🎬 He's Finally Ready

👋 Good morning! Before you get your hopes up — no, today’s email does not unveil the identity of Rebecca Ferguson’s mystery yeller. The internet has been playing detective after the actress shared a story about a co-star she’ll never work with again after how they treated her on set. Alas, while speculation swirls like a cloak of fog over a noir film set, we’re all left in the dark.

Welcome aboard the Dailies. As you sip your morning brew, we’ll get you caught up with the fast-paced world of Hollywood — no need to chase down a newsstand, we’ve got everything you need right here.

🎞 Here’s what’s on the reel today:

• Dan Lin at the Helm

• Disney and Reliance’s Power Move

• Georgia Tax Credit Shakeup

• Last Looks 👀: Bite-sized scoops on developing stories/projects

• Release Radar: What to watch this weekend

• Video Village 📀

• Martini Shot 🍸

But first, it’s Friday, so let’s take a look at what people were watching this week… 👀

TOP STREAMED THIS WEEK

🎬⎈ Dan Lin at the Helm: Big news from Netflix—after much speculation around who’d take over for Scott Stuber, Dan Lin has officially been announced as the new head of Netflix’s film division. If you’re not familiar, Dan Lin is the producer behind hits like the 'Sherlock Holmes' series, 'It,' and the 'Lego Movie' franchise, as well as the new live-action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' series. Historically, Lin's deep ties to his production company, Rideback, and his non-profit, Rideback Rise, made him hesitant to leave for high-profile positions. Now, he's ready to leave Rideback behind, with plans to start at Netflix on April 1.

🎬📱Disney and Reliance’s $8.5B Power Move: Disney and Reliance Industries have stitched together an $8.5B deal, merging their streaming and TV might into one colossal entity. If you’re wondering who Reliance is, Reliance Industries is India’s largest private sector juggernaut. Though they have a hand in many industries, Reliance has an enormous impact on digital entertainment in India and around the world, with a network including 60 TV channels and the JioCinema streaming platform. This joint venture’s a big deal for Disney, giving it a much-needed boost to win back subscribers and take on global competitors like Netflix. Disney had been facing challenges since acquiring Star India back in 2019. The newly merged entity will combine shows, movies and sports under one roof, aiming to wow 750M viewers in India and the Indian diaspora, which remains the world’s most populous market.

🍑💵 Georgia’s Tax Credit Shakeup: The Georgia House just gave the thumbs up to a new bill that could change the game for movies and TV shows made in the state. They're talking about putting a cap on how much money in tax credits is available to productions that aren't Georgia-based each year. This is a big deal because these tax breaks are why Georgia has become such a hot spot for filming over the last 15 years. It wouldn’t kick in until 2026, but if the bill passes, there could be a cap of around $900M per year on these tax credits. Supporters of the bill say it’s all about keeping Georgia’s film scene sustainable and making sure the budget isn’t all over the place. On the flip side, critics are worried this might push away smaller movie projects and affect local jobs and businesses. As the bill heads to the Senate, everyone's watching to see if Georgia can keep its spot as a go-to place for filming.

Development 🗒️

• Paramount+ announces ‘The Donovans,’ a new series inspired by ‘Ray Donovan’ and directed by Guy Ritchie. (more)

• Apple TV+ announces the 10-episode series ‘Neuromancer,’ based on William Gibson's seminal cyberpunk novel. (more)

• David Dastmalchian joins Alexander Skarsgård in Apple TV+'s ‘Murderbot.’ (more)

• James Gunn changes the title of upcoming movie from ‘Superman: Legacy’ to ‘Superman.’ (more)

• Emily Blunt is in talks to join Dwayne Johnson in the A24 MMA biopic ‘The Smashing Machine,’ directed by Benny Safdie. (more)

• Paramount sets a 2025 release date for the ‘Naked Gun’ reboot starring Liam Neeson. (more)

• NBC greenlights ‘The Hunting Party,’ a high-concept crime procedural by JJ Bailey and Jake Coburn. (more)

• ‘The Rings of Power’ showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne sign a new three-year deal with Amazon MGM Studios. (more)

• Mila Kunis to both produce and star in Skydance's new film ‘The 47 Night Stand.’ (more)

• Nick Offerman and Betty Gilpin join the cast of Netflix's ‘Death By Lightning,’ a series about President Garfield’s assassination. (more)

• Paramount+ orders an ‘NCIS’ spin-off featuring Ziva David and Tony DiNozzo. (more)

• Netflix greenlights ‘Pulse,’ its first medical procedural series. (more)

• Terence Winter rejoins ‘Tulsa King’ for S2 to focus on writing, amidst previous creative tensions. (more)

• Scott Foley signs on to star in Netflix's ‘La Dolce Villa,’ a rom-com directed by Mark Waters. (more)

✅ Renewed & Canceled ❌

• ‘Alex Rider’ will end with S3 at FreeVee. (more)

Business 🤝

• Lionsgate Television is significantly reducing its development deals following the acquisition of eOne, cutting more than half of nearly 60 overall and first-look deals. (more)

• Tubi introduces a new logo and brand identity. (more)

• Electronic Arts announces job cuts exceeding 650 positions. (more)

• Paramount aims to cut costs per title for films and series, focusing on more efficient content production and strategic cost savings post-strike experimentation. (more)

• Paramount+ reaches 67.5M subscribers with a reduced streaming loss of $490M, as the company aims for Paramount+ profitability by 2025. (more)

• Fremantle appoints new CEOs for The Apartment and Wildside, continuing collaboration with outgoing leaders Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani through a co-production deal. (more)

• Paramount Global anticipates a $1B charge due to programming changes and layoffs. (more)

Other News 🚨

• AMC Theaters is set to debut three new ads featuring Nicole Kidman in March, updating the iconic commercial that became a viral meme. (more)

• Disney's grandchildren publicly support Bob Iger in his board seat battle against Nelson Peltz. (more)

What to watch this weekend? 👀

🎥 THEATRICAL

• Dune: Part Two: Denis Villeneuve’s latest film, which is expected to make between $65M and $75 at the box office this weekend.

• The Chosen: Season 4 Ep. 7-8: S4 of the faith-based series, released in parts, has been making waves at the box office.

📺 STREAMING

• Shogun: (Hulu) Historical drama created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, based on the 1975 novel of the same name.

• Spaceman: (Netflix) Sci-fi drama starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan.

• The Regime: (Max) Political satire TV miniseries starring Kate Winslet.

• The Netflix Slam: (Netflix) Tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will go head-to-head in Netflix’s first foray into streaming live sports.