 1989's "The Killer" NBCUniversal announced plans to release three new films from Universal directly to the Peacock streaming service in 2023 during the company's NewFronts presentation on Monday. President Kelly Campbell also told advertisers that Peacock will begin streaming Bravo shows the day after they air on cable, and discussed a new licensing deal for Lionsgate films. More: - The Universal films coming to Peacock include the LeBron James biopic "Shooting Stars," the youth choir-themed "Praise This," and an English-language remake of the classic 1989 crime drama "The Killer" from original director John Woo.
- A US remake of "The Killer" was previously developed in 2018 with Lupita Nyong'o set to take on the lead role played by Chow Yun-fat in the original; the new plans are not connected to this version of the project.
- Peacock ended Q1 of 2022 with 13 million paid subscribers and 28 million monthly active accounts in the US, still well behind rivals like Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max.
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 Netflix canceled plans to produce "Pearl," an animated series created by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. The Duchess and husband Prince Harry have an overall deal to create shows for Netflix via their company, Archewell Productions; "Pearl" would've been their first animated series. More: - "Pearl" was to be a family series centered on a young girl who takes inspiration from notable historical women.
- Archewell remains in active development on several other Netflix projects, including the documentary series "Heart of Invictus."
- Netflix quietly shelved a few other upcoming animated projects over the past week, including "Dino Daycare" from "Ada Twist, Scientist" producer Chris Nee and the adventure series "Boons and Curses."
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DAILY CALENDAR MONDAY, MAY 2 SIGNORA VOLPE: Three-part crime drama series from the UK, starring Emilia Fox as a former MI6 operative on vacation in the quiet Italian village of Umbria who finds herself drawn into a puzzling mystery. [Acorn TV] DUNCANVILLE: The Fox animated series stars co-creator Amy Poehler in a dual role as a 15-year-old dreamer and his mother, a meter maid who yearns to be a detective. The voice cast also includes Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Zach Cherry, and Yassir Lester. Season 3 debuted Sunday night on Fox and comes to Hulu today. [Hulu] OCTONAUTS: ABOVE & BEYOND: Animated kids' series spun off from the original "Octonauts," about a crew of talking animals going on a series of missions and adventures. While the original series was set at sea, "Above & Beyond" centers on land animals. Season 2 hits Netflix today. [Netflix]
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 Netflix's "Iron Chef" reboot, "Quest for an Iron Legend," will bring back both host Alton Brown and "The Chairman" actor Mark Dacascos. "Top Chef" winner Kristen Kish will also appear on the series as a regular host. More: - The new series reimagines Kitchen Stadium for a new generation, and will see a group of five trailblazing Iron Chefs taking on Challenger Chefs in a series of head-to-head competitions.
- The winner of the eight-episode tournament will be named the first-ever "Iron Legend."
- "Quest for an Iron Legend" debuts on June 15.
- Netflix also has "Iron Chef" spinoffs for Mexico and Brazil arriving later this year.
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 Netflix canceled the comedy series "Space Force" after two seasons. The show -- inspired by the real US military branch -- reunited "The Office" creator Greg Daniels and star Steve Carrell, and also featured John Malkovich and Ben Schwartz in lead roles. More: - The show's second season was released on February 18; it made brief appearances in both the Nielsen weekly streaming rankings and Netflix's own US Top 10 list.
- Daniels will continue working with Netflix on the upcoming animated comedies "Bad Crimes" and "Exploding Kittens."
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 Original "That '70s Show" stars Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Wilmer Valderrama all signed on to make guest appearances in Netflix's upcoming spinoff, "That '90s Show." "That '70s Show" vets Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp star in the new series as their original characters, Red and Kitty Forman. More: - The only main cast member not returning for the new series is Danny Masterson, who is expected to stand trial soon on multiple sexual assault charges.
- The new series is set in 1995, and finds Red and Kitty looking after their granddaughter Leia (Callie Haverda) for the summer.
- Netflix ordered a 10-episode first season for the series; original creators Bonnie and Terry Turner will write and executive produce along with their own daughter, Lindsey Turner.
- The original "That '70s Show" debuted on Fox in 1998 and ran for eight seasons.
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Bankers from JP Morgan have started fielding purchase offers for the UK public broadcaster Channel 4. According to Deadline, the highest bid so far has been around $2.5 billion. More: - Likely bidders include ITV, Comcast, Paramount, Discovery, and Vivendi.
- Currently, Channel 4 is state-owned and funded by advertising; government officials backing the plan believe privatizing the service will help it to more effectively compete with streamers.
- The deal to privatize Channel 4 requires that its programming continue to serve the public interest.
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 "Legends of Tomorrow" The CW canceled the DC Comics-inspired series "Batwoman" and "Legends of Tomorrow." "Legends of Tomorrow" ran for seven seasons and 110 episodes, and concluded on a cliffhanger. More: - The only DC shows that have received renewals so far are "The Flash" (which is expected to conclude after its upcoming ninth season) and "Superman & Lois."
- CW has also renewed "All American," "Kung Fu," "Nancy Drew," "Riverdale," and "Walker" for the 2022-2023 season; shows remaining on the bubble include "Charmed," "Dynasty," "In the Dark," and "Stargirl."
- CW is also developing a pilot for a new DC Comics series, "Gotham Knights."
- Parent companies Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global are apparently thinking about putting the broadcaster up for sale, which could explain the decision to conclude a number of ongoing series.
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 Disney+ released a trailer for "Hollywood Stargirl," a sequel to the 2020 musical romance "Stargirl." Grace VanderWaal reprises her role from the first film as aspiring singer-songwriter Susan "Stargirl" Caraway. More: - The films are based on the YA novel by Jerry Spinelli.
- The new film finds Susan and her mom Ana (Judy Greer) relocating to Los Angeles so that she can further pursue her music career.
- Elijah Richardson, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Judd Hirsch, and Uma Thurman co-star.
- The film hits Disney+ on June 3.
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- Paramount+ tweeted a first look at Sylvester Stallone's character -- New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi -- from the upcoming Taylor Sheridan crime drama series "Tulsa King."
- "The Equalizer" creators Andrew W. Marlowe and Terri Edda Miller will step down as showrunners after the current second season; Joseph C. Wilson, who has worked on the show since its inception, and "The Chi" vet Adam Glass will take over should the series get an expected Season 3 pickup.
- The first-ever "Dateline" spinoff produced specifically for Peacock -- "Dateline: The Last Day" -- will debut on June 14; the series will document the final hours in the life of crime victims, with an eye toward how retracing their steps can aid detectives.
- During its NewFronts presentation in New York, YouTube announced a "Top Gun: Maverick" premiere livestream and an upcoming interview between influencer Jackie Aina and "Bridgerton" make-up artist Pat McGrath.
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 |  | Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." |  | | Editor | Jonathan Harris is a writer and editor who lives in Los Angeles. | |
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