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February 23, 2026
Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Set for Boxing Rematch Live on Netflix in September
Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao are stepping back into the ring to face each other one more time, and they’ll do it live on Netflix. The two boxing legends are set to meet...
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February 23, 2026
Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot Order, Danielle Deadwyler to Star
The truth is right here: Ryan Coogler’s reboot of “The X-Files” is officially moving forward with a pilot order at Hulu. In addition, Danielle Deadwyler is officially set to play one of the lead ro...
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February 23, 2026
‘Yellowjackets’ Creators Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson Ink Paramount TV Studios Overall Deal
“Yellowjackets” co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson have signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios, Variety has learned. The news comes just ahead of the start of production o...
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February 23, 2026
‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Adds Four to Cast as Production Begins
“Wednesday” Season 3 is officially in production, with the show bringing in four new additions to its cast. Chris Sarandon (“Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Princess Bride”), Noah Taylor (“Peaky Blinders,...
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February 23, 2026
Winona Ryder Joins ‘Wednesday’ Season 3, Reuniting With Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton
Winona Ryder has booked a guest star role in “Wednesday” Season 3, Variety has learned. The role means a “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” reunion is set for the hit show’s third season. “Wednesday” star ...
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February 20, 2026
Taylor Schilling to Star in NBC Pilot ‘What the Dead Know’ From Executive Producer Dick Wolf
Taylor Schilling has been cast in the lead role of the NBC drama pilot “What the Dead Know,” Variety has learned. The pilot was picked up at NBC in January and is executive produced by NBC cornerst...
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February 20, 2026
‘Outer Banks’ Alum Mia Challis Joins Rhys Darby in CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Regency’
Mia Challis has joined the CBS multi-cam comedy pilot “Regency,” Variety has learned. Challis joins previously announced cast member Rhys Darby in the pilot, which originally ordered back in Decemb...
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February 20, 2026
Hulu Orders ‘Deano’ Adult Animated Series, ‘Bluey’ Creator Joe Brumm to Executive Produce
Hulu has picked up a full-length series version of the popular web show “Childish Deano,” Variety has learned. The eight-episode, half-hour comedy — now simply titled “Deano” — hails from creators ...
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February 20, 2026
An-Li Bogan Joins Emily Deschanel in Criminal Profiler Pilot at NBC
An-Li Bogan has been cast in the untitled NBC drama pilot from Dean Georgaris and John Fox, Variety has learned. Bogan will star alongside previously announced lead Emily Deschanel in the pilot, wh...
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February 19, 2026
‘White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Ari Graynor, Dylan Ennis
Two new guests are checking into “The White Lotus” Season 4. Variety has confirmed that Ari Graynor and Dylan Ennis will both appear in the upcoming fourth season of the hit HBO series. They will a...
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February 19, 2026
‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Averaging Nearly 13 Million Viewers Per Episode, ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 at 12 Million
HBO and HBO Max programming can take an early victory lap, with both “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” and “The Pitt” Season 2 nabbing huge audiences. Per HBO, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is av...
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February 19, 2026
Vivian Tu’s Non-Fiction Book ‘Rich AF’ to Be Developed as Scripted Series at Amazon
Amazon MGM Studios is developing a scripted series based on Vivian Tu’s non-fiction book “Rich AF: The Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life.” Mallory Rosenthal (“Panic”) will serve as writer an...
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February 19, 2026
‘Beautiful Bastard’ TV Series Adaptation in the Works at Fifth Season (EXCLUSIVE)
Fifth Season has acquired the rights to the erotic novel “Beautiful Bastard” with plans to develop it as a TV series, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel, which was published by Simon & ...
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February 18, 2026
Peter Krause to Star in NBC Drama Pilot ‘Protection’
Peter Krause is set to star in the NBC drama pilot “Protection,” Variety has learned. Krause is the first addition to what is said to be an ensemble cast, with NBC having picked up the pilot back i...
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February 18, 2026
Devon Sawa Joins Disney Series ‘Coven Academy’
Devon Sawa is set to guest star in the upcoming Disney series “Coven Academy.” The show, which was greenlit in August 2025, is expected to debut on Disney Channel and Disney+ sometime in 2026, thou...
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February 18, 2026
John Malkovich Joins Joel Kinnaman in Amazon Cop Drama Series ‘Bishop’
John Malkovich will star opposite Joel Kinnaman in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Bishop,” Variety has confirmed. The show was picked up at Prime Video in September 2025. Per the official ...
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February 18, 2026
‘Sing Sing’ Star Clarence Maclin Joins Netflix Hostage Thriller Series ‘Rabbit, Rabbit’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Clarence Maclin is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Netflix series “Rabbit, Rabbit,” Variety has learned exclusively. Maclin will appear alongside previously announced series lead Ad...
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February 17, 2026
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Casts Original Star David Chokachi in Return as Cody Madison
Fox’s reboot of “Baywatch” is bringing back original series star David Chokachi, Variety has learned. Chokachi will reprise the role of Cody Madison in the Fox version, where he will appear alongsi...
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February 17, 2026
Emily Deschanel to Play Criminal Profiler in NBC Drama Pilot From Dean Georgaris, John Fox
Emily Deschanel is set for the lead role in NBC’s untitled drama pilot from Dean Georgaris and John Fox. The pilot was originally picked up at NBC in January. It is inspired by the real-life work o...
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February 17, 2026
‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Mckenna Grace as Daphne
Mckenna Grace is joining the “Scooby-Doo” live-action series at Netflix, Variety has learned from sources. Grace will star as a young Daphne Blake in the show, which will delve into how the Mystery...
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February 17, 2026
Damon Wayans Jr. to Star in NBC Drama Pilot ‘Puzzled’
Damon Wayans Jr. is set to lead the NBC drama pilot “Puzzled,” Variety has learned. The pilot was picked up at NBC back in January. It is based on the “Puzzle Master” books by Danielle Trussoni. Th...
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February 14, 2026
‘Baywatch’: Stephen Amell to Lead Fox Reboot of Lifeguard Drama
Stephen Amell has landed a lead role in Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch” reboot, Variety has learned. This is the first confirmed casting for the series, which was picked up for the 2026-2027 broadcast se...
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February 13, 2026
‘Muppet Show’ Revival Special Draws 7.58 Million Viewers in First 8 Days on Disney+, ABC
It’s time to raise a glass to the Disney+ “Muppet Show” special. Per the Mouse House, the revival of the beloved variety series has delivered 7.58 million multiplatform viewers across Disney+ and A...
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February 13, 2026
Elisabeth Moss to Star in Hulu Series Adaptation of Jack Jordan’s ‘Conviction’ From David Shore
Hulu has ordered a series version of the Jack Jordan novel “Conviction” with Elisabeth Moss attached to play the lead role, Variety has learned. David Shore is adapting the book for the small scree...
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February 13, 2026
‘Terminator Zero’ Canceled After One Season at Netflix, Creator Reveals
The Netflix anime series “Terminator Zero” has been canceled after one season. “The critical and audience reception to it was tremendous, but at the end of the day not nearly enough people watched ...
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February 12, 2026
Ben Stiller, Jessica Chastain Apple Series ‘Off Weeks’ Adds Four to Cast
The upcoming Apple TV limited series “The Off Weeks” has added four recurring cast members. Variety has learned that Zoë Winters (“Succession,” “Materialists”), Tony Macht (“Dying For Sex,” Broadwa...
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February 12, 2026
‘Foster Dade’ Hulu Pilot Casts Jaden Michael (EXCLUSIVE)
Jaden Michael will appear in the Hulu YA drama pilot “Foster Dade,” Variety has learned exclusively. As previously reported, the pilot was picked up at Hulu in August and is based on the Nash Jenki...
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February 12, 2026
‘Bosch’ Prequel ‘Start of Watch’ Casts ‘Mayans MC’ Alum JD Pardo
JD Pardo is the latest addition to the MGM+ prequel series “Bosch: Start of Watch,” Variety has learned. Pardo joins previously announced series leads Cameron Monaghan, Omari Hardwick, and Ariana G...
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February 12, 2026
Michaela Coel’s HBO, BBC Series ‘First Day on Earth’ Casts Thandiwe Newton, Ncuti Gatwa, Danny Sapani, Maxine Peake
Michaela Coel’s new series is setting up an all-star cast. “First Day on Earth,” an HBO and BBC co-production originally announced in August 2024, has cast the following actors: Thandiwe Newton (“A...
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February 12, 2026
‘Off Campus’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon, Season 1 to Premiere in May
The “Off Campus” series adaptation at Amazon Prime Video has been renewed for Season 2 ahead of the series premiere, Variety has learned. Amazon has also revealed that Season 1 of the show will bow...
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