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Disney+ is developing a live-action series adaptation of Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles' novels. Angela Robinson will co-create the show with Riordan, following the success of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians.'
Disney+ is developing a live-action series adaptation of Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles,' following the success of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians.' Angela Robinson will executive produce and write the show, which centers on siblings Carter and Sadie Kane and their Egyptian mythological heritage. The project replaces a previous failed Netflix film attempt, leveraging the momentum of Riordan's existing Disney+ franchise.
At its 2026 upfront, AMC Studios revealed Bannerman has opened a writers room for a TV adaptation of John Maxim’s spy novels with Shane Black directing and Craig Silverstein running the series; a Point Break TV series is moving toward production with Dave Kalstein writing and aiming for a 2027 premiere after an Australian shoot; and The Grapes of Wrath will anchor the new Great American Stories anthology, with Rolin Jones and Brett C. Leonard co‑writing under Mark Johnson’s oversight, targeting 2027 production and debut.
CBS has opened a development room for Flint, a Matt LeBlanc–led cop drama, as part of a broader long‑term development push that also advanced I Know Who You Are (forensic drama) and Hilda! In Lights (comedy), with a Fire Country–Sheriff Country medical spinoff in early development; all four projects originate from CBS Studios. If Flint moves forward, it would mark LeBlanc’s drama debut and bring him back to CBS, where he previously starred in Man with a Plan.
CBS is developing a new cop drama called Flint with Matt LeBlanc set to star as a burnt-out LAPD detective who, nearing retirement, is blindsided when the city extends his service by five years and, determined to get fired, ends up breaking the rules but proving to be a better cop. The project is written by Evan Katz and produced by CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Television; if greenlit, Flint would join CBS’s 2027–2028 schedule.
HBO is moving forward with a third season of 'Big Little Lies,' hiring Francesca Sloane to write the first episode and signing her to a two-year overall deal to develop additional content, with the series now in active development after years of anticipation.
Disney has announced significant layoffs affecting hundreds of employees across its TV development, casting, and marketing departments, including notable executives like Eric Souliere and Tony Tompson, with some affected staff transitioning to new roles or leaving for other opportunities.