Lionsgate is thinking about making “lower-budget” movies for Starz as the TV streaming and linear network is set to split with Lionsgate Studios by the end of the year. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we also made some lower budget movies specifically for Starz,” said CEO Jon Feltheimer on a post-earnings call. “And we’re talking
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The hit Starz drama series P-Valley has upped Gail Bean (Snowfall), Bertram Williams Jr and Thomas Q. Jones to series regulars while also adding Mea Wilkerson to its main cast for Season 3. Production kicked off recently in Atlanta. Bean will continue to play Roulette, a new dancer at The Pynk; Williams Jr will continue
Starz on Wednesday canceled Shining Vale after two seasons and removed the horror comedy starring Courteney Cox from its digital platforms. In an interview published Thursday, Minx star Jake Johnson told Deadline that he did not expect a Season 3 renewal for the period erotic comedy, which had been rescued by Starz after its cancellation
EXCLUSIVE: As part of Starz‘s ongoing companywide staff reductions, the network is restructuring its original programming operation under Kathryn Busby, Starz’s President of Original Programming. Leaving the network are Kathryn Tyus-Adair, SVP, Original Programming; Alex Alberts, Director of Original Programming; Jordan Lippetz, manager, Original Programming; as well as SVP and Head of Production Kevin Hamburger.
Channel 4 and Starz have dropped trailer for The Couple Next Door, the psychological thriller starring Outlander’s Sam Heughan and Poldark’s Eleanor Tomlinson. Trailer gives a first glimpse at Evie ( Tomlinson) and Pete (Harry Potter’s Alfred Enoch), who move into an upscale neighborhood but soon find themselves in a world of curtain twitching and status
Lionsgate’s release of John Wick: Chapter 4 and the continued strength of the company’s 18,000-title film and TV library helped the company post fiscal fourth-quarter results ahead of Wall Street expectations. Adjusted earnings per share in the period ending March 31 came in at 21 cents, far better than analysts’ consensus outlook for a loss
SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from the Season 3 premiere of Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost. Power Book II: Ghost dropped its third season premiere on Friday titled “Your Perception, Your Reality” and as expected, it’s filled with sadness and frustration following the tragic events of last season. Monet (Mary J.
As it gets set to reveal plans for the likely separation of Starz and the Lionsgate movie and TV studio, Lionsgate has re-upped two key members of its management team: Vice Chairman Michael Burns and COO Brian Goldsmith. Burns has extended his contract through October 2024, according to an SEC filing, while Goldsmith has agreed
The opening title sequence for Outlander Season 7 will be sung by Sinéad O’Connor, following a tradition each season of adapting the show’s theme song by drawing inspiration from upcoming storylines and locations. Season 7 is set to premiere this summer. “We are honored to have Sinead O’Connor performing ‘The Skye Boat Song.’ Her rendition
EXCLUSIVE: Grantham Coleman is joining the Starz family. Coleman will star in a key role in season three of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It comes after the drama series’ dramatic cliffhanger at the end of season two, which aired on Sunday. Coleman, who has starred in series such as FX’s The Americans, will
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Danza has joined the cast of Starz’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan for Season 3, Deadline has learned. He will make his debut in the Season 2 finale airing this Sunday. Danza will portray Stefano Marchetti, the Godfather of New York City’s mafia scene and the most powerful man in town. Anyone wanting
On the heels of Deadline’s announcement the Outlander prequel Outlander: Blood Of My Blood is in development at Starz, Diana Gabaldon revealed her participation has not yet been secured. Deadline has reached out to Starz for clarification and will update the story when it’s available. Gabaldon is the author of the Outlander book series on
Lionsgate has promoted its head of litigation, Randall Jackson, to executive vice president and associate general counsel, continuing to report to EVP & General Counsel Corii Berg. In addition to his litigation role, Jackson leads Lionsgate’s risk management function and IP enforcement strategy, oversees the company’s response to government inquiries, manages bankruptcy issues and advises executives and
SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from the Season 6 finale of Starz’s Outlander. Starz’s Outlander wrapped up its sixth season tonight leaving SO many questions unanswered—yes, that was indeed the finale, one for a season that was shortened due to the pandemic. But if there’s a fandom that’s proven to be