Amazon Sets Global Release for Jenny Slate, Charlie Day Comedy ‘I Want You Back’

first single from the new album, “Easy on Me,” is due to be released on Oct.

A host of big names tweeted their support for Indigenous People’s Day, a longstanding counterpoint to Columbus Day that President Biden made official with a declaration on Friday.

Amazon has given a green light to a second installment of Yearly Departed, a comedy special that will bid farewell to everything we’re leaving behind in 2021. Emmy-nominated Yvonne Orji (Insecure) will host the special, which again will feature an all-female lineup of guests (TBA) who will tackle some of 2021’s highlights we probably want to forget, such as Hot Vaxx Summer, Hermit Life, Ignoring the Climate Crisis, and Zoom.

Amazon Prime has released an exciting first look at its new upcoming fantasy series, The Wheel of Time.

Donna Langley, chair of Universal Filmed Entertainment, said the studio will accommodate a 100-day theatrical release for Christopher Nolan’s next film but that’s an exception not the rule as windows inevitably shorten. Separately, she said she expects fewer “stunting” day-and-date releases on Peacock, but more studio originals directed to the streamer.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterTalent agency WME is restructuring its comedy representation group to put a bigger emphasis on crossover — hustling opportunities for its funny people across touring, TV, film, publishing and endorsements.Mike Berkowitz, an industry leader in the comedy touring space who joined WME from APA in 2018, will co-lead the new group with Allysa Mahler, the agency announced Tuesday.

Kate Aurthur editorAs Variety reported in August when a deal was close, Amazon has licensed “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” from Sony Pictures Animation. The fourth (and final) installment in the blockbuster franchise will stream globally — excluding China — on Prime Video on Jan.

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Contenders London, Deadline’s annual awards-season kickoff that is gearing up for its hybrid in-person/virtual edition this weekend, has finalized its lineup of panelists for this year’s showcase, which will put the spotlight on 19 of the year’s buzziest films and their filmmakers, actors and below-the-line talent for BAFTA, AMPAS and guild voters.

Sam Riddle, an original “Boss Radio” DJ on KHJ Los Angeles who also produced and narrated Star Search and many other TV shows, died Monday at his home in Palm Desert, CA. He was 85. Riddle’s family said had been battling Lewy body dementia.

ITV series first came to the property in Abergele last year due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and is returning to the historic estate later this year amid similar problems. It's understood producers are hoping to take the show back to Australia next year though, but they're reportedly preparing for the alternative should it not be possible.

Many people's idea of the two best teams in Europe meet at the Stade de France on Tuesday night but this might not turn out the way most Parisians expect.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla If you thought the world of “Tiger King” and Joe Exotic couldn’t get any kookier, think again.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video Channels has landed in India, where the streaming platform’s a la carte service is now available with eight of the country’s popular networks, and more to come.Already available in 11 territories, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, U.K.

Jason Orley’s I Want You Back starring Charlie Day and Jenny Slate will drop on Amazon Prime on Feb. 11, 2022.

Anya Taylor-Joy as PeachCharlie Day as LuigiJack Black as BowserKeegan-Michael Key as ToadSeth Rogen as Donkey KongFred Armisen as Cranky KongKevin Michael Richardson as KamekSebastian Maniscalco as SpikeSurprise cameos from Charles Martinet

Illumination and Nintendo have put together a powerhouse voiceover cast for their upcoming Super Mario Bros. animated movie which will hit cinemas on Dec. 21, 2022; that date also being news today.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has just heard that A24 had set theatrical release dates for their fall film festival critically acclaimed titles, C’mon C’mon from Mike Mills on Nov. 19, and Sean Baker’s Red Rocket on Dec. 3.