‘FBI: International’: Christiane Paul Exits CBS Drama Series, Replaced By Eva-Jane Willis

Deadline, which first reported the news. Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah are producing via SpectreVision and All3Media.Between the quantum leaps in VFX and modern de-aging techniques, bringing Max Headroom back to life – even with a 64-year-old Frewer – will be the easy part.

EXCLUSIVE: Todd Strauss-Schulson is on board to direct Netflix’s drama series Glamorous.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefGHY Culture & Media, a mainland China-focused entertainment company from Singapore, has launched a slate of short drama series that it says mirror the professionally-generated short format developed by Chinese platforms Douyin and Bilibili. Its first three are fantasy “Goddess Hotel,” urban fantasy-light comedy “Miss Tanya” and sci-fi comedy “Ability Bureau.” Each short drama series is slated to run for 2 or 3 seasons, with 12 to 16 episodes per season, and each episode delivered at approximately 3 minutes. Involving Singapore production teams and actors, each project is estimated to cost between S$350,000 to S$1.6 million ($250,000 – $1.15 million) to produce.

EXCLUSIVE: In May, we revealed Indian studio Applause Entertainment was deep in development on a big-budget drama series about independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, and the studio has now turned to a pair of familiar faces to supercharge the project.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes (1917) has linked up with acclaimed His Dark Materials writer Jack Thorne on a new project for the stage that will explore how legendary acting figures Richard Burton and John Gielgud put Hamlet on Broadway in 1964, with a little help from Elizabeth Taylor.

The Wagatha Christie libel trial involving Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney is set to be adapted into a drama series for Channel 4, bosses have confirmed. In May, the high-profile case went ahead in court as Coleen, 36, sued Rebekah, 40, for libel after she accused her Instagram account of leaking fake stories about her to the press in October 2019. Rebekah vehemently denied the allegations and is suing Coleen for libel.

Netflix will release its long-gestating drama about the real-life rescue of 12 boys who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand on September 22. Thai Cave Rescue will show how the Wild Boars soccer team’s afternoon exploring with their 25-year-old coach went disastrously wrong when heavy rain trapped them inside, leading to a massive international recovery mission that engrossed the world.

Ashley Benson (Her Smell), Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under), Claire Rushbrook (Sherwood), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Orange Is the New Black) and Morgana Van Peebles (Superstition) have been cast opposite Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen in Amazon Original drama series, Wilderness, from Firebird Pictures. Filming is currently underway in the U.S. and Canada with the series launching on Prime Video next year in over 240 countries and territories.

Coleen Rooney libel trial is set to be turned into a Channel 4 docu-drama series. The case, set in the High Court, and which saw Rebekah Vardy take on Coleen Rooney in court over a post made by the WAG in 2019, happened in May this year, with judgement expected soon, reports Sky News. READ MORE - Lorraine viewers split over ITV show replacement as presenter takes 'summer off' Private Instagram posts Rooney alleged were shared with the press without her permission included a visit to a gender selection clinic in Mexico, her planned return to TV and a flooded basement in her new home.

Peacock has handed a gladiator drama series directed by Roland Emmerich a straight-to-series order.

We’re getting the first look at Peacock’s Vampire Academy, its YA supernatural drama series from Julie Plec and Marguerite MacIntyre, based on Richelle Mead’s book series. The trailer was unveiled during the show’s panel Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con. You can watch it above and see some first-look photos below.

EXCLUSIVE: Officer Aaron Thorsen will be taking on larger presence within the LAPD. Tru Valentino, who joined the fourth season of ABC’s The Rookie in the recurring role opposite Nathan Fillion, has been promoted to series regular for the drama series’ upcoming fifth season.

Apple TV+ is busily adding cast to its The Buccaneers-inspired drama series, with Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’s Josh Dylan the latest to join alongside Guy Remmers (Lessons), Matthew Broome (Scandaltown) and Barney Fishwick (Living).

Lashay Anderson (Rebel Cheer Squad) and Faith Alabi (Industry) have been cast as series regulars opposite Adrienne Warren, Mia Isaac and Ashley Thomas in Hulu drama series Black Cake, from Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films, and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. Additionally, Ahmed Elhaj (Grantchester) has been tapped for a recurring role in the project.

There are few athletes with such an interesting, if not troubled history as Mike Tyson. His story is seemingly tailor-made for a film or TV adaptation.

EXCLUSIVE: Christina Hendricks will play Mrs. St. George in a series adaptation of Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel The Buccaneers.

EXCLUSIVE: Star Trek Into Darkness, Black Mirror and Belgravia star Alice Eve has joined the cast of Sky’s upcoming comedy-drama series The Lovers.

EXCLUSIVE: The Outlaws and Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson has joined the cast of Netflix’s romantic drama series One Day.

Ashley Thomas has been cast as the male lead opposite Mia Isaac and Adrienne Warren in Hulu drama series Black Cake, from Women of the Movement creator Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment.  Additionally, Zetna Fuentes (This Is Us) has been tapped to direct the pilot episode, replacing Andrew Dosunmu.