“Hazbin Hotel” has been renewed for a fifth and final season, Prime Video has announced.
From creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and Fox Entertainment’s Bento Box Entertainment, the series follows Charlie, described as “the princess of Hell,” as she “pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom,” per the logline. “After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be ‘checking out’ into Heaven.”
“I’m so thankful for how Prime Video has championed our vision at SpindleHorse, and I’m grateful for their partnership and commitment to bringing ‘Hazbin Hotel’ to its epic conclusion,” Medrano said. “I’m so excited for fans to see how this story ends.”
“From its inception, ‘Hazbin Hotel’ has pushed the boundaries of adult animation through bold storytelling, vibrant artistry, and unapologetic heart,” said Melissa Wolfe, head of animation for Amazon MGM Studios. “Vivienne Medrano and her team have built an extraordinary world that has captivated fans around the globe, and we’re thrilled to give the series—and its passionate community—a fitting, unforgettable final chapter.”
“Hazbin Hotel” is based on the popular animated pilot released on YouTube in 2019. Medrano and Dana Tafoya-Cameron both serve as executive producers. Hazbin Hotel is produced by A24 and Fox Entertainment’s animation studio, Bento Box Entertainment.
PROGRAMMING
A new crime procedural “Private Eyes West Coast” (working title) has been picked up by The CW. Jason Priestley (“Wild Cards”) and Cindy Sampson (“Supernatural”) will star, and the ten-episode first season will debut on the network later this year.
A spin-off of “Private Eyes” which ran for five seasons, Priestley and Sampson are both reprising their roles as Shane and Angie. Now, the two have left their P.I. firm and have embarked on a new life on the west coast, “but their new quiet life is shaken when a night out lands them at the scene of a murder,” reads the official logline. “A woman stands over her dead boyfriend with a bloody steak knife in hand. Believing in her innocence, Shade and Angie dive headfirst back into the high-stakes world of investigation.”
“We love what the Piller/Segan team and showrunners/creators Jennifer Kassabian and Sarah Dodd have done to build on the story of Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson’s Shade and Angie in ‘Private Eyes West Coast,’” said Jocelyn Hamilton, President of Television, Lionsgate Canada, in a statement. “The CW is the perfect network to deliver the next chapter of these beloved characters to audiences.”
“Private Eyes West Coast” is executive produced by Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan, Sarah Dodd, Jennifer Kassabian, Jocelyn Hamilton, Darren Giblin and Priestley. Dodd and Kassabian serve as showrunners.
EXECS
Matt Katrosar has been appointed as Radical Entertainment’s executive vice president of global advertising and partnerships, the company announced Monday. Katrosar responsibilities will include overseeing and scaling global advertising revenue, strategic partnerships and the development of a unified ad tech ecosystem, per the company.
“Radial has assembled a library of extraordinary breadth and depth, spanning genres and generations, that lets us connect advertisers with exactly the audiences and content they’re looking for. That’s a rare position in this market and, despite the scale of the business, it’s one we’ve barely begun to monetize,” said Jeff Shultz, Radial Entertainment’s CEO, in a statement. “I had the privilege of watching Matt convert content scale into market share at CBS, Pluto TV and Paramount. Bringing him in to lead our global advertising is the next step in the winning strategy for Radial.”
“I’m thrilled to be reunited with Jeff at a company purpose-built for what’s coming,” said Katrosar in a statement. “The free streaming market has achieved real scale and Radial has the platform, data, and momentum to deliver for advertisers at a level this market hasn’t seen. My focus is making sure our advertising partners are the first to capitalize on it.”
Previously, Katrosar worked at Fremantle, where he served as senior vice president of global ad sales and strategy. He also served as Paramount Global’s vice president of sales, joined Pluto in 2018 and spent 18 years at CBS.
TRAILERS
FX has released the trailer for Season 5 of “Welcome to Wrexham.” The new season will premiere on May 14 on FXX and Hulu.
Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds are back as they navigate running the world’s third oldest professional football club in the popular docuseries. “With a new coach and a permanent home, Wrexham AFC Women’s Team continues to battle amongst the top teams in the Welsh Adran Premier League and strives to stand out amidst a crowded field of talented women footballers,” per the logline. “With new players, continued support from the Club and fans, and building on the groundwork they’ve laid in previous years, the Wrexham Women look to challenge for the top of the League.”
Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the Red Dragons in 2020, with the hopes of “turning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for.”
“Welcome to Wrexham” is executive produced by Mac, Reynolds, Josh Drisko, Bryan Rowland, Jeff Luini, Humphrey Ker, Nicholas Frenkel, George Dewey and Boardwalk Pictures’ Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma, and Andy Thomas. “Welcome to Wrexham” is produced by More Better Productions, Maximum Effort, 3 Arts Entertainment and Boardwalk Pictures.
Watch the trailer here.
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Brooke Shields takes center stage in the first trailer for “You’re Killing Me,” a new six-episode murder mystery set to premiere May 18 on Acorn TV.
The series stars and is executive produced by Shields, who plays Allie, a bestselling novelist drawn into a murder investigation in a small New England town. She teams up with an aspiring writer and podcaster, played by Amalia Williamson, to uncover the truth behind the death of a close friend. Tom Cavanagh co-stars as Jack, a newly appointed detective adjusting to life in the tight-knit community.
Created by Robin Bernheim, the series blends elements of cozy mystery and character-driven drama, centering on an unlikely investigative duo navigating both personal and professional stakes.
“You’re Killing Me” is part of Acorn TV’s annual “Murder Mystery May” programming event, which will roll out new titles weekly throughout the month.
The show is a co-production between Topsail Entertainment and Shaftesbury. Executive producers include Bernheim, Shields, Michael Volpe, Christina Jennings and Scott Garvie, with James Genn directing the first two episodes. Additional episodes are directed by Scott Smith and Paul Fox.
Watch the trailer below.
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