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Prime Video has ordered a new YA drama series titled 'Rally,' set in the high-pressure world of competitive tennis. The project is created and executive produced by Julie Plec, with eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi joining as an executive producer. The series, produced by Universal Television and Amazon MGM Studios, explores the emotional toll of elite junior tennis on young athletes and their relationships.
Universal Television confirmed that the live-action adaptation of Matt Dinniman's LitRPG novel series Dungeon Crawler Carl will begin filming in 2027. The project is currently in soft prep, with key hires and casting underway, though no premiere date has been announced. Jeff Hays, the audiobook narrator, will voice the character Princess Donut, while the lead role of Carl remains uncast.
NBC canceled the crime drama The Hunting Party after its second season; produced by Universal Television, the series had declining linear ratings but received a Netflix streaming boost for its first season. NBC said it was evaluating options and will look for a new home for the show while introducing four new scripted series in the coming season.
Vin Diesel claimed Peacock is launching four Fast & Furious TV series, but NBCUniversal has said only one is actively in development, leaving the exact scope of the franchise’s TV expansion uncertain as Universal pushes the property across film, TV, and related ventures.
Peacock is developing a Fast & Furious TV series, announced by Vin Diesel at NBCUniversal’s upfront; Diesel touted four shows from the franchise, but sources say only one is actually in active development, with Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman serving as co-showrunners and writers. Diesel and Sam Vincent will exec-produce alongside Neal Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film, with Universal Television producing; the project aims to honor the films’ legacy. Netflix previously aired an animated spin-off, and the franchise currently includes 11 films with over $7 billion earned at the worldwide box office.
NBCUniversal is expanding the Fast & Furious franchise into four live-action series, with one headed to Peacock; Vin Diesel announced he’ll executive-produce the Peacock project, joining Neal Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Chris Morgan and Jeff Kirschenbaum, while Mike Daniels writes the pilot and Universal Television develops the slate. There’s also an animated Fast & Furious series in development at Netflix, as the franchise widens beyond the films.
NBC greenlit a U.S. Marshal drama pilot, Protection, from Quantico creator Josh Safran and Jenna Bush Hager, produced by Universal Television. The Thornhill family of law enforcement must protect each other while unraveling a deadly conspiracy, signaling NBC's push into multiple pilots during the traditional season alongside a Rockford Files reboot.
A new TV series titled 'Pitch Perfect: K-pop Idol' is in development, blending the 'Pitch Perfect' franchise with K-pop culture, following a struggling singer-songwriter who joins an all-American K-pop group, with production by Brownstone Productions and Universal Television.
A reboot of the popular series 'Friday Night Lights' is in development at Universal Television, with original showrunner Jason Katims and executive producer Brian Grazer returning. The new series will feature a fresh storyline and new characters, focusing again on high school football, but without the original cast. The project is in early stages and is being pitched around Hollywood.
Universal Television is in the early stages of developing a reboot of the beloved sports drama "Friday Night Lights," with original creators Jason Katims, Pete Berg, and Brian Grazer involved. The new project is expected to feature a fresh story and characters within the high school football setting, rather than bringing back the original cast. This reboot reflects the trend of reviving popular titles for streaming platforms, as seen with other series like "The Office."
Universal Television has extended Dick Wolf's overall deal at the studio for two additional years, under the same financial terms and featuring new series commitments for scripted and unscripted shows. With this extension, Wolf's deal now runs until 2027. All nine of Wolf's current broadcast scripted series are locked in for next season, and he has a goal of presiding over 12 hours of broadcast scripted programming. Wolf is currently developing Dark Woods, the murder mystery Wolf Entertainment scripted podcast, as a scripted series for Universal Television.
Dick Wolf has extended his overall deal with Universal Television through 2027. Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television currently have nine series on the air, including the “Law & Order” franchise, the “One Chicago” franchise, and the “FBI” franchise. The deal was negotiated by attorney Cliff Gilbert-Lurie (Ziffren Brittenham), WME’s Rick Rosen and Marc Korman, and Masami Yamamoto, president of business affairs and operations at Universal Studio Group.