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Paramount+ has renewed the Sylvester Stallone-led series Tulsa King for a fifth season, which will be filmed in New York instead of Atlanta. The renewal was secured by a new deal with Stallone. Scarlet Rose Stallone is promoted to series regular, and five new regulars have joined the cast. Season 4 premieres on October 16, 2026, while Season 5 production has already begun in New York.
Production for the third season of the Paramount+ series Landman has officially commenced in Fort Worth, Texas. The show, created by Taylor Sheridan, has added four new series regulars to its cast as filming begins. While specific plot details remain under wraps, the return of the series is expected to follow a standard post-production timeline, potentially leading to a 2027 release.
Asa Germann (Gen V) has been cast as Warren Worthington III, aka Angel, in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men movie. The Jake Schreier-directed film, produced by Kevin Feige, is scheduled for May 5, 2028, and Germann had previously been rumored for Cyclops.
Cassady McClincy Zhang has been promoted to a series regular for CBS’s Tracker Season 4, joining Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene, and Chris Lee; Zhang has recurred as Mel on Tracker and previously starred on The Walking Dead, with recent roles on Castle Rock and Chicago Med, plus upcoming films. The fourth season premieres October 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+, with 20th Television producing and Hartley, Ken Olin, Elwood Reid among the executive producers.
Rumors persist that Nicole Kidman may reprise Dr. Claire Lewicki in Days of Thunder 2, with Tom Cruise reportedly eager for a reunion; however Kidman’s current schedule and priorities could complicate the offer. Radar Online cites an insider saying a cameo or role would need to be creatively right for her, and Anne Hathaway is reported as the female lead for the film, which is targeting a June 2028 release.
Deadline reports Noah Jupe has joined Avengers: Secret Wars in an undisclosed role, expected to play a key part in the story and fueling speculation about the Beyonder’s return to the MCU; the piece also touches on other casting updates and related genre news.
Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO's Harry Potter, taking over from Nicholas Hoult after scheduling conflicts; he previously voiced Lockhart in the Full-Cast Audio Editions, with Season 2 set to begin filming this fall and air on HBO while streaming on HBO Max.
Producers promise season 2 will lean into emotion and sensation over secrets, continuing Shane and Ilya’s on-ice romance while weaving in material from Rachel Reid’s The Long Game and Role Model. New castings (Emily Hampshire, Priyanka, Charlie Gillespie as Troy, Justice Smith as Harris) expand the Ottawa Centaurs roster, with filming underway for a spring 2027 Crave/HBO Max premiere. The show emphasizes that there are already many answers in the books, and writers aim for a bold, feel-driven season rather than convoluted twists.
Heated Rivalry Season 2 adds five new cast members—Emily Hampshire as Vanessa, Edvin Ryding as Luca Haas, Robert Naylor as Wyatt Hayes, Sabrina Jalees as Farah Jalali, and Priyanka as Tarek—joining returning leads Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie and previously announced additions Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith, with the new season set to premiere in spring 2027 on HBO Max. Separately, Off Campus Season 2 casts Shay Rudolph as Dean’s sister Summer, continuing the romance between Allie Hayes and Dean Di Laurentis.
Justice Smith is joining season 2 of Heated Rivalry as Harris Drover, starring opposite Charlie Gillespie’s Troy Barrett. The Crave–HBO Max series, based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, will be shot in Ottawa with a spring 2027 premiere targeted after its renewal; showrunners and Reid defended the casting amid fan debate.
Kit Connor, star of Heartstopper, is Marvel’s pick to play Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, in an upcoming X-Men film directed by Jake Schreier. After a summer-long casting process, Connor was chosen from a small slate of tested actors; no release date has been announced, though a reveal at D23 is anticipated. Connor’s previous work includes voice roles in The Wild Robot and His Dark Materials, marking a significant step in Marvel’s X-Men plans. The piece also adds a tongue‑in‑cheek note that Connor may be torn between Sadie Sink and Samara Weaving.
Ted Lasso returns from a three-year hiatus with Season 4 premiering August 5, 2026 on Apple TV. The new season follows Ted back to Richmond as he coaches a second-division women’s team, with six main stars returning, ten exiting, and seven new cast members joining. Episodes will drop weekly through October 7, culminating in the finale.
HBO’s The Last of Us Season 3 is expanding its cast and shifting its focus toward the Seraphites and Abby’s arc, with Li Jun Li cast as Miriam (the mother of Yara and Lev), Clea DuVall joining as an unnamed Seraphite, and Peter Sarsgaard as a Seraphite leader Amon. Manny is recast with Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (replacing Danny Ramirez), Jason Ritter will play Hanley, and Patrick Wilson is set for a recurring role as Jerry, the father of Abby’s revenge motive. Production is underway, and the season is expected to be the show’s final one.
TVLine confirms Scrubs’ revival Season 2 cast: J.D., Elliot, and Turk are back; Ava Bunn is promoted to series regular; Cox, Carla, and The Janitor will recur, with additional new and returning faces joining as production heads toward a fall ABC premiere.
Jennifer Beals will star as Robyn Wells, NCIS New York's field-office chief, opposite LL Cool J and Scott Caan; Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper and Devin Druid join as regulars. The spinoff debuts this fall as part of CBS's NCIS lineup and streams next-day on Paramount+. Beals is known for The L Word and upcoming Percy Jackson; Byers, Harper and Druid bring other notable TV credits.