Roku is expanding its 2023-2024 slate with new series from Charlie Puth, Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Saldana, Juanpa Zurita and more, the streamer announced during its IAB NewFront presentation in NYC Tuesday.
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Amazon is reportedly contemplating reboots for around a dozen hit movies and series that were owned by MGM after acquiring the studio.
If you were unaware, Amazon Studios purchased the rights to MGM for $8.5 billion in early 2022. Just over a year later, details are emerging about how they plan to incorporate some of the classics they now own into their release schedule.
That includes conversations about the future of franchises such as Legally Blonde and Robocop.
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According to Deadline, Amazon Studios is looking at rebooting the above-mentioned titles as well as Stargate, Fame, Barbershop, The Magnificent Seven, Pink Panther, Poltergeist and The Thomas Crown Affair. Some of them are reportedly being considered for new movies, others for new television series and some for both.
For instance, Legally Blonde might get a long-awaited third movie as well as a television treatment. The third movie has been discussed quite a bit recently with franchise star Reese Witherspoon laying down one requirement for her to agree to return.
Both Robocop and Stargate could also be turned into new movies and series. Meanwhile, Pink Panther and Thomas Crown Affair might be getting new movies while Fame, Barbershop and The Magnificent Seven are being contemplated for new television series.
Speaking of Legally Blonde, Reese recently revealed a movie that heavily inspired the third release.
Roku is expanding its 2023-2024 slate with new series from Charlie Puth, Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Saldana, Juanpa Zurita and more, the streamer announced during its IAB NewFront presentation in NYC Tuesday.
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No more morning blues!
's eagerly awaited return with season 3 in the fall, Apple TV+ renewed the hit drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for a fourth season. The news comes as the two stars recently wrapped filming on the new episodes, which continues to follow the interconnected lives and personalities that make up the titular a.m. talk show's team at a TV network struggling to modernize with the times. Season 3, which is directed by Mimi Leder and led by showrunner Charlotte Stoudt, features several new additions to the sprawling ensemble cast, including Jon Hamm and Nicole Beharie as well as Tig Notaro, Stephen Fry and Natalie Morales in recurring roles. The upcoming season also sees the return of season 2 newcomers Julianna Margulies and Greta Lee, who will appear alongside Emmy-winner Billy Crudup, Karen Pittman and others. While plot details are still under wraps, Witherspoon has dropped a few hints about season 3, teasing to ET that «it's really juicy and good» and that «there is lots of romance this year.» Not only that, but when it comes to all the new additions to the cast, she said they all «have just upped the game.» season 3 debuts in the fall on Apple TV+.
The Morning Show is coming back for season 4!
The Morning Show continues.
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This week’s guest is Cheryl Strayed.
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EXCLUSIVE: Blockers actress Geraldine Viswanathan and Joy Ride‘sMeredith Hagner are joining Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in Nick Stoller’s wedding comedy You’re Cordially Invited, from Amazon Studios.
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Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM last year has opened the door for Amazon Studios to develop new projects based on some of the studio’s hottest properties, and news is emerging of some upcoming reboots, remakes and sequels currently being considered.
$8.45 billion acquisition of MGM that the company plans to develop TV or film projects around, including “Robocop,” “Stargate” “Legally Blonde,” “Fame,” Barbershop,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “Pink Panther” and “The Thomas Crown Affair.”A source familiar with the matter confirmed to TheWrap that the company is in active early conversations for a “Legally Blonde” movie and potential TV series. Additionally, Amazon has similar plans for “Stargate” under consideration, with a movie expected to go first.
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Jennifer Garner, we've got a role for you on !ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to Garner at the premiere of her new Apple TV+ series, , where Turner shared her ideas for potential guest starring spot on the hit series.After Garner noted that she'd like to work alongside her executive producer, Reese Witherspoon, Turner threw out the idea of the Yes Day joining the fellow Apple TV+ series Jennifer Aniston's character's sister.«Oh!» an intrigued Garner said in response to the idea. When asked if she'd consider it, Garner said, «Of course!»She added, «I would love to work with those ladies.
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