‘Ray Donovan’ Movie Follow-Up Set at Showtime

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered a drama series about Zulu king Shaka, with Antoine Fuqua onboard to direct and executive produce, Variety has learned.“Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation” hails from writers and executive producers Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered a pilot inspired by the hit Swedish novel and film “Let the Right One In,” Variety has learned.Demián Bichir is attached to star in the series, with Andrew Hinderaker onboard as showrunner and executive producer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDakota Fanning has joined the cast of the Showtime drama series “Ripley,” Variety has learned.The series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley novels. She joins previously announced cast members Andrew Scott and Johnny Flynn.In the series, Tom Ripley (Scott), a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy businessman to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLexi Underwood has been cast in the recurring role of Malia Obama in the Showtime anthology series “The First Lady,” Variety has learned.The series is described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama, while O-T Fagbenle will appear as President Barack Obama.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDavid Simon and George Pelecanos are returning to HBO — and Baltimore — with a limited series based on the true story of the infamous Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force, Variety has learned from sources.Simon and Pelecanos will write and executive produce the drama, which is titled “We Own This City.” It is based on the book of the same name by journalist Justin Fenton.HBO declined to comment.The series brings Simon and Pelecanos back to the streets of Baltimore, with the

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRay Liotta has signed on the upcoming Apple drama series “In With the Devil,” Variety has confirmed.Liotta joins previously announced series leads Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser.The six-episode series would be based on the 2010 novel “In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption” by James Keene and Hillel Levin.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDakota Fanning has signed on to play Susan Ford in the Showtime anthology series “The First Lady,” Variety has learned.Susan is the only daughter of Betty Ford and President Gerald Ford, who will be played in the series by Michelle Pfeiffer and Aaron Eckhart respectively.

Julius Jones, 40, has been on everyone’s radar in the past few months despite being convicted of killing 45-year-old businessman Paul Howell 21 years ago and it’s all because of Kim Kardashian, 40. The lawyer-in-training took to Twitter on Mar. 1 to share an article from The Frontier about the Oklahoma prisoner’s story, including his claimed innocence, and told her followers that the “real killer” is “free.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Wu Assassins” is continuing at Netflix with a standalone movie.The film, titled “Wu Assassins: Fistful of Vengeance,” will be 90 minutes and will bring back series stars Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao, and JuJu Chan Szeto.

Typically, when a show does solid ratings, gets awards consideration, and runs for seven years, a network will give the creator and producers a chance to finish their story before outright canceling it. Unfortunately, that was not the courtesy given to the makers of “Ray Donovan,” as the long-running Showtime series was abruptly canceled after its 7th season, which actually left on a bit of a cliffhanger and zero resolution.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterO-T Fagbenle has been cast in the recurring role of President Barack Obama in the upcoming Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.”He will star opposite Viola Davis, who will play First Lady Michelle Obama. The show is described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.

The news was announced today that Ray Donovan will be back with a feature film, and fans can’t hold back their excitement on social media.

Liev Schreiber will reprise his role as the titular hero and will co-write the script with showrunner David Hollander, who will also direct the film. Jon Voight will also return as Mickey Donovan, as well as Kerris Dorsey as Bridget, Ray's daughter.The movie, which could kick off a potential franchise, will continue Ray's journey following the series' seven-season run on Showtime, with «Mickey in the wind and Ray determined to find and stop him before he can cause any more carnage,» according to

Ray Donovan faced down a lot of enemies over the course of seven seasons, and now the tough-as-nails fixer to the rich and powerful is overcoming his biggest nemesis ever: cancellation.

Also Read: Liev Schreiber on Fan Outcry After 'Ray Donovan' Cancellation: 'Your Voices Have Been Heard'“When ‘Ray Donovan’ went off our air after seven great seasons, we heard from so many of its loyal fans that they were not ready to say goodbye to Ray and the wonderfully dysfunctional Donovan clan,” Showtime president of entertainment Gary Levine said in a statement.

Ray Donovan fans will, after all, get a satisfactory ending to their favorite Showtime series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Frasier” revival has officially been ordered at Paramount Plus.Original series star Kelsey Grammer will return in the title role in addition to executive producing. Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli will serve as writers and executive producers, with Grammnet Productions’ Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon also executive producing.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHulu has ordered the three-part docuseries “The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret.”From director and former Vanity Fair journalist Matt Tyrnauer, “The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret” takes viewers behind the scenes through first-hand accounts and investigative research to reveal the inner workings of one of the country’s largest brands and cultural institutions.Tyrnauer, whose past credits include “Studio 54,” “Where’s My Roy Cohn,” and “The Reagans,” will direct

EXCLUSIVE: Monster High, the ghoulish toy line, is getting another stab at television with a new animated series and the franchise’s first live-action project.