It’s been two and a half years since getting the proverbial offer he could not refuse from Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden, Eric Schrier left the tight-knit executive team at FX after two decades to take over Disney Television Studios, which houses 20th Television and 20th Television Animation.
Over that time, he has spearheaded major deals with networks and talent including the recent four-season pickup of four 20th Animation series by Fox: The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers as well as American Dad! in its return to the network after an 11-year run on TBS. Schrier also oversaw the merger of 20th Television and ABC Signature five and a half years after the two studios became corporate siblings following Disney’s acquisition of Fox assets, and took oversight of Disney’s global originals strategy.
In an interview with Deadline, Schrier speaks about all of that as well as 20th TV’s current IP push with half a dozen reboots in the works, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Malcolm In the Middle and Scrubs; the studio’s talent deal strategy amid industry contraction; and its new compensation model, which he says is being embraced by talent. >>>Read The Interview |
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Jon Voight's Plan For Hollywood - Nearly five months after President Donald Trump announced his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood one of them, Jon Voight, has been taking meetings around town with union reps and studio executives to understand the issues plaguing domestic production. >>>Federal Tax Incentive
'Inside Out 2' Is No. 1 - Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament ends with Pixar Animation Studios’ Inside Out 2 crowned the most profitable movie of 2024 with a net take of $650M. >>>Full P&L Assessment
'Einstein' Loses Co-Lead - CBS‘ newly picked up drama series Einstein will be looking for a new female lead. Rosa Salazar, who starred opposite Matthew Gray Gubler in the pilot, will not be continuing on the series. >>>Schedule At Issue
Happy Box Office Holiday - It’s going to be a big Memorial Day weekend at the B.O. Based on just-release tracking, Disney‘s live-action take on its 2002 toon Lilo & Stitch is heading to $120M over its first four days, while Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is eyeing $80M over the frame. >>>Complementary Programming
Domingo & Strong In U.K. Talks - Oscar-nominated actors Colman Domingo and Jeremy Strong are in discussions about making their debuts at London’s National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham, the landmark institution’s artistic director and co-chief executive has confirmed to Deadline. >>>Baz Bamigboye's Column |
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Josh Hutcherson (Five Nights at Freddie’s) has been tapped as a lead in HBO‘s upcoming comedy series created, executive produced and headlined by Rachel Sennott.
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After landing roles in the second seasons of two hit series — Daredevil: Born Again from Marvel and Amazon MGM’s Cross — Matthew Lillard has entered talks to join the latter studio’s series Carrie, based on the iconic debut novel from Stephen King.
Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone) are set to star in Ruin, a new thriller based on the screenplay by Kaz Firpo and Ryan Firpo (Marvel’s Eternals), which topped the Black List in 2017.
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Darone Okolie (All American), Walnette Marie Santiago (Doom Patrol) and Sullivan Jones (The Guilded Age) have joined the recurring cast of Tyler Perry‘s Sistas for its 9th season. |
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$900M - Amount in additional costs Apple chief executive Tim Cook anticipates for the company's current June quarter amid Donald Trump’s tariffs |
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🖥️ The hacker who accessed the Walt Disney Company’s confidential information last year and tried to blackmail a House of Mouse staffer has made a deal with the Department of Justice to enter a guilty plea.
🎭 Othello might have been shut out from this year's Tony Award nominations, but this news probably takes away a bit of the sting: The Broadway revival starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Kenny Leon has officially recouped its investment. |
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On the Radar
Fri - Thunderbolts* opens
Sat - Quinta Brunson hosts SNL
Mon - NewFronts begin in New York; George Clooney on Seth Meyers; Met Gala
Wed - Deadline Sound & Screen: Television; Disney earnings
Thu - WBD, Paramount, TKO Earnings; ACMAs; Joe Biden on The View |
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Not-So-Poker-Faced - Natasha Lyonne can't contain her excitement as she attends the Los Angeles premiere of Peacock original series Poker Face. |
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