What a relief it will be to close the doors in 2023! anus of fear For the entertainment industry (and the world).
After a double strike effectively shut down most production from May to November, the doors have reopened to a landscape that has changed forever. The reality of the streaming bubble and the rift between legacy media versus Silicon Valley companies was highlighted during the strike, but whether some of the legacy studios will survive intact next year is a very real question. (As if to drive home that point, as I finished writing this preface, news broke about a possible merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount His Global.)
From a realistic perspective in this 2024 TV preview, consumers should start watching fewer shows next year. But it’s an open question whether people will notice that there’s so much content out there. Especially when the beginning of the year is busiest ever. in front.
As a specific result of the strike, shows that were supposed to air in the fall of 2023, such as HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country” and FX’s “Capote vs. the Swan,” have been postponed to the new year. can be mentioned. As a result, we experienced an unusual pile-up in January, as shown below (not all included, of course).
Another byproduct of the strike is that shows like ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and NBC’s network TV shows, which began production as soon as the actors’ strike ends, will also begin production in the first quarter of this year. It is planned. The “One Chicago” lineup will be unveiled for the first time in the slot normally reserved for midseason replacements. How this transition will impact proven networks is anyone’s guess.
This preview includes 34 shows, but the new methodology in the streaming era (even for non-streamers) is to keep the ball hidden on premiere dates to maintain maximum flexibility. So, the latest dates announced are split season 3 of Netflix’s “Bridgerton” (May 16 and June 13). Beyond that, other than the Olympics in July, other films include Season 2 of HBO’s “Summer of the Dragon” and Disney+’s “Agatha: The Darkhold Diaries” (Kathryn Hahn’s breakout hit). There’s only the “WandaVision” spin-off) “Autumn” that goes around. villain).
Netflix, unsurprisingly, has the most high-profile undated projects. Because the dominant streamers still have the most shows. Viewers can look forward to the final seasons of “Cobra Kai” and “The Umbrella Academy” with “Ripley’s” Andrew Scott (possibly within the spring Emmy slot). Ultimately, Netflix viewers will be able to watch Deadboy, starring Hayley Atwell as the title star of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, among many other new and returning shows. , David E. Kelley’s long-awaited film adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s novel. The novel “A Man in Full” starring Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane.
HBO and Max also have a lot in the works, starting with Robert Downey Jr.’s satire “The Sympathizer” (probably this spring for Emmy purposes), followed by a big Batman intellectual drama later this year. We are planning a highly anticipated unreleased program. -The spin-off “The Penguin” (starring Colin Farrell!) and the blockbuster film series prequel series “Dune: Prophecy.” Both are included in Max. Max’s new season will see the return of season 2 of “Tokyo Vice” and season 3 of “Hacks” and “Sex Life of a College Girl.”
There are a lot of Apple TV+ shows on this list, but the ones that haven’t been slotted yet are “Dark Matter,” starring Joel Edgerton and adapted by Blake Crouch from his own novel, and “Dark Matter,” starring Natalie Portman. Limited drama “Lady in the Lake”. series (based on Laura Lippman’s 2019 mystery) and many more. And there’s the small matter of the Emmy-nominated Severance returning for season 2, which we’re told is going to be great despite reports to the contrary.
Netflix, Apple TV+, and HBO/Max aren’t the only ones rushing to announce dates for the shows we’re looking forward to. No date has been set yet for Hulu to adapt Georgia Hunter’s best-selling novel “We Were the Lucky Ones,” starring Joey King and Logan Lerman, about a Jewish family during World War II. This also applies to Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown.” The film is an adaptation of Charles Yu’s own novel published in 2020, which uses the structure of a screenplay to comment on race and representation in popular culture. In addition to “Agatha,” Hulu’s sibling company Disney+ will also feature Leslie Headland’s interpretation of “Star Wars” in “The Acolyte” and Marvel’s animated “X-Men ’97” The studio will step into this work. My first time with that franchise.
These are just some of the undated shows by leading players. We’re also looking forward to finally seeing “Orphan Black: Echoes,” which will also air Season 2 of “Interview with the Vampire” on AMC. Speaking of Season 2, The Lord of the Rings: Ring of Power should also return next year. And I hope they don’t play against House of the Dragon again this time, even if it’s for its own sake. . There’s also Showtime’s “Gentlemen in Moscow,” starring Ewan McGregor. And speaking of star power, Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine play mother and son in Starz’s acquisition of “Mary & George,” which we named the worst trailer in years. There is. (See here!)
Now, let’s take a look at the programs that politely announced their dates. They are arranged in chronological order. We look forward to your continued success and wish you a Happy New Year.
