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View on web New reader? Subscribe SUBSCRIBE. IT'S FREE. PEACOCK ENDS 'POKER FACE' RUN; RIAN JOHNSON SEEKING 2-SEASON DEAL ELSEWHERE PETER DINKLAGE READY TO TAKE OVER NATASHA LYONNE'S ROLE Peacock has decided not to renew Poker Face for a third season. Natasha Lyonne exits as star, but series creator Rian Johnson, his T-Street partner Ram Bergman, MRC and Lyonne think there are many mysteries ahead for the show's signature character to solve. Last night, they began an effort to shop the show to other broadcasters for a two-season commitment. The shocker: Peter Dinklage will take over the role of Charlie, the sleuth whose superpower is an innate ability to detect liars.   Deadline confirmed the plan and got this statement from Johnson and Lyonne, latter of whom stays aboard as Executive Producer:  “We’ve been germinating this next move together since writing the season two finale. We love our Poker Face and this is the perfect way to keep it rolling. Give us a beat and we may just see Charlie Cale again down that open highway.” >>>Rotating Lead Actors Foreseen AFM exclusive Kiefer Sutherland In Advanced Negotiations To Lead ‘Hour Of Reckoning’ For ‘John Wick’ Producer Thunder Road exclusive ‘Tim Burton: Life In The Line’ Docuseries Featuring Johnny Depp & Winona Ryder Set For Latam Theatrical Release Via Cinépolis exclusive Former Voltage & Gravitas Exec Danielle Gasher Lifts Lid On Plans For Sales & Production Firm Vaneast exclusive Sophie Thatcher & Havana Rose Liu Starring In Hong Kong-Set Comedy ‘Peaches’ For Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films & Mk2; IFC Pre-Buys North America Deadline Exclusives & Originals 'Wicked' Looking Good - Universal’s Wicked: For Good is bound to cast a huge spell at the pre-Thanksgiving box office. Fandango reports that the Jon M. Chu-directed second chapter is its best PG-rated ticket pre-seller of all time. In addition, the Universal theatrical release is the best advance-ticket seller of 2025. >>>Will It Top 'Minecraft?' $500M For Fifth Season - Fifth Season has closed a new five-year, $500 million credit facility led by J.P. Morgan, extending a longstanding partnership. The indie studio behind hit Apple TV series Severance and 2025 films Friendship and Nonnas said it secured “best-in-class terms” for the five-year renewal. >>>2026 Slate New Lives For 'Mormon Wives' - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been a huge success on Hulu with the first season becoming the most-watched unscripted premiere of last year. As such, it’s no surprise that the team behind the reality show is exploring spinoff ideas. >>>Potential Concepts THE DEADLINE INTERVIEW Elle Fanning Talks ‘Sentimental Value’, Making ‘The Nightingale’ With Her Sister And Why Elizabeth Banks Sent Her Flowers This week’s Take Ten guest is Elle Fanning. In this episode, we get into Fanning’s latest film, the Oscar-buzzy Sentimental Value, Norwegian snacks, the karaoke song she loves to belt out with her sister Dakota Fanning and why Elizabeth Banks sent her a bouquet of flowers with a very special note. We also talk about Fanning’s upcoming films — the adaptation of Rufi Thorpe’s novel Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and the film of Kristen Hannah’s bestselling book The Nightingale. Both are produced by the Fanning sisters and Nightingale will be the first time they will ever share the screen as actors, something Fanning is excited about, calling the balance of their relationship “a good yin and yang.” >>>Watch      QUOTABLE   "I feel really lucky to be alive." -  Lady Gaga, describing serious mental health struggles she had while making 'A Star Is Born' RENEWALS, PICKUPS & CANCELLATIONS Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson Set Weekly Sports Talk Show At Prime Video TelevisaUnivision Places Bet On ‘¿Apostarías Por Mí?’, A New 24/7 Reality TV Competition Hosted By Alejandra Espinoza & Alan Tacher ‘Mad Men’ Acquired By HBO Max 2 Decades After HBO Passed On Emmy-Winning Drama Series Peacock & The NFL Team Up For ‘Reality Hot Seat’ Simulcast Of Sunday Night Football With ‘Traitors’ & ‘Real Housewives’ Stars      CASTING ABOUT exclusive Patrick Schwarzenegger has joined the cast of Florian Zeller's next film Bunker at FilmNation. The film stars Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, with Zeller directing.   exclusive Holmes (Hacks) has joined the expanding cast of the comedy feature Trash Mountain. The previously announced talent includes Caleb Hearon, Zooey Deschanel, Jacki Weaver, Kyle Marvin, and Jaboukie Young-White. The summer might be over for the Summer House cast, but the drama will follow them In the City. Ahead of BravoCon, the network has officially confirmed the first three cast members for its new reality series set to premiere sometime in 2026. Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula and Lindsay Hubbard have been tapped to lead the Summer House spinoff, which will follow their lives in New York City.      DEVELOPMENT   EXCLUSIVE John Grisham’s ‘Boys From Biloxi’ In The Works As Prime Video Series From Patrick Macmanus & UCP   EXCLUSIVE Lena Dunham & Heather Regnier Developing TV Series Inspired By ‘The Elissas’ Book At Netflix Jared Padalecki & Anna Fricke’s Texas Medical Drama Gets Development Room Order At CBS      BY THE NUMBERS   185M -  Number of views for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' trailer in its first 24 hours MORE NEWS 📺 Cris Abrego will continue as chair of the Television Academy for a second consecutive term, the Board of Governors announced Friday. 🏆 The 26th Latin Grammy Awards took place Thursday in Las Vegas. Top nominee Bad Bunny (with 12) was among the evening’s winners, along with Paloma Morphy, Karol G and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, with the new categories Best Music For Visual Media and Best Roots Song making debuting at the awards show. 🖥️ YouTube held its first ever Creator Premieres showcase at the Metrograph in New York, launching a raft of new titles including a new weekly late-night show and a stand-up special from former Daily Show host Trevor Noah. 🏀 Disney will be increasing its overall content spending by $1 billion to $24 billion in fiscal 2026, largely due to growth in the cost of rights for marquee sports like the NBA. 💰 Angel Studios said its upcoming animated musical David is seeing nearly $3 million in theatrical pre-sales in three weeks, calling it the highest in the company’s history. 🐻 The Berlin Film Festival is set to fete Michelle Yeoh with an Honorary Golden Bear for her career achievement. The award will be presented at the Opening Ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 12, 2026. OBITUARIES 🕯️ Jim Avila, a longtime correspondent for ABC News and NBC News whose coverage ranged from the White House to immigration to major trials in California and elsewhere, has died. He was 69. 🕯️ 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery ON THE RADAR Fri - BravoCon begins Sat - Deadline Contenders Film; Glen Powell hosts SNL Sun - Landman S2 drops; Ken Burns’ The American Revolution premieres PHOTO OF THE DAY Family Fun - Shakira and her sons Milan Pique Mebarak and Sasha Pique Mebarak attend the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zootopia 2 in Los Angeles. This email was sent to punjabsvera@gmail.com by Deadline. Please add email@email.deadline.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. 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