Greg Berlanti News

Watch the 'Bizarrodale Scene' from Riverdale is new Wednesdays at 8/7c only on The CW.

The Geffen Playhouse Unscripted podcast has been renewed for a third season with PodcastOne, the nation's largest advertiser-supported podcast network, it was announced today. In addition, Tony-nominated Rory O'Malley (Hamilton, The Book of Mormon) has joined the podcast series as its new full-time host.

Let the magician who put a spell on New York City dazzle you - before time runs out. Due to overwhelming demand and a sold-out January slate, New York Times crossword creator David Kwong has extended his run as The Enigmatist at The High Line Hotel through March 2019.

CBS announced today that it has renewed the freshman hit drama GOD FRIENDED ME for the 2019-2020 broadcast season.

The CW has greenlit four pilots that are all based on well known titles, including two spinoffs of existing CW series, Riverdale and Jane the Virgin, and a Nancy Drew drama and The Lost Boys reboot, according to Deadline. 

 Greg Berlanti, Emmy®-nominated writer, director and producer, will be named Television Showman of the Year at the 56th Annual International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists Awards. The Awards, celebrating excellence in publicity and promotion for motion pictures and television programs, returns to the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, February 22, 2019. More than 900 industry leaders are expected to attend this year's luncheon, which traditionally occurs the week leading up to the Academy Awards®.

The CW has presented a first look of Jon Cryer as the infamous Lex Luthor on “Supergirl.” 

 Swoon Reads, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers, has signed a two-year exclusive overall development and production deal with A+E Studios, it was announced today by Jean Feiwel, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Swoon Reads, and Barry Jossen, Head of A+E Studios. Described by Mashable as 'the X-Factor of book publishing,' Swoon Reads is a crowd-sourced young-adult imprint that uses the power of its online community of readers to help select the next bestseller. 

CBS today announced spring 2019 scheduling plans for the new eight-episode event series THE RED LINE, which will air in two-hour installments on four Sundays, and the new drama THE CODE.

The CW has given a pilot order to Batwoman, the DC drama project starring Ruby Rose, according to Deadline. The pilot is set to be directed by David Nutter (Game of Thrones, Arrow, The Flash).

On the heels of “A Midwinter's Tale” episode, the witches, warlocks, mortals and familiars of Greendale received an early Winter Solstice gift as Netflix has ordered 16 more episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which will air in two parts (parts 3 & 4).  

Check out this new photo of China Anne McClain as her crime fighting alter-ego “Lightning” in BLACK LIGHTNING.

Goodman Theatre has announced the cast for Twilight Bowl by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman, an Artistic Associate who marks her ninth production-and seventh world premiere-with the Goodman. Set in a rural Wisconsin bowling alley, the coming-of-age story focuses on six women struggling to define their own version of success. Erica Weiss-co-creator and -executive producer of the upcoming CBS series The Red Line (airing May 2019) and former Goodman Theatre Michael Maggio Directing Fellow-directs the world premiere production.

Joel McHale has been cast as Starman in the upcoming DC Universe series “Stargirl,” according to Variety. The recurring role is being described as “Golden Age Starman.”

Netflix has released the trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale special. The Church of Night, like all covens, celebrates the Winter Solstice—the longest night of the year—when families gather around the Yule Fire to sing pagan carols and tell ghost stories. But the holidays are also a time for guests and visitors—both welcome and unwelcome— you never know what might come down the chimney…

The thrilling drama series YOU will return for a second season as a Netflix global original.

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA Part 2 Launches Globally April 5 Only on Netflix

Get them before they disappear! Starting today, members of the public can purchase tickets for The Enigmatist at The High Line Hotel, opening on January 4, 2019. Featuring renowned magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong, the much-anticipated show includes two nightly performances at 7 PM and 9:30 PM every Friday and Saturday during January 2019.

CBS has given full-season orders to the new dramas GOD FRIENDED ME and MAGNUM P.I. and the freshman comedy THE NEIGHBORHOOD for the 2018-2019 broadcast season.

Just in from Deadline, Shawn Levy's 21 Laps and Greg Berlanti's Berlanti Productions companies have been chosen as the producers for a future movie adaption of the Broadway-bound Be More Chill. No timetable has yet been set, and now that producers have been found, the hunt will be on for a film studio.