Disney Developing New Musical Comedy ‘Penelope’ With Robert Sudduth Writing Script

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Disney is developing a new musical comedy, "Penelope", a unique twist on the classic fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea". Robert Sudduth writing the script, and Will Gluck is producing through his Olive Bridge banner.

Disney Television Animation Ups Douglas Bensimon & Edward Mejia To VP Current Series

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Veteran Disney execs Douglas Bensimon and Edward Mejia have been promoted to vice president of Current Series, Disney Television Animation, the animation studio within Disney Branded Television.

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Samara Weaving and Tony Revolori Join Cast of ‘Scream 6’

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Another Scream sequel is under pre-production after the box office success of the fifth installment. Tony Revolori and Samara Weaving are joining the cast of Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures' latest slasher sequel.

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‘Loki’: Rafael Casal Joins Season 2 Of Marvel Series For Disney+

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Season two of the beloved anti-hero Loki has been officially picked up for a season 2 on Disney+. As the show is in production, news of Rafael Casal's involvement in the new season can not be denied. Will the god of mischief be meeting a new foe? A friend?

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Lionsgate TV, Paramount+ Develop Series Based On ‘Warrior’; Gavin O’Connor To Direct, MMA Icon Daniel Cormier & Gina Rodriguez Circling

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Gavin O' Connor is finally ready to revisit his fight film, Warrior. In the ten episodes, O'Connor and Adair Cole plan to create a series that will truly test the audiences' view of the characters within the show. The goal is to follow the lives of four fighters who, in the end, will face one another, and one of those potential MMA fighters could be Gina Rodriguez.

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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Adds Alfonso Ribeiro As Co-Host; Tyra Banks To Return To Ballroom

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Fans of the legendary ballroom series Dancing With the Stars will soon be able to catch season 19 of the series on Disney+. A change in the routine is also coming as the new season will have Alfonso Ribeiro and Tyra Banks as co-hosts on the dancing floor.

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Colman Domingo on his Emmy nod, overcoming grief and the power of character actors

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On this episode of NPR's "The Limits," Jay speaks with Colman Domingo, known for stealing scenes in films like "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", "Selma", and "If Beale Street Could Talk." Most recently, Domingo earned an Emmy nod for his role as father-figure Ali to Zendaya's Rue on HBO's "Euphoria".

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eOne Promotes Jacqueline Sacerio, Gabriel Marano to Co-Heads, Scripted TV Development

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Entertainment One has promoted Jacqueline Sacerio and Gabriel Marano to co-heads of scripted TV development.

Sacerio and Marano will oversee eOne’s scripted TV development in the U.S. as they report to Pancho Mansfield, president of global scripted television. Sacerio currently oversees eOne’s roster of first-look and overall deals and top projects set up at networks and streamers.