Netflix Axes Another 300 Staff, Taking Total Layoffs To More Than 450

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Stranger Things” universe is expanding at Netflix, with the Duffer Brothers lining up multiple projects within the world they created for the series.Under their overall deal with Netflix, the Duffers — Matt and Ross — have established the production company Upside Down Pictures, bringing on Hilary Leavitt to run the company.Among the new projects they have in development, the Duffers are officially working on a “Stranger Things” spinoff series, though exact plot details remain under wraps. The show will be based on an original idea by the Duffers with Upside Down Pictures and 21 Laps producing.

Those heroes in a half shell are back to fight Krang in the all-new trailer for the Netflix animated film “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”In the brand new look dropped Wednesday, Casey Jones travels back in time at the command of Master Leonardo to enlist the TMNT in a fight against Krang, who are on a path to destroy their world.The film continues the tale from the Nickelodeon series. It follows Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Donatello as they work to rise up to become the heroes they are destined to be.

K.J. Yossman Netflix has greenlit Swedish comedy film “One More Time” with Hedda Stiernstedt (“Beforeigners”) in the leading role.Jonatan Etzler will make his directorial feature debut with the film, which is set to hit Netflix in 2023.In “One More Time,” Stiernstedt plays 40-year-old Amelia who is hit by a bus on her birthday.

Netflix Greenlights Swedish Comedy ‘One More Time’ Starring Hedda Stiernstedt

Sasha Urban editorNetflix announced on Thursday eight regular and recurring cast members joining the upcoming series “Glamorous.”  Variety exclusively revealed earlier this month that Kim Cattrall will star as makeup mogul Madolyn Addison, while it was previously announced that Miss Benny (“Fuller House”) will star as Marco Meija, who lands a job working for Addison.Zane Phillips (“Fire Island”), Jade Payton (“Dynasty”), Michael Hsu Rosen (“Tiny Pretty Things”), Ayesha Harris (“Tell It Like a Woman”) and Graham Parkhurst (“The Umbrella Academy”) join the cast as regulars. Joining the series as guest stars are Diana Maria Riva (“Dead To Me”), Lisa Gilroy (“Jury Duty”) and Mark Deklin (“Good Fight”).“Glamorous” follows Marco Mejia, a young, gender non-conforming queer person who is feeling stuck in his life until he secures a job working under the legendary makeup executive Madolyn Allison.

Kim Cattrall has lined up another notable TV role. This time, the former star will play makeup mogul Madolyn Addison on the Netflix drama.

was previously announced. Marco Mejia is a young gender non-conforming queer man whose life seems to be stuck in place until he lands a job working for Madolyn. It’s Marco’s first chance to figure out what he wants out of life, who he actually is, and what it really means for him to be queer.In addition to Cattrall’s casting, Netflix also announced several other series regulars, including Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, Michael Hsu Rosen, Ayesha Harris and Graham Parkhurst.

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leading streamer’s enterprise value, which ballooned to $277.3 billion last year, is down to around $100 billion.During the company’s recent earnings call the CFO, Spence Neumann, said the company was slowing cost growth to maintain margins due to to the slower growth in revenue. Among other ways to boost subscribers and cut costs, Netflix has hinted at introducing ad-supported pricing tiers to its service and cracking down on users who share passwords with other households, among other changes.

Netflix again, with the streamer letting go of roughly 300 staffers on Thursday, Variety has learned exclusively.The cuts are across multiple business functions in the company, with the bulk of the jobs lost in the U.S.These new layoffs, which Variety first reported would be coming earlier this week, hit just a few weeks after the streaming giant — which has a global work force of roughly 11,000 staffers — made an initial round of reductions of similar size in May. At that time, Netflix laid off 150 employees and dozens of contractors and part-time workers.

EXCLUSIVE: Departing Netflix Director Of UK Scripted Chris Sussman is in talks to exec produce the fourth season of Apple TV+ comedy Trying, Deadline can reveal.

Tom Hopper towers above his cast mates at the season three premiere ofThe Umbrella Academy held at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on Friday (June 17) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Sci-fi thriller Spiderhead lands on Netflix this week and sees Marvel's Chris Hemsworth star in the dystopian film.

Netflix is giving fans a first look at Stranger Things season 4 volume 2.

Chris Hemsworth is going to be back on Netflix with a new movie!

John Mayer recalled a vivid dream he had about the late Bob Saget. It was so vivid, in fact, the dream brought him to tears.The «Edge of Desire» singer recalled the episode during Netflix's special. According to Mayer, a younger version of Saget paid him a visit in his dream, which paved the way for an opportune moment.«The other night I had a dream and I woke up crying because I saw Bob,» he said.

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh is heading into the harsh forests of Serbia with adventurer Bear Grylls in an interactive special for Netflix India.

K.J. Yossman In the run up to Annecy festival, Netflix has unveiled a powerful slate of talent-driven animated films and series, including “That Christmas” based on BAFTA winner Richard Curtis’s children’s books, and “Ember,” Sergio Pablos’ follow-up to the Oscar-nominated “Klaus.” Netflix’s roster of animated features also boasts the musical “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” which features songs by Leslie Bricusse; an untitled animated film by Steve Box, the Oscar-winning “Wallace & Gromit” alumni.