‘Fatal Attraction’ Series Ordered at Paramount Plus, Lizzy Caplan to Star

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAMC has officially ordered a series based on the Anne Rice “Lives of the Mayfair Witches” novels, Variety has learned.The cabler has ordered eight episodes of the show, which is titled “Mayfair Witches.” It was originally announced that AMC had opened a writers room for the series in August under their script to series model.The show will focus on an intuitive young neurosurgeon who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered a thriller series that hails from Alfonso Cuarón with Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline set to star, Variety has learned.The show is titled “Disclaimer” and is based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight. Blanchett stars as Catherine Ravenscroft, a successful and respected television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRiz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films and Lulu Wang’s Local Time are partnering to develop the comedy series “The Son of Good Fortune” at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively.Based on the novel of the same name by Lysley Tenorio, the series is about an undocumented Filipino teenager in the Bay area navigating a tumultuous relationship with his former B-movie action star mother, falling in love for the first time, and working out how to pay back a massive debt before his whole

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIvanna Sakhno has been cast in the Ahsoka Tano series at Disney Plus, Variety has confirmed.Sakhno will appear in the series opposite Rosario Dawson, who will play Tano, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who was recently announced as the “Star Wars Rebels” character Sabine Wren. Details on the character Sakhno is playing are being kept under wraps, though it is believed to be a new character created for the series.Reps for Sakhno and Lucasfilm declined to comment.Sakhno is known

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Ahsoka Tano series at Disney Plus has cast Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Variety has confirmed with sources.She joins previously announced series lead Rosario Dawson. Wren was first introduced to the “Star Wars” universe in the animated series “Star Wars Rebels.” She is a young Mandalorian and a weapons expert, particularly when it comes to explosives.

Jesse Eisenberg is taking on a big new role!

Jesse Eisenberg will star opposite Lizzy Caplan in FX’s limited series “Fleishman Is in Trouble.” The limited series is based on Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s bestselling novel of the same name. Brodesser-Akner is also writing the TV adaptation.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJesse Eisenberg is set to star in the title role of the upcoming FX on Hulu limited series “Fleishman Is in Trouble.”Eisenberg joins previously announced cast member Lizzy Caplan.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRandall Park is set to star in a comedy series at Netflix that is set at the last Blockbuster Video, Variety has learned.The streamer has ordered 10 episodes of “Blockbuster,” which was created by writer and executive producer Vanessa Ramos (“Superstore,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”). David Caspe (“Happy Endings,” “Black Monday”) and Jackie Clarke (“Superstore,” “Happy Endings”) also serve as writers and executive producers.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Reno 911: The Hunt for QAnon” has set a premiere date on Paramount Plus.The special will air on the streamer starting Dec. 23.

Party Down is officially returning to Starz, with almost all of the original cast set to reprise their roles.

The “Party Down” revival has been ordered to series at Starz, with six out of the shows seven original stars coming back for the six-episode installment.Lizzy Caplan is unable to return due to scheduling conflicts, but cast members Adam Scott (who is also an executive producer), Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen and Megan Mullally will all reprise their original roles in the long-awaited new season of the comedy.Along with Scott, the revival’s executive producers include fellow

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Party Down” revival has officially been ordered to series at Starz, Variety has confirmed.In addition, original series stars Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen and Megan Mullally have all signed on to return to the six-episode limited series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterParamount Plus has released the first trailer for the live-action “Halo” series. The show is expected to debut on the streamer in 2022.Pablo Schreiber stars as the iconic Master Chief from the long-running and beloved Xbox video game series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “WandaVision” spinoff about Agatha Harkness and a “Hawkeye” spinoff about Echo have officially been ordered to series at Disney Plus.The announcements were made as part of Disney Plus Day. Variety exclusively reported on the Agatha Harkness series in October, while Variety exclusively reported about the Echo series in March.The Agatha show is officially titled “Agatha: House of Harkness.” The official description of the series simply says it stars Kathryn Hahn as her

A classic erotic thriller is getting updated for a new era.

Lizzy Caplan will star in a “Fatal Attraction” TV series at Paramount+, playing the role of Alex that Glenn Close made famous in the 1987 movie.Described as a deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller and ‘80s cultural touchstone, the new series will explore themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.As in the movie, Caplan’s Alex becomes obsessed with her lover after a brief affair. That

Lizzy Caplan has slowly but surely established herself as an actor that can take on just about any type of role, whether it be in comedies, dramas, or even horror. And for her next role, it appears she’ll have to dig into her bag of tricks in multiple ways as the lead in a new “Fatal Attraction” series.