News Brief: Disney Bans Netflix Ads, BEVERLY HILLS COP 4, Stallone & Lundgren Join Forces for THE INTERNATIONAL, & More

News Brief: Disney Bans Netflix Ads, Beverly Hills Cop 4 Green-lit, Stallone & Lundgren Join Forces for The International, and More

In brief, new movie news and television show news has broken. Below you will find a succinct rundown on all that news and their most significant segments, distilled down to the most salient information.

Movie News

Coming to America 2 Theatrical Release Date Set by Paramount Pictures

Coming to America 2 will be released in U.S. theaters through Paramount Pictures on August 7, 2020.

Eddie Murphy is Making Beverly Hills Cop 4

After he finishes filming Coming to America 2, Eddie Murphy’s next film project will be Beverly Hills Cop 4. In an interview, Murphy had this to say: “Yeah that’s what we’re doing after Coming to America 2. We’re doing Beverly Hills Cop.”

Disney Bans Netflix Ads on their Network

With the streaming war heating up, Disney has banned Netflix from advertising its programming on any of the television channels it owns except ESPN.

TV Show News

DMZ Comic Book Pilot Episode Adaptation Ordered by HBO Max

HBO Max has ordered a pilot episode for a potential TV adaptation of DC Comics’ DMZ.

DMZ‘s plotline: “Chronicles the harrowing journey of a fierce female medic who saves lives while desperately searching for her lost son. But as she contends with the gangs, militias, demagogues and warlords that control this lawless no man’s land, she becomes the unlikely source of what everyone here has lost: hope.”

Atypical Season 3 Premiere Date Released by Netflix

Atypical: Season 3 will premiere on Netflix on November 1, 2019.

Elite TV Series Have Been Renewed for Season 3 by Netflix

Elite, the Spanish teen thriller, has been renewed for a third season by Netflix. Season Three will premiere in 2020.

CBS acquires TV series The International with Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren

CBS has acquired the broadcast and streaming right to The International. Dolph Lundgren will being starring in the series and Sylvester Stallone will be directing it.

The International‘s plot synopsis: “The International centers on Anders Soto (Lundgren). Part negotiator, part international spy, Anders is a one-man covert black-ops team working for the U.N. who is called in to find asymmetrical solutions to the world’s most delicate and complex problems.”

Ken Sanzel wrote the screenplays for the series.

Harley Quinn TV Series Premiere Date Released by DC Universe

Harley Quinn, the animated series starring Kaley Cuoco, will premiere on DC Universe on November 29, 2019.

Servant TV Series Premiere Date Released by Apple TV+

Servant, the psychological thriller series by M. Night Shyamalan, will premiere on Apple TV+ on November 28, 2019.

Servant‘s plot synopsis: “The series follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.”

Dear White People Has Been Renewed for a Final Season by Netflix

Dear White People has been renewed for a fourth and final season by Netflix. Season Four will be ten episodes long.

Sesame Street and HBO Max Announce Content Partnership

HBO Max solidifies its commitment to kids’ and family programming announcing today an expansive partnership with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and educational organization, to bring four new series and five new seasons of Sesame Street, annual specials, as well as its historic 50-year library, to HBO Max, scheduled to launch in spring of 2020. Beginning with season 51, Sesame Street will premiere on HBO Max and then continue to air for free on PBS KIDS. Newly commissioned HBO Max content will also be made available to PBS KIDS after premiering on HBO Max. HBO will continue to air Sesame Street through season 50.

The new content includes:

Five new 35-episode seasons of Sesame Street

New annual Sesame Street specials, kicking off with The Monster at the End of This Show, an animated version of the acclaimed The Monster at the End of this Book

A family-centric live-action take on a late-night talk show, The Not Too Late Show with Elmo—featuring Sesame Street’s celebrity friends

A new season of the award-winning animated Esme & Roy, as well as the previous season

Two new animated series, the first a spin-off of Sesame Street called Mecha Builders (working title), featuring favorite Sesame Street characters as heroes in a robot-animation style; and the second series to be announced at a later date

A new docuseries that will explore key issues for kids and families, building off Sesame Workshop’s expertise in tackling difficult issues from a child’s perspective

A Sesame Street hub will help families and fans access all-things-Sesame on demand, including:

Character-driven short-form collections so young viewers can easily access their favorite content

A broad collection of Sesame Street episodes selected from the past 50 years – many available to the public on-demand for the first time ever
The Sesame Street spinoff, The Furchester Hotel

“Sesame Street is, and always has been, the gold standard for children’s programming, and we’re thrilled that Sesame Workshop chose HBO Max as its new partner,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. “This brand is synonymous with quality and integrity, not to mention that nothing is more important than educating young new minds. This landmark deal perfectly illustrates the type of quality programming HBO Max will offer across every demographic.”

“The scope of our partnership with Sesame Workshop is unprecedented,” said Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max, and President, TBS, TNT, and truTV. “The beloved Sesame Street characters and these incredible new shows will be ambassadors for our service and the cornerstone of HBO Max’s extensive kids’ offering.”

“As we celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street and look to the future, we are thrilled to enter into this powerful partnership with HBO Max and their growing offering of best-in-class content,” said Steve Youngwood, Sesame Workshop’s President of Media and Education and Chief Operating Officer. “Producing this broad slate will help us deliver on our mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We are also excited about partnering with WarnerMedia and AT&T as we seek ways to expand Sesame Workshop’s impact around the world.”

“Sesame Street is the longest-running and most impactful kids’ program in television history,” said Sandra Dewey, President of Business Operations and Productions, HBO Max, TNT, TBS and truTV. “It is with great anticipation and pleasure that we join Sesame Workshop in carrying that storied legacy forward, both with the continuation of Sesame Street, and also in partnership on a broad spectrum of new content projects and social impact initiatives.”

The initial partnership is domestic only; Sesame Workshop and WarnerMedia will explore expanding globally as HBO Max grows. In addition, the two organizations will look for ways to expand the reach of Sesame Workshop’s social impact content as well as developing and distributing interactive educational experiences. Sesame Street will continue to be available to every child in America for free on PBS KIDS.

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