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A Salon culture piece argues Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie reboot keeps the nostalgia of the original while confronting its mythmaking: introducing a Black doctor and an Osage neighbor to address race, displacement, and the cost of frontier self-sufficiency, signaling a mature reimagining that invites viewers to reckon with history without abandoning its family-friendly frame.
Peacock has given a series order to Dungeon Crawler Carl, adapting Matt Dinniman’s bestselling books for TV with Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door producing alongside Universal Global Television. Chris Yost will write and serve as an executive producer, with Dinniman as a non-writing EP and MacFarlane also an EP. The logline centers on a post-apocalyptic Earth where survivors are forced to compete in a savage intergalactic game show, partnered with a talking cat; the book series has sold over 10 million copies, and the project originally landed at Peacock after Universal International Studios acquired it in 2025.
Us Weekly outlines the mixed reception to Penelope Douglas’s Five Brothers TV adaptation, highlighting fan and critic concerns over the series’ controversial themes translating to screen, while noting some supporters remain hopeful and the piece provides a drama-explained overview.
Prime Video’s Off Campus reimagines Elle Kennedy’s Briar U as a season-by-season romance, with showrunner Louisa Levy reshaping key beats to reflect current NCAA rules, making Hannah and Garrett’s breakup more emotionally earned and centering their trust while gradually revealing Hannah’s trauma. The season also expands the ensemble with Allie/Dean’s storyline, introduces Hunter and Logan’s non-binary sibling Jules, and sets up Season 2 by pushing Garrett’s career stakes and Hannah’s voice-forward arc. India Fowler was cast as Grace Ivers, and Levy hints at continuing with more Briar U characters and books, potentially broadening the series beyond the first four titles.
Prime Video is developing Elsie Silver’s Rose Hill romance saga as a TV series, with Heidi Cole McAdams as showrunner, Marc Webb directing the pilot and episode 2, and Temple Hill producing. The first season will adapt Wild Love, following West Belmont and Ford Grant in Rose Hill, with Skylar Stone entering town; executive producers include Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, James Seidman, and Temple Hill’s Annika Patton as co-EP.
Troy Baker says Joel’s story from The Last of Us isn’t finished and should be proliferated across multiple mediums—TV, film, games, and comics—after the HBO series’ success. He praises Pedro Pascal’s portrayal, notes the show’s broader reach, and mentions that season 3 is underway with Kaitlyn Dever returning as Abby and Kyriana Kratter as Lev.
At BookCon 2026, author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney discussed the rapid development of Heated Rivalry, Reid’s hands-on involvement from script to auditions, Season 2 inspiration from Reid’s Long Game, a 2027 release for her next book Unrivaled, and the show’s emphasis on queer joy and intimate storytelling that has fans buzzing.
Deadline reports that Aimee Lou Wood is attached to star in a new Jane Eyre TV adaptation produced by Working Title, with Miriam Battye writing and a UK broadcaster in talks to join. The series aims to reimagine the coming‑of‑age romance by foregrounding Jane Eyre’s independence and themes of class, sexuality, religion and feminism, with Mr. Rochester among the cast. Wood’s rising profile after acclaimed work on The White Lotus and Sex Education makes her a strong fit for the project.
HBO is developing a Baldur’s Gate TV series that will continue the story of Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3, with The Last of Us co‑creator Craig Mazin serving as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The show will introduce new protagonists but bring back characters from the game, and Mazin plans to reach out to Baldur’s Gate 3 cast for participation; Larian isn’t involved and a debut date hasn’t been announced. Deadline reports the project, and Mazin emphasizes his fan‑boy enthusiasm for D&D while continuing work on The Last of Us.
HBO is developing a Baldur’s Gate TV series with The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin as showrunner and executive producer, expanding Hasbro's fantasy franchise. The project follows the critical and commercial success of Baldur’s Gate 3, with Mazin and HBO executives pledging a faithful, immersive adaptation.
Laura Dave has written a sequel to her bestselling novel 'The Last Thing He Told Me' titled 'The First Time I Saw Him,' which continues the story and explores themes of forgiveness and second chances. The sequel follows the characters after the original story and delves into their pasts, coinciding with the upcoming second season of the TV adaptation starring Jennifer Garner. Dave discusses her writing process, her marriage to a fellow writer, and her future projects.
Rachel Reid, author of Heated Rivalry, revealed that the success of its TV adaptation has led to her receiving specialist help for her Parkinson's disease, including a crucial appointment with a neurologist that could improve her treatment and quality of life.
The author revisits their relationship with hockey through Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' series and its TV adaptation 'Heated Rivalry,' which depict a more inclusive and hopeful vision of the sport, contrasting with its often toxic reality, and serve as a healing and inspiring force for the author.
'Heated Rivalry,' a TV adaptation of Rachel Reid's novel, has become a hit for its portrayal of a queer hockey romance, boosting interest in sports romance fiction and highlighting diversity and authentic storytelling in the genre. The series, which is renewed for a second season, features strong performances and has sparked a broader conversation about representation in sports and romance media.
HBO is developing 'I Love LA,' a TV show starring Rachel Sennott, aimed at capturing the voice of Gen Z by blending her internet persona with relatable storytelling about young adulthood, influencer culture, and the post-COVID world, reflecting a mix of humor, insecurity, and ambition.