‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Hanna’ Scribes to Co-Write ‘Merlin’ for WB
Considered a top priority at the studio given its franchise potential, Warner Bros. has closed a deal with “Game of Thrones” scribe Dave Hill and “Hanna” scribe David Farr to write “Merlin” for the...
View ArticleAmazon Orders ‘Hanna’ Series From NBCUniversal International Studios
Amazon Studios has given a straight-to-series order to Hanna, adapted from the 2011 film directed by Joe Wright. The series hails from NBCUniversal International Studios. David Farr, who wrote the...
View Article‘Hanna’ Amazon Series Casts Esme Creed-Miles, Joel Kinnaman, Mireille Enos in...
The series adaptation of the action film “Hanna” at Amazon has found its three leads, Variety has learned. Esme Creed-Miles, Joel Kinnaman, and Mireille Enos will star in the drama, which was ordered...
View ArticleAmazon’s ‘Hanna,’ New Season of ‘False Flag’ Lead Strong Berlinale Series Lineup
Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming high-concept thriller “Hanna” will debut at the 2019 Berlinale Series, with its stars – Esme Creed-Miles, Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos – expected in Berlin for its...
View ArticleAmazon Takes to Super Bowl to Boost New Streaming Series ‘Hanna’
Movie studios often use the Super Bowl to drop trailers for their coming blockbusters. Since last year, a rival source of video entertainment has been doing the same. Amazon Prime Video will return to...
View ArticleHow the Berlinale is a Launch Pad for Global TV
Anyone who casts an eye over the long-form dramas premiering at this year’s Berlin Intl. Film Festival can find many series that are ripe for picking by new territories — as well as plenty that have...
View Article5 Things We Learned at TCA: Day 16
The final day of the 2019 winter Television Critics Assn. press tour brought Cleo TV, BYUtv and Amazon Prime Video to Pasadena, Calif. Executives from BYUtv discussed their desire to reach a “broad...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Hanna’
The 2011 film “Hanna” was a delicious surprise. Directed by prestige moviemaker Joe Wright (of “Atonement” and, later, “Darkest Hour”), “Hanna” played like an artist’s frantic attempt to cram in all...
View ArticleListen: ‘Hanna’ Creator David Farr on ‘Telling a Deeper Story’ Than in the Movie
Welcome to “TV Take,” Variety’s television podcast. In this week’s episode, Variety Senior Features Editor, TV Danielle Turchiano talks with David Farr, creator and executive producer of Amazon’s...
View Article‘Hanna’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
“Hanna” has been renewed for a second season at Amazon. The series, which debuted on March 29, is based on the 2011 film of the same name. It follows the titular 15-year-old Hanna (Esmé Creed-Miles),...
View ArticleTV News Roundup: Quibi Releases ‘Reno 911!’ Revival Trailer (WATCH)
In today’s TV news roundup: Quibi released the trailer for its “Reno 911!” revival, and ABC announced “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” will take place on May 10. DATES ABC has announced “The...
View ArticleTV Roundup: Netflix Announces New Wedding Series ‘Say I Do’ Premiere Date...
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix has set a premiere date and released the trailer for new series “Say I Do,” and Amazon Prime Video shared a first look at Season 2 of “Hanna.” DATES Travel Channel...
View ArticleWhat to Watch on TV This Week: ‘Hamilton’ Movie and ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’...
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and...
View Article‘Hanna’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon
“Hanna” will be back for another action-packed season. The drama, based on the 2011 film of the same name, has been renewed for a third season at Amazon. News of the renewal comes exactly 10 days after...
View Article‘Hanna’ Star Mireille Enos Is Still Hoping for a ‘World War Z’ Sequel (Listen)
Mireille Enos would love to make people laugh, but she hasn’t really had the chance to do so during her two decades in Hollywood. Her list of credits includes playing JoDean Marquart in “Big Love,”...
View Article‘Psych 3: This Is Gus’ Gets Premiere Date and Trailer (New York Comic Con...
Peacock announced that “Psych 3: This is Gus” will premiere on Nov. 18. A spinoff of the USA Network detective comedy “Psych” and a sequel to “Psych: The Movie” and “Psych 2: Lassie Come Home,” the new...
View Article‘Hanna’ to End With Season 3 at Amazon
“Hanna” will end with its upcoming third season at Amazon, Variety has confirmed. The drama, based on the 2011 film of the same name, was renewed for Season 3 back in July 2020. The new season is...
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