In an impressive showing that signaled they want to be the new Disney+, CBS-Viacom really emboldened the notion that they will be a content force to be reckoned with in the future. During their immense Paramount+ investor day presentation, the streamer announced a massive wave of shows they’re developing based on intellectual property they own and existing feature films. That lineup of series being adapted from famous films includes “Love Story,” “Fatal Attraction,” “Flashdance,” “The Italian Job,” and “The Parallax View,” to name just a few.
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The new lineup joins similar series at Paramount+ such as “Grease: Rise of The Pink Ladies” and a series remake of the David Bowie film “The Man Who Fell To Earth” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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“The Parallax View,” based on the famous Alan J. Pakula-directed 1970s paranoia thriller with Warren Beatty, focuses on an investigative reporter that uncovers a secret origination with a primary focus of political assassinations. “Love Story,” based on the 1970 film smash hit for director Arthur Hiller and Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal, who become huge superstars after the film. is a beloved tragic romance based. A series remake is also coming, adapted from the famous 1980s psychosexual thriller “Fatal Attraction” starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close about a casual sexual affair that grows extremely dangerous. 1983’s “Flashdance,” starring Jennifer Beale, was about a steelworker who dreams of becoming a professional dancer; the new version will focus on a black female lead attempting to join the world of ballet. “The Italian Job,” of which there have been several iterations now, including the more recent 00s version, is about a group of thieves that steal a bunch of gold bullion. The series will be a sequel focusing on Michael Caine‘s Charlie Croker’s grandchildren from the original late 1960s version. Kesley Grammer is confirmed to be returning to “Frasier” for a revival series, as is Amy Schumer in the “Inside Amy Schumer” show. Kate Beckinsale will also star in the drama, “Guilty Party.“
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Additionally, Amblin Television’s live-action “Halo” series will also be officially moving from Showtime to the streaming service and will debut sometime in 2022. Based on the sci-fi best-selling Microsoft video game, it will be led by “American Gods” actor Pablo Schreiber in the role of the series protagonist Master Chief.
“Halo” is pretty much what you expect as humans now colonizing the universe are pitted against aggressive aliens echoing most media that features space marines. Before there this series, a movie had been in the works. Once upon a time, 20th Century Fox attempted to make a “Halo” movie that would have been the directorial debut of Neill Blomkamp and producer Peter Jackson, but the entire thing eventually fell apart. Additional announcements below.
