Bubble Shows ‘The Conners,’ ‘Walker,’ ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’ and Other Series Await Their Fate as Upfronts Approach

Joshua Jackson, star of Ryan Murphy‘s Doctor Odyssey, teased a bit about the anticipated new drama series set for premiere this fall on ABC.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan heist series “12 12 12” has landed at Apple TV+ and is nearing a series order, Variety has learned exclusively. The series was first reported to be on the market back in January. Mackie and Dornan will both star in the series in addition to executive producing.

Travis Kelce and Niecy Nash aren’t just costars, they’re new besties!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Only Murders in the Building” dropped the first teaser for Season 4 on Tuesday and set its premiere date on Hulu. The reveal was made during Disney’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York. The new season of the popular comedy series will bow on August 27.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Hulu is set to air Jim Gaffigan‘s next comedy special as the launch title of the streamer’s new standup comedy brand. Gaffigan’s new special, “The Skinny,” will debut on Nov. 22 under the new “Hulu’s Laughing Now” brand.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor FX’s historical epic “Shōgun,” Marvel’s animated juggernaut “X-Men ’97,” Hulu’s passionate documentary “Black Twitter: A People’s History” and the one-two punch Netflix thrillers “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley” are among the inaugural nominees for the 2024 Gotham TV Awards. Among the outstanding performances recognized across multiple genres are Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone in the dark dramedy “The Curse,” Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai in the historical epic “Shōgun,” and Robyn Cara and Siobhán Cullen in Netflix’s new comedy “Bodkin.” These shows are the only ones to receive two acting nominations each.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Tomb Raider” has been ordered to series at Amazon‘s Prime Video. The series was first reported as being in development at the streamer in January 2023.

Travis Kelce traveled to Paris to support Taylor Swift as the singer added songs from The Tortured Poets Department to the Eras Tour.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Gordon Ramsay and Fox are set to launch Bite, described as a global food brand and entertainment platform. Bite falls under Ramsay’s deal with Fox Entertainment and their production partnership, Studio Ramsay Global.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Conners” has been renewed for Season 7 at ABC, which will also be the show’s last. In addition, ABC has canceled “Not Dead Yet” after two seasons. The final season of “The Conners” will reportedly be shorter than past seasons, with sources saying it will run for just six episodes.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The gambling scandal surrounding LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani‘s interpreter is already getting the TV series treatment. Lionsgate Television is in early development on a series focused on the scandal. No writer or network is currently attached to the project, but Scott Delman and Albert Chen are both attached to produce.

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Del Negro (City on a Hill) is joining season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Michael Peña has joined Taylor Sheridan‘s upcoming Paramount+ series “Landman” in a guest star role, Variety has learned exclusively. Peña joins previously announced series lead Billy Bob Thornton in the show, as well as cast members Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, Paulina Chávez, and Demi Moore. Jon Hamm will appear in a recurring guest star role, while Andy Garcia will guest star.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Snowpiercer” Season 4, which will be the show’s last, has set its premiere date at AMC. The final season of the post-apocalyptic drama will premiere on AMC and AMC+ on July 21 at 9 p.m.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Wednesday” Season 2 is officially in production in Ireland, with Netflix revealing the full cast for the new season of the hit series. Jenna Ortega will of course be returning as Wednesday Addams, while Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo will all be upped to series regulars for Season 2. Zeta-Jones plays Morticia, while Guzmán plays Gomez and Ordonez plays Pugsley.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The new Superman suit has finally officially debuted. As filming on James Gunn‘s “Superman” (formerly “Superman: Legacy”) continues, the writer-director shared to his Threads account a first look at star David Corenswet in costume as the Man of Steel. The first thing fans might notice is the suit is quite dirty and weathered, which suggests Superman will be doing plenty of down and dirty fighting in the movie.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Cobra Kai” Season 6 is getting a super-sized sendoff. As part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, the streaming giant has announced that the final season of the popular series will consist of 15 episodes, with the season to be split into three five-episode blocks. The first five episodes will premiere on July 18, while the second batch of five will premiere on Nov.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The upcoming Netflix limited series “Black Rabbit” starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman is adding nearly a dozen actors to its cast. In the series, “When the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) allows his turbulent brother (Bateman) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built,” per the official description.

The Tribeca Festival has unveiled its reunions, retrospectives and talks series for the 23rd edition unspooling in June including a Storyteller Series with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Kerry Washington, Laverne Cox, Jon Batiste, and Michael Stipe.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Steve Carell is set to star opposite Tina Fey in the upcoming Netflix comedy series “The Four Seasons,” Variety has learned. The series 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. The series was first announced in January with an eight-episode order and is slated to begin production later this year.