Dave Erickson Inks Overall Deal With MRC Television, Sets Series Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Jaunt’

EXCLUSIVE: Golden Globe-nominated writer Liz Hannah (The Post, The Girl From Plainville) has signed an overall deal with MRC Television and Civic Center Media, a joint venture between UTA and MRC. Under the pact, Hannah will develop and produce television projects with the indie studio partnership through her newly launched company, Happy Friday Productions.

EXCLUSIVE: In just two short years, Davita Scarlett has emerged as one of Robert and Michelle King’s MVP writer-producers, simultaneously serving as a co-executive producer on two of the duo’s series, The Good Fight for Paramount+ and Evil for CBS. Scarlett is now joining the talent roster of CBS Studios, which is behind The Good Fight and Evil, signing a multi-year overall deal to develop new projects for the studio targeting all platforms.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Angela Robinson has signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television GroupUnder the terms of the agreement, the director and writer of the GLAAD Media Award and Saturn Award-nominated independent drama “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” will develop and create original scripted television programming for all Warner Bros.

We’ve seen The Duffer Brothers homage multiple projects from Steven Spielberg in their popular sci-fi series “Stranger Things,” and they’ve finally joined forces with Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios for an adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Talisman” at Netflix.

Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers are adapting Stephen King’s The Talisman for Netflix.The fantasy epic was first published in 1984, and tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who goes on a journey to save his dying mother.As The Hollywood Reporter report, Spielberg has held the rights to the project for over 40 years, purchasing them in 1982, two years before the 1,000 page book was even published.Stranger Things executive producer and writer Curtis Gwinn is set to be the showrunner

Stephen King’s The Talisman is in the works for the small screen. Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers, Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios are adapting the book as a series for Netflix, sources close to the project confirmed to Deadline.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJenny Lumet has signed a four-year overall deal with CBS Studios.According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the deal is in the eight-figure range. Lumet most recently co-created the CBS drama series “Clarice,” on which she also serves as an executive producer.“I feel genuine support and creative partnership at CBS Studios,” said Lumet.

Over the past four years, Jenny Lumet established herself as one of CBS Studios’ most prolific creators/showrunners. Now the studio has secured Lumet’s exclusive services for four more years with a rich overall production deal, said to be in the eight-figure range.

EXCLUSIVE: Charly Evon Simpson is getting into business with HBO. The prolific playwright is expanding her reach in television, signing an overall deal with the premium cabler. Under the pact, Simpson will serve as a consulting producer on the second season of Industry. She is also currently a member of the writing staff for the second season of Perry Mason, which recently earned three Critics Choice nominations.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKeke Palmer as signed an overall television deal with Entertainment One (eOne), Variety has learned exclusively.“I am thrilled to be partnering with eOne to create entertaining, meaningful, fun television experiences that will deeply connect with audiences and be reflective of our current world,” Palmer said.

It’s been nearly three years since we last heard any news of Steven Moffat‘s adaptation of “The Time Traveler’s Wife” being ordered to series back, and now we know who is playing the titular time traveler and his wife. READ MORE: ‘Parallel’: Netflix Teams Up With ‘Source Code’ Writer For New Sci-Fi Heist Film Theo James and Rose Leslie have been cast as Henry and Clare, your typical marriage with issues anyone can relate to, like time travel.

Writer-producer Soo Hugh is getting into business with UCP. Hugh has signed a multi-year overall deal to develop, write and produce projects for the studio, a division of Universal Studio Group. As part of the deal, Hugh will launch an incubator program with the mandate of helping new Asian voices create shows and establish careers in the industry.

NEW YORK -- Stephen King spoke recently to The Associated Press recently about his new novel, “Later,” but he also covered topics ranging from the famous people who have turned up at his readings to what happens when he looks up his own name on the Internet. And he think he has a good idea for a novel about the pandemic.Some excerpts:—-SEARCHING FOR ‘STEPHEN KING’“I have Googled my own name, and I love to see all the sorts of stuff that comes in.

NEW YORK -- Stephen King doesn't think of himself as a horror writer.“My view has always been you can call me whatever you want as long as the checks don't bounce,” King told The Associated Press during a recent telephone interview.

“Lisey’s Story,” the latest TV adaptation of a Stephen King novel, is finally slated to premiere this summer on Apple TV+, following delays last year due to the pandemic.

Edgar Wright is taking on a new project!

English filmmaker Edgar Wright’s been on a tear of late and really holding up the torch for cinema and the theatrical experience. Following his guest spot editing and curating the winter edition of Empire magazine—which culminated with an awesome three-hour podcast with Quentin Tarantino—the “Baby Driver” director has a new gig.

One of the more anticipated upcoming series is “Lisey’s Story”, a new Apple TV+ original from executive producers Stephen King, J.J. Abrams, Pablo Larraín and Julianne Moore, who is also the star of the show.

Also Read: Stephen King, JJ Abrams Are Developing an Anthology Series of 'Tiny Horrors'King’s novel is set in a dystopian United States during the year 2025, in which the nation’s economy is in ruins and violence around the world is at an all-time high.