Jodie Turner-Smith Joins 'The Agency' For Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

JODIE TURNER-SMITH JOINS SHOWTIME’S THE AGENCY 

FOR PARAMOUNT + WITH SHOWTIME^®

Political Thriller Based Off the Critically Acclaimed Series Le Bureau, Stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere, and is Commissioned

by Showtime Studios and Produced in Association with 101 Studios

Photo Credit: Getty Images

July 15, 2024 – Paramount+ with SHOWTIME today announced that Jodie Turner-Smith joins the cast of the espionage political thriller THE AGENCY (formerly THE DEPARTMENT) for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME as a series regular. THE AGENCY, currently in production in London, is commissioned by Showtime Studios and produced in association with 101 Studios. George Clooney and Grant Heslov will executive produce through Smokehouse Pictures.

The all-new political thriller follows Martian (two-time Academy Award nominee Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage. Turner-Smith will play Sami Zahir, a Professor of Social Anthropology who has a history with Martian, played by 2x Academy Award^® nominee Michael Fassbender. She joins previously announced series regulars Jeffrey Wright (Henry) and Richard Gere (Bosko).

“Jodie Turner-Smith is a force who captivates audiences with her raw emotional power,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks. “We are thrilled she is joining this extraordinary cast for THE AGENCY alongside Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere.”

British actress Jodie Turner-Smith stands out as one of today’s most sought-after talents. She gained widespread recognition for her captivating performance in Universal’s Queen & Slim, earning critical acclaim for her breakout role. Most recently, Turner-Smith starred in Noah Baumbach’s acclaimed White Noise (Netflix), Murder Mystery 2 (Netflix), the final season of Sex Education (Netflix), and the Star Wars series The Acolyte (Disney+). Upcoming projects include a starring role in Bad Monkey (Apple TV+) and Disney Marvel’s Tron: Ares, slated for release in 2025.

A fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama “The Bureau” (Le Bureau des Legendes), THE AGENCY will debut on demand and streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^® plan before its on-air debut. It will stream internationally on Paramount+ in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Latin America, Brazil and Japan. The series is co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios.

The Bureau centers on the daily life and missions of agents within France's principal external security service. It focuses on the "Bureau of Legends," responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions in areas with French interests. Living under false identities for years, these agents' missions are to identify and recruit good intelligence sources. The Bureau - Le Bureau des Légendes was created by Eric Rochant and is a CANAL+ Creation Originale series produced by TOP – The Originals Productions and Federation Studios. 

Commissioned by Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and produced in association with 101 Studios, THE AGENCY is executive produced by Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz (Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios); David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari (101 Studios), George Clooney and Grant Heslov (Smokehouse Pictures); Alex Berger (TOP - The Originals Productions); and Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton (Federation Studios/Federation Entertainment of America). Jez and John-Henry Butterworth are writers and executive producers; Joe Wright is executive producer and director for the first two episodes. 

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

About SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks

SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks is a global network of media assets that reaches over one billion people in more than 180 countries featuring some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including SHOWTIME, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Network among others – and, its Studios arm which produces 120+ series annually, including some of today’s biggest hits such as Yellowstone, Yellowjackets, Emily in Paris, 1883, 1923, George & Tammy, South Park, Tulsa King, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Challenge and Jersey Shore, to name a few.

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Nickelodeon USA and Milkshake! UK Partner For New Preschool Series 'Tim Rex in Space'

The animated preschool show, their first global co-production, will premiere in 2025 on Nickelodeon channels in the U.S. and on Milkshake! in the U.K.

Nickelodeon (U.S.) and Channel 5’s Milkshake! (U.K.) have entered their first global co-production pact for the new preschool series Tim Rex in Space.

Tim Rex in Space is set to premiere in 2025 on Nickelodeon channels in the U.S. and across international markets and on Milkshake! in the U.K. Created and produced by Mint Copenhagen with animation studio Jam Media, the show sees a tyrannosaurus rex tackle adventures with his family and friends in space.

Tim Rex in Space follows a Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) named Tim, his big brother Tommy, little sister Tia, and triceratops bestie Kai as “they tackle kid-shaped adventures with dino-sized solutions in space,” according to a show description. “Tim and his family live in a unique world comprised of a cluster of asteroids that make up the town of Rumbleton. This intergalactic environment is a quintessential 21st-century suburban town, with each asteroid hosting family homes, cafés, shops, parks, and even a beach. All asteroids are connected by a network of slides, ziplines and trampolines, but can also easily be reached on a quick rocket ride.”

The series features Cassian Swan-Mckee as Tim, Ace Gil as Tommy, Hope Delaney as Tia, and Jamie Smart as Kai. The voice cast also includes Stephen Alan Yorke, Nim Miller, Sophia Nomvete, Jessica Robinson, Alex Carter, and Lorraine Bruce.

“Nickelodeon has remained committed to leveraging creative storytelling from around the world to produce unique, relevant content that appeals to kids and families worldwide, and Tim Rex in Space is a prime example of that,” said Jules Borkent, Managing Director (MD) and Executive Vice President (EVP), kids & family at Paramount. “This U.K.-produced preschool series is authentic and fun, and we are confident the series will be a global success.”

Louise Bucknole, General Manager (GM) for kids and family for Paramount UK & Ireland, added, “Tim Rex in Space is an exciting, funny and imaginative show, with a slice of family life and full of adventure and fun. This show has been a true global team effort, allowing us to tap into our amazing raft of preschool talent from across the business. Dinosaurs and space are a winning combination for preschoolers the world over, and we can’t wait to share it with the audience!”

Tim Rex in Space was created and is produced by Mint Copenhagen for Nickelodeon and Milkshake!, with animation studio, Jam Media. The series is produced by Josephine Jerris Margolis for Mint, directed by Sam Dransfield (Bossy Bear) with animation director Jess Patterson (Nova Jones), series designer/ art director Joshua Hogan and head writer Andy Potter (Sharkdog, Class Dismissed). Tracy Nampala (Pip and Posy, Ricky Zoom and Thomas and Friends) serves as the VR director. The executives in charge are Niki Williams, senior manager of Nickelodeon Preschool Production and Development, Francesca Alberigi, Paramount International Kids & Family manager of development & production, and Kyle Jenkins, Milkshake! acquisitions and programming director.

Official Nickelodeon press release:

NICKELODEON JOINS FORCES WITH CHANNEL 5’S MILKSHAKE! FOR FIRST-EVER GLOBAL CO-PRODUCTION, “TIM REX IN SPACE”

New Animated Series Coming to Nickelodeon Channels in the U.S. and Internationally, and Milkshake! in the U.K.

July 10, 2024 - Nickelodeon today announced a new animated series, Tim Rex in Space, the brand’s first global co-production with Channel 5’s Milkshake!, that will premiere in 2025 on Nickelodeon channels in the U.S. and internationally, and on Milkshake! in the U.K. 

Tim Rex in Space follows a Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) named Tim, his big brother Tommy, little sister Tia and triceratops bestie Kai as they tackle kid-shaped adventures with dino-sized solutions in space. Tim and his family live in a unique world comprised of a cluster of asteroids that make up the town of Rumbleton. This intergalactic environment is a quintessential 21st century suburban town, with each asteroid hosting family homes, cafés, shops, parks, and even a beach. All asteroids are connected by a network of slides, ziplines and trampolines, but can also easily be reached on a quick rocket ride. 

The series features: Cassian Swan-Mckee as Tim; Ace Gil as Tommy; Hope Delaney as Tia; and Jamie Smart as Kai. The voice cast also includes Stephen Alan Yorke, Nim Miller, Sophia Nomvete, Jessica Robinson, Alex Carter and Lorraine Bruce.  

Jules Borkent, Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Kids & Family at Paramount said: “Nickelodeon has remained committed to leveraging creative storytelling from around the world to produce unique, relevant content that appeals to kids and families worldwide, and Tim Rex in Space is a prime example of that. This UK-produced preschool series is authentic and fun, and we are confident the series will be a global success.” 

Louise Bucknole, General Manager, Kids & Family, Paramount UK & Ireland said: “Tim Rex in Space is an exciting, funny and imaginative show, with a slice of family life and full of adventure and fun. This show has been a true global team effort, allowing us to tap into our amazing raft of preschool talent from across the business. Dinosaurs and space are a winning combination for preschoolers the world over and we can’t wait to share it with the audience!” 

Tim Rex in Space is created and produced by Mint Copenhagen for Nickelodeon and Milkshake!, with animation studio, Jam Media. The series is produced by Josephine Jerris Margolis for Mint, directed by Sam Dransfield (Bossy Bear) with animation director, Jess Patterson (Nova Jones), series designer/ art director Joshua Hogan and head written by Andy Potter (Sharkdog, Class Dismissed). Tracy Nampala (Pip and Posy, Ricky Zoom and Thomas and Friends) serves as the VR Director. Niki Williams, Senior Manager of Nickelodeon Preschool Production and Development, Francesca Alberigi, Paramount International Kids & Family Manager of Development & Production and Kyle Jenkins, Milkshake! Acquisitions and Programming Director serve as Executives in Charge. The series was commissioned for Channel 5’s Milkshake! by Louise Bucknole, General Manager of Paramount UK & Ireland, Kids & Family. 

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 45^th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands. 

About Milkshake!

Channel 5’s Milkshake! is home to some of the world’s favourite pre-school characters. Channel 5 broadcasts children’s content for 2-5 year old’s between 6am-9am everyday and is the top-rated commercial block for kids 4-15. Milkshake! features a range of stimulating, diverse and engaging programmes that include strong character-led animation, live action series, factual entertainment and presenter-led high-quality studio and musical entertainment, also available non-stop via on-demand service, My5, Paramount +, a magazine and a touring Milkshake! Live theatre show. Popular, award-winning shows include Peppa Pig, PAW Patrol, Rubble & Crew, Fireman Sam, Thomas & Friends, Milkshake! Monkey, The Adventures Of Paddington, Pip & Posy, Milo, Pop Paper City, Tweedy & Fluff, Mixmups, Odo, Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom, Sunny Bunnies, Reu & Harpers’ Wonder World, Cooking with The Gills, Animal Care Club, Go Green with The Grimwades, The World According To Grandpa, Meet The Experts, Mimi’s World, Sesame Street Mecha Builders, Brave Bunnies, Oggy Oggy, and upcoming The Woohoos and Stan & Gran. For further information visit www.milkshake.tv

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Originally published: July 10, 2024.

Original sources: The Hollywood Reporter, TVKIDS, Kidscreen.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 6, 2024 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 6, 2024 | Nickelodeon

Stream the classic Rugrats series on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

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CBS to Premiere 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage' on Oct. 17 | 'Young Sheldon' Spinoff Series Teaser Trailer

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (CBS) Teaser Trailer HD - Young Sheldon spinoff series | TV Promos

The Coopers return this CBS Fall in new Young Sheldon spinoff series GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE. The new CBS Original comedy follows Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage.

» Watch Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Thursdays at 8/7c on CBS this Fall

» Starring: Emily Osment, Montana Jordan

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage premieres Thursday, October at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on CBS, followed by the new season of Ghosts (season four) at 8:30 p.m.

Young Sheldon's Iain Armitage on Spinoff and What's Next (Exclusive) | Entertainment Tonight

'Young Sheldon' star Iain Armitage chats with ET's Deidre Behar in Los Angeles at the 2024 Kids Choice Awards, which aired on Nickelodeon. Iain spills on his upcoming 16th birthday and shares how he plans to celebrate by achieving a major milestone. The young actor reflects on he feels after the 'Young Sheldon' series recently ended after a seven-year run. Plus, Iain reacts to the show's spinoff series, 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage,' and says he would 'love' to appear in an episode with co-stars Emily Osment and Montana Jordan.

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Originally published: May 17, 2024.

Additional source: TheFutonCritic.com.

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Paramount+ Announces the Full Cast of 'NCIS: Tony & Ziva'

PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCES THE FULL CAST OF NCIS: TONY & ZIVA

Isla Gie, Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, Nassima Benchicou,

Julian Ovenden, Terence Maynard, Lara Rossi and James D’Arcy

Join Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly as Series Regulars

in the Newest Installment of the NCIS Franchise

Produced by CBS Studios, Filming Has Officially Started in Budapest

July 15, 2024 - Paramount+ today announced the cast of series regulars set to join Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly in the upcoming Paramount+ original series NCIS: TONY & ZIVA. Produced by CBS Studios, the newest installment of the world’s #1 television franchise has officially begun production in Budapest. NCIS: TONY & ZIVA stars de Pablo and Weatherly, reprising their fan favorite roles of Ziva David and Tony DiNozzo, and reunites them on screen for the first time in 10 years.

l-r top row: Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly, Isla Gie, Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski; l-r bottom row: Nassima Benchicou, Julian Ovenden, Terence Maynard, Lara Rossi and James D’Arcy

In addition to de Pablo and Weatherly starring in the titular roles, the new series regulars joining NCIS: TONY & ZIVA and their roles are as follows:

• Isla Gie (Foundation) as TALI: Tony and Ziva’s precocious 12-year-old daughter who is sick of being treated like a child. She’s more intuitive and vigilant than the adults around her give her credit for and she’s ready to prove this to them.
• Amita Suman (Shadow and Bone) as CLAUDETTE: The Chief Technical Officer at Tony’s private security company and the only reason the place runs as smoothly as it does. There’s no problem Claudette can’t solve or code she can’t crack.
• Maximilian Osinski (Ted Lasso) as BORIS: A Russian ex-pat and a brilliant computer hacker, one of the best and most elusive in the world. Boris lives outside the law and polite society and enjoys the anonymity and freedom that affords.
• Nassima Benchicou (Emily in Paris) as MARTINE: A former French intelligence agent with the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). She is elegant and cunning, playing both sides of any conflict masterfully to protect her own self-interest.
• Julian Ovenden (Bridgerton) as JONAH: A former computer programmer for the NSA and now the Secretary General of Interpol. Charming, decisive and confident, Jonah sees the ways in which the world is broken and knows he can fix it.
• Terence Maynard (Coronation Street) as DR. LANG: A deeply experienced therapist, gentle and probing, Dr. Lang treats patients with severe traumas and helps them find comfort and agency.
• Lara Rossi (The Watch) as SOPHIE: A highly skilled professional with a background in the Special Air Service (SAS), Sophie brings a unique blend of maternal warmth and hyper-vigilance to her role as a caretaker for Tali.
• James D’Arcy (Agent Carter) as HENRY: A high-ranking official at Interpol, Henry has spent his career in law enforcement chasing international criminals. Career-focused with no wife or family of his own, Henry has always been happily married to his job.

NCIS: TONY & ZIVA picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris. Since then—and where we find them in NCIS: TONY & ZIVA—Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.

NCIS is the world’s most successful television franchise with more than 300 million viewers around the world across all platforms, including broadcast, cable, streaming and syndication (according to Nielsen and international Television Audience Measurement companies in key territories). Since the launch of Paramount+, NCIS has consistently ranked among the top-five series on the service, in terms of hours consumed. In spring 2024, NCIS celebrated its 1,000th episode across the franchise.

NCIS: TONY & ZIVA is produced by CBS Studios and executive produced by John McNamara, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain, Shelley Meals and Mairzee Almas. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

About CBS Studios

CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading suppliers of entertainment programming with development and production for broadcast, cable networks, streaming services, and other emerging platforms. The Studio’s expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS and the ever-growing Star Trek universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, as well as an extensive library of iconic intellectual property. The Studio also develops and produces local language and international content originating outside of the US for viewers around the world.

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Paramount+ to Premiere New Original Series 'Landman' on November 17 | First Look

PARAMOUNT+’S NEW ORIGINAL SERIES LANDMAN TO PREMIERE NOVEMBER 17

From Yellowstone Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan,

The Drama Is Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions

Photo Credit: James Minchin and Emerson Miller/Paramount+

JULY 9, 2024 — Paramount+ today announced the highly anticipated new original drama series LANDMAN, starring Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton, will premiere on Sunday, November 17, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available. The series will launch with two episodes, and subsequent episodes of the 10-episode long first season will be available weekly on Sundays. Created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan, LANDMAN is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions exclusively for Paramount+.

Photo Credit: James Minchin and Emerson Miller/Paramount+

Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, LANDMAN is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast “Boomtown” from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.

Photo Credit: Paramount+

In addition to Thornton, the series stars Ali Larter (The Last Victim), Michelle Randolph (1923), Jacob Lofland (Joker 2), Kayla Wallace (When Calls the Heart), James Jordan (Yellowstone), Mark Collie (Nashville), Paulina Chávez (The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia), and Demi Moore (Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans). Jon Hamm (Mad Men) will star in a recurring guest role with Andy Garcia (Expendables franchise) and Michael Peña (End of Watch) also serving as guest stars.

Photo Credit: Paramount+

LANDMAN is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, ​David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari​, Christian Wallace, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch, for Imperative Entertainment, and J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt, for Texas Monthly, also executive produce. Peter Feldman serves as co-executive producer. LANDMAN is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Photo Credit: Paramount+

The series is the latest addition to Sheridan’s growing slate on Paramount+, which includes 1923, 1883, LIONESS, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING and LAWMEN: BASS REEVES.

Photo Credit: Paramount+

Photo Credit: Paramount+

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

About SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks

SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks is a global network of media assets that reaches over one billion people in more than 180 countries featuring some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including SHOWTIME, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Network among others – and, its Studios arm which produces 120+ series annually, including some of today’s biggest hits such as “Yellowstone,” “Yellowjackets,” “Emily in Paris,” 1883, 1923, “George & Tammy,” “South Park,” TULSA KING, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Challenge” and “Jersey Shore,” to name a few.

About 101 Studios

101 Studios is a global entertainment company dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production and distribution of high-caliber, creator-driven content. With an unmatched television slate partnered with outstanding filmmakers and talent, 101 Studios productions include  the award-winning series “Yellowstone,” “George & Tammy,” 1883 and 1923. We also produce some of the most critically acclaimed shows, such as LAWMEN: BASS REEVES, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING and SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS. Upcoming projects include LANDMAN, starring Billy Bob Thornton.

Building upon this success, 101 Studios’ Unscripted Division works with talented storytellers in bringing their vision to life. Some of these projects include Amazon Prime documentary “Kickback” which is an expose on the corruption inside the largest sport’s organization in the world: FIFA; “The Last Cowboy” a documentary on the high stakes world of professional horse reining and the upcoming HBO docuseries about the sexual abuse and cover-up at Ohio State University, co-produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures. On the scripted film side, past releases include the Sundance Audience award winner "Burden," as well as the family comedy “The War With Grandpa”, the historical drama "The Current War: Director's Cut," and FINESTKIND. 101 Studios advocates for first-class collaboration and innovation. As an example  we are partnered with iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Studios on the Ambie nominated podcast “Choosing Sides: F1”. 101 Studios also produces high-profile sports content under its own label, 101 Sports. Additionally, 101 Studios' Brand Division increases the exposure for  the properties of our partners to millions across the world.

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Originally published: August 06, 2024.

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Richard Gere Joins 'The Agency' For Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

RICHARD GERE JOINS SHOWTIME’s THE AGENCY FOR PARAMOUNT+ WITH SHOWTIME^®

Political Thriller Based Off the Critically Acclaimed Series Le Bureau, Stars Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright

and is Commissioned by Showtime Studios and Produced in Association with 101 Studios

Photo Credit: Myrna Suarez

July 1, 2024– Paramount+ with SHOWTIME today announced that EMMY^® nominee Richard Gere joins the cast of the espionage political thriller THE AGENCY (formerly The Department) for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME as a series regular. THE AGENCY, currently in production in London, is commissioned by Showtime Studios and produced in association with 101 Studios. George Clooney and Grant Heslov will executive produce through Smokehouse Pictures.

The all-new political thriller follows Martian (two-time Academy Award nominee Fassbender),a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage. Gere will play “Bosko,” the London Station Chief with a storied past after serving as an 8-year undercover agent.

“Richard Gere is in a class of his own, adored by generations of fans worldwide for his exceptional ability to infuse depth and authenticity into every role he plays,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios. “We are delighted to have him join our extraordinary cast which includes Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright in Showtime's latest thriller."

Humanitarian, actor, producer and Golden Globe winner, Richard Gere is known for his roles in films such as An Officer and a Gentleman, Days of Heaven, American Gigolo, Breathless, Pretty Woman, First Knight, Primal Fear, Chicago, Unfaithful, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, The Cotton Club, Shall We Dance and Internal Affairs. Mr. Gere has won numerous humanitarian awards acknowledging his commitment to human and civil rights, health, education and the plight of those disenfranchised everywhere. For the last two decades, he has served as Chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet. Next up, Gere will star in Oh, Canada from director Paul Schrader, alongside Jacob Elordi and Uma Thurman. Next, he will star alongside Diane Keaton and Blake Lively in his upcoming project THE MAKING OF.  

THE AGENCY is a fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Légendes (The Bureau internationally) and will debut on demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, before making its on-air debut. The series will also stream internationally on Paramount+ in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Latin America, Brazil and Japan. The series is co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios.

The Bureau - Le Bureau des Légendes centers on the daily life and missions of agents within France's principal external security service (DGSE). It focuses on the "Bureau of Legends" service, responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions in areas with French interests. Living under false identities for years, these agents' missions are to identify and recruit good intelligence sources. The New York Times named it one of the top international shows of the decade, and NPR has called it “addictively suspenseful” and “one of the best TV shows in the world.”The Bureau - Le Bureau des Légendes was created by Eric Rochant and is a CANAL+ Creation Originale series produced by TOP – The Originals Productions and Federation Studios.

Golden Globe^® nominee and multi-BAFTA^® winner Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice, The Darkest Hour and The Atonement) will direct and executive produce the new drama series and Tony^® Award-winning writer Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth (Ford v Ferrari, Edge of Tomorrow) will executive produce and write all ten episodes. 

Commissioned by Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and produced in association with 101 Studios, THE AGENCY is executive produced by Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios; David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari of 101 Studios (Yellowstone); George Clooney and Grant Heslov for Smokehouse Pictures; Alex Berger for TOP-The Originals Productions; Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton for Federation Studios/Federation Entertainment of America; and Michael Fassbender. Jez and John-Henry Butterworth are writers and executive producers; Joe Wright is executive producer and director for the first two episodes.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

About SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks

SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks is a global network of media assets that reaches over one billion people in more than 180 countries featuring some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including SHOWTIME, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Network among others – and, its Studios arm which produces 120+ series annually, including some of today’s biggest hits such as Yellowstone, Yellowjackets, Emily in Paris, 1883, 1923, George & Tammy, South Park, Tulsa King, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Challenge and Jersey Shore, to name a few. 

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Originally published: August 06, 2024.

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