🎬 The Netflix of AI

👋 Good morning! Looks like Apple is finally playing nice with Android. Yep, the tech giant is dropping some major hints about an Apple TV+ app for Android devices. In a recent job listing, Apple is on the hunt for an “Android Software Engineer – Apple TV App,” signaling that Android users might soon stream hits like ‘Ted Lasso’ without having to switch teams. 🤖🍏

🎞 Here’s what’s on the reel today:

• The Netflix of AI

• Streaming Closes Theater Gap

• Sports Ad Market Can’t Keep Up

• 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 IN THE US

📺🤖 A new AI app lets users easily create their own TV episodes. Yup, you heard that right. Fabel Studios has just unveiled their new app Showrunner, now in Alpha. With simple prompts, viewers can choose characters, storylines, and shot types to generate personalized content. Showrunner's already making waves— it was tested with AI-created ‘South Park’ episodes that racked up a whopping 8M views on X. While currently limited in complexity, the app’s potential is clear. CEO Edward Saatchi envisions Showrunner as the "Netflix of AI," igniting creativity and redefining TV production by enabling interactive and user-driven content creation.

🍿📆 The gap between theatrical releases and streaming debuts is rapidly shrinking. In just a year, it’s dropped from 90 days to a mere 68. With major streamers bundling their services and simplifying subscriptions, it’s easier than ever for subscribers to opt for home viewing over theater visits. Take Universal, for example: They’re wasting no time in whisking flicks like ‘The Fall Guy’ from the silver screen to the small screen. These PVOD releases are popping up mere weeks after their theatrical debuts, leaving barely enough time to finish your bucket of popcorn. While this might be great for the studio's bottom line, it's got theater execs sweating bullets.

🏈📺 The ad market is scrambling to keep up as major sports move from cable to streaming platforms. Control over ad slots is split between sports leagues, streaming services, and broadcasters. The results? Utter chaos. Tons of commercial spots are going unsold, and often don’t reach viewers. To make matters worse, trusty old measurement tools like Nielsen aren’t fully adapted to streaming, making it hard to track viewership. Advertisers are frustrated, and although companies like Amazon and Netflix are working on solutions, it’s going to take some time for the industry to adapt.

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Development 🗒️

• Oscar-nominee Sandra Hüller joins Ryan Gosling in Amazon MGM’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ adaptation, directed by Lord and Miller. (more)

• Amazon orders ‘Young Sherlock Holmes’ series starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin with Guy Ritchie set to direct. (more)

• Nicholas Galitzine will play He-Man in Amazon MGM and Mattel’s live-action ‘Masters of the Universe,’ directed by Travis Knight. (more)

• Chris Hemsworth is in talks to star in Paramount’s untitled ‘Transformers/G.I. Joe’ crossover film. (more)

• Bill Skarsgård will reprise his role as Pennywise and executive produce the prequel series ‘Welcome to Derry’ on Max. (more)

• Isla Fisher, Josette Simon, Nico Parker, and Leila Farzad join Renée Zellweger in ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.’ (more)

• Mike Flanagan will direct a “radical new take” on ‘The Exorcist’ for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek. (more)

• Diego Calva joins Tom Hiddleston and Camila Morrone in S2 of BBC and Prime Video’s ‘The Night Manager.’ (more)

• Dan Goor is set to develop an espionage comedy series at Max. (more)

• Paramount+ will no longer proceed with its live-action series based on Hasbro’s ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ (more)

• Netflix to launch ‘Million Dollar Secret,’ a competition series hosted by Peter Serafinowicz where contestants hunt down a $1M prize winner. (more)

• Netflix and Mojang Studios announce a new animated series based on ‘Minecraft,’ developed by WildBrain. (more)

• ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ adds Mila Kunis, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, and Kerry Washington to its cast. (more)

• Mahershala Ali is in talks to join the new ‘Jurassic World’ sequel, directed by Gareth Edwards. (more)

• Netflix is developing new music-competition shows. (more)

• Camila Morrone joins Tom Hiddleston in ‘The Night Manager’ S2, taking on a major role in the series. (more)

• Netflix is developing ‘They’ll Never Catch Us,’ a thriller series based on Jessica Goodman’s novel, with Juliet Lashinsky-Revene co-writing and Blumhouse producing. (more)

• Jack Reynor will reteam with John Carney for the musical comedy ‘Power Ballad,’ starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. (more)

• Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy, and Marcia Cross will star in the indie film ‘Exit Right,’ directed by Thomas A. Morgan. (more)

• Prime Video orders ‘Kevin,’ an animated comedy written and executive produced by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert. (more)

• Netflix greenlights a new dinosaur-focused iteration of ‘Life on Our Planet’ with Morgan Freeman narrating and Steven Spielberg as executive producer. (more)

✅ Renewed & Canceled ❌

• ‘Hacks’ is renewed for S4 at Max. (more)

• ‘The Vince Staples Show’ is renewed for S2 at Netflix. (more)

Business 🤝

• Nelson Peltz sells his entire Disney stake for about $1B weeks after losing a proxy battle. (more)

• Skydance Media revised its bid for Paramount Global, offering more money to noncontrolling shareholders and increasing upfront cash to sweeten the deal. (more)

Other News 🚨

• Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra says the company will use AI to cut film costs. (more)

• Hollywood’s white-collar jobs now make up 66% of the industry, up from 59% in 2013. (more)

What to watch this weekend? 👀

🎥 THEATRICAL

• Young Woman and the Sea: Daisy Ridley stars in this biopic about the first woman to swim the English Channel.

• In a Violent Nature: Slasher film from the killer’s perspective.

• Summer Camp: Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, and Alfre Woodard reunite in this camp comedy.

• Ezra: Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, and Robert De Niro star in this road trip comedy-drama.

📺 STREAMING

• Eric: (Netflix) Psychological thriller miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch.