Nevins exits Showtime / "Glass Onion" to theaters / "Outer Range" Season 2 / "Velma" at NYCC

Plus the weekend calendar, AMC+'s "Mayfair Witches," "Inside Amy Schumer" returns, "Solar Opposites" renewed, and more

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David Nevins announced his exit from Paramount Global after 12 years of leading the Showtime cable network and streamer. Nevins currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Paramount Premium Group and Chief Creative Officer of Paramount+'s Scripted Series division. More: Nevins plans to exit the company by the end of this year. The Showtime chief added additional layers of responsibility -- including taking over control of BET, Paramount+ scripted originals, and Paramount Television studios -- following the Viacom-CBS merger. Showtime will now move under the management of Chris McCarthy, while George Cheeks will take over at BET and Paramount TV. Nevins began his tenure at Showtime by developing the series "Homeland" with Imagine Television; he exits after the recent successful launch of the network's thriller "Yellowjackets." In a personal memo, Nevins suggested his departure was due to personal reasons; he told The Hollywood Reporter that now "felt like as good a time as any." THR also suggests that restructuring at Paramount Global, and losing out on the CEO job to Cheeks, may have inspired Nevins to begin planning his exit. DEADLINE

The hotly-anticipated "Knives Out" sequel -- titled "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" -- will screen in 600 theaters across the US before making its Netflix debut. The film will play theatrically starting on November 23, and hits Netflix on December 23. More: In a first for Netflix, America's three largest theater chains -- AMC, Regal, and Cinemark -- have all agreed to screen the new film; terms of the actual deal were not disclosed. The original "Knives Out" -- an ensemble mystery starring Daniel Craig as "gentleman detective" Benoit Blanc -- brought in $328 million in theaters in 2019. Last year, Netflix paid writer/director Rian Johnson $465 million to move the franchise to the streaming platform, and produce two new sequels. NEW YORK TIMES

WEEKEND CALENDAR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: Hour-long fantasy-horror TV special set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), shot in black-and-white and set at a secret gathering of monster hunters at mysterious Bloodstone Manor. Gael García Bernal, Laura Donnelly, and Harriet Sansom Harris co-star; Michael Giacchino composed the score and directed. [Disney+] CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY: Historical comedy film from writer/director Lena Dunham, based on the 1994 novel by Karen Cushman. "Game of Thrones" vet Bella Ramsey stars as Lady Catherine, the teenage daughter of a destitute lord in 13th Century England who's resisting her father's attempts to marry her off to a wealthy suitor. [Amazon] LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE: Mystery-thriller film, based on the novel by Jessica Knoll, who wrote the adaptation herself. Mila Kunis stars as Ani FaNelli, a successful women's magazine editor whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel when she's confronted by a trauma from her past. Finn Wittrock, Scoot McNairy, Jennifer Beals, and Connie Britton co-star; Mike Barker ("Best Laid Plans") directed. [Netflix] THE MIDNIGHT CLUB: Mystery-horror series from "The Haunting of Bly Manor" collaborators Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong, based on the 1994 novel by Christopher Pike. The story centers on seven terminally ill teens, living together in hospice care, who make a pact to attempt contact with one another from beyond the grave. Heather Lagenkamp, Iman Benson, Adia, Igby Rigney, and Aya Furukawa co-star. [Netflix] THE REDEEM TEAM: Sports documentary feature looking back at the 2008 US Olympic Men's Basketball Team, which attempted a comeback victory following a poor showing at the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece. The film features new interviews from a number of participating athletes and coaches, including Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski. [Netflix] THE MOLE: Reboot of the ABC reality competition series, in which players compete for a cash prize pool while attempting to uncover the saboteur in their midst who's working to trim their potential winnings. MSNBC anchor Alex Wagner takes over as host. [Netflix] CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER TAPES: The true-crime docuseries returns for a three-part third season, centering on never-before-heard audio interviews between notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and his legal defense team. The series also features new interviews with Dahmer attorney Wendy Patrickus. Joe Berlinger directed. [Netflix] DERRY GIRLS: The third and final season of the British coming-of-age comedy series aired in the UK earlier this year and hits Netflix in the US today. The semi-autobiographical series from creator Lisa McGee centers on five teens growing up in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, during The Troubles. [Netflix] ODDBALLS: Debut animated comedy series from animator James Rallison, based on his YouTube channel, The Odd1sOut. Rallison voices James, a bubble-shaped boy living in the absurd town of Dirt. "Max & Shred" and "iCarly" vet Ethan Banville co-created. [Netflix] GLITCH: Debut comic mystery-thriller series from Korea, starring Jeon Yeo-been as a wealthy young woman who attempts to locate her missing boyfriend with the help of a community of UFO obsessives. Nana, Lee Dong-hwi, and Ryu Kyung-soo co-star. [Netflix] TIGER & BUNNY: Anime series from Sunrise Studio, set in the city of Stern Bild, in which superheroes are corporate-sponsored reality stars, and following the exploits of veteran Wild Tiger and rookie Barnaby Brooks Jr. The second half of the show's second season comes to Netflix in the US today. [Netflix] MAN ON PAUSE (ANDROPOZ): Comedy-drama series from Turkey starring Engin Günaydin as a family man in his 50s who decides to radically change his life and pursue happiness, with disastrous results. [Netflix] KEV ADAMS: THE REAL ME (LE VRAI MOI): In this French-language stand-up special, the comedian considers all the ways that his life has changed during the course of his 12-year career. [Netflix] DOLL HOUSE: Drama feature from The Philippines, starring Baron Geisler as a troubled former rock star who takes over as primary caregiver for his estranged daughter (Althea Ruedas) for the first time. [Netflix] OLD PEOPLE: In this horror film from Germany, a mom and her two children travel to her sister's wedding, only to be attacked by a group of homicidal, blood-crazed senior citizens. [Netflix] HELLRAISER: Supernatural horror film based on the 1986 Clive Barker novella "The Hellbound Heart," and serving as a reboot for the entire "Hellraiser" franchise. Odessa A'Zion stars as a young woman with addiction issues who comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box with the power to open a doorway to a nightmarish alternate dimension; Jamie Clayton co-stars as the new "Hell Priest." David Bruckner ("The Night House") directed. [Hulu] GREY'S ANATOMY: The medical drama series returned to ABC for a 19th season on Thursday night; new episodes hit Hulu on Fridays. Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, Jr., Kevin McKidd, and Caterina Scorsone co-star. Ellen Pompeo will reduce her involvement in the show this year, while Richard Flood and Scott Speedman are no longer returning as regulars. [Hulu] STATION 19: The "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff series -- about the personal and professional lives of a group of Seattle firefighters -- is back for a sixth season this week. Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, Boris Kodjoe, Grey Damon, and Barrett Doss co-star. [Hulu] ALASKA DAILY: First-year ABC drama series starring Hilary Swank as a New York journalist who takes an investigative reporting job in Anchorage, seeking a fresh start. Jeff Perry, Matt Malloy, and Grace Dove co-star; Tom McCarthy ("The Wire," "Boston Public") created. [Hulu] LET THE RIGHT ONE IN: Debut horror-drama series, baed on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist and its two previous film adaptations. Demián Bichir stars as a dedicated single father caring for his 12-year-old daughter (Madison Taylor Baez), a vampire who can only go out at night and requires blood to survive. Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Nick Stahl, and Kevin Carroll co-star. [Showtime] THE LINCOLN PROJECT: Five-part docuseries following members of the political action committee (PAC), made up of current and former Republicans, as they promote an anti-Donald Trump message while navigating internal conflicts and multiple public scandals. Karim Amer ("The Vow") and Fisher Stevens ("Before the Flood") directed. [Showtime] THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART: The late-night news magazine and current affairs show from the former "Daily Show" host is back for a second season on Friday. Each episode takes a deep dive into a single complex topic, with perspectives from a diverse group of experts and stakeholders. [Apple TV+] HELLO, JACK! THE KINDNESS SHOW: Educational live-action kids series from star and creator Jack McBrayer, teaching young viewers about the importance of compassion, creativity, and imagination. It's back for a second season on Friday. [Apple TV+] SIGNIFICANT OTHER: 2022 sci-fi thriller about a couple (Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy) on a backpacking trip in a remote corner of the Pacific Northwest who make a series of chilling discoveries. Dan Berk and Robert Olsen ("Villains") wrote and directed. [Paramount+] S.W.A.T. The CBS procedural series -- a remake of the '70s series of the same name -- returns on Friday night for a sixth season. Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington co-star. [Paramount+] FIRE COUNTRY: Debut CBS drama series starring Max Thieriot (who also co-created) as a young convict who takes a job as a Northern California firefighter to shorten his sentence, only to get assigned to work in his hometown. Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, and Jordon Calloway co-star. [Paramount+] BLUE BLOODS: The CBS police procedural drama series about a family full of New York police officers is back this week for a 13th season. The cast includes Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, and Len Cariou. [Paramount+] GHOST BROTHERS: LIGHTS OUT: The paranormal investigation team -- made up of Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey -- returns Friday for a second season of unconventional experiments and haunted investigations. [Discovery+] WALKER: The CW Western crime drama series stars Jared Padalecki as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, who operates based on his own particular moral code. It's back this week for a third season; new episodes hit the CW website and app on Fridays. [CW] WALKER INDEPENDENCE: Debut "Walker" spinoff, set in the late 1800s and starring Katherine McNamara as Abby Walker, an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered during their journey out West. Ultimately, she joins forces with an outlaw (Matt Barr) and settles in the town of Independence, Texas. "Walker" and "Dawson's Creek" vet Anna Fricke created. [CW] BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES: The DC Comics adaptation, presented in the style of a classic radio drama, returns to HBO Max with a 10-episode Season 2 on Friday. (It's also available via major podcasting platforms.) The voice cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Ike Barinholtz, Rosario Dawson, Gillian Jacobs, Seth Meyers, and John Leguizamo; Chris Parnell narrates. [HBO Max] HABLA LOUD: This hour-long special -- part of HBO's "Habla" franchise -- features interviews with famous and notable Latino filmmakers and content creatures, including Nicolas Entel, Leila Cobo, Carla Morrison, Wilson Cruz, Isabella Gomez, Natalie Diaz, and Ritchie Torres. [HBO Max] SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL: CW's two-day coverage of this year's iHeartRadio music festival -- which was held on September 23 and 24 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas -- hits the website and app over the weekend. Performers include Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, Megan Thee Stallion, Halsey, Lionel Richie, and LL Cool J; Ryan Seacrest hosts. [CW] STRAIGHT OUT OF NOWHERE: SCOOBY-DOO MEETS COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG: 2021 direct-to-VOD animated comedy film from WB Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, in which Scooby, Courage, and their friends team up to confront an army of insects. [HBO Max] SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 NCIS: LOS ANGELES: The military procedural drama series set within the Navy's Office of Special Projects is back on CBS for a 14th season this weekend. Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, and Gerald McRaney co-star. [Paramount+] WE BABY BEARS: The animated Cartoon Network series -- a prequel series to "We Bare Bears" following the characters as cubs -- returns today with a batch of new episodes, rounding out its first season. [HBO Max]

Brolin and Murray Amazon renewed the Western mystery-drama series "Outer Range" for a second season. "Sons of Anarchy" and "Luke Cage" vet Charles Murray -- who has an overall deal with Amazon Studios -- will take over showrunner duties from creator Brian Watkins for Season 2. More: Josh Brolin stars in the series as a Wyoming rancher who's engaged in a protracted land dispute against his neighbors when he discovers a strange black void on his property. Imogen Poots, Lili Taylor, Tom Pelphrey, Will Patton, and Tamara Podemski co-star. Watkins will remain on board as an executive producer; no reason was provided for his exit as showrunner. DEADLINE

HBO Max's upcoming adult animated comedy series "Velma," based on the iconic "Scooby-Doo" character Velma Dinkley, added several voice actors to its cast. The new announcements were made, and a quick teaser was shown, as part of a panel at New York Comic Con this week. More: "The Office" vet Mindy Kaling created the series and provides the voice of Velma. New cast members include Constance Wu as Daphne, Glenn Howerton as Fred, and Sam Richardson as a new take on Shaggy. The ensemble will also include Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Gary Cole, Ming-Na Wen, and many others. The series will offer an origin story for Velma Dinkley, following her investigative career before joining the team at Mystery Inc. A new direct-to-VOD "Scooby-Doo" film -- "Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!" -- confirmed for the first time that the character is a lesbian. At NYCC, Kaling teased that her version of Velma is also on a "journey of self-discovery." The 10-episode first season of "Velma" hits HBO Max in 2023. VARIETY

During a New York Comic Con (NYCC) panel, AMC+ debuted the first trailer for the upcoming adaptation "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches." The new show will be the second entry in the network and streamer's shared "Immortal Universe" -- based on the writings of Anne Rice -- following the recent rollout of "Interview with the Vampire." More: Alexandra Daddario stars in the new series as Dr. Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who discovers that she's also descended from a family of powerful witches. Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, and Jack Huston also make appearances. Esta Spalding ("On Becoming a God in Central Florida") and Michelle Ashford ("Masters of Sex") serve as showrunners and writers on the series. The 8-episode first season debuts on AMC+ on January 5 of next year. AV CLUB

QUICK HITS Google Ventures(GV) leads a 35M round investing into Courier’s notification system joining Twilio, Slack, Bessemer and Matrix Partners as investors.* The Comedy Central sketch comedy series "Inside Amy Schumer" returns for a fifth season on October 20, now as a Paramount+ exclusive. Hulu renewed the animated sci-fi comedy "Solar Opposites" for a fifth season, ahead of the show's Season 4 debut. During a panel at New York Comic Con, HBO debuted the first trailer for the third and final season of the epic fantasy series "His Dark Materials," based on the novels by Philip Pullman. Also at NYCC, Amazon dropped a trailer for Season 2 of the animated fantasy-comedy "The Legend of Vox Machina" and revealed that the show has been renewed for a third season as well. Lindsay Lohan's first original Netflix film -- the holiday comedy "Falling for Christmas" -- debuts on November 10, and now has a trailer. Actor Justin Long joined the cast of Disney+'s upcoming "Goosebumps" series adaptation as a regular; the show is based on the spooky kids' book franchise by author R.L. Stine. Netflix dropped a trailer for "Buying Beverly Hills," the new reality series profiling LA real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky and the team at his firm, The Agency; the series arrives on November 4. HBO Max's animated superhero comedy "Harley Quinn" will get its very own Valentine's Day special, arriving in February 2023. *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 Eduardo Garcia is a writer and editor based in New York. He is the author of "Things You Can Do," an illustrated book about climate action. Bylines in The New York Times, The Guardian, Slate, Scientific American, and others. In one of his previous lives, Eduardo worked as a Reuters correspondent in Latin America for nearly a decade.

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