‘Insecure’ to End With Season 5 on HBO

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe HBO Max pilot “Verbatim” is rounding out its cast.Sara Gilbert, Rob Huebel, Leland Orser, Lyiq Bent, Tate Donovan, J.R. Cacia, and Kevin Dunn have all joined the project.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJoel Kinnaman has been cast in the upcoming “In Treatment” reboot at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.The reimagined series brings a diverse trio of patients in session with the observant, empathetic Dr.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Titans” Season 3 has cast Jay Lycurgo in the recurring role of Tim Drake.Drake is described as a streetwise kid who’s managed to grow up on the toughest streets without losing his indelible belief in heroism. His easy-going demeanor is backed up by a near-genius mind, a natural detective with a perception of detail far beyond his years.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKatie Beth Hall has been cast in the “Head of the Class” reboot pilot at HBO Max, Variety has learned exclusively.She joins previously announced series lead Isabella Gomez as well as cast members Jorge Diaz, Dior Goodjohn, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Brandon Severs, and Christa Miller.The rebooted series revolves around a group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge — a teacher Alicia Adams (Gomez), who wants them to focus less on grades and

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAn animated “Game of Thrones” series is in the very early development stages at HBO Max, Variety has confirmed with sources.There are no details available about what the focus of the potential series would be and no writers or talent are currently attached to the project.HBO Max declined to comment.Variety exclusively reported last week that a series based on George R.R. Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” is in the works at HBO.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“State of the Union” has been renewed for Season 2 at SundanceTV.The second season of the short form series will star Brendan Gleeson, Patricia Clarkson, and Esco Jouléy.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJamie Dornan has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming limited series “The Tourist.” In addition, HBO Max has boarded the project and will co-produce along with Two Brothers Pictures as well as serve as the show’s streaming home in the U.S.Alongside Dornan, the six-episode series will star Danielle Macdonald, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Hugo Weaving. Filming is set to begin soon in Australia.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Blacklist” has been renewed for Season 9 at NBC.The news comes after the show has aired three episodes of its eighth season. The first two episodes aired back in November, while the third aired last Friday, Jan.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO is developing the third season of the hit podcast “Serial” as a limited series, with LeBron James onboard the project as an executive producer.The potential series will examine the criminal justice system at work in Cleveland, Ohio.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNBC’s revival of “The Weakest Link” has been renewed for Season 2 at NBC.NBC has ordered 13 more episodes, with production set to begin later this year. Jane Lynch will return to host the series, which sees contestants answer general knowledge questions to bank prize money across multiple rounds.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCraig Mazin has extended his overall deal with HBO and HBO Max for an additional three years.The news comes as little surprise, given the success Mazin has had at HBO. He previously created the critically-acclaimed HBO limited series “Chernobyl,” which detailed the aftermath of the titular Soviet nuclear disaster in 1986.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “Harry Potter” series is in very early development at HBO Max, Variety has learned from sources.Rumors that a show set within the wizarding world have persisted for some time. Now it seems those plans are moving ahead, though no writers or talent are currently attached to the project.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series adaptation of “Tales of Dunk and Egg,” a prequel to the events of “Game of Thrones,” is in early development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.The one-hour show would be based on the series of fantasy novellas by George R. R.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Snowpiercer” has been renewed for Season 3 at TNT, Variety has learned exclusively.News of the renewal comes just under a week ahead of the launch of Season 2, which is set to debut on TNT on Jan. 25.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Titans” has found its Barbara Gordon.Variety has learned exclusively that Savannah Welch has been cast in the role of the HBO Max show’s upcoming third season. In Season 3, Gordon is Gotham City Police Commissioner.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO Max has given out a series order to the drama based on the life of chef Julia Child.“Julia” is inspired by Child’s life and her long-running television series, “The French Chef,” which pioneered the now popular genre of cooking shows.

Insecure will come to an end after its fifth season, HBO has confirmed.First airing in 2016, Insecure tells stories of the Black female experience from the perspective of two female protagonists, Issa Dee (played by Rae) and Molly Carter (Yvonne Orji) who have been best friends with each other since their college days at Stanford.Sharing a statement on Wednesday (January 13), Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO programming, announced the end of the show, adding that the team have

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Animal Kingdom” has been renewed for Season 6 at TNT, which will also be the show’s last.News of the final season comes ahead of the Season 5 premiere of the crime drama, which is set to launch this summer on TNT. The series stars Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Leila George, Rigo Sanchez, and Jon Beavers.In “Animal Kingdom” season five, Pope (Hatosy), Craig (Robson), Deran (Weary) and J (Cole) are still dealing with the fallout from the events

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Queen Sugar” has been renewed for Season 6 at OWN.The news comes ahead of the Season 5 premiere, which is slated to debut on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.

Insecure, and we look forward to having many more stories to tell with this singular group of collaborators.” shared the news on Twitter January 13, writing that she's “very excited to film our fifth and final season!” She continued, “We couldn't have told a complete story without the tremendous support of our audience and the faith of HBO. See y'all soon!”People on Twitter were, obviously, devastated to hear this news.