Diane Cook Novel ‘New Wilderness’ to Be Adapted for TV With Warner Bros., Matt Reeves Producing

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCBS All Access is developing a series about former NYPD detective Derrick Parker with Tip “T.I.” Harris attached to star and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson onboard as an executive producer, Variety has learned.The project is currently titled “Twenty Four Seven.” It is based on the book “Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from NYPD’s First ‘Hip-Hop Cop'” by Parker and Matt Diehl.During his time with the NYPD, Parker worked

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRobin Thede has signed a multi-year overall deal at Warner Bros. Television Group.Under the terms of the deal, Thede will develop new television projects for all platforms, including streaming, premium and basic cable, and broadcast.Thede’s most recent project was “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” the HBO comedy series that Thede created, stars in, and also serves as showrunner and executive producer.

Though he started out his career directing rom-coms and drama series, Matt Reeves is now fully immersed in genre filmmaking, something the director credits for helping in his decision to direct “The Batman.” READ MORE: ‘The Batman’ Teaser: Matt Reeves & Robert Pattinson Unveil The Catwoman & Their Darker Gotham City During his DC FanDome panel (via THR), Reeves talked about not really intending to make the kind of movies he’s spent the past decade making, despite being a huge Batman fan.

As DC FanDome has unfolded, Warner Bros. and DC Films have shown their full breadth of upcoming print, television, and film projects.

If there's one film that DCEU fans are eagerly waiting for ever since the main lead casting choice was leaked, it has to be The Batman. Taking the reigns from Ben Affleck is Robert Pattinson, who many believe to be an oddball choice for the Caped Crusader.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFamilystyle has entered into a first-look deal with Entertainment 360, the joint venture between MRC Television and Management 360, Variety has learned exclusively.Familystyle is the production company run by Karyn Kusama, Matt Manfredi, and Phil Hay. The first project being developed under the deal is the series “The Occupant.” Kusama is attached to direct with Manfredi and Hay attached to write.

The poster, designed by DC’s chief creative officer Jim Lee, depicts the Batsuit as worn by Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne in the film.

“The Batman” is finally ready to take flight once more.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShow business has often proven to be fertile ground for humor, and this year’s Emmy comedy series race is no different. Several of the shows up for the top TV prize in that genre this year offer a funny look inside different aspects of the industry.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorThe Batman doesn’t hit theaters until Oct. 1, 2021, however, director Matt Reeves unveiled for fans the reboot’s first teaser poster and logo on Twitter today.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has given a straight-to-series order to an adaptation of David Cronenberg film “Dead Ringers” with Rachel Weisz attached to star and executive produce, Variety has learned.In the original film, which debuted in 1988, Jeremy Irons played twin gynecologists who both begin a relationship with the same woman. In the series version, Weisz will play the double lead role of the Mantle twins.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSeth MacFarlane and Chadwick Boseman are teaming as executive producers on a limited series about the Little Rock Nine that is currently in development at Universal Content Productions (UCP).The untitled series is set in 1957 after the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterStuart D. Baker has been fired from the Adult Swim animated series “Squidbillies” after posting comments about Dolly Parton and the Black Lives Matter movement on social media.Baker, who performs under the name Unknown Hinson, posted on his Facebook profile about Dolly Parton voicing her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple is getting into the music competition series space.The streamer has ordered the series “My Kind of Country,” which will feature a global search for country music talent. Per Apple, the series will feature a documentary component as it hunts for “unconventional and extraordinary” country music stars.Adam Blackstone will serve as the musical director on the series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMarie Moore has been named senior vice president of communications of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, Variety has learned exclusively.Moore will report jointly to Tom Ascheim, president of the division, and Johanna Fuentes, Warner Bros.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has set an all-star lineup of featured performers in the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me.”The HBO version’s cast will include Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, “Black Lives Matter” founder Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, The Roots’ Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, and Susan Kelechi Watson.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered an animated series based on the classic children’s book “Harriet the Spy” by Louise Fitzhugh, Variety has learned.Beanie Feldstein will voice the titular Harriet, while Jane Lynch will play her nanny, Ole Golly. In addition, Lacey Chabert will voice Marion Hawthorne, the queen bee at Harriet’s school.Like the book, the series will be set in 1960s New York City.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLike many people, John Sebastian, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee for his years as a founding member and vocalist for The Lovin’ Spoonful, was getting ready to write off 2020 as a wash.After abruptly canceling a planned solo tour in March due to the pandemic, “I was looking down the barrel of no work — ever,” Sebastian says on the phone from his home in upstate New York.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is in the works, Variety has confirmed.It will be based on Morgan Cooper’s viral video that reimagined the NBC comedy series as a drama titled “Bel-Air.” The trailer, which Cooper posted online last year, has racked up over five million views on YouTube alone.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a massive executive shakeup at WarnerMedia, both Bob Greenblatt and Kevin Reilly are exiting the company. Keith Cocozza is also stepping down.WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar made the announcement in a memo to staff on Friday.