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| Hello again and thanks for opening today's Inside Streaming brief. I'll admit, I'm sort of thrown by this teaser for Disney's latest "Star Wars" series, "The Acolyte." They've made such a big deal out of this show being set in the "High Republic Era," the age before any of the "Star Wars" films when the Jedi were at their zenith of power and influence. I was sort of expecting more along the lines of "Middle-earth with lightsabers," a Medieval fantasy take on this universe. Instead, it basically looks like "Star Wars." Hard to even say whether this world looks cleaner and less post-industrial than the other shows and films, which are set in the ruined era after the Sith destroyed the peace and serenity of the High Republic. I don't get why they woudln't do more to visually distinguish this show from the others, but oh well, I guess that's Disney in 2024. I'll still watch, of course. Enjoy today's issue! Lon
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| 1 | | Paramount+'s lower-cost ad-supported subscription tier will roll out internationally starting in April. Canada and Australia get the Basic (with Ads) tier first in April and June, respectively. More: - The Paramount+ Premium subscription tier will also hit Europe later on this year; it's already available in the US, UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.
- In a memo to employees in January, CEO Bob Bakish announced his intention to cut back on international programming outside of the company's largest markets, in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
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| 2 | | Disney+ dropped the first trailer for the new "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte." The show takes place during the High Republic Era, around 100 years prior to the events of "The Phantom Menace." More: - The series was created by "Russian Doll" vet Leslye Headland.
- "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae stars as a revered Jedi investigating a string of murders that reveal a wider conspiracy; Amandla Stenberg and Carrie-Anne Moss co-star.
- The series premieres on June 4.
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| 3 | | DAILY CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 19 PHYSICAL: 100: The South Korean reality competition series -- in which 100 elite athletes face off in extreme strength and endurance challenges until only 1 competitor remains -- is back this week for a second season. The new episodes are subtitled "Underground" and move the action to a massive mine-inspired setting. [Netflix] BRIAN SIMPSON: LIVE FROM THE MOTHERSHIP: The comedian's first Netflix special was recorded at The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, and features material about the "rules" for masculinity, his experiences in the Marine Corps, and the the deep well of hatred within his heart. [Netflix] FOREVER QUEENS (SIEMPRE REINAS): The Spanish-language reality series from Mexico follows the close, long-time friendship between show business icons Lucía Méndez, Sylvia Pasquel, Laura Zapata and Lorena Herrera. It's back for a second season. [Netflix] PHOTOGRAPHER: Debut six-part docuseries from National Geographic, in which notable filmmakers profile iconic photographers. The subjects are Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Anand Varma. Filmmakers include "Free Solo" duo E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, and "MLK/FBI" helmer Sam Pollard. All six episodes hit Hulu and Disney+ today. [Hulu and Disney+] DINNER PARTY DIARIES WITH JOSÉ ANDRÉS: Unscripted special documenting a dinner party that brings the noted celebrity chef and philanthropist together with guests Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. Together they prepare a Spanish-influenced menu, then share food and conversation. [Prime Video] CONTRABAND: SEIZED AT THE BORDER: Reality series from Discovery chronicling the daily jobs of American customs and Border Protection officers. Season 3 aired last year on cable and hits Max today. [Max] | | | |
| 4 | | Netflix's next behind-the-scenes NFL docuseries is "Receiver." The show -- chronicling the personal and professional lives of wide receivers and tight ends -- comes from the same team as Netflix's previous NFL series, "Quarterback," including NFL Films and executive producers Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes. More: - Profiled players include Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, George Kittle and Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers, and Amon-ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions.
- Netflix renewed "Quarterback" for a second season, but was unable to find actual quarterbacks willing to appear on the series, prompting the switch of positions.
- The eight-part "Receiver" will be set behind-the-scenes throughout the 2023 NFL season; it's scheduled to debut this summer.
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| 5 | | Netflix released a teaser for the six-part fantasy comedy-drama series "Kaos." The series -- from "The End of the F**king World" vet Charlie Covell -- centers on characters from Greek mythology who are still alive and thriving in the present day. More: - Jeff Goldblum stars as the cruel and powerful Zeus, whose control over the world is threatened by a new plot.
- The cast also includes David Thewlis as Hades, Janet McTeer as Hera, Cliff Curtis as Poseidon, and Aurora Perrineau as a mortal named Riddy.
- Billie Piper and Suzy Eddie Izzard make cameo appearances.
- Covell created the series, and also serves as writer and executive producer.
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| 6 | | At Europe's Series Mania Festival, Netflix ordered new shows from France and The Netherlands. Isabelle Adjani stars in the untitled French thriller series, while Famke Janssen toplines the Dutch crime series "Amsterdam Empire." More: - The French series centers on a young mother on the run who's suspected in the mysterious death of her family patriarch after she's unexpectedly named his primary beneficiary.
- "Amsterdam Empire" follows the creation of a "coffee shop empire," which requires its founder to take on competitors, the Dutch legal system, the city's criminal underground, and ultimately his own betrayed, scheming wife.
- During a Netflix panel at Series Mania, VP of EMEA Content Larry Tanz said the streamer is developoing over 40 European productions in collaboration with more than 400 producers.
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| 7 | | According to Variety, NFL tight end Travis Kelce is in talks with Amazon to host a new take on the classic game show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" Kelce -- whose Kansas City Chiefs won this year's Super Bowl -- has previously hosted "Saturday Night Live" and appeared on the reality series "Catching Kelce." More: - "Fifth Grader" ran on Fox primetime for three seasons starting in 2007, before moving over to syndication.
- The most recent version of the franchise aired on Nickelodeon, and was hosted by John Cena.
- Kelce's pop culture visibility got a huge boost in 2023 when he became romantically involved with pop star Taylor Swift.
- The new "Fifth Grader" will stream on Prime Video, according to the Variety report.
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- HBO ordered a pilot for a half-hour comedy series from writer, producer, and star Rachel Sennott ("Bottoms"); the series centers on a co-dependent friend group that reunites after some time apart.
- A WWE-produced documentary profile of late professional wrestler Bray Wyatt (born Windham Rotunda), titled "Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal," hits Peacock on April 1; Mark "The Undertaker" Callaway narrates.
- "Pachinko" creator Soo Hugh signed an overall deal with production company Media Res and Apple TV+ to develop new streaming content; Season 2 of the international period drama series, based on the novel by Min Jin Lee, will arrive later this year.
- The British comedy series "Hapless" makes its US premiere on the Peacock platform on April 10, with 14 Season 1 and 2 episodes all arriving together; Tim Downie stars as a freelance journalist working for a Jewish newspaper.
- CNN will re-air episodes of "Real Time with Bill Maher" on the Saturday after their HBO premiere; both networks are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
- TCM renewed the Ben Mankiewicz chat series "Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast" for a second season; the show streams on the Max platform.
- Amazon teased the Indian installment of its international spy franchise "Citadel," subtitled "Honey Bunny"; Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu co-star.
- During a chat with T3, "Fallout" co-creator Jonathan Nolan said that trying to please pre-existing fans of a franchise is a "fool's errand," and he focused on making something that satisfied his own vision; the series hits Prime Video on April 11.
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 | Writer | | 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." | | This newsletter was edited by Lon Harris | |
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