Amplification
Highlighting and uplifting Latine-related accomplishments and announcements across television, film and other disciplines, along with findings and interrogations about the industry.
‘Rutherford Falls’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock
The NBCUniversal-backed streaming service has handed out a second season renewal for breakout comedy Rutherford Falls.
Tara Hernandez & Damon Lindelof Get Straight-To Series Order For Faith Vs. Technology Drama At Peacock
Peacock has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to Mrs. Davis, a drama from Damon Lindelof and The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon co-EP Tara Hernandez.
‘Snow White’: ‘West Side Story’s Rachel Zegler To Play Title Role In Disney’s Live-Action Adaptation Of Animated Classic
EXCLUSIVE: Although her upcoming breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s new retelling of West Side Story doesn’t bow until December, Rachel Zegler already appears to have found her next big role. Sources tell Deadline that Zegler is set to star as Snow White in Disney’s live-action adaptation of the film that started it all for the studio’s legendary slate of animated features. Marc Webb will direct, with Marc Platt producing. Production is expected to start in 2022.
EXCLUSIVE: Although her upcoming breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s new retelling of West Side Story doesn’t bow until December, Rachel Zegler already appears to have found her next big role. Sources tell Deadline that Zegler is set to star as Snow White in Disney’s live-action adaptation of the film that started it all for the studio’s legendary slate of animated features. Marc Webb will direct, with Marc Platt producing. Production is expected to start in 2022.
Bokeem Woodbine And Raúl Castillo Join Jeremy Pope And Gabrielle Union In A24’s ‘The Inspection’
EXCLUSIVE: Bokeem Woodbine and Raúl Castillo are set to join Elegance Bratton’s The Inspection starring Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union from A24 and Gamechanger Films.
Deadline | Jennifer Lopez Inks Multi-Year First-Look Production Deal With Netflix
Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix spanning feature films, TV series and unscripted content.
THR | Gloria Calderon Kellett Sets Holiday Romcom ‘With Love’ at Amazon
The hourlong series marks the first project under the 'One Day at a Time' co-creator's overall deal with the streamer.
Deadline | ‘Gordita Chronicles’ Comedy Gets Series Order By HBO Max
HBO Max has picked up to series family comedy pilot Gordita Chronicles, from Claudia Forestieri (Selena The Series, Good Trouble), Josh Berman’s Osprey Productions, Zoe Saldana’s Cinestar Pictures and Sony Pictures TV.
THR | Shea Serrano-Mike Schur Comedy in the Works at IMDb TV
Primo,' which was previously developed at ABC, is one of five scripted originals Amazon's free streaming platform is readying.
Variety | ‘The Brothers Garcia’ Reboot Lands Series Order From HBO Max
HBO Max has given a 10-episode order to “The Garcias,” a sequel to the family comedy “The Brothers Garcia” that aired on Nickelodeon for four seasons from 2000 to 2004.
Deadline | ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’ Drama Based On Novel Lands Hulu Pilot Order
Hulu has given a formal pilot order to Olga Dies Dreaming, a one-hour drama based on the forthcoming novel by Xochitl Gonzalez, from Gonzalez, Emmy-nominated and Sundance-winning filmmaker Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) and 20th Television.