David Oyelowo Signs ViacomCBS Overall Deal, to Star in Bass Reeves Series

The Sopranos creator David Chase has opened up about bringing back original star Michael Imperioli for the new prequel film The Many Saints Of Newark.The actor, who played Christopher Moltisanti in the original HBO series, reprises his role briefly to narrate the opening and closing scenes, the film itself focusing on young Tony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini).Speaking to NME, Chase admitted that “was not always how the film was going to start”, explaining that Imperioli’s return was to help clear

Ryan Corr (Holding the man, Mary Magdalene, Wakefield), Jefferson Hall (Devs, Halloween, Vikings), David Horovitch (Miss Marple, Mr. Turner and The Tempest at The Royal Exchange Theatre), Graham McTavish (Outlander, Preacher, The Hobbit Trilogy), Matthew Needham (Chernobyl, Sanditon, Stutterer), Bill Patterson (Fleabag, Good Omens, Outlander) and Gavin Spokes (Brexit, The Ipcress File, Hamilton) round out the cast of HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon.

With the ridiculous number of high-profile TV series being developed right now, it’s perfectly understandable if one or two slip under the radar. And right now, it feels like people might be sleeping on the upcoming Apple TV+ series, “Wool.” But with its latest round of casting announcements, the post-apocalyptic “Wool” is shaping up to be a series that could easily top most-anticipated lists.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHulu has added nine actors in recurring roles to the upcoming series “The Girl From Plainville,” Variety has learned exclusively.Chinasa Ogbuagu (“Mare of Easttown,” “Nurse Jackie”), Kelly AuCoin (“Billions,” “The Americans”), Scott William Winters (“Oz,” “City on a Hill”), Kristin Griffith (“Succession,” “The Devil All the Time”), Ella Rubin (“The Chair,” “Gossip Girl”), Megan Lawless (“The Hate U Give,” “Play by Play”), John Henry Ward (“Yes, God, Yes,” “Murder Chose

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRashida Jones and David Oyelowo are joining the cast of the Apple series adaptation of Hugh Howey’s “Wool” novels, Variety has learned.The pair joins previously announced cast members Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins. “Wool” is a set in a ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep.

Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo have joined the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming adaptation of “Wool,” a world-building drama series based on Hugh Howey’s trilogy of dystopian novels, the streaming service said Wednesday.Per Apple, “Wool” is set in a ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep.

Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo are the latest big names to join Wool, the series adaptation of Hugh Howey’s dystopian novels for Apple TV+.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish was out beating the Wall Street drum for new Paramount boss Brian Robbins, who, he told investors, will lead “the film studio of the future.”

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered the American version of “Let the Right One In” to series, Variety has learned.The 10-episode series, based on the hit Swedish novel and film of the same name, was originally ordered to pilot at the premium cabler back in March.

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts was in confident form during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference today.

EXCLUSIVE: Producer and literary manager Ross Fineman has signed a new multi-year overall development and production deal with A+E Studios, where he executive produces two David E. Kelley series, last season’s breakout hit Big Sky, which is headed into Season 2 on ABC in the post-Grey’s Anatomy slot, and Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, based on Michael Connelly’s novels, which recently wrapped production on its first season in Los Angeles.

who has died after a long battle with cancer. The actor, who is best known for playing Terrance ‘Boycie’ Boyce in the hit comedy sitcom, passed away in his sleep aged 79, his family said after being diagnosed with cancer in 2019.

A year after winning four Primetime Emmys for the hit comedy series Schitt’s Creek, Dan Levy has closed an overall deal with Netflix to write and produce scripted content across film and TV.

Asomugha has received an Emmy nomination as producer of the Amazon film “Sylvie’s Love,” which he also starred in alongside Tessa Thompson. Amazon also released Asomugha’s 2017 film “Crown Heights,” which premiered at Sundance and earned him supporting actor nominations at the Independent Spirit and NAACP Image Awards.

Selome Hailu editorAmazon Studios has closed a first-look deal with Nnamdi Asomugha, who produced and starred in the Amazon film “Sylvie’s Love,” as well as his company iAm21 Entertainment. Asomugha will develop and produce projects for both theatrical and Amazon Prime Video premieres. Asomugha is a former professional football player, having been a cornerback for the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe CW has acquired the US rights to the action series “Professionals” starring Tom Welling, Brendan Fraser, and Elena Anaya.The premiere date for the show’s U.S. broadcast debut will be announced at a later date.“Professionals” follows Vincent Corbo (Welling), a top-tier security operative, who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful clients by any means necessary – legal or not.

EXCLUSIVE: Village Roadshow Pictures has inked a multi-year first-look deal with David S. Goyer’s Phantom Four Films to source, develop and produce feature films with Phantom Four’s President of Production, Keith Levine, overseeing development. Levine also will produce alongside Goyer.

ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment Studios have struck an exclusive overall deal with Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo and his wife, actress, writer and producer Jessica Oyelowo, for original scripted and unscripted series via their Yoruba Saxon productions. 101 Studios will serve as production partner on all projects.