‘Helstrom’ Canceled at Hulu After One Season, Ending Jeph Loeb Era of Live-Action Marvel Television

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Cobra Kai” Season 3 just dropped on Netflix, which sees John Kreese (played by Martin Kove) further escalate his plans to reestablish his domination of the San Fernando Valley karate scene.The cast of the series confirmed that Kove and the character of Kreese are all but interchangeable at this point, though Kove is much nicer and fun to be around.“He is Kreese on and off set,” Jacob Bertrand, who plays Hawk, told Variety during a recent junket for the show.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“B Positive” has been picked up for a full season at CBS.The show will now run through the entire 2020-2021 broadcast season. The news comes after just five episodes of the show have aired on CBS, with the series debuting on Nov.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Locke and Key” has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix.In addition, series executive producer and co-showrunner Meredith Averill has signed an overall deal with Netflix for TV and other projects.News of the renewal comes ahead of the debut of the show’s second season, which is set to launch in 2021. Production is wrapping on Season 2 this week in Toronto, with production on Season 3 set to kick off in early 2021.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“AP Bio” has been renewed for Season 4 at Peacock.The series moved to the streaming service for its third season after being canceled at NBC.The show revolves around a disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar, played by Glenn Howerton, who is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as an Advanced Placement biology teacher at the local high school. Patton Oswalt, Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn, Jean Villepique and Paula Pell round out the adult cast.“A.P.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichael Stuhlbarg has signed on for a series regular role in the upcoming Hulu drama series “Dopesick.”The eight-episode series looks into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, taking viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan.

Shaughna Phillips may have come across a bubbly and confident young woman on Love Island, but behind the scenes, the former democratic services officer was facing a different reality.The reality star, who recently shared an emotional tribute to her late dad, has opened up about her body insecurities while staying in the villa in South Africa earlier this year.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSebastian Stan and Lily James are in talks to star in a Hulu limited series about Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson.The project will delve into the tumultuous relationship between the rock star and the model/actress, including the infamous incident in which their honeymoon sex tape was stolen and leaked to the public.Rob Siegel will serve as writer on the eight-episode series, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg producing via Point Grey.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Servant” has been renewed for Season 3 at Apple ahead of the Season 2 premiere.Season 2 of the series will drop on Apple TV Plus on Jan. 15, with new episodes dropping weekly.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered the six-episode “Shameless” retrospective series “Shamless Hall of Shame” to series.Beginning on Dec. 27 at 9 p.m.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered the six-episode “Shameless” retrospective series “Shamless Hall of Shame” to series.Beginning on Dec. 27 at 9 p.m.

Days after Disney announced plans for 10 new Marvel series for Disney+, its other streaming service, Hulu, has confirmed the cancellation of its live-action Marvel series, Helstrom. 

Hulu has cancelled Helstrom after just one season, Variety has learned.

Matt Healy couldn’t be more proud of his girlfriend, FKA Twigs. Two days after the singer filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Shia LaBeouf, with claims of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress, Matt took to Instagram to praise his love. He posted a stunning, smiling photo of FKA Twigs with the caption, “Legend, Icon, LOML [love of my life].” He also included several colorful emojis, including flowers, hearts, stars and rainbows.

Sia recently spoke out against Shia LaBeouf. The 44-year-old singer took to Twitter on Saturday night (December 12) to slam the 34-year-old actor after his ex-girlfriend FKA twigs filed a lawsuit against Shia and accused him of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMarvel Cinematic Universe stars Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle will both appear in upcoming Marvel TV shows on Disney Plus.Ruffalo will appear in “She-Hulk” opposite Tatiana Maslany, reprising the role of Bruce Banner, a.k.a. The Incredible Hulk.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has been renewed for four additional seasons by FX, which means the show will shatter its own record as the longest-running live action comedy of all time.“Always Sunny” will now run for at least 18 seasons. It was previously renewed for Season 15 back in May.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Handmaid’s Tale” has been renewed for Season 5 at Hulu.The announcement was made Thursday as part of the Disney Investor Day presentation. In its first three seasons, the drama was nominated for 54 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning 15.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series set in the “Alien” universe from Noah Hawley is officially set up at FX, Variety has learned.The announcement was made Thursday by FX chief John Landgraf as part of the Disney Investor Day presentation. Hawley will write and executive produce the series under his 26 Keys banner, with “Alien” mastermind Ridley Scott in advanced talks to executive produce via Scott Free.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJulia Roberts has signed on to star in a series adaptation of the upcoming Laura Dave novel “The Last Thing He Told Me” at Apple.Roberts will executive produce in addition to starring, with Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter of Hello Sunshine also executive producing. Hello Sunshine optioned the book from Dave, who will adapt the book for television and executive produce along with her husband, Josh Singer.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Industry” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO.The news comes as the show is just over halfway through its eight-episode first season, with the sixth episode set to air this Sunday on the premium cabler.The series was created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.