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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

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August 17, 2026

“It: Welcome to Derry” has been renewed for a second season at HBO.

Season 2 will take place in 1935 during the Great Depression and centers on the bloody massacre of the Bradley Gang, a group of bank robbers who stop in Derry to buy ammo and end up facing unimaginable horror.

The original drama series, which is set in the world of Stephen King’s “It” universe and comes from Warner Bros. Television, has ranked among the top four series premieres globally in HBO Max’s history.

It is executive produced by Andy and Barbara Muschietti, through their Double Dream production company, Brad Caleb Kane, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Jamie Travis and Dhana Gilbert. Kane will serve as showrunner on season two.

“We are excited to return to the chilling world of Derry and to further expand on Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s horrifically iconic adaptation,” HBO Max Original Programming Head Sarah Aubrey said in a statement. “Together with Brad Caleb Kane, they will break new ground in season two, deepening the terror, the mystery, and the unforgettable Pennywise lore that fans love to devour.”

“Continuing to explore and expand on the amazing world Stephen King created is an absolute privilege,” the Muschiettis added. “The support of our partners at HBO and Warner Bros. Television is priceless. Boy do we love our jobs!”

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‘Miami Vice’ Pic Starring Michael B. Jordan Adds Whitney Peak To Cast

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August 17, 2026

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Joseph Kosinski’s new take on the classic 80s TV series Miami Vice is adding on to its already stacked cast as sources tell Deadline Whitney Peak is set to join Universal’s Miami Vice ’85. Alden Ehrenreich recently was added to the cast. Kosinski will direct with a script by Dan Gilroy.

The film explores the glamour and corruption of mid-’80s Miami in an all-new version of Miami Vice, inspired by the pilot episode of the landmark Universal Television series that influenced culture and set the style of everything from fashion to filmmaking. Bringing current technological expertise to the sights and sounds of the series, Miami Vice ‘85 will be filmed for Imax and is set for release on May 19, 2028. Production will begin this year.

The film is produced by Dylan Clark/Dylan Clark Productions and Kosinski. Gilroy’s script is based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the series he executive produced with Michael Mann. Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier draft of the screenplay. EVP Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Christina Hoffrogge will oversee the project for the studio.

While the X-Men auditions ever taken up a lot of the air space when it comes to hot roles for rising stars, the female leads in Miami Vice after secretly gained a ton of attention. Peak was one of many female actors testing for the part with the final chem tests taking place with Michael B. Jordan last month (while unconfirmed, sources say Field will play Jordan’s love interest in the pic). Peak would ultimately land the role with production set to start top of 2026.

Peak will next be seen playing ‘Lenore Dove’ in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opposite Joseph Zada, set for a November 20 worldwide release, as well as the Amazon/MGM film 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, directed by SMILF creator Frankie Shaw.

She most recently starred in the Netflix shark thriller Thrash opposite Phoebe Dynevor which released worldwide in April on Netflix reaching #1 worldwide within 24 hours of release.

She is repped by CAA, Play Management, Canopy Media Partners and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

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PR Veteran Katie Martin Kelley Leaves Warner Bros. for Netflix

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August 17, 2026

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A big shakeup in the PR world: Warner Bros.’ EVP of Communications Katie Martin Kelley is jumping ship to Netflix, where she’ll serve as VP of Communications under film chief Dan Lin.

Kelley will report to Netflix’s Chief Communications Officer Dani Dudeck and starts on Sept. 8.

“I’m excited to welcome Katie to Netflix as our VP of Communications, Film. She brings more than 20 years of experience from some of the world’s most renowned studios, where she’s worked with some of the industry’s most celebrated storytellers. I look forward to partnering with her as we support Netflix’s ambitious global film slate,” said Dudeck in statement.

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Katie Martin Kelley Exits Warner Bros For Netflix VP Comms Post

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August 17, 2026

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There’s a big shock in the film comms sphere and that’s Warner Bros EVP of Communications Katie Martin Kelley, who was Motion Picture Chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy’s right hand, is heading to Netflix as VP Communications where she’ll oversee Dan Lin’s feature film portfolio.

Martin Kelley starts on Sept. 8 and will report to Dani Dudeck, Netflix Chief Communications Officer.

This is the second known high-level WBD executive to leave recently amid the uncertainty surrounding the company’s pending acquisition by Paramount. Last month, Pia Barlow, EVP Originals Marketing for HBO Max, joined Amazon MGM Studios as VP of Series Marketing. The appointment triggered a poaching lawsuit by WBD.

We understand from sources that Martin Kelley’s contract is up at WBD. This is a sudden departure at the Burbank lot, and it’s not clear yet whether or not Martin Kelley’s role will be back-filled as the Paramount-WBD merger continues to be held up by an antitrust suit with state AGs, which is scheduled for March.

Martin Kelley will be a part of Dudeck’s global comms leadership team which includes Kelly Pakula (VP Global Corp Comms), Oliver Rawlins (VP Comms, EMEA), Flávia Vigio (VP Comms, LATAM) and Joy Albert (VP Comms, APAC).

We are told that Martin Kelley’s role isn’t considered a replacement for Emily Feingold’s previous post as VP of Communications, that long-time Netflix exec having exited in June. Feingold’s oversee previously included corp comms in addition to film, games and series. In Martin Kelley’s new role, she’ll take charge of Netflix comms across Lin’s live-action and documentaries slate, as well as kids & family animation, including Netflix Animation Studios. Martin Kelley will also oversee comms for kids & family animated series, film & TV licensing and Netflix’s international films and series portfolio.

We are told that Dudeck is also recruiting a VP of Communications, Series, who’ll lead efforts across series, podcast, games and live event and sports content.

Ahead for Martin Kelley at Netflix are such titles as Cannes sensation La Bola Negra, David Fincher’s follow-up to Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, thriller Animals, animated features Steps, Ray Gunn and In Waves, documentaries 14th, Avedon and Basquiat, dramas Gentle Monster and INK, action feature The Mosquito Bowl and more. The comms vet will be at the streamer during a time when they’re wading into longer window theatrical releases next year, i.e. Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew on Feb. 12 (Netflix date is April 2) and Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory, which will debut in theaters Nov. 5 and on Netflix Dec. 22.

During her time at Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, Martin Kelley led media relations and corporate comms for Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, and the studio’s new genre label, Warner Bros. Clockwork. Warner Bros. saw one of their highest years at the box office in 2025, grossing north of $4B worldwide, with a rich line-up that included both Oscar winners in One Battle After Another and Sinners, and blockbusters in Weapons, Final Destination: Bloodlines and A Minecraft Movie.

Martin Kelley, is a longtime comms vet having worked for 12 years handling domestic and corp comms under the Rob Moore regime at Paramount. Prior to her recent three-year run at Warner Bros, she worked with De Luca and Abdy at MGM Studios as Chief Communications Officer before the Amazon acquisition.