Amazon is officially moving forward with a new “Stargate” TV series, Variety has learned. The new project hails from Martin Gero, who began his career in the original “Stargate” TV franchise. Exact plot details for the series are being kept under wraps. The series will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios and air on Prime Video. “Twenty years ago, my first real job in television was as a Story Editor on ‘Stargate: ... Read more
Tulsa King Enters Season 4 Without a Showrunner, Leaving Creative Leadership in Limbo .QN
By all appearances, “Tulsa King” has everything going for it — an A-list series lead (Sylvester Stallone), one of the most in-demand creators in the business (Taylor Sheridan) and the full backing of Paramount. But behind the scenes, the show’s handling of the recent firing of more than two dozen crew members is seen as the result of a lack of clear leadership — no formal showrunner is yet in place — that has emerged going ... Read more
Disney Plans $24 Billion in Content Spending for 2026, Splitting Budget Evenly Between Sports and Entertainment .QN
In fiscal 2026, Disney expects to spend $24 billion on content across entertainment and sports, up about $1 billion from $23 billion in FY25 (which ended Sept. 27). CFO Hugh Johnston expects the company’s total content budget to continue to grow, but he said it won’t be at the levels of recent years when Disney and others were “overproducing” original content. The $24 billion content-spending forecast splits about ... Read more
England Catholic School Bans KPop Demon Hunters Songs Over References to Demons and Forces Opposed to Good .QN
A religious school in England is currently making headlines for banning its students from singing the original songs from Netflix‘s animated blockbuster “KPop Demon Hunters.” As reported by the BBC, the school had concerns over certain song lyrics not being in line with its “Christian ethos.” “Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset sent a message to parents on Friday saying some members of the community ... Read more
J.K. Rowling Makes First Visit to New Harry Potter Set as HBO Series Filming Underway .QN
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling visited the set of the new TV series HBO is filming based on her books. The series entered production in July, with filming taking place at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and elsewhere in the U.K. It is set to be released on HBO and HBO Max sometime in 2027. Rowling has become a controversial figure in the years following the mega-popularity of the “Harry Potter” books and films due to ... Read more
