By NBC After Two Seasons
Ted Danson’s mayoral career is over.
‘Kenan’ Canceled After Two Seasons by NBC
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterKenan Thompson’s comedy “Kenan” has been canceled after two seasons by NBC, Variety has learned.Starring Thompson and produced by “Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels, “Kenan” follows the life of busy single dad Kenan Williams (Thompson), who is juggling a high-profile job as host of Atlanta morning show “Wake Up With Kenan!” He’s also raising two adorable pre-teen daughters — the too smart Aubrey (Dani Lane) and the silly, unpredictable Birdie (Dannah Lane). As Kenan moves on from the loss of his wife a year earlier, his live-in father-in-law Rick (Don Johnson), his brother/manager/roommate Gary (Chris Redd) and his colorful co-workers all have strong opinions on the best way for him to live his life.
‘B Positive’ Canceled By CBS After 2 Seasons
CBS has opted not to renew the Chuck Lorre-produced comedy series B Positive for a third season, Deadline has learned. The decision follows the cancellation last night of another Lorre-produced sophomore CBS comedy series, United States Of Al. Both had been heavily on the bubble but, given Lorre’s standing as the network’s top comedy producer of the last two decades, there was an expectation that at least one of the two shows may make the cut for next season.
‘B Positive’ Canceled After Two Seasons at CBS
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterCBS has canceled comedy series “B Positive” after two seasons.Executive produced by Chuck Lorre, “B Positive” starred Annaleigh Ashford as Gina, a hard-partying woman with a checkered past who, on a whim, decided to offer up her kidney to a former high school acquaintance, Drew (Thomas Middleditch), a recently-divorced therapist and single dad undergoing kidney failure.During the process, Gina discovers that the happiness she’d been seeking all along could be found in the form of giving, so upon inheriting a surprise windfall of money from a patient at Valley Hills, the assisted living facility where she works, she decides it’s time to make a big change in a positive direction. The first season of the multi-cam comedy premiered Nov.
CBS Cancels ‘United States of Al’ After Two Seasons
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCBS has canceled the Chuck Lorre-produced sitcom “United States of Al” after two seasons, Variety has confirmed.“United States of Al” centers on the relationship between Marine combat veteran Riley (Parker Young) and his Afghan interpreter Awalmir, or “Al” (Adhir Kalyan), who finally lands a visa allowing him passage into the United States. Riley, who has separated from his wife, makes room for Al in his Ohio home, and together they struggle to adjust to their post-combat lives.Creators David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari, who worked for Lorre on “The Big Bang Theory,” began kicking around the idea for “Al” after seeing stories on the plight of 17,000 Afghan interpreters who have been promised asylum in the United States, but are still waiting to be granted entry.
‘United States of Al’ Canceled By CBS After 2 Seasons
EXCLUSIVE: The Chuck Lorre-produced sophomore CBS comedy series United States of Al will not return for a third season. I hear the network made the calls to inform the series’ auspices this evening.
‘Dollface’ Canceled After Two Seasons at Hulu
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Dollface” has been canceled after two seasons at Hulu, Variety has confirmed.The news comes around three months after the release of Season 2, which dropped in February in its entirety. The series starred Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell and Esther Povitsky.In Season 2, Jules (Kat Dennings) and her best friends (Song, Mitchell, and Povitsky) must balance keeping their group together as they navigate work, love, and a deeper relationship with each of themselves.Season 1 of “Dollface” aired in 2019. It was renewed in January 2020 but production on the second season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Queens’ and ‘Promised Land’ Canceled After One Season at ABC
ABC dramas “Queens” and “Promised Land” have both been canceled after one season at ABC.“Queens” concluded its season on the broadcaster back in February. The series followed four women in their 40s who reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had in the ‘90s when they were legends in the hip-hop world.Eve originally starred in the series as Brianna (aka Professor Sex), but she bowed out of the show midway through the season to go on maternity leave. It also starred Naturi Naughton as Jill aka Da Thrill, Nadine Velazquez as Valeria aka Butter Pecan, Taylor Sele as Eric Jones, Pepi Sonuga as Lil Muffin, and Brandy as Naomi aka Xplicit Lyrics.Zahir McGhee wrote “Queens” and served as an executive producer.
‘Promised Land’ Canceled By ABC After One Season
Freshman drama Promised Land will not return for a second season. ABC has cancelled the Latinx family drama after a short first-season run.
‘Saved by the Bell’ Revival Canceled at Peacock After 2 Seasons
The Peacock revival of ’90s favorite “Saved by the Bell” will not be back for a third season, the streamer confirmed on Wednesday. The updated series brought back original cast members Elizabeth Berkley Lauren and Mario Lopez, as series regulars and featured Tiffani Thiessen, Lark Voorhies and Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar as guests, with now-California governor Zack Morris ( Gosselaar) sending students of schools he closed to Bayside High.