‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot Premiere Episode to Air on CW After HBO Max Debut

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO Max has released the first official image from “And Just Like That,” the revival of “Sex and the City.”The photo features series stars Sarah Jessica Parker reprising the role of Carrie Bradshaw, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes, and Kristin Davis as Charlotte York.

The Cut editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner. This series has the fashion bona fides of its predecessor.Former Constance Queen Bee Blair Waldorf wore her headband like a crown…but current school ruler Julien shaves her head, establishing a new look.

Kristen Bell reviving her voiceover role as the anonymous social surveillant Gossip Girl.Costume designer Eric Daman reprises his fashion magic for 2.0. Daman was responsible for all the iconic sartorial moments on the series — from Blair Waldorf's fashion-forward headbands to Serena van der Woodsen's glamorous gowns.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJeff Goldblum has joined the cast of “Search Party ” Season 5 at HBO Max, Variety has learned.Goldblum will appear in a recurring role as Tunnel Quinn, a charismatic tech billionaire who enters a very public business partnership with Dory (Alia Shawkat) on the other side of her near death experience.

HBO Max), is set in the same world as the original series but follows a new cast of characters. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) might have moved on from their prep-school days, but nine years after the original “Gossip Girl” blog went dark, a new generation of New York teens must deal with the ramifications of social surveillance that spills their secrets and follows their wild antics.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Lovecraft Country” is not being renewed for a second season at HBO, Variety has confirmed.“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country,” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe HBO Max reboot of “Pretty Little Liars” has found its first two cast members.Chandler Kinney and Maia Reficco have both been cast in the series, which is titled “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.” In addition, Lisa Soper has come onboard to direct the first two episodes of the series.Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Last of Us” series at HBO has added Nico Parker in a guest starring role, Variety has confirmed.Parker will appear as Sarah, the daughter of Joel (Pedro Pascal). Along with Pascal, Parker joins previously announced cast members Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Merle Dandridge.Parker most recently appeared in a lead role in the HBO/Sky miniseries “The Third Day,” starring opposite Jude Law.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Weeknd is developing a series at HBO which he would star in as well as co-write.Currently titled “The Idol,” the series follows a female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMGM’s Orion Television has acquired the rights to the Max Barry novel “The 22 Murders of Madison May” for development, Variety has learned exclusively.Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin will adapt the book for the screen in addition to serving as executive producers and showrunners.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Good Girls” has been canceled after four seasons at NBC, Variety has learned.The drama series was the last remaining question mark in NBC’s scripted lineup from the 2020-2021 season.

OMFG, you guys! There’s a linear way to watch the first episode of HBO Max’s Gossip Girl reboot. The CW said today that it will air the premiere at 8 p.m. Friday, July 9 — one day after its debut on the WarnerMedia streamer.

Gossip Girl reboot has revealed that the show will tackle the privilege of its characters in a way that the original series didn’t.In a new article published by Variety which examines the depiction of wealth in TV and film, Josh Safran, showrunner on the upcoming HBO Max series, discussed “privilege porn” and how the new show differs to its predecessor.“These kids wrestle with their privilege in a way that I think the original didn’t,” Safran said of the characters in the forthcoming reboot.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe HBO Max pirate comedy series “Our Flag Means Death” is rounding out its cast with six new additions.Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O’Neill and Vico Ortiz will all join the show alongside previously announced series lead Rhys Darby.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Moodys” has been canceled at Fox after two seasons, Variety has learned.The series originally debuted in December 2019. The second season debuted on April 1, but Fox pulled it from the schedule with three episodes left around two weeks later.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJack Huston has been cast in the upcoming Amazon series “Expats,” the adaptation of Janice Y.K. Lee’s novel “The ExpatriatesSet against the fabric of Hong Kong, “Expats” is the story of an international community whose lives are bound together forever after a sudden family tragedy.Huston will play David Starr, who has long lived in the shadow of his impressive wife Hilary.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Grand Army” will not march on at Netflix. Variety has learned exclusively that the streamer has canceled the drama series after just one season.The nine-episode first season of the teen drama debuted on Netflix back in October.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Blacklist” star Megan Boone is leaving the NBC drama series after eight seasons, Variety has confirmed.Boone has played FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen on the series since it began, starring opposite James Spader. With her exit, Spader, Harry Lennix, and Diego Klattenhoff are the only original cast members left on the show.NBC declined to comment.News of Boone’s exit comes ahead of “The Blacklist” Season 8 finale.