Master Chief has fought his last battle at Paramount+. The streamer has canceled its video game adaptation Halo after two seasons. The series, based on the XBox franchise and starring Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief John-117, finished its second season in March. “We are extremely proud of this ambitious series and would like to thank …
The Paramount+ With Showtime drama The Agency continues to build out an A-list cast. Jodie Turner-Smith is the latest addition to the ensemble, which also stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere. The Agency centers on Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA operative who’s ordered to abandon his undercover assignment and return to the agency’s …
Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland have recommissioned psychological thriller series The Ex-Wife for a season two. Supergirl‘s Katie McGrath has joined the cast in the lead role of Jen, while Celine Buckens (War Horse, The Castaways) and Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen) reprise their roles of Tasha and Jack. Jordan Stephens (Tucked, Foundation) returns to play …
Paramount Pictures has picked up the screenplay for erotic thriller Over Asking, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. In what is described as a highly competitive situation, the studio landed the feature spec script from Caroline Dries (Batwoman). The movie’s story focuses on the frightening aftermath that follows a chance encounter between a seemingly perfect couple …
Paramount Pictures is closing deals with Robert Pattinson and Smile filmmaker Parker Finn to tackle a remake of Possession, the cult 1981 psychological supernatural horror movie written and directed by Polish filmmaker Andrzej Zulawski. The deal is being made in the shadow of the landmark transaction that saw parent company Paramount Global agree to be …
Paramount+’s spy thriller The Agency has found its lead spy. Michael Fassbender will star in the espionage thriller (formerly titled The Department), which is based on the French series Le Bureau des Legendes and has started production. The two-time Oscar nominee will also serve as an executive producer of the show, which will stream on …