Paramount Delays ‘Rings’ & ‘Friday The 13th’ Reboot
Paramount has delayed the revivals for The Ring and the Friday the 13th horror franchises (SR)
Magnum ‘Reboot’ Focusing On Iconic P.I.’s Daughter Eyed At ABC
The Alphabet network is developing a new incarnation of the classic ’80s Tom Selleck-starring detective romp that would center on the title character’s daughter, Lily “Tommy” Magnum. (TVL)
The CW Buys Female Dramedy From Bill Lawrence & ‘Significant Mother’ Creators
The CW has put in development Life Sentence, from WBTV and Bill Lawrence’s studio-based Doozer Prods. Written by Significant Mother creators Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith. (DH)
FX Productions Inks Exclusive TV Deal With Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson
Fresh off an Emmy win for People v. O.J. Simpson, the hot producing pair are at work on a new Wimpy Kid film. (BC)
Cary Fukunaga To Be Replaced By Jakob Verbruggen As Director Of ‘The Alienist’
Jakob Verbruggen will step in for Cary Fukunaga as director of TNT’s The Alienist. (WRAP)
Hulu Planning A “Postal” TV Series
Hulu has scored the rights to Postal, a TV series adaptation of Matt Hawkins and Bryan Hill’s Top Cow comics which Matt Tolmach, Marc Silvestri and Legendary TV will produce. (DAR)
Disney Replaces Director Of Broadway-Bound ‘Frozen’ Musical
Tony winner Michael Grandage reportedly will now stage the eagerly anticipated project, which despite the creative shakeup remains on track to bow in August 2017. (THR)
Bill Hader To Voice ‘Power Ranger’s’ Alpha 5
‘Aftermath’ Star Levi Meaden Joins ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel
Aftermath star Levi Meaden has joined the cast of Pacific Rim 2 opposite John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny and Jing Tian. (VAR)