Tyler Perry Strikes First-Look TV Deal With Netflix As Streamer Orders ‘Beauty In Black’ Drama Series

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Television is reducing the number of its development deals by more than half, sources tell Deadline. The move comes on the heels of Lionsgate’s acquisition of indie TV studio eOne from Harbro, which was completed at the end of December. It follows a two-month review of the combined talent roster of Lionsgate Television and eOne, which I hear included nearly 60 overall and first-look deals. More than 50% of them — across both eOne and Lionsgate TV — have now been cut. A rep for Lionsgate declined comment.

Unmasked, an upcoming original K-drama production slated to release on the platform later this year. Read on for everything you need to know about the forthcoming series.Billed as an “edge-of-your-seat thriller”, Unmasked follows a team of investigative journalists after they publish a particularly controversial story, which now poses a threat to their careers.

Here’s a first look at Hagen (working title), the German-Czech fantasy drama epic, which now counts Fremantle as its worldwide distributor.

EXCLUSIVE: Beta Film has has sold a slew of dramas to Australia’s SBS including big-budget TIFF entry Estonia as part of the pair’s multi-year license deal.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Comic book author Brian Michael Bendis has set a first-look deal with Amazon is already developing three TV series under the new pact based on his previous works: “Jinx,” “Murder Inc.” and “Pearl.” “Jinx” is a crime-ridden love story unfolding on a high stakes treasure hunt, per Amazon’s series description. Our players are: Jinx Alameda, a bounty hunter at the top of her game who’s tired of her grimy life; Goldfish, a charming con man and wanted felon who falls head over heels for Jinx; and Columbia, Goldfish’s loose-cannon partner, who has big criminal dreams.

EXCLUSIVE: Jude Law‘s Riff Raff Entertainment has received “significant funding” via a new TV development deal with France’s Newen Connect.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amazon Prime Video has ordered a drama series based on the comic book “El Gato Negro” by Richard Dominguez, Variety has learned. The series, currently titled “El Gato,” will be shot in both English and Spanish. Diego Boneta is attached to star, with Eric Carrasco adapting the comic book for the screen.

EXCLUSIVE: Blue Fox Entertainment announced on Monday that Hard Miles, its cycling drama starring Matthew Modine (Stranger Things), will hit theaters nationwide on April 19. They also unveiled a series of first look stills, which you can view above and below.

We’re finally getting an update on the long-awaited Sister Act 3.

Molly-Mae Hague was recently spotted leaving her office looking effortlessly chic in a pair of straight leg blue jeans, a cropped navy jacket and a pair of white trainers, but it was her bag that we couldn’t help coveting. Molly-Mae was carrying a woven oversized shoulder bag which not only looked luxe but is also the perfect practical size for a day at work.

Murtada Elfadl Within his deal at Netflix, Tyler Perry has found room to flex his narrative muscles, mixing his familiar brand of comedy and melodrama with other genres. “A Jazzman’s Blues” applied Perry’s usual formula to a 1930s period setting. Before that, his first film for the streamer, “A Fall from Grace,” found him trying his hand at a legal thriller.

Tyler Perry has seen demonstrations of what AI can do. While he is astonished, he’s also sounding an alarm.

Katcy Stephan Tyler Perry‘s planned $800 million studio expansion in Atlanta has been put on the back burner due to his growing concerns over developments in artificial intelligence. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Thursday, Perry expressed a need for the industry to get ahead of AI’s potential impact, saying, “There’s got to be some sort of regulations in order to protect us.

Roku has released the first trailer for The Spiderwick Chronicles, ahead of the fantasy series’ April launch.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has found its new unscripted chief.

Fashion fans are raving about a 'super soft and snuggly' faux fur jacket that has been slashed in price at New Look. The jacket, which has been reduced by almost £21, has been hailed as shoppers new 'go-to' jacket for milder spring days.

The girls are back. Netflix has released a trailer ahead of the upcoming third season of Girls5Eva, the musical comedy series from creator and executive producer Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). The series moved to Netflix in October 2022 from its previous home on Peacock for its first two seasons. All six episodes of the third season premiere March 14 on the streamer, alongside previously released seasons 1 and 2.

NBCUniversal is giving a straight-to-series order to three drama series for Peacock from Universal Studio Group, it was revealed Wednesday at the company’s TCA presentation.

Caroline Brew editor “The Baxters” will premiere March 28 on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the bestselling novels by Karen Kingsbury, the faith-infused family drama series stars Roma Downey and Ted McGinley. The series follows Elizabeth and John Baxter, played by Downey and McGinley, and their five adult children.

Angelique Jackson How does one repay a team of producers for launching its highest grossing film of all time? Give them the key to the studio — literally. On Monday, “Barbie” producers, LuckyChap’s Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara inked a first-look deal at Warner Bros., which distributed the $1.4 billion-grossing movie.