FANTASY SAGA POWERLESS FROM LAUREN ROBERTS TO BE TURNED INTO AN EPIC TV SERIES BY PRIME VIDEO

  POWERLESS YA SAGA  

TO BE TURNED INTO FANTASY SERIES

Prime Video is set to create a rich fantasy series out of Lauren Roberts' romantasy trilogy that includes three books POWERLESS, Reckless and Fearless

The books will be adapted by Prime Video

 that came out this year. Daphne Ferarro is adapting the first book for the first season set in the kingdom of Ilya where the Elites reign supreme with their breathtaking powers and hunt those without. Paedyn Gray, a powerless Ordinary, has spent years scraping by as a thief in the slums, hiding in plain sight after the King had her father executed. But when she inadvertently saves the life of Prince Kai, the cruel King’s second son and designated Ordinary hunter, she is thrust into the kingdom’s prestigious Purging Trials, a savage competition promising glory, riches, and a spotlight she has fought her whole life to avoid. The fascinating yet lethal Prince is dead-set on winning the trials Paedyn can barely hope to survive – but soon the two realize that the biggest challenge they will have to face might just be withstanding the irresistible pull between them, a connection as profound as it is unthinkable…

NEW TV COMEDIES: 'SUPERIOR DONUTS' WITH JUDD HIRSCH, KATEY SAGAL, SUPERHERO SITCOM 'POWERLESS' WITH VANESSA HUDGENS, ALAN TUDYK

'POWERLESS' SITCOM

 HEROES NEED NO POWERS

Two comedies are starting their small screen life soon, people! February 2nd will bring POWERLESS to NBC! In a world where humanity must cope with the collateral damage of Super Heroes and Super Villains, Emily Locke (Vanessa Hudgens) begins her first day as Director of Research & Development for Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises that specializes in products that make defenceless bystanders feel a little safer. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her expectations far exceed those of her new boss (Alan Tudyk) and officemates, so it will be up to her to lead the team toward their full potential and the realization that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero.

'SUPERIOR DONUTS' SITCOM

JUDD HIRSCH RETURNS TO TV
The same day, but over at rival CBS, marks the beginning of multi camera sitcom SUPERIOR DONUTS about the owner (Judd Hirsch returning to sitcoms decades after Dear John) of a small donut shop that’s located in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighbourhood. Arthur is a gruff, to the point Chicagoan who refuses to sell newfangled cronuts and macchiatos or renovate his dated shop that hasn’t changed since it opened in 1969. That all changes when enterprising go-getter Franco (Jermaine Fowler) fast talks his way into Arthur’s life as his new (and only) employee, and convinces him that he can bring the shop – and Arthur – into the 21st century. Arthur’s supportive regulars include loyal patron Randy (Katey Sagal) a cop whose late father was Arthur’s best friend; her overeager rookie partner, James; Tush, a colorful customer who uses the shop counter as a makeshift office, where he keeps tabs on a variety of odd jobs via fax machine; Maya, a privileged grad-school student working on her Ph. D; and Sweatpants, Franco’s long time friend who’s willing to dress as a donut to help drum up more business. Looking to cash in on the urban renewal is Arthur’s over caffeinated neighbour, aspiring real estate capitalist Fawz, who pushes Arthur on a daily basis to sell the building to him. With his business in jeopardy, Arthur grudgingly realizes that he had better embrace the change around him and that Franco could be exactly what he – and the donut shop – need to thrive. After the premiere, the sitcom will move to Monday evenings!

NEW ORDERED SERIES: 'MIDNIGHT, TEXAS' WITH FRANCOIS ARNAUD, 'POWERLESS' SUPERHERO COMEDY WITH VANESSA HUDGENS, 'ARRANGEMENT' WITH JOSH HENDERSON, MICHAEL VARTAN

'MIDNIGHT, TEXAS' PICS

NEW FRANCOIS ARNAUD SERIES

We're continuing checking up the freshly ordered new shows, starting today with NBC's MIDNIGHT, TEXAS a place where being normal is really quite strange. François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Arielle Kebbel and Sean Bridgers will play just some of the citizens of a remote Texas town where no one is who they seem. From vampires and witches to psychics and hit men, Midnight is a mysterious safe haven for those who are different. As the town members fight off outside pressures from rowdy biker gangs, ever-suspicious cops and their own dangerous pasts, they band together and form a strong and unlikely family.

'POWERLESS' POSTER

A SUPERHERO SITCOM!
When it comes to comedies, NBC has ordered the whole series of POWERLESS!  In the first comedy series set in the universe of DC Comics, Vanessa Hudgens plays Emily, a spunky young insurance adjuster specializing in regular-people coverage against damage caused by the crime-fighting superheroes. Danny Pudi, Alan Tudyk, Christina Kirk also star.

'THE ARRANGEMENT' TRAILER

STARRING JOSH HENDERSON AND MICHAEL VARTAN

E! has released the first trailer for their new 10 episode scripted series THE ARRANGEMENT which follows Megan Morrison (Christine Evangelista), a beautiful young actress who auditions for the female lead in a summer blockbuster playing opposite Kyle West (Josh Henderson), one of the world’s top movie stars. Kyle’s mentor is Terrence Anderson (Michael Vartan), who runs a self-help organization called the Institute of The Higher Mind. After Megan’s amazing audition leads to an incredible first date (and more) with Kyle, her Cinderella story takes an unexpected turn when she is presented with a contract that would change her life forever.