‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Revival Renewed for Season 3, Moves to Comedy Central

Comedy Central has unveiled the voice cast for Everybody Still Hates Chris, its upcoming reimagined animated version of Chris Rock’s beloved autobiographical family comedy Everybody Hates Chris.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Palm Royale” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. The series originally debuted on the streamer back in March with the season finale aired in May.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Erika Henningsen is re-teaming with Tina Fey on the latter’s upcoming Netflix series “The Four Seasons,” Variety has learned exclusively. Henningsen and Fey previously worked together on the Broadway musical version of “Mean Girls,” for which Fey wrote the book based on the movie of the same name she also wrote. Henningsen originated the role of Cady Heron in the original Broadway production.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Toni Collette has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix limited series “Wayward,” Variety has learned. Collette will appear in the series alongside Mae Martin as well as Sarah Gadon, Brandon Jay McLaren, Sydney Topliffe, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Patrick J.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Rachel Sennott‘s upcoming HBO comedy pilot has added four cast members, Variety has learned. Odessa A’zion (“Sitting in Bars with Cake,” “Grand Army”), Jordan Firstman (“Rotting in the Sun,” “Dave”), Miles Robbins (“Blockers,” “Old Dads”), and True Whitaker (“Godfather of Harlem”) are all set to star in project, which was picked up to pilot at HBO in March. Sennot will also star in the series.

Ahead of its Season 2 premiere, MTV Entertainment Studios has renewed Mike Judge‘s Beavis and Butt-Head for a third seaon, it was announced today. Production is already underway on Season 3 of the adult animated series for premiere on Comedy Central in 2025.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Marion Cotillard has signed on for a role in “The Morning Show” Season 4, Variety has learned. The Oscar winner will appear in the new season of the Apple TV+ series alongside stars Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston as well as cast members Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Greta Lee, Jon Hamm, and Nicole Beharie. Cotillard will star as Celine Dumont, described as “a savvy operator from a storied European family.” This will be one of the few TV roles Cotillard has held in her career.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Saturday Night Live” hair stylist Jodi Mancuso and makeup artist Louie Zakarian recently told The Ankler (via People) that the now-iconic Beavis and Butt-Head sketch with Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day was originally pitched for host Jonah Hill in 2018. The “Superbad” favorite hosted the Nov. 3, 2018 episode during Season 44 with musical guest Maggie Rogers.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Hamish Linklater has joined Season 2 of “Gen V” at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. Linklater will play the character Cipher, described as “the charismatic and charming newly-appointed Dean of Godolkin University. Trained as a scientist, he’s politically brilliant, and has the trust and admiration of officials at the highest level.” The series, a spinoff of the popular Prime Video series “The Boys,” follows the students of Godolkin University as they train to become superheroes.

“Saturday Night Live” crew members revealed that Ryan Gosling’s hilarious “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch that aired in April was in the works for six years. Hair stylist Jodi Mancuso and makeup artist Louie Zakarian told the Ankler on Monday that Jonah Hill was originally going to star in the bit when he hosted “SNL” in 2018.“Even at that time it was late coming into the show, so there wasn’t a lot of prep time, and I wasn’t fully happy with the wigs,” said Mancuso, 49.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Colman Domingo is the latest addition to the cast of “The Four Seasons” series at Netflix. He will star alongside previously announced cast members Tina Fey and Steve Carell. The show is based on the 1981 film of the same name that was directed by and starred Alan Alda with Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Sandy Dennis, and Len Cariou also among the cast members.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The second half of “Outlander” Season 7 has set its premiere date at Starz. The final eight episodes of the season will premiere on Nov. 22.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Fox is developing the one-hour drama “The Miracle Department,” Variety has learned exclusively. The official logline states, “Based on a real Catholic organization, ‘The Miracle Department’ is a heartfelt, comedic, hour-long series about a brilliant, but disgraced, former FBI agent who joins forces with a quirky task force to hunt for genuine miracles.” Brendan McCarthy and Alex Kavallierou serve as writers and executive producers on the project. “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman will also executive produce via Okay Goodnight along with Robbie Rowe Tollin and Hannah K.S.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Goosebumps” Season 2 at Disney+ is adding six new recurring cast members. Variety has learned that Sakina Jaffrey (“Billions,” “House of Cards”), Eloise Payet (“The End of the Party”), Kyra Tantao (“Zombies 3”), Arjun Athalye (“Are You Afraid of the Dark?”), Christopher Paul Richards (“The Kids Are Alright”), and Stony Blyden (“American Born Chinese”) have all joined the second season of the series based on the R.L. Stine books.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Vince Staples Show” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned. “The ‘Vince Staples Show’ is back!” Staples said in a statement. “The people have spoken and the most riveting, captivating, and polarizing show on Netflix is returning for season 2.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jack Reynor has been cast in Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video spy drama “Citadel,” Variety has learned exclusively. Exact character and plot details for the second season of the big budget series are being kept under wraps. Reynor will appear alongside returning series leads Richard Madden and Priyanka-Chopra Jonas as well as Stanley Tucci.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Girls on the Bus” are not going round and round. Variety has learned that Max has canceled the political drama after just one season. “While Max will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘The Girls on the Bus,’ we are grateful to have partnered with immensely talented Amy Chozick, Julie Plec, Rina Mimoun, as well as the teams at Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Death by Lighting,” Netflix’s upcoming series about the rise and eventual assassination of U.S. President James Garfield, is adding to its cast. Variety has learned that Bradley Whitford (“The West Wing,” “Get Out”) and Shea Whigham (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Take Shelter”) have joined the show as series regulars.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jeffrey Wright has joined “The Last of Us” Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned. Wright will appear in the role of Isaac, whom he previously played in “The Last Us Part II” video game. The character is described as “the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.” Wright will appear in the series alongside returning series leads Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Rutina Wesley.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Emily in Paris” Season 5? Not so fast. During the amfAR Gala at the Cannes Film Festival, which raises money for research to end HIV and AIDS, Winnie Harlow and Paris Jackson appeared onstage to auction off a walk-on role in a previously unannounced fifth season of the Netflix series. The winner of the auction shelled out €250,000 to appear in the series as well as the chance to attend the Season 4 premiere in Los Angeles.