This has been a week of announcements for new series and projects on streaming and TV.
Here’s a breakdown on some of what hits the small screen this summer and beyond… with big stars:
- Jeff Bridges stars in “Old Man” on FX beginning June 16th. He plays a man who has been living off the grid since he went MIA from the CIA decades ago
- Bob Oedenkirk stars in “Straight Man” series for AMC in 2023. It’s a “mid-life crisis” tale
- Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone come to Netflix June 15th in the series “God’s Favorite Idiot”
- “Becoming Elizabeth” comes to Starz on June 12th. The series shows the early life of Queen Elizabeth I.
- Idris Elba comes to Apple TV+ with the series “Hijack.” He stars as a negotiator with high risk strategies. Elba will also executive produce. There’s no release date for the thriller.
Source: UPI