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Slew of TV shows and movies from Mean Girls to Sexy Beast keep being rehashed again and again as studios prioritise 'making money' from 'safe' projects

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 26, 2024
Multiple iterations of some of the most popular viewings in the United States and the United Kingdom have been held in multiple iterations, including fandom and the United Kingdom, which have attracted followers in a rage. The Percy Jackson & The Olympians book series, which is based on children whose parents are mystic Greek gods, has already been made into films, but not for any of the series's sequels, and does not have a musical. However, a Netflix Plus TV show based on the novels was a hit in December. One branding specialist told FEMAIL that although studios may be running out of original plans, there is still a lot of money to be invested in adaptations.

Avatar: Avatar: The Last Airbender live action movie premieres on Netflix

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 19, 2023
Earlier this week, Netflix has unveiled first-look photos for the forthcoming Avatar series. In a series that brings together the four key countries of the Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads, the legendary tale of the last standing Air Nomad, Aang, is set to premiere in 2024. The eight-part first season follows Aang, the titular last Airbender, as he strives to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar and bring peace to a world that has been largely destroyed by a war waged by the Fire Country.

Now that Succession has ended, the best television shows to watch now are the best TV shows to watch now

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 30, 2023
Succession came to an end after five years and four thrilling seasons with a dramatic and nail-biting season finale. Viewers were captivated by the dysfunctional Roy family's antics, with patriarch Logan's antics and his four unruly children providing constant entertainment. Every episode, a slew of twists and turns was introduced, resulting in the ultimate water cooler moments and viral discussions. And fans of Jesse Armstrong's drama will not be sad to learn that it's over, as there are several other exciting shows that will keep you interested. Now MailOnline has six more shows to fill the Succession-shaped hole in your viewing schedule.

HBO renews Industry for a third season and Myha'la Herrold reacts: 'Y'all did this!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 25, 2022
HBO announced on Tuesday that it had renewed its critically acclaimed British banking drama Industry for a third season, just a month after airing the season two finale. On Tuesday, Myha'la Herrold, a student at Harper Stern, gushed: 'Y'all did this...' Thank you so much for tuning in and showing us so much love. I can't wait to hear more @industryhbo. Season three is coming!'

The real Sex and the City are the real Sex and the City

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 23, 2022
The Greed is also good. You may have assumed that the Thatcher period's City bankers had died out of fashion, but the BBC's 2020 drama proved otherwise. The lockdown of a group of young financial whizz kids was shocking in its depiction of the backstabbing that is sorely lacking to get ahead in the cutting-throat world of high finance... and the bankers' depraved after-hours antics. Pierpoint & Co's fictional bank was a uber-toxic place in which coworkers were unexpectedly rude to each other, and their daytime financial machinations were followed by hard partying involving Champagne, cocaine, tablets, and random sex. They were 'banking all day and banging all night,' as one critic put it. Now Industry is back for season two, as have many of the series's hedonistic characters. Harper Stern (played by Myha's Lazaro) is the subject of the debate, a smart yet insecure American who holds shady information about her history. Eric Tao (Ken Leung), another American who has reinvented himself in London, is in charge of her. Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela), a posh graduate whose boss Kenny Kilbane (Conor MacNeill), joyfully humiliates her in front of coworkers, is Harper's closest confidante. It's all true, as the strange thing is. Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, both former City bankers before moving to television, insist that Pierpoint & Co's gruesome world comes straight from their own experiences. Because we're making a TV show, obviously everything is dialed up to 11 for the drama,' Konrad says. However, the general tone in which people communicate is shared is very true to life.'