Alan Wake
Following the exit of its previously announced showrunner Peter Calloway (“Cloak & Dagger”), AMC’s “Alan Wake” TV series adaptation has brought on two new producers – former Legendary Entertainment president Jon Jashni will executive produce while Jeff Ludwig will produce. A search is currently underway for a new showrunner.
The series follows best-selling thriller novelist Alan Wake as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife’s disappearance during a vacation in a small Pacific Northwest town next to an extinct volcanic lake, all while experiencing events from the plot of his latest novel, which he doesn’t remember writing. [Source: Variety]
The Boys
Actor Karl Urban has confirmed that the fourth season of Amazon’s “The Boys” is set to start shooting in late August. The news comes as the show’s third season is still in the midst of airing with the finale to screen next Friday. [Source: Collider]
Soccer
Amazon has secured a deal to show live Champions League soccer matches in the U.K., starting from 2024. European soccer governing body UEFA unveiled the news on Friday indicating Amazon will split U.K. rights to the top-rated European club tournament with current U.K. rightsholder BT Sport who still retain the vast majority of games. Amazon’s deal will give the online giant one game a week, around 20 matches a season, across Europe’s premier competition. [Source: THR
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is heading to San Diego Comic-Con for the first time, with plans for panels for six of its major series – “See,” “Severance,” “For All Mankind,” “Mythic Quest,” “Invasion” and “Foundation”. Cast and producers from all the shows are expected to attend the confab which takes place from July 20th-24th. [Source: Apple TV+]
Industry
HBO has premiered the trailer for the second season of its high finance set drama “Industry” which follows a group of young graduates attempting to keep their jobs at an investment bank in London. Marisa Abela, Myha’la Herrold and Harry Lawtey star in the new run which will premiere on August 1st on HBO.
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