Starz has given a series order to the drama thriller “The Rook” from “Twilight” saga author Stephanie Meyer, Lionsgate and Liberty Global. Based on the novel by Daniel O’Malley, “The Rook” will follow a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering amnesia and surrounded by bodies, all wearing latex gloves. As she […]
Starz has picked up a second season of original series “American Gods,” produced by FremantleMedia North America (FMNA), following its premiere on April 30. Based on the novel of the same name, the series focuses on Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), a man serving three years in prison. With only days remaining in his sentence, Shadow […]
Hulu has acquired subscription the streaming rights to seasons one through three of Starz drama “Black Sails,” as well as the fourth and final season when it becomes available. Debuting on January 25, 2014, “Back Sails,” created by Jonathan E. Steinberg, is the prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel “Treasure Island.” It takes place 20 […]
Starz, with the BBC, will co-produce the limited series “Howards End,” based on the classic E.M. Forster novel from screenwriter and playwright Kenneth Lonergan (“Manchester by the Sea,” “Gangs of New York”). Executive produced by Playground in association with City Entertainment and KippSter Entertainment, this four-part limited series explores the changing landscape of social and […]
Starz, in association with Sony Pictures Television, has announced that season three of Golden Globe nominated drama “Outlander,” based upon “Voyager,” the third of eight books in Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling “Outlander” series, will open in September. The logline: The story picks up right after Claire (Caitriona Balfe) travels through the stones to return to […]
Scripted comedy “Blunt Talk,” from “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, will not be returning on Starz for a third season. Debuting on Oct. 24, 2015, “Blunt Talk” followed British newscaster Walter Blunt (Patrick Stewart) who moves to Los Angeles with the intention of conquering American nightly cable news. His misguided decisions on and off the […]
Starz has ordered a fourth season of comedy series “Survivor’s Remorse” from executive producers Mike O’Malley, Tom Werner, LeBron James and Maverick Carter for SpringHill Entertainment, Paul Wachter, Victor Levin and Hilton Smith. Debuting on Oct. 4, 2014, “Survivor’s Remorse” centers around the lives of Cam Calloway (Jessie T. Usher) and his family after he […]
Starz is developing “Dirty Girls Social Club,” a series based on the best-selling novel by Alisa Valdes with Ligiah Villalobos (“Under the Same Moon,” “Go Diego, Go!”) serving as showrunner. Anne Thomopoulos (“The Collection,” “Rome,” “Borgia,” “Versailles”) and veteran network executive Lucia Cottone will also serve as executive producers. The scoop: “The Dirty Girls Social […]
Starz has announced that the upcoming fourth season of action drama “Black Sails,” the “Treasure Island” prequel, is now officially the final season. “It’s a rare privilege in television to be given the kind of creative freedom we’ve enjoyed on this show over the last four years. While it was a difficult decision for us […]
