Chloë Grace Moretz to Star in Amazon Series ‘The Peripheral’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKristen Bell is set to star in a limited series that has been picked up at Netflix.Titled “The Woman in the House,” the eight-episode series stars Bell as the heartbroken protagonist Anna. For her, every day is the same.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has greenlit a limited series adaptation of the Jo Nesbø novel “The Son” with Jake Gyllenhaal attached to star and executive produce, Variety has learned.“The Son” is described as a tale of vengeance set amid Oslo’s brutal hierarchy of corruption. Gyllenhaal will executive produce under his Nine Stories Productions banner along with Riva Marker.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has ordered the satirical limited series “The White Lotus.”Hailing from writer, director, and executive producer Mike White, the six-episode series is set at an exclusive tropical resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Star Trek: Discovery” has been renewed for Season 4 at CBS All Access.News of the renewal was announced in a video featuring series stars Sonequa Martin-Green and Doug Jones as well as executive producers and co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise. In addition, they announced that production on Season 4 will officially begin on Nov.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has given a series order to the YA vampire drama “First Kill,” with Emma Roberts set to executive produce.The one-hour show is based on the short story of the same name by Victoria “V.E.” Schwab that was published in the Imprint story collection “Vampire Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite” back in September.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira’s series adaptation of the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel “Americanah” is no longer moving ahead as planned at HBO Max, Variety has learned exclusively.The project originally received a 10-episode straight-to-series order at the streamer last year.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSharpen your knives, “Dexter” fans. Showtime has ordered a limited series revival of the beloved serial killer drama with Michael C.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has given a series order to their planned adaptation of the horror film “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” Variety has learned.Development of the series was first reported last year. The YA series is described as a modern take on the hit 1997 horror film.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series based on “Fried Green Tomatoes” is in the works at NBC, with Reba McEntire attached to star and with Norman Lear executive producing, Variety has learned exclusively.The hour-long drama project is described as a modernization of the novel and movie that explores the lives of descendants from the original work.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe multi-cam sitcom based on the stand up comedy and memoir of Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams has landed a series order at BET Plus, Variety has learned exclusively.The series was originally set up at Hulu last year with a pilot order.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Insecure” star Nastasha Rothwell and Aziza Barnes have teamed to develop a series based on the Ibi Zoboi novel “Pride” at HBO, Variety has learned.“Pride” is described as a Haitian-Dominican coming of age story explores young love, teenage angst, and gentrification through magical realism fated by the gods of Santeria with an Austenian twist.Rothwell and Barnes both worked on the story for the project, while Barnes will be the writer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJoshua Jackson is now set to play the lead role in the upcoming Peacock series “Dr. Death.”Jackson takes over the role from previously announced series lead Jamie Dornan, who had to bow out of the series due to production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO is developing a limited series about SpaceX, the space exploration company founded by Elon Musk.The six-episode series “SpaceX” will be based on the book “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future” by Ashlee Vance.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has signed an overall deal with writer and producer Michael Green.The first project under that deal will be the animated series “Blue Eye Samurai,” which has been ordered to series at the streamer. Geeen co-created the series along with Amber Noizumi.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO Max has given out a series order to “Green Lantern,” Variety has learned.Based on the DC Comics property, the show was first announced as being in development last year. Plot details are now available for the first time, however.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKate Mulgrew is set to reprise her iconic role as Captain Kathryn Janeway in the upcoming Nickelodeon animated series “Star Trek: Prodigy.”The announcement was made Thursday as part of the “Star Trek” universe virtual panel at New York Comic Con. Janeway will be a central figure in the show, which will follow a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterGary Carr is set to star in the upcoming Amazon series adaptation of the William Gibson novel “The Peripheral,” Variety has learned exclusively.He is now the second actor cast in the series, with Chloë Grace Moretz having been announced as a cast member earlier this week. Carr will star in the role of Wilf, while Moretz will play Flynne Fisher.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe cast of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” is reuniting for holiday special at Disney Plus.The 45-minute special will debut on Dec. 11 on the streamer and will feature renditions of holiday classics, popular hits, and a medley of Hanukkah favorites.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has ordered a new Godzilla anime series.Titled “Godzilla: Singular Point,” the series expands Netflix’s roster of projects tied to the King of the Monsters.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” at HBO has found its first cast member — English actor Paddy Considine.Variety has learned that Considine has signed on to star in the series in the role of King Viserys I, who chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, at the Great Council at Harrenhal. A warm, kind, and decent man, Viserys only wishes to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy.