‘Vantage Point’ TV Series Based On Movie In Works At NBC From Barry Levy, Josh Berman & Neal H. Moritz

Fans of vintage legal dramas can prepare for a blast from the past.

Netflix has just announced a slew of new content which is currently in the works.

UCP has put in development Super Freak (working title), a limited series based on the life of musician Rick James, from writer Randy McKinnon (Chambers) and Nick Antosca (The Act, Channel Zero). Ty James, daughter of the late Rick James, will executive produce the project. UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, will serve as the studio. No network or streaming service is currently attached.

Netflix has ordered an original documentary series based on Sharing the Wisdom of Time, the award-winning book written by Pope Francis, in which elders from around the world share their stories with a younger generation. The four-part Netflix series will feature women and men, all over the age of 70, from all around the world traveling with and telling their stories to young filmmakers under the age of 30 from the same country.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA sequel series to “Night Court” is in development at NBC, Variety has confirmed.The followup to the classic sitcom will see original series star John Larroquette return as Dan Fielding.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has announced an original documentary series based on “Sharing the Wisdom of Time,” the award-winning book written by Pope Francis.The series will recount tales of elders and their lived experiences, told through the eyes of the younger generation.

Alicia Vikander is set to star in an HBO limited series based on Olivier Assayas’ 1996 feature film Irma Vep!

Alien universe is in development, FX has confirmed.Announced at Disney’s Industry Day yesterday (December 10), FX boss John Landgraf said Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley would helm the new TV project for the network.The series has been described as the first story in the Alien franchise to be set on Earth, and promises to “blend the timeless horror of the original 1979 movie and the non-stop action of the 1986 James Cameron-directed second,” according to Deadline.Conversations had been

“Beauty and the Beast” antagonists Gaston and Lefou are getting their own backstory! During Thursday’s Disney Investor Day, the studio confirmed plans for a “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series revolving around the arrogant hunter and his lackey.

Disney Investor Day, the studio confirmed plans for a prequel series revolving around the arrogant hunter and his lackey.The six-part musical live-action series will see Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprise their roles from Disney's 2017 live-action big screen adaption of . The show, which will stream on Disney+, will reportedly expand the world of the film, and give fans a look at the backstory behind the two antagonists before the events of the movie.Gad took to Twitter shortly after the news was

Lando, another Disney+ Star Wars series based on the Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi scoundrel Lando Calrissian is in the works, per Lucasfilm Boss Kathleen Kennedy.

Lando Calrissian will return in “Lando,” a brand-new event series for Disney Plus. Justin Simien is in the early stages of developing the project.The project was announced at Disney’s Investor day.More to come…

FX Boss John Landgraf made official what has been out there for some time: The cable network is moving quickly to make a series based on the hit 20th Century Fox movie series Alien with Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley stepping into the creator and EP chair with the network in advance talks with the franchise’s helmer Ridley Scott to join as EP. Landgraf announced the news about the Alien series today during Disney Investor Day.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAct III Prods.’ Norman Lear and Brent Miller are looking to turn the story of Homeboy Industries founder Father Gregory Boyle into a single-camera half-hour series.Under their first look deal at Sony Pictures Television, Lear and Miller have optioned Boyle’s bestselling book “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.” Lear and Miller are eyeing it as a workplace drama-comedy based on the life and stories of the Jesuit priest.Lear and

True Blood is in early development stages at HBO, according to Variety.Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who currently runs Riverdale, is attached to write the script and serve as an executive producer alongside Jami O’Brien.Alan Ball, who was the original series creator and showrunner, is also on board as an executive producer. There’s no word yet on the return of any original cast members.True Blood premiered on HBO in 2008, and ran for seven seasons until 2014.

By Taryn RyderJessica Simpson’s bestselling memoir is getting the TV treatment.  The singer and Amazon Studios announced a multimedia partnership on Wednesday, including a new unscripted docuseries, plus a new coming-of-age scripted series inspired by Open Book.

Jessica Simpson has some exciting projects in the works with Amazon!

HBO Max has given a pilot order to The Gordita Chronicles, a single-camera family comedy from Claudia Forestieri (Selena The Series, Good Trouble), Josh Berman (Drop Dead Diva) and his Osprey Productions, Zoe Saldana’s Cinestar Pictures, and Sony Pictures TV, where Berman’s Osprey Prods is under a deal.

Amazon is opening the book on Jessica Simpson after striking a broad, multi-media rights deal with the pop star.