Category Archives: Variety
‘Powerless’ TV Series Based on Hit YA Book in Development From ‘Anyone But You’ Director Will Gluck, Lyrical Media (EXCLUSIVE)
A TV series adaptation of Lauren Roberts’ YA romantasy book "Powerless” is in development from Lyrical Media and “Anyone But You” filmmaker Will Gluck. "Powerless" follows Paed...
Sep 25, 2024
‘Monsters’ Cast Responds to Erik Menendez Slamming the Series: ‘You Should Probably See It Before You Speak Out Again’
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” stars Cooper Koch and Nicholas Chavez have responded to criticism from the real Erik Menendez, who slammed the Ryan Murphy-created miniseries a...
Sep 25, 2024
Andy Roddick to Star With Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen in Pickleball Comedy ‘The Dink,’ From Producer Ben Stiller
Former tennis champion Andy Roddick will star alongside Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris in the upcoming pickleball comedy “The Dink.” Josh Greenbaum, the filmmaker of “B...
Sep 25, 2024
Naughty Dog Chief Neil Druckmann on Birthing ‘The Last of Us’ for TV, Adding Character Backstory That Video Game Fans ‘Will Eat Up’ in Season 2
Neil Druckmann, creator of “The Last of Us” and head of the prosperous Naughty Dog game studio, knows well the troubled history of adapting video game content into other mediums. He’...
Sep 25, 2024
From ‘Bridgerton’ to ‘Call of Duty’ Variety’s Culture Catalysts Impact Report Highlights Top Marketers and the Campaigns That Goosed Box Office, Ratings and Quests
Variety's 2024 Culture Catalysts Impact report includes the people behind memorable activations from "Bridgerton," marketers keeping "Call of Duty" high on the lists of gamers and the movers and shake...
Sep 25, 2024
‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Launch Delayed to February 2025 Amid Weak ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Performance at Ubisoft
The launch of “Assassin's Creed Shadows” has been delayed to February 2025 from its currently planned Nov. 15 release. Game maker Ubisoft announced the news Wednesday, citing a weak perfor...
Sep 25, 2024
‘Colin From Accounts’ Star Harriet Dyer Joins CBS Comedy Pilot ‘DMV’
Harriet Dyer has been cast in the CBS comedy pilot “DMV,” Variety has learned. Dyer joins previously announced cast member Tim Meadows in the single-cam pilot, which was ordered at CBS bac...
Sep 25, 2024
Amy Adams, Carol Burnett, Zoe Saldaña and Bela Bajaria to Be Honored at Variety’s Power of Women Event
Variety honorees for the upcoming Power of Women issue on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and event on Thursday, Oct. 24, are Amy Adams, Bela Bajaria, Carol Burnett and Zoe Saldaa. The event, in partnership with ...
Sep 25, 2024
Anne Rice’s ‘Talamasca’ Series at AMC Casts ‘Downton Abbey’ Alum Elizabeth McGovern (EXCLUSIVE)
Elizabeth McGovern has joined the upcoming AMC series “The Talamasca,” Variety has learned exclusively. “The Talamasca” is the third series in AMC’s so-called Anne Rice I...
Sep 25, 2024
‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series Sets Open Casting Call for Young Elle Woods
No objections here. The “Legally Blonde” prequel series at Amazon Prime Video is putting out an open casting call for the series’ lead role. Reese Witherspoon made the announcement o...
Sep 25, 2024