‘Wings of Fire’ Animated Series in Development at Amazon After Previous Version Scrapped at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon is doubling down on home renovation.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Netflix has ordered the limited series “Untamed” with Erica Bana attached to star, Variety has learned exclusively. The six-episode series hails from writers Mark L. Smith and his daughter, Elle Smith.

Beau DeMayo, head writer and executive producer of Disney+’s X-Men ’97, Marvel Animation‘s revival of the classic ’90s animated series, has parted ways with Marvel just ahead of the series premiere, sources close to the project tell Deadline.

Marta Balaga Finnish comedy “Money Shot,” about an ex-porn star venturing out of her comfort zone, is heading to Canneseries. Sari, now in her forties, gets fired from her last role. Forced to find a new way to make a living, she teams up with Linnea – an aspiring director who struggles to get into film school.

EXCLUSIVE: CoComelon owner Moonbug Entertainment is looking to emerging production studio VaynerWatt for its next kids and family franchise.

Jamie Carragher is still of the opinion Manchester City are the team to beat as the business end of the Premier League season approaches.

Jaden Thompson Village Roadshow Television is developing a scripted series and a two-part docuseries based on the story of convicted serial killer William Dathan Holbert, better known as “Wild Bill,” who is currently serving 47 years in prison for murdering at least five American expatriates. The company recently acquired the rights to an unpublished memoir by Scott McAda, who Wild Bill attempted to frame for his crimes, as well as “The Jolly Roger Social Club,” a book about the murders by journalist Nick Foster.

Wondery and Campside Media, the company behind the successful Chameleon franchise, are expanding their relationship with an exclusive audio first-look deal for a multi-project slate. Under the pact, Wondery and Campside will produce Limited Series podcasts, including non-English language titles, to be distributed by Wondery globally, with the first being a German-language series currently in production.

EXCLUSIVE: Online content creator Parker James is going from social media stardom to the book store shelves.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Sonakshi Sinha is all praise for her director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose anticipated magnum opus series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is due on Netflix this year. Netflix describes the series as “an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom.” With a cast that also includes Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series is set in the midst of multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan) and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging.

Michaela Zee Lionsgate is expanding the “Twilight” franchise with a new animated series, Variety has confirmed. Michael Burns, vice chairman of Lionsgate, shared the news during a Q&A at the Morgan Stanley media conference on Tuesday, revealing, “We’re going to go out with the ‘Twilight’ series, an animated series, I think there’ll be a lot of interest in that.” Last April, Variety reported that a “Twilight” TV series adaptation was in very early development at Lionsgate Television.

Michelle Yeoh is reacting to the cancellation of her Netflix series The Brothers Sun.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Dick Wolf is making his first foray into business with Netflix with a pair of true crime docuseries. The creator of “Law & Order” and Wolf Entertainment have partnered with Alfred Street Industries on both “Homicide: New York” and “Homicide: Los Angeles.” Both shows will consist of five episodes each, with each episode documenting a different murder case in each city.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lena Dunham‘s Netflix comedy series “Too Much” has filled out its cast with a star-studded lineup, Variety has learned exclusively. Joining previously announced series leads Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe will be: Richard E. Grant (“Saltburn”), Stephen Fry (“The Dropout”), Janicza Bravo (“Sharp Stick”), Michael Zegen (“The Marvelous Mrs.

Terence Winter, who stepped down as showrunner of the Sylvester Stallone-starring mob drama Tulsa King after its first season, is back as a writer on Paramount+ series’ upcoming second season in addition to his continuing duties as an executive producer. The series, created by Taylor Sheridan, has opted not to bring in a replacement for Winter in line with the practice at the other Sheridan series produced by 101 Studios which don’t have a traditional showrunner. Instead, Tulsa King has hired a director/executive producer whose deal is still being finalized.

Emily Longeretta Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are letting the cameras in. Amazon Prime Video will follow the country icons and their friends in a new docuseries, “Friends in Low Places,” as they work on opening “the ultimate oasis,” a honky-tonk bar in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. The series will premiere on Thursday, March 7.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has revealed its upcoming 2024 Indian slate and Monika Shergill, VP, content has outlined the streamer’s commissioning philosophy and strategy for the country. New titles on the slate include: Luv Ranjan comedy film “Wild Wild Punjab”; Neeraj Pandey heist film “Sikandar Ka Muqaddar”; scripted Anubhav Sinha thriller series “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack”; Kapil Sharma’s unscripted comedy series “The Great Indian Kapil Show”; and cricket themed docu-series “The Greatest Rivalry – India vs Pakistan,” featuring top Indian and Pakistani cricketers.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has unveiled an eclectic, star-studded India slate for 2024. New films on the slate include comedy “Wild Wild Punjab” from producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg and director Simarpreet Singh, where a group of drunk boys decide to avenge a friend’s breakup by crashing his ex’s wedding and achieve closure. Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, Jassie Gill Patralekhaa and Ishita Raj star.

Mean Girls has been removed from a new digital streaming version of the movie.As reported by Variety, an updated version of the new film on Amazon Prime Video has edited out a line referring to the phrase “fire crotch”, after Lindsay Lohan publicly said that she had been “hurt” by its inclusion.Directed by Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne, and written by Tina Fey, the revamped musical version of Mean Girls was released in cinemas last month.It is an adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, which itself is based on the original 2004 movie, also written by Fey.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Olivia Munn is set to star opposite Jon Hamm in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Your Friends and Neighbors,” Variety has learned. The drama series was originally ordered at Apple in December. It is based on an original idea by Jonathan Tropper.