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VarietyApril 01, 2025

Hulu to Develop Crime Drama ‘Durango’ From Eliza Clark, Media Res (EXCLUSIVE)

Hulu is developing an original crime drama series from Eliza Clark with Media Res producing, Variety has learned. Titled “Durango,” the official description of the series states: “‘Durango’ is the story of two Gen Z nobodies, Bunny and Mikey, one a down-and-out waitress, the other a washed up ski-bum, whose lives are placed in peril after they impulsively grab a pile of money from Mikey’s ex (fake) wife, and her current (real) Russian gangster lover…”

DeadlineMarch 25, 2025

Jessica Chastain & Adam Driver Star in 'The Dealer' Drama Series Ordered by Apple From Media Res

In a very competitive situation, Apple TV+ has landed The Dealer, a Media Res drama starring Oscar winner Jessica Chastain and Oscar nominee Adam Driver, with a straight-to-series order.

The Hollywood ReporterFebruary 10, 2025

Ben Stiller to Star in Music Industry Dramedy ‘The Band’ at HBO

The Severance executive producer and director is set to star in a dramedy called The Band for HBO. The project, from Search Party co-creators Sarah Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers, is in development at the premium cabler. Media Res, the studio behind The Morning Show and Pachinko at Apple TV+, is co-producing The Band with HBO.

VarietyJanuary 27, 2025

Jeremy Allen White to Star in Netflix Bisexual Romance Drama ‘Enigma Variations’

Jeremy Allen White is attached to star in and executive produce a Netflix limited series adaptation of the André Aciman novel “Enigma Variations,” Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Amanda Kate Shulman is attached to serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on “Enigma Variations,” with Oliver Hermanus set to direct and executive produce. Aciman will executive produce along with White, with Media Res producing.

DeadlineOctober 22, 2024

Greg Mottola To Direct First Two Episodes Of Peacock’s ‘The Miniature Wife’ & Exec Produce

Superbad filmmaker Greg Mottola has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of Peacock comedy series The Miniature Wife, from Michael Ellenberg’s Media Res (The Morning Show, Pachinko). Mottola also will serve as executive producer on the series.

DeadlineSeptember 12, 2024

Rosamund Pike Silicon Valley Drama From Scott Z. Burns, Scott Galloway & Media Res Lands Netflix Series Order

Netflix is getting further into the tech world with Scott Z. Burns and Scott Galloway‘s Thumblite. After a bidding war, the streamer has landed Media Res‘ corporate thriller package starring Rosamund Pike with a straight-to-series order.

The Hollywood ReporterAugust 19, 2024

‘Pachinko’ Review: Apple TV+’s Ambitious Family Epic Returns for a Gorgeously Emotional Season 2

Soo Hugh's adaptation of Min Jin Lee's novel follows Sunja and her family through World War II and its aftermath, while in 1989 Solomon plots against a professional nemesis.

DeadlineJuly 24, 2024

‘The Morning Show’ Adds William Jackson Harper To Season 4

The Apple TV+ Emmy Award-winning series The Morning Show has added Emmy and Tony Award-nominee William Jackson Harper (Love Life, The Good Place) to its growing Season 4 cast in a major recurring role. He will play ‘Ben,’ the network’s self-assured and innovative Head of Sports.

The Hollywood ReporterJuly 22, 2024

‘Pachinko’ Stars Yuh-Jung Youn, Jin Ha Confront Family and Business Conflict in Season 2 Trailer

Parallel storylines in the latest series teaser have Minha Kim starting in Osaka, Japan, in 1945 as younger Sunja making dangerous decisions to ensure her family’s war-time survival, before Minari Oscar winner Yuh-Jung Youn as an aged Sunja, now a grandmother, is with her Western-educated grandson Solomon Baek (Jin Ha) in 1989 in Tokyo.

DeadlineJuly 15, 2024

‘The Morning Show’ Adds ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Star Aaron Pierre To Season 4

Apple TV+‘s The Morning Show has added Aaron Pierre (Genius: MLK/X, The Underground Railroad) to its Season 4 cast in a major recurring role. Production on the drama is currently underway. Pierre will play ‘Miles,’ an acclaimed visual artist who moves through the circles of the New York elite.