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J.J. Abrams Behind BBC Christmas Adaptation; Idris Elba, Tom Hollander Aboard J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions is adapting international bestseller The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse for the BBC this Christmas, with Idris Elba, Tom Hollander, Gabriel Byrne and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll boarding. The…

Apple TV+ is prepping Speed Racer, a high-profile live-action series from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television where the company is under a deal. Details are sketchy but I hear the project, written by Hiram Martinez (Snowpiercer) and Ron Fitzgerald (Westworld), is going back to the original source…

J.J. Abrams’ ambitious HBO sci-fi drama series Demimonde has hit a major roadblock in its long journey to the screen. The issues, related to the show’s price, come amid talk of a potential reevaluation of the massive deal Abrams’ Bad Robot has at Warner Bros for film, TV, gaming and digital content as the new Warner Br…

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce a live-action Hot Wheels film in the works at Mattel Films and Warner Bros. Pictures, the companies announced today. Hot Wheels is Mattel’s 54-year-old brand of toy cars, which is billed as the world’s leading vehicle franchise, representing and uniting all segments of car culture…

Netflix is in early development on a scripted series inspired by the rock band U2, sources close to the project confirmed to Deadline. It hails from J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions, and Warner Bros. TV, where Bad Robot is under a deal. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody) is…

Imax Corporation and Bad Robot Productions, together with Glen Powell, Zipper Bros Films and Dolphin Entertainment, said Friday that they've commenced production on The Blue Angels, a documentary project chronicling a year in the cockpit with the exclusive aviator team. According to an announcement, The Blue Angels…

EXCLUSIVE: J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is partnering with The Black List on a new initiative that will provide 500 writers from historically underrepresented communities with access to the Black List website, offering them the opportunity to receive feedback on their original work that they might not otherwise be able to…

David E. Kelley and J.J. Abrams are teaming up for a limited-series adaptation of courtroom thriller Presumed Innocent for Apple. The streamer has ordered an eight-part series based on Scott Turow's book. It marks the first Apple series order for Kelley, who will serve as showrunner on the project and will exec…

JJ Abrams' Bad Robot is moving into the audio space. The production company is launching its own podcast division and has hired former Audible and Spotify exec Christina Choi to head the unit. The Lovecraft Country and UFO producer has also struck a first-look deal with Spotify. Bad Robot Audio will be run by Head of…

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Warner Animation Group have set Jon M. Chu as director of the upcoming film adaptation of Oh, The Places You'll Go! The new animated feature, set to debut in 2027, will bring the iconic story and characters of Dr. Seuss' beloved book to life on the big screen. Based on Dr. Seuss'…

HBO Max has opted not to proceed with Overlook, the drama project from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Prods. inspired by Stephen King's The Shining. The company and studio Warner Bros. Television are shopping the show, which is expected to land at a new home soon, with Netflix a likely destination, I hear. Reps for Bad Robot…

EXCLUSIVE: Minari director Lee Isaac Chung has parted ways with the Paramount and Bad Robot adaptation of Your Name. Sources indicate scheduling conflicts ultimately led to Chung leaving the project. Insiders say Paramount is acting fast to find his replacement, having reached out to several potential suitors. Chung…