"Westworld" S4 trailer / "Jack Ryan" spinoff considered / "Never Let Me Go" series / Adam Sandler in "Hustle"

Plus today's calendar, HBO DeuxMoi series, TelevisaUnivision buys Pantaya, "Netflix is a Joke" specials, "Players" trailer, and more

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HBO released a teaser for the fourth season of the sci-fi drama "Westworld," debuting on June 26. Season 4 is described, in brief, as "a dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth." More: The show's third season debuted all the way back in May 2020. Returning cast members include Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron Paul, and Angela Sarafyan. Co-creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy will also return for Season 4 as showrunners. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Deadline reported that the Amazon action thriller series "Jack Ryan" will conclude after its fourth season. Apparently, Amazon Studios along with Paramount TV Studios and Skydance are developing a potential spinoff series to star Michael Peña as another Tom Clancy character, Domingo "Ding" Chavez. More: "Jack Ryan" Season 4 is currently in production; no Season 3 premiere date has yet been set. "Jack Ryan" star John Krasinski originally signed on to play the character for up to four seasons; he has also served as a writer and co-showrunner on the series. Peña's take on Ding Chavez will be introduced in "Jack Ryan" Season 3 and will join the ensemble as a regular in Season 4; he's an Army vet who joins the CIA and goes on to become executive officer of the Rainbow Six unit. DEADLINE

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DAILY CALENDAR TUESDAY, MAY 10 THE LOST CITY: 2022 adventure comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum as a romance novelist and her cover model, respectively, who find themselves on a real-life search for a lost ancient city. Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Brad Pitt co-star; The Nee Brothers ("Band of Robbers") directed. [Paramount+] NEVER SEEN AGAIN: Debut docuseries from filmmaker Tyler Perry in which the family members of people who have disappeared without a trace discuss the details of the cases, and seek help from the public with their investigations. [Paramount+] BREEDERS: The Sky One dark comedy series was inspired by the real parenting experiences of co-creator Martin Freeman. He co-stars with Daisy Haggard as frazzled parents trying to manage life with two kids. Season 3 debuted in the US Monday night on FX; new episodes hit Hulu on Tuesdays. [Hulu] EUROVISION SONG CONTEST SEMI-FINALS: ROUND 1: Musical artists and groups from 17 countries have qualified for the first round of this year's Eurovision semi-finals, to be held at the Pala Olimpico in Turin, Italy. The 10 overall best songs will qualify for the Grand Final later this month. Peacock's stream begins at 3 pm ET; Eurovision doesn't air on American TV. [Peacock] CATWOMAN: HUNTED: 2022 animated film from DC in which Catwoman (Elizabeth Gillies) plots to steal a priceless jewel, bringing her into conflict with Interpol, Batwoman (Stephanie Beatriz), gangster Black Mask (Jonathan Banks), and a host of other heroes and villains. [HBO Max] SESAME STREET MECHA BUILDERS: Animated "Sesame Street" spinoff starring robot versions of beloved characters Cookie Monster, Abby, and Elmo. Season 1 debuted on Cartoon Network on Monday and hits HBO Max today. [HBO Max] ROBOT CHICKEN: The Adult Swim stop-motion comedy series features sketches and pop culture parodies animated using toys and action figures. The second half of the show's 11th season comes to HBO Max on Tuesday. [HBO Max] WORKIN' MOMS: The CBC sitcom centers on a group of friends who are all balancing careers and parenthood. Season 6 aired earlier this year in Canada and comes to Netflix in the US today. The cast includes Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind, Jessalyn Wanlim, and Enuka Okuma. [Netflix] OUTLANDER: Season 5 of the romantic fantasy drama -- based on the books by Diana Gabaldon -- aired in 2020 on Starz and comes to Netflix today. Season 6 aired on TV earlier this year; the show has been renewed for a 7th season as well. [Netflix] KATE & KOJI: UK sitcom about the unexpected friendship that forms between prickly café owner Kate (Brenda Blethyn) and her frequent customer Koji (Okorie Chukwu), an asylum-seeking surgeon from Africa. The show airs on ITV in Britain; Season 2 comes to BritBox in the US today. [BritBox]

"Never Let Me Go" (2010) FX and "The Nevers" writer Melissa Iqbal are developing a series adaptation of the Kazuo Ishiguro novel "Never Let Me Go." The book -- about a group of young people growing up at a mysterious English boarding school with a shocking hidden agenda -- was previously adapted into a 2010 film starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and Andrew Garfield. More: The TV project comes from DNA Films and Searchlight TV, the same companies behind the film adaptation. The film was directed by Mark Romanek and written by Alex Garland. DEADLINE

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Adam Sandler stars in the upcoming Netflix basketball feature "Hustle." The inspiring sports drama debuts on June 8. More: Sandler stars as a scout for the Philadelphia 76ers who discovers a promising young prospect (NBA player Juancho Hernangómez) playing street ball in Spain. The cast also includes Queen Latifah, Heidi Gardner, Robert Duvall, Kenny Smith, and Anthony Edwards. LeBron James executive produced the film; "We the Animals" vet Jeremiah Zagar directed. PEOPLE

HBO Max ordered a series based on the upcoming debut novel from gossip writer DeuxMoi. The personality behind the viral Instagram account will co-write the novel, titled "Anon Pls," along with author Jessica Goodman. More: "Anon Pls" is due out on November 8; it centers on a former stylist who starts a popular social media account dedicated to celebrity gossip. HBO Max plans to turn the book into a one-hour drama series; Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will executive produce. The pseudonymous DeuxMoi account has over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. DEADLINE

TelevisaUnivision acquired the Pantaya Spanish-language streaming service from Hemisphere Media Group. The specific terms of the all-cash deal were not revealed. More: TelevisaUnivision plans to launch its own global Spanish-language platform -- known as ViX+ -- later this year. Pantaya ended 2021 with around 900,000 subscribers; the service centers around a large library of films. TelevisaUnivision also picked up some Puerto Rican radio stations as part of the acquisition deal. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

QUICK HITS From 5x to 10x, VC growth stage revenue multiples have doubled in the past year, according to the 2022 Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report.* Netflix set premiere dates for a number of comedy specials recorded during the "Netflix is a Joke" festival in Los Angeles, including an all-star tribute to the late Bob Saget and "Stand Out," the largest-ever gathering of LGBTQ+ comedians. Paramount+ posted a trailer for the new mockumentary-style comedy series "Players," from "American Vandal" duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault; the first three episodes of the series, about a rivalry between two pro gamers, debuts on June 16. A note sent to Netflix employees indicated that the company plans to introduce its lower-cost ad-supported tier before the end of this year. Disney+'s new "Star Wars" series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" will not be eligible for the Emmys until 2023, due to the timing of its release. Netflix released a trailer for the upcoming second season of the obstacle course competition series "Floor is Lava," which will now challenge competitors to race up the side of an artificial volcano. The "Winning Time" finale drew 1.6 million viewers across both HBO and HBO Max, a 73% improvement over the sports drama's season premiere; the show has been renewed for a second season. CBS ordered two additional seasons for the crime dramas "FBI," "FBI: Most Wanted," and "FBI: International"; this renewal will take the original "FBI" series through its sixth season. CBS' "The Late Show" will once more pause production as host Stephen Colbert deals with a "recurrence" of COVID symptoms. Diana Silvers ("Space Force") and Younès Boucif ("Standing Up") joined the cast of the Netflix romantic drama "Lonely Planet," from "Unbelievable" vet Susannah Grant; the film will star Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth. Same old marketing automation not cutting it these days? Get our eBook and power up your customer experiences.* *This is sponsored content

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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