Re: Amazon upfront news stories

On 5/14/24 10:51 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

Amazon Execs Paul Kotas & Mike Hopkins Kick Off Tech Giant’s First Upfront, Touting Prime Video As A “One-Stop Shop” For Viewers And Advertisers
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/amazon-upfront-mike-hopkins-paul-kotas-streaming-advertising-1235915381/
  ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series ‘Elle’ Ordered By Amazon From Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/legally-blonde-prequel-series-elle-amazon-reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-1235914815/

Oh, good Lord, no.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Returning To Amazon With Expanded 11-Episode Season 3 In 2025
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-premiere-2025-expanded-episodes-1235915309/

Wow! That's almost a "real" season! On a streamer!!1!  ;p

‘Tomb Raider’ From Phoebe Waller-Bridge Lands Series Order At Amazon
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/tomb-raider-phoebe-waller-bridge-amazon-1235915370/

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‘Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Season 2 To Debut In August; Sauron Unleashed In Gritty Teaser Trailer
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/rings-of-power-season-2-premiere-date-trailer-1235914740/

They are going to have to do *way better* in season #2 to salvage this. Like *way WAY better*. Like much better than the improvement in "Wheel of Time" season #2.

‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Renewed For Season 2 At Prime Video
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/mr-and-mrs-smith-renewal-season-2-prime-video-1235914983/

I guess it's interesting that they've turned this into an "anthology".
With that, I might actually watch season #2, depending on who they cast...

‘The Boys’ Renewed For Season 5 At Amazon
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-boys-renewed-season-5-amazon-1235914651/

I beat Robin!!1!  :)

Aldis Hodge-Led ‘Cross’ Confirms Early Season 2 Renewal As First Teaser Trailer Drops
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/aldis-hodge-cross-season-2-renewal-teaser-trailer-1235914986/

I am looking forward to this.

‘Jeopardy!’ Spinoff Set At Amazon Prime Video
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/prime-video-pop-culture-jeopardy-1235914898/

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‘Coach Prime’ Renewed For Season 3 At Amazon
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/coach-prime-renewed-season-3-amazon-1235914668/

I've never even heard of this!

Spider-Man ‘Noir’ Starring Nicolas Cage Gets Amazon Series Order
 https://deadline.com/2024/05/spider-man-noir-live-action-series-amazon-nicolas-cage-1235914747/

Am actually somewhat excited about this!  :)