Re: TV news for Nov. 23-30, 2024

On 11/30/24 2:48 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

     ABC news
  Chad Duell Announces ‘General Hospital’ Exit: “It Feels Like The Right Time In My Life”  (Nov. 23)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/chad-duell-general-hospital-exit-departure-1236186295/

Good luck - I've been appalled at the number of people who leave soaps, never to be heard from again! (Some recentish examples - From GH: Chloe Lanier and Avery Kristen Pohl; from DOOL: Victoria Konefal.)

     CBS news
  Rosa Salazar Joins Matthew Gray Gubler In ‘Einstein’ CBS Pilot  (Nov. 26)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/rosa-salazar-einstein-cbs-pilot-matthew-gray-gubler-1236187436/

You're not going to get me to watch this, CBS!

‘Blue Bloods’ To Wrap With Two Remaining Episodes; Plot Lines Revealed; Amanda Kloots & Edward James Olmos To Guest Star  (Nov. 25)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/blue-bloods-final-episodes-plot-amanda-kloots-edward-james-olmos-1236187024/

It's the end of... somethin'.

     Cable channel news
  Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan & Helen Mirren Begin Production On Showtime’s Guy Ritchie Series  (Nov. 27)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/tom-hardy-pierce-brosnan-helen-mirren-cast-showtime-guy-ritchie-series-236188743/
 [The logline reveals the show is “an electrifying, new global crime series centered around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal ‘fixer’ charged with protecting one of them at all costs.”]

OK.

‘Henry Danger The Movie’ Gets Paramount+/Nickelodeon Premiere Date, Teaser & First-Look Photos  (Nov. 26)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/henry-danger-the-movie-premiere-date-trailer-photos-nickelodeon-paramount-plus-1236187474/

Boy, I never did get to that "Thundermans" reunion movie. But I might actually try to watch this.

‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Wraps Filming, James Gunn Says [HBO]  (Nov. 25)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/peacemaker-season-2-wraps-filming-james-gunn-1236187385/

Cool.

Richard Gadd & Jamie Bell To Star In ‘Half Man’ From HBO & BBC  (Nov. 25)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/richard-gadd-jamie-bell-to-star-in-half-man-from-hbo-bbc-1236186709/
 ["'Half Man' follows estranged ‘brothers’ Niall (Bell) and Ruben (Gadd). When Niall’s estranged ‘brother’ Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives."]
  ‘The Way Home’ Season 3 To Launch On Hallmark+ Ahead Of Fall Premiere On Hallmark Channel; Adds 3 To Cast  (Nov. 25)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-way-home-season-3-premiere-date-cast-hallmark-plus-1236187093/

Glad Julia Tomasone and Devin Cecchetto are still working.

     Streaming service news--Disney+
  ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Gets Earlier Disney+ Release Date  (Nov. 26)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/star-wars-skeleton-crew-disney-release-date-premiere-trailer-1236187722/

I really wish this wasn't about little kids!

‘Percy Jackson’ Casts Courtney B. Vance As Zeus In Wake Of Lance Reddick’s Death  (Nov. 25)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/percy-jackson-casts-courtney-b-vance-zeus-after-lance-reddick-death-1236186937/

Good call. While no one can replace Reddick, Courtney B. Vance is about as good a "backup" choice as can be.

     Streaming service news--Max
  ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Unveils Max Premiere Date  (Nov. 25)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-streaming-premiere-date-set-max-1236186773/

Cool. Looking forward to this.

     Streaming service news--Netflix
  ‘Virgin River’ Season 6 Trailer Shows Groom And Mel & Jack’s Wedding Party – But What About The Bride?  (Nov. 29)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/virgin-river-season-6-trailer-key-art-photos-mel-jack-wedding-1236188443/

Bah!

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And, really, nothing else to see here...

     International series news
  Paul Wesley To Star In Ukrainian War Thriller Series ‘Unspoken’  (Nov. 26)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/paul-wesley-ukrainian-war-thriller-series-unspoken-1236186939/

OK, I'm interested in this...

     The business of TV
  Lionsgate Closing In On Studio-Starz Split  (Nov. 27)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/lionsgate-nearing-studios-starz-split-1236188738/

Uh-huh...

     Obituaries
  Chuck Woolery Dies: Original ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Host Was 83  (Nov. 23)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/chuck-woolery-dead-wheel-of-fortune-love-connection-1236186354/

:(

     Other News
  ‘Desperate Housewives’ Creator Wants To Make Prequel Series Set In 1966 (Nov. 27)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/desperate-housewives-creator-wants-prequel-series-set-1966-1236189137/

Odd choice...

Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers Slam “Corrupt” Prosecution After Latest Effort To Restart Dismissed ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Case – Update  (Nov. 27)
 https://deadline.com/2024/11/alec-baldwins-rust-new-appeal-1236187842/

F*** you, Alec Baldwin!