You Need To Read
TV Willy Wonka Reality Series Heats Up At Netflix Amid Rise Of Unscripted Bakeoffs
The eccentric founder of the Wonka Chocolate Factory has been played on the silver screen by Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp and Timothée Chalamet, but now he’s coming to TV in a much different way. The streamer is preparing a reality competition series based on the Roald Dahl story, and the expansive project is the latest example of a burgeoning baking competition trend in the U.S. unscripted market. “Bakeoffs are an epidemic and we hate them,” one top unscripted producer told Deadline.
Latest News
NBC Fall 2024-25 Schedule: ‘Found’, ‘The Irrational’ & ‘Night Court’ On The Move, Reba Returns To Friday
NBC has made subtle changes to its schedule for fall, which features three new series, medical drama Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto; medical comedy St. Denis Medical, headlined by Wendi McLendon-Covey and David Alan Grier; and Reba McEntire’s new sitcom, Happy’s Place. NBC is creating two…
-
-
0 Comments Comment on NBC Fall 2024-25 Schedule: ‘Found’, ‘The Irrational’ & ‘Night Court’ On The Move, Reba Returns To Friday
Tom Hanks-Narrated Wildlife Series ‘The Americas’ Heads NBC Midseason Slate Alongside ‘Destination X’ & ‘The Hunting Party’
Four years after NBC revealed it was moving into big-budget wildlife programming, the fruits of its labor are finally heading to the screen.
The Americas, the network's ten-part tentpole wildlife series narrated by Tom Hanks, will premiere in February. The show will kick off with a two-hour premiere…
‘SNL’ Anniversary Special Planned For February 2025
A special to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live is planned for February on NBC.
The network is planning a celebratory weekend that culminates with a live primetime special on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 from 8-11 p.m. ET.
Another new special planned for the 2024-15 season is Defy…
‘You’ Adds 4 To Cast For Fifth & Final Season
EXCLUSIVE: Natasha Behnam (The Girls on the Bus), Pete Ploszek (Parks & Recreation), Tom Francis (Sunset Boulevard) and b (Station 19) are set for recurring roles in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit psychological drama You.
Based on Caroline Kepnes' best-selling novel of the same name, You…
- Exclusive
- TV
Trending on Deadline
Sam Rubin Dies: Longtime KTLA Entertainment Reporter Was 64
Sam Rubin, who was a Los Angeles TV news mainstay as the longtime entertainment reporter for KTLA and regular interviewer on red carpets, died today, the station announced. He was 64 and was on the air this morning.
His KTLA colleagues were remembering him with tears and anecdotes on the air this…
Dave Callaham To Pen Next Godzilla-Kong Movie For Legendary
After seeing Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire gross over $548 million and counting worldwide since its March 29 debut, Legendary has tapped Dave Callaham (Shang-Chi) to script the next film in its Monsterverse franchise, Deadline can confirm.Detail as to the threequel’s plot are under wraps. Directed by…
Native American Media Alliance Apprenticeship Program Unveils Inaugural Cohort Participants
The Native American Media Alliance announced the selections for the inaugural cohort of the Native Media Apprenticeship Program In Collaboration with the California Workforce Development Board, High Road Training Partnership and the Bric Foundation. This is a multi-month program that provides career and…
What We're Watching
View All What We're Watching
‘Law & Order’: Camryn Manheim Not Returning To NBC Series For Season 24
Following Sam Waterston’s shocking exit from Law & Order earlier this year, fans of the hit NBC series will also say goodbye to Camryn Manheim, whose final appearance will be in the Season 23 finale airing May 16, Deadline has confirmed.
Manheim joined the show as Lieutenant Kate Dixon in the Season…
‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit’ Renewed For Season 3 By Fox
EXCLUSIVE: Fox has given a Season 3 pickup to Alert: Missing Persons Unit. The renewal of the procedural drama, starring Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez, has been expected.
To make filming more cost-efficient for series producers Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment, Alert will remain in…
- Exclusive
- TV
Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliott & More Set For Live-Action ‘Grendel’ Movie
Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) will play the title role in Grendel, a live-action monster flick from The Jim Henson Company, for which Palisades Park Pictures is launching international sales ahead of Cannes.
Grendel is the tale of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps…
Photo Galleries
View All Photo Galleries
James Laurenson Dies: ‘The Crown’ And ‘Coronation Street’ Actor Was 84
James Laurenson, the British actor whose 50-year career included roles in Coronation Street, Midsomer Murders and The Crown, had died. He was 84.
His death was reported by multiple UK news outlets today. A cause of death and other specifics have not been reported.
Related…
Chris Pine’s ‘Poolman’, Jamie Foxx Plays God, Eric Bana’s Aussie Cop Is Back & ‘I Saw The TV Glow’ Expands – Specialty Preview
It's an indie grab bag and a fun one this weekend with the widely pummeled TIFF-premiering Poolman, (the people will decide), Jamie Foxx in comedy Not Another Church Movie, and Eric Bana's Force of Nature: The Dry 2 sequel. Mubi and Strand Releasing are testing the market with limited openings Gasoline Rai…
You Said ItWhy stop with a Golem movie? Travelogue shows are popular on Discovery. Give Golem something along the lines of an Anthony Bourdain series.
Commented By Andy Serkis To Direct, Star In New ‘Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum’ Set For 2026 Release – Update
From The Magazine
Latest by Category
Film
Dave Callaham To Pen Next Godzilla-Kong Movie For Legendary
Native American Media Alliance Apprenticeship Program Unveils Inaugural Cohort Participants
Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Sam Elliott & More Set For Live-Action ‘Grendel’ Movie
TV
‘You’ Adds 4 To Cast For Fifth & Final Season
Sam Rubin Dies: Longtime KTLA Entertainment Reporter Was 64
‘Law & Order’: Camryn Manheim Not Returning To NBC Series For Season 24
Box Office
Chris Pine’s ‘Poolman’, Jamie Foxx Plays God, Eric Bana’s Aussie Cop Is Back & ‘I Saw The TV Glow’ Expands – Specialty Preview
‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Solid Previews At $6.6M – Friday AM Box Office Update
Universal Sets Fall 2025 Release Of Monkeypaw’s ‘Him’ Starring Marlon Wayans
Featured Voices
View All Featured Voices
Mike Fleming Jr
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film
Nellie Andreeva
Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV
Pete Hammond
Awards Columnist/Chief Film Critic
Newswire
PMC
Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2024 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by WordPress.com VIP