CHARLIZE THERON SAYS ATOMIC BLONDE 2 IS IN THE WORKS: Charlize Theron is busting out the peroxide and her Burberry trench coat, she spilled on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. Asked how she feels about Chris Hemsworth‘s suggestion that she play James Bond, she replied: “That’s cool, but there’s nothing like that [in the works]. We are definitely developing an Atomic Blonde 2.” (Vulture– Click our Twitter or Facebook buttons to share this link!)NEW MAMMA MIA TRAILER LANDS: Here we go again! According to the last trailer that dropped, Meryl Streep is going to die at some point during Mamma Mia 2. The latest trailer is more upbeat, but TBD if Streep will live to sing another day. This one features pregnant Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) mulling life lessons from mama Donna (Streep). Rosie (Julie Walters) and Tanya (Christine Baranski) jump in to tell her stories from Donna’s pregnancies. Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgrd, Colin Firth also appear, as does Cher via a helicopter. The movie will land in theaters on July 20th.
13 REASONS WHY TRAILER DROPS: It looks like the tapes were just the beginning, according to the new Season 2 trailer for 13 Reasons Why released by Netflix. “I just felt like this whole thing was gonna be over. But it’s not,” intones Clay (Dylan Minnette) at the beginning as he finds a Polaroid that has the words “Hannah wasn’t the only one” written on the back. This season launches in the aftermath of Hannah’s death as her classmates attempt to heal and recover. 13 Reasons Why is written, created and produced by Brian Yorkey, with executive producers Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey, Kristel Laiblin, Anonymous Content,Steve Golin and Joy Gorman. Season 2 arrives May 18th.
HBO RESPONDS TO PETA’S REMARKS ABOUT ABUSED ELEPHANTS ON WESTWORLD: On Monday, PETA blasted HBO for using “abused” elephants in the latest episode of Westworld from Have Trunk Will Travel. PETA shared footage of HTWT’s compound showing abused elephants, one of which appeared on the show. In a statement, HBO told Deadline: “All of the animals featured on HBO series are treated with the utmost care and respect for their health, safety and well-being. A certified animal safety representative from American Humane was present at all times during any animal action on the set of Westworld. The AHA has confirmed that the animals were well-treated, and the production received the designation of ‘No Animals Were Harmed.’ We are reviewing the circumstances related to archival training footage which included one of the elephants that appeared in the series. Of course, none of this video was shot during the production and does not in any way reflect practices on our sets.”
RENEWAL BINGE CONTINUES: NBC is giving Good Girls another year to be naughty, and Santa Clarita Diet will gorge again on Netflix for season three. Other recent renewals include the CW‘s The 100 and CBS’The Resident.
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Renewals and Cancellations So Far, Via ADWEEK:
ABC
Freshman Series:
Alex, Inc. – Leaning toward cancellation
American Idol – RENEWED (May 4)
Child Support – RENEWED (March 13)
The Crossing – Likely to be canceled
Deception – Could go either way
For the People – Likely to be canceled
The Good Doctor – RENEWED (March 7)
Kevin (Probably Saves the World) – Likely to be canceled
Marvel’s Inhumans – Certain to be canceled
The Mayor – CANCELED (Jan. 4)
Roseanne – RENEWED (March 30)
Splitting Up Together – Likely to be renewed
Station 19 – Likely to be renewed
Ten Days in the Valley – PULLED FROM THE SCHEDULE, certain to be canceled (Oct. 26)
Returning Series:
American Housewife – Likely to be renewed
America’s Funniest Home Videos – RENEWED (March 13)
The Bachelor – RENEWED (March 13)
Black-ish – Certain to be renewed
Dancing With the Stars – RENEWED (March 13)
Designated Survivor – Leaning toward renewal
Fresh Off the Boat – Likely to be renewed
The Goldbergs – RENEWED (two-season renewal on Feb. 11, 2017)
Grey’s Anatomy – RENEWED (April 20)
How to Get Away With Murder – Likely to be renewed
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Could go either way
The Middle – CONCLUDING after final season (Aug. 2, 2017)
Modern Family – RENEWED (two-season renewal on May 10, 2017)
Once Upon a Time – CANCELED (Feb. 6)
Quantico – Too soon to tell (the season premiere was April 26), but unlikely to return
Scandal – CONCLUDED after being renewed for one final season (May 16, 2017); final episode aired April 19
Shark Tank – Likely to be renewed
Speechless – Leaning toward renewal
The Toy Box – Leaning toward cancellation
CBS
Freshman Series:
Instinct – Leaning toward renewal
Living Biblically – PULLED FROM THE SCHEDULE, certain to be canceled (April 19)
Me, Myself & I – PULLED FROM THE SCHEDULE, certain to be canceled (Nov. 1)
9JKL – Likely to be canceled
SEAL Team – RENEWED (March 27)
S.W.A.T. – RENEWED (March 27)
Wisdom of the Crowd – CANCELED (Nov. 27)
Young Sheldon – RENEWED (Jan. 6)
Returning Series:
The Amazing Race – RENEWED (April 18)
The Big Bang Theory – RENEWED (two-season renewal on March 20, 2017)
Blue Bloods – RENEWED (April 18)
Bull – RENEWED (April 18)
Code Black – On the bubble for the third year, though CBS keeps holding on
Criminal Minds – Likely to be renewed
Elementary – Too soon to tell (the season premiere was April 30)
Hawaii Five-O – RENEWED (April 18)
Life in Pieces – Leaning toward renewal
Kevin Can Wait – Likely to be renewed
MacGyver – RENEWED (April 18)
Madam Secretary – RENEWED (April 18)
Man With a Plan – Likely to be renewed
Mom – RENEWED (April 8)
NCIS – RENEWED (April 13)
NCIS: Los Angeles – RENEWED (April 18)
NCIS: New Orleans – RENEWED (April 18)
Ransom – Likely to be canceled
Scorpion – Could go either way
Superior Donuts – Leaning toward renewal
Survivor – RENEWED (April 18)
Fox
Freshman Series:
The Four: Battle for Stardom – RENEWED (Feb. 8)
Ghosted – Likely to be canceled
The Gifted – RENEWED (Jan. 4)
L.A. to Vegas – Could go either way
9-1-1 – RENEWED (Jan. 16)
The Orville – RENEWED (Nov. 2, 2017)
The Resident – RENEWED (May 7)
Returning Series:
Bob’s Burgers – Likely to be renewed
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Leaning toward renewal
Empire – RENEWED (May 2)
The Exorcist – Likely to be canceled
Family Guy – Likely to be renewed
Gotham – Leaning toward renewal
The Last Man on Earth – Could go either way
Lethal Weapon – Likely to be renewed
Lucifer – Could go either way
MasterChef Junior – Likely to be renewed
The Mick – Leaning toward renewal
New Girl – CONCLUDING after being renewed for one final season (May 14, 2017)
The Simpsons – RENEWED (two-season renewal on Nov. 4, 2016)
Star – Likely to be renewed
The X-Files – Won’t return next season, possibly done for good
NBC
Freshman Series:
A.P. Bio – Leaning toward cancellation
The Brave – Leaning toward cancellation
Champions – Leaning toward cancellation
Ellen’s Game of Games – RENEWED (Jan. 9)
Good Girls – RENEWED (May 7)
Law & Order True Crime – Could return at some point, but perhaps not next season
Rise – Leaning toward renewal
Will & Grace – RENEWED for two seasons (March 17)
Returning Series:
The Blacklist – Likely to be renewed
Blindspot – Leaning toward cancellation (but that was true last year, too)
Chicago Fire – Likely to be renewed
Chicago Med – Likely to be renewed
Chicago P.D. – Likely to be renewed
The Good Place – RENEWED (Nov. 21, 2017)
Great News – Leaning toward cancellation
Law & Order: SVU – Likely to be renewed
Little Big Shots – Likely to be renewed
Superstore – RENEWED (Feb. 21)
Taken – PULLED FROM THE SCHEDULE, certain to be canceled (April 18)
This Is Us – RENEWED (two-season renewal Jan. 18, 2017)
Timeless – Leaning toward cancellation, but NBC saved it last year
The Voice – Certain to be renewed
The Wall – Likely to be renewed
The CW
Freshman Series:
Black Lightning – RENEWED (April 2)
Dynasty – RENEWED (April 2)
Life Sentence – PULLED FROM THE SCHEDULE, likely to be canceled (March 30)
Valor – Likely to be canceled
Returning Series:
Arrow – RENEWED (April 2)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – RENEWED (April 2)
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – RENEWED (April 2)
The Flash – RENEWED (April 2)
iZombie – Could go either way
Jane the Virgin – RENEWED (April 2)
The 100 – RENEWED (May 7)
The Originals – CANCELED after its final season (July 20, 2017)
Riverdale – RENEWED (April 2)
Supergirl – RENEWED (April 2)
Supernatural – RENEWED (April 2)
Charlize Theron Prepping for Atomic Blonde Sequel:
