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FX has ordered Legends, a limited series reuniting most of the Sons of Anarchy core cast for a meta-drama in which a fan convention reunion blurs life and art as the fractured brotherhood faces a real-world threat.
Netflix released first-look photos and announced Zoe Kazan’s modern adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden will debut on October 1. The limited series, headed by Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, is filmed in New Zealand and produced by Pugh and Kazan with Jeb Stuart as co‑showrunner; the ensemble includes actors like Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton, Ciarán Hinds, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee, with Garth Davis directing episodes 1–4 and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre directing episodes 5–7.
Netflix released photos from its limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, with Florence Pugh starring as Cathy Ames and Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask; Zoe Kazan writes and produces the project, which was filmed in New Zealand and premieres October 1.
Meghann Fahy will star in a new HBO limited series, The Trial of Louise Woodward, written by Matthew Barry with Susanne Bier as executive producer; the drama revisits the late-1990s Massachusetts trial of the British au pair Louise Woodward and the broader questions of childcare, working mothers, class, and 24/7 media. Production begins in August for a 2027 premiere, marking Fahy's return to HBO and Bier's continued collaboration with the network.
HBO has ordered a five-episode limited series titled The Trial of Louise Woodward, starring Meghann Fahy, with Matthew Barry as creator/showrunner/writer and Susanne Bier as executive producer and director for all episodes. The project, from Big Light Productions, tells the 1997 case that sparked a global media firestorm, with production kicking off in August for an expected 2027 release, and additional producers including Frank Spotnitz and Emily Feller.
Paramount+ has ordered a Clueless sequel limited series led by Alicia Silverstone, picking up 30 years after the 1995 film. Cher Horowitz is now successful in business and motherhood, but parenting a teenager makes her feel clueless again. Silverstone will executive-produce alongside Amy Heckerling (who wrote/directed the original film), with Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and Jordan Weiss writing. Production is slated to begin in 2027 in Los Angeles; it’s not yet clear if any of the original cast will return.
Paramount+ has ordered a limited Clueless sequel series starring Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz, with filming in Los Angeles planned for 2027. The show, from Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Jordan Weiss for Fake Empire, with Amy Heckerling and Robert Lawrence producing, picks up 30 years after the original film as Cher balances business and motherhood while guiding her daughter through high school. The project, previously in development at Peacock, marks a CBS Studios–driven pickup and a homecoming for the Clueless IP following the streamer’s merger.
Prime Video released a trailer for Blade Runner 2099, an eight-episode limited live-action series set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer. Ridley Scott is an executive producer and Silka Luisa is showrunner; all eight episodes drop on November 25, marking the franchise’s first live-action TV outing.
IndieWire’s Marcus Jones notes a tepid mood around the 2026 Emmys’ Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Movie contenders, with Netflix-leading submissions feeling more populist than prestige (including titles like Beef Season 2, Death by Lightning, and Monster: The Ed Gein Story), while a few moves—HBO’s Half Man, DTF St. Louis—show slow momentum and FX’s Love Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette stands out for performances, suggesting voters may favor new talent over familiar names in a year of mid-tier contenders.
Laura Dern will star as Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown in an untitled limited series about the Jeffrey Epstein case, produced by Adam McKay and Sony Pictures TV. The show adapts Brown’s reporting and her 2021 book, detailing years-long efforts that exposed Epstein’s plea deal and helped spur arrests; the project is seeking a buyer and has not begun production.
Netflix's 'The Beast in Me' is a gripping psychological thriller starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, praised for its compelling performances, tight storytelling, and high production quality, making it one of the year's best series and highly addictive to watch.
David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, is developing a new HBO limited series titled Project: MKUltra, based on the non-fiction book about CIA mind control experiments during the Cold War, with no release date or cast announced yet.
David Chase, creator of 'The Sopranos,' is returning to television with a new HBO limited series titled 'Project: MKUltra,' based on a non-fiction book about CIA mind control experiments during the Cold War, focusing on Sidney Gottlieb and the MKUltra program.
David Chase is developing a limited series for HBO titled 'Project: MKUltra,' based on the non-fiction book about the CIA's secret mind control program led by Sidney Gottlieb, exploring dark Cold War experiments involving psychedelics and torture.
Peacock's 'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' is a thoughtful, subdued limited series that eschews sensationalism, focusing on the psychological and societal aspects of Gacy's crimes, with strong performances and a somber tone that offers a nuanced corrective to typical serial killer portrayals.