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Hulu has acquired New Zealand drama series Filthy Rich for a U.S. debut. According to the New Zealand Herald, the 20-episode first season was purchased for an undisclosed sum.
The pilot had debuted to 400,000 local viewers in New Zealand before dropping to nearly half that number. Although the show may have flopped at home with sub-par ratings, the streaming giant will give it a second chance by streaming it for its 12 million plus subscribers in the states. “It sits comfortably alongside international series but with a definite Kiwi attitude, tackling racial and gender politics, placing a Maori woman at the top of a multi-national company,” said the show’s producer Steven Zanoski. “This snapshot of a contemporary yet heightened New Zealand lifestyle is likely to have broad appeal overseas.”
In other news…
The Man In The High Castle’s ex-showrunner Frank Spotnitz revealed that he has no hard feelings about exiting the Prime Video series last week after clashing with Amazon over the production of Season 2. Spotnitz stated that he is “hugely proud of the show and very excited about its future as well.” Spotnitz will not be replaced, rather the production team will take over entirely after the current filming hiatus. [Deadline]
ICYMI: Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Friday (May 20th) to discuss her role as the first female Marvel superhero in the Netflix original series. Ritter and Colbert pondered and joked about why there isn’t a Jessica Jones action figure yet:
If you’re in the Chicago area next week and are interested in appearing in Amazon’s new Prime Video series, Patriot, you may just be in luck! 4 Star Casting is looking for both male and female extras who will play 70s bar patrons for a flashback scene, as well as middle-aged male veterans for a scene involving a swimming pool. [Chicago Tribune]
Season 3 of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. only just wrapped up but has now been given an official release date on Netflix. The new season of the cult series will reportedly debut on the platform on June 16th, months before its September Blu-ray/DVD release. [TV Guide]
Netflix has released a final official trailer for Adam Sandler’s upcoming original comedy The Do-Over ahead of the film’s May 27th release. The trailer displays Sandler, along with co-star David Spade (who gets suckered into a fake death scam) as they circumvent their pursuers:
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