‘Halo’ TV series to release exclusively on Paramount+

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAnthony Boyle has signed on to star in in Apple’s World War II drama “Masters of the Air,” a continuation of the “Band of Brothers”/”The Pacific” franchise from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.Boyle joins previously announced cast members Callum Turner and Austin Butler. Based on the book of the same name by Donald L.

Kenneth Branagh is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ untitled Bee Gees movie. The biopic, with Ben Elton writing the script, had long gestated at Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks and, more recently, at Amblin, before heading to Paramount through Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King, who had teamed with former DreamWorks exec Stacey Snider and her new company Sister.

We’ve seen The Duffer Brothers homage multiple projects from Steven Spielberg in their popular sci-fi series “Stranger Things,” and they’ve finally joined forces with Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios for an adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Talisman” at Netflix.

Stephen King’s The Talisman is in the works for the small screen. Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers, Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios are adapting the book as a series for Netflix, sources close to the project confirmed to Deadline.

Laetitia Eido, the French actress known to fans of Netflix's Israeli drama Fauda as Dr. Shirin El Abed, has signed on to co-star in Nhiem, a new high-end television series set during the Vietnam War from New Zealand director Roger Donaldson (The World's Fastest Indian) and German production group Carte Blanche International.

Taylor Swift‘s BFF Todrick Hall recently defended the singer over a joke made by Netflix’s latest release--Ginny & Georgia. The 35-year-old entertainer posted a defense of the 31-year-old folklore singer after she called out Netflix for a Ginny & Georgia joke about her dating life.

Christopher Vourlias Oscar-winning director Danis Tanovic (“No Man’s Land”) has boarded the high-end comedy-drama series “Frust,” which is currently being developed by Serbia’s Firefly Prods. and Hungary’s Joyrider.The six-episode series follows a young writer struggling for recognition.

The 2021 Golden Globe Awards have found the perfect way to get fans excited for the big show.

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are producing a sequel series for Band of Brothers and two of the lead stars were just announced!

Every 10 years or so, it seems as if Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg scratch their World War II itch and release a new massively expensive miniseries about the event. First, it was 2001’s “Band of Brothers,” which was followed by 2010’s “The Pacific.” Both miniseries were critically acclaimed, earning Emmy wins and huge viewership.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian auteur Marco Bellocchio (“The Traitor”) is set to reconstruct the true-life drama of Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy kidnapped and converted to Catholicism in 1858. It’s a story that Steven Spielberg was in advanced stages to bring to the screen a few years ago.Mortara was a young Jewish boy living in Bologna, Italy, who in 1858, after being secretly baptized, was forcibly taken from his family to be raised as a Christian.

Cottonwood Media, German public broadcaster ZDF and its co-pro and distribution arm ZDF Enterprises, HBO Max and Brazil’s Globo are teaming to produce “Theodosia,” a big new live action kids adventure series targeting family audiences.No budget is given for the 26-part half hour series.

Hulu has given an early Season 3 renewal to Animaniacs, ahead of its season 2 launch later this year. Hulu has ordered a 10-episode third season of the popular animated series from Steven Spielberg, Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation. The renewal was announced during Hulu’s presentation at the TCA press tour.

Dora The Explorer and The Fairly Odd Parents are getting the live-action TV treatment.

The Rugrats gang is coming back in more ways than one. Nickelodeon has revealed that the voice cast behind the original 1991 animated series will reprise their roles for the revival show at Paramount+.

“Flashdance,” “Grease” and “The Godfather.”The projects were announced by Paramount Television Studios president Nicole Clemens at ViacomCBS’s streaming presentation to investors on Wednesday.

Jordan Moreau The “Halo” TV show, based on the popular and long-running sci-fi video game series on Microsoft’s Xbox, has moved to Paramount Plus from Showtime, Variety has confirmed.The official announcement will be made during ViacomCBS’ Wednesday press conference event showcasing upcoming titles on Paramount Plus, the fledgling streaming service.

EXCLUSIVE: Halo‘s long road to the small screen has taken one final turn. Showtime’s anticipated series based on the hugely popular Xbox video game franchise will migrate to Paramount+ and be available exclusively on ViacomCBS’ streamer. The announcement will be made during the ViacomCBS Streaming Event this afternoon.