The latest episode of The Streaming Wars discusses the Emmy nominations, the latest batch of licensing deals at Universal, and the future of the theatrical model.

News Rundown

Netflix:

‘Hard Cell’: ‘Doctor Who’ Star Catherine Tate Lands Netflix Prison Comedy Series: https://deadline.com/2021/06/hard-cell-catherine-tate-netflix-1234783972/

Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan Set Up Thriller Series At Netflix With Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures: https://deadline.com/2021/06/adam-robitel-gavin-heffernan-thriller-series-netflix-darren-aronofsky-protozoa-pictures-1234784231/

‘Castlevania’ Animation Studio Powerhouse Inks First-Look Deal With Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/06/powerhouse-animation-first-look-deal-netflix-castlevania-masters-of-the-universe-1234784152/

Greg Berlanti & Sarah Schechter Form Movie Partnership With Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/07/greg-berlanti-sarah-schechter-netflix-movie-partnership-1234786801/

Zack Snyder To Direct Sci-Fi Pic ‘Rebel Moon’ For Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/07/zack-snyder-rebel-moon-netflix-1234787164/

Shonda Rhimes Extends Deal With Netflix, Adds Feature Films & Gaming To Pact: https://deadline.com/2021/07/shonda-rhimes-extends-deal-with-netflix-adds-feature-films-gaming-1234788724/

‘When They See Us’ Scribe Michael Starrbury Inks Overall Deal With Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/07/michael-starrbury-when-they-see-us-overall-deal-netflix-1234788875/

‘Fatherhood’ Producers Higher Ground & Temple Hill Reteam For ‘Blackout’ Film & TV Series In Works At Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/07/fatherhood-producers-higher-ground-temple-hill-reteam-for-blackout-film-tv-series-in-works-at-netflix-1234791223/

Netflix Orders 3 Seasons Of ‘CoComelon Lane’ Animated Preschool Series & Specials: https://deadline.com/2021/07/netflix-orders-3-seasons-cocomelon-lane-animated-preschool-series-specials-little-baby-bum-1234791577/

Universal Animation Movies Hammer Post Peacock Multi-Year Pay Window With Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/07/universal-animation-movies-hammer-post-peacock-multi-year-pay-window-with-netflix-1234791655/

Prime Video:

Janine Nabers Strikes Overall Deal With Amazon, Sets Hacking Drama ‘Syd’ At Streamer: https://deadline.com/2021/06/janine-nabers-overall-deal-amazon-developing-tech-drama-syd-1234784412/

Amazon Prime Video & IMDb TV Ink Movie Licensing Deal With Universal: https://deadline.com/2021/07/amazon-prime-video-imdb-tv-universal-licensing-deal-1234788103/

‘The Tomorrow War 2’: Amazon & Skydance Already In Talks For Sequel Reteaming With Chris Pratt, Director Chris McKay & More: https://deadline.com/2021/07/chris-pratt-tomorrow-war-2-amazon-skydance-in-talks-1234788748/

‘The Villainess’ TV Adaptation In The Works At Amazon From Francisca Hu, Skybound Entertainment & Next Entertainment World: https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-villainess-tv-adaptation-amazon-francisca-hu-skybound-1234788952/

Arsenal Set To Be Subject Of Amazon’s Next ‘All Or Nothing’ Doc: https://deadline.com/2021/07/arsenal-amazon-all-or-nothing-doc-1234789310/

James Corden & Sally Hawkins To Star In Comedy Drama Series ‘Mammals’ From Jez Butterworth For Amazon: https://deadline.com/2021/07/james-corden-sally-hawkins-comedy-drama-series-mammals-jez-butterworth-amazon-1234790641/

Hulu:

Eugenio Derbez Lionsgate Romantic Comedy ‘The Valet’ Acquired By Hulu & Disney+: https://deadline.com/2021/07/eugenio-derbez-lionsgate-romantic-comedy-the-valet-acquired-by-hulu-disney-1234786580/

Apple TV+:

‘City On Fire’ Drama From Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage Gets Apple Series Order: https://deadline.com/2021/06/city-on-fire-drama-josh-schwartz-stephanie-savage-apple-series-order-1234784414/

Misha Green Inks Overall Deal With Apple Post ‘Lovecraft Country’ Cancellation: https://deadline.com/2021/07/misha-green-apple-overall-deal-lovecraft-country-hbo-1234789571/

Apple Exploring Streaming NFL’s Sunday Ticket Games On Apple TV+: https://deadline.com/2021/07/apple-nfl-streaming-sunday-ticket-games-apple-tv-plus-1234789736/

Disney+:

Disney Claims $215M+ WW Victory At The B.O. & Disney+ Premier With ‘Black Widow’ Weekend: Will Distrib Model Endanger A Movie’s Life Cycle?: https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-opening-weekend-box-office-1234789473/

Disney+ & Nat Geo Continue To Drink From Well Of UK Nature Shows With Plimsoll’s ‘Supernatural Planet’: https://deadline.com/2021/07/disney-nat-geo-supernatural-plimsoll-productions-1234791497/

HBO Max:

‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot HBO Max’s Most-Watched Original Series Over Launch Weekend, Streamer Says: https://deadline.co