Peacock News Briefs

Eddie Murphy to Star in Peacock Drama Series ‘The Chairman’ From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner. Eddie Murphy is attached to star in “The Chairman,” a drama series in development at Peacock created by Matthew Weiner. If greenlit, the project will mark his first-ever role in a live-action scripted series. Plot details for “The Chairman” are yet to be announced. The series will be produced by Universal Television and 101 Studios, […].

Eddie Murphy Moves Into Scripted TV With ‘The Chairman’ For Peacock From Matthew Weiner. Eddie Murphy is heading back to the small screen for his first scripted series. The Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America star, who got his start on Saturday Night Live, will star in The Chairman, a drama series from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that is in the works at Peacock. Murphy has starred […].

‘Fast & Furious’ TV Adaptation Ordered to Series by Peacock, Eyed for 2028 Premiere. The “Fast & Furious” TV series, first revealed to be in development earlier this year at the NBCUniversal upfronts, is closer to reality. Peacock announced Thursday that it has greenlit a new scripted television series based on the franchise. Vin Diesel, who revealed that a “Fast & Furious” scripted series was in development during the […].

‘Fast & Furious’ TV Series Greenlit At Peacock. EXCLUSIVE: Start those engines because the Fast & Furious franchise is coming to television. Deadline understands that Peacock has greenlit its first television series based on the hit movie franchise, which has made more than $7 billion at the global box office over the past 25 years. The series comes from Mike Daniels and Wolfe […].