Prime Video Renews 7 TV Shows, Amazon's Freevee Cancels 2 More in 2024

Christopher Vourlias Zaia Ventures, the venture studio led by former Prime Video chief marketing officer Ukonwa Ojo, has taken a stake inTaeps Animation Studios, a growing Nigerian outfit dedicated to bringing powerful African stories to life. Co-founded in 2017 by long-time friends and animation enthusiasts Adeoyin Okuboyejo and Ayobami Bello, Taeps Animation Studios aims to usher in a new era of animation that celebrates African culture and heritage.

Jack Dunn Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Tyler Perry‘s “Divorce in the Black,” starring Meagan Good and Cory Hardrict. The thriller will be available to stream globally on Prime Video starting July 11.

Prime Video and Amazon Freevee, two streaming services for the retail giant, have been making TV show renewal and cancellation decisions all year. We’re recapping all the biggest decisions made by the streamer so far.

Prime Video‘s Blade Runner 2099 has another lead. THR reports that “Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer joins Michelle Yeoh on the cast list of the upcoming limited series.

Naman Ramachandran Prime Video has unveiled the premiere date of the anticipated Season 3 of hit Indian series “Mirzapur.” Originally created by Karan Anshuman and Puneet Krishna, the crime thriller is a saga of power, revenge, ambition, politics, betrayal, deceit and complex family dynamics set in the badlands of northern India. Season 3 is written by Apurva Dhar Badgaiyann, Avinash Singh Tomar, Avinash Singh and Vijay Narayan Verma.

Prime Video will release “Like a Dragon,” a live-action series adaptation of the SEGA game franchise “Yakuza Like a Dragon.” The six-part crime-suspense-action series is directed by Take Masaharu (“100 Yen Love”) and Takimoto Kengo (“Kamen Teacher”) and stars Takeuchi Ryoma (multiple “Kamen Rider” titles) as the lead character, Kiryu Kazuma. It will upload to Prime Video in two batches of three episodes on Oct. 25 and Nov.

Lexi Carson Get ready because gladiators are set to hit the arena once again. Amazon Prime Video has ordered a reboot of the iconic competition series “American Gladiators” and is currently searching for contenders that can pass the test of speed and strength to take on the gladiators in the ring. It will also include new and classics challenges like “Gauntlet,” “Hang Tough” and “The Eliminator.” “Doing a cross-country casting search is exciting for us, and for the fans.

Charlie Hunman is headed back to TV, and in a big way. Deadline reports that the British actor will lead the upcoming Prime Video series based on Ed Brubaker‘s graphic novel series “Criminal.” He joins a cast that already includes Adria Arjona, Richard Jenkins, and Kadeem Hardison.

For a while now, we’ve known that Guy Ritchie was interested in doing something in the “Sherlock Holmes” universe. And while he has finally gotten his wish, it’s a whole different take on the character than fans might have been hoping for.

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach is celebrating its 20th anniversary with none other than the Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. It’s been a big week for the Blues — not only are they returning to New York’s airspace, but they’re making headlines in a big way thanks to a new Prime Video documentary that followed the squad during the 2022 season.“The Blue Angels,” which hit Amazon’s streaming service on May 23 after a weeklong run in IMAX theaters, is a passion project of actor Glen Powell, who produced the doc alongside J.J.

Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia are teaming up for a new show.

EXCLUSIVE: Lorenza Izzo (Hacks) has landed the female lead role in Prime Video‘s El Gato (w/t) opposite Diego Boneta. The series, based on the comic book series El Gato Negro by Richard Dominguez, was ordered to series in February.

Prime Video, Amazon’s streaming service, made several renewals this week and we’re recapping the big decisions so far in 2024!

The MTV Movie and TV Awards is taking a break this year. The annual event will instead return in 2025 with a fresh, 'reimagined' format.

Prime Video’s German series Maxton Hall – The World Between Us has been handed a swift recommission after becoming the streamer’s most-watched international show of all time in its first week.

Prime Video, Amazon’s streaming service, made several renewals this week at the streamer’s upfront presentation.

The MTV Movie and TV Awards will not be going ahead for 2024. Fans are being informed that this year's event is going to be postponed due to the ceremony getting a brand new makeover. A source told The Hollywood Reporter the show will be returning to screens with a new ‘reimagined’ format - but that won't be until 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Cox will be back as The Controller in Amazon Prime Video‘s 007: Road to a Million.

Prime Video has ordered a new Tomb Raider with Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the writer’s seat.Yesterday (May 14), Prime and Amazon MGM Studios announced that a new Tomb Raider series in the works with video game developer Crystal Dynamics. Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce for the series.The upcoming Tomb Raider series has yet to reveal a cast, details on its plot, or a release date.The legacy continues. Amazon MGM Studios and Crystal Dynamics to expand the TOMB RAIDER universe.

Nicolas Cage is reprising his role as Spider-Man Noir!