MGM+ has greenlit an adaptation of Earth Abides, a new take on George R. Stewart’s sci-fi novel of the same name. The six-episode limited series will star Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) as Ish; production will begin in Vancouver on April 8. Earth Abides is slated to premiere on...

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Peacock has handed a straight-to-series order to romantic dramedy The Miniature Wife, starring and executive produced by Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), from Michael Ellenberg’s Media Res (The Morning Show, Pachinko). Created and executive produced by...