Paramount+ leans heavy on reboots and spin-offs for streaming service slate

ViacomCBS is leaning laborious into previous favorites in terms of padding its upcoming streaming service Paramount+.

On Wednesday, the corporate highlighted various new movie and tv tasks it plans to carry to the platform following its March 4 debut. Many of those new titles will likely be acquainted to audiences, as they are going to be reboots, spin-offs or prequels to common motion pictures and sequence.

Paramount+ will even be house to various unique exhibits, movies and documentaries together with a sequence based mostly on the online game franchise “Halo.”

Moreover, content material that was solely accessible on CBS All-Entry will likely be rebranded beneath the Paramount+ banner. This consists of “Star Trek: Discovery,” “The Good Struggle” and “Why Ladies Kill.”

The streaming service will likely be filled with greater than 2,500 library movies from franchises like “Mission Not possible,” “Transformers” and “Indiana Jones.”

Dates for brand new programming wasn’t introduced through the presentation, however Bob Bakish, president and CEO of ViacomCBS mentioned Paramount+ will debut 36 unique sequence over its first yr. The service will lean closely into kids’s programming, actuality tv and scripted drama sequence.

This is a take a look at what’s coming to Paramount+:

“Felony Minds” — After 15 seasons and greater than 300 episodes, “Felony Minds” took its ultimate bow a bit of over a yr in the past. The highest-rated sequence will make its return on Paramount+ with every season exploring a single case over the course of 10 episodes.

“Flashdance” – Set in current day, this drama sequence picks up the place the unique “Flashdance” left off. The story facilities round a younger girl’s struggles to make her mark within the ballet world whereas navigating cash, romance and friendship. “Mad Males” author Tracy McMillian is writing and government producing the sequence.

“Halo” – The enduring online game franchise will come to Paramount+ as a sequence. The story will happen within the twenty sixth century amid an alien risk often called the Covenant.

“Land Man” – The sequence is ready in West Texas and follows “roughnecks and wildcat billionaires” as they search their fortune on the planet of oil rigs.

“Love Story” – Primarily based on the film of the identical identify, “Love Story” will likely be government produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who labored on “Gossip Lady,” “The O.C.” and “On the lookout for Alaska.”

“Mayor of Kingstown” – Set in a city the place the enterprise of incarcerating is the one thriving business, “Mayor of Kingstown” follows the McLusky household, the facility brokers of the city. The present tackles themes of systematic racism, corruption and inequality.

“Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds” – A spin-off of “Star Trek: Uncover,” “Unusual New Worlds” relies on the years that Captain Christopher Pike helmed the usS. Enterprise. Science Officer Spock is featured prominently within the sequence, which takes place a decade earlier than the arrival of James T. Kirk.

“The Italian Job” – When Charlie Croker’s grandchildren inherit his previous security deposit field, the hunt for the notorious Italian bullion is reignited.

“The Man Who Fell To Earth” – Primarily based on the Walter Tevis novel of the identical identify, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” stars Chiwetel Ejiofor. The sequence follows a brand new alien character who arrives on Earth at a turning level in human evolution.

“The Supply” – This restricted sequence relies on producer Al Ruddy’s experiences making “The Godfather.”

“The Parallax View” – The sequence relies on the movie “The Parallax View,” a political thriller which starred Warren Beatty within the ’70s.

“Y:1883” – A retelling of Western growth, “Y:1883” is prequel to “Yellowstone.” It follows the Dutton household as they head west by means of the Nice Plains.

“6666” – Nonetheless a working title, this “Yellowstone” spin-off present is ready on the 6666 Ranch, a working ranch in Texas.

“Avatar” – Nickelodeon has created a brand new animation studio division that’s devoted to creating content material based mostly on the world of “Avatar: The Final Airbender” and “The Legend of Korra.” The unique creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will lead the cost in partnership with the Nickelodeon Animation Studio to create a wide-range of Avatar-inspired content material, starting from spinoffs and theatricals to quick kind.

“Dora the Explorer”– Paramount+ will likely be house to a live-action sequence based mostly on “Dora the Explorer.”

“iCarly” – Set ten years after the occasions of the primary “iCarly” sequence, this new present follows the characters performed by Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor throughout their present-day lives.

“Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Beneath Years” – The primary spin-off of “Spongebob Squarepants,” “Kamp Koral” is a CG animated sequence that sees the long-lasting Bikini Backside crew after they meet for the primary time at summer season camp.

“Rugrats” – Paramount+ will even home a CG model of the ’90s hit “Rugrats.” The unique voice forged is ready to return.

“Star Trek: Prodigy” – This sequence is kid-friendly, however nonetheless filled with all of the hallmarks of a real Star Trek journey.

“The Pretty OddParents” – The long-running Nickelodeon animated sequence is getting a live-action spin on Paramount+.

“Huge Brother Stay Feeds” – An in-depth take a look at what occurs contained in the “Huge Brother” home.

“Courting Bare” – This reboot brings potential {couples} collectively for a clothing-free first date.

“Ink Masters” – Beforehand canceled, “Ink Masters” is getting new life on Paramount+. The present facilities across the nation’s prime tattoo artists as they compete in challenges that check their technical and artistic expertise.

“Love Island on Paramount+” – This sequence an an extension of the content material seen on CBS. It’s going to permit subscribers to see greater than what was present through the reside broadcast.

“Queen of the Universe” – This singing competitors brings drag queens from world wide to compete to see who’s the “Queen of the Universe.”

“Highway Guidelines” – One other revamp of a traditional actuality present is “Highway Guidelines,” which sees strangers deserted in desolate areas stripped of their modern-day luxuries. They have to observe a set of clues and full odd jobs for cash.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” – Prime “Drag Race” rivals return for an opportunity to earn $100,000 and a coveted spot within the “Drag Race Corridor of Fame.”

“The Problem: All Stars” – This sequence brings again 22 rivals from the unique “Actual World” and “Highway Guidelines” exhibits to compete for a $500,000 prize.

“The Actual World: Homecoming: New York” – Thirty years later Paramount+ is reuniting the unique forged of the primary season of “The Actual World.” The seven strangers will return to the New York loft the place the sequence started.

“Frasier” – Kelsey Grammer returns as Dr. Frasier Crane in Paramount+’s reboot of “Fraiser.”

“Grease: The Rise of the Pink Girls” – This prequel sequence takes place earlier than “Grease” and tells the story of how Frenchy’s older sister, Jane, based the Pink Girls.

“Responsible Occasion” – This darkish comedy stars Kate Beckinsale as a discredited journalist who finds herself in over her head when she latches onto the story of a younger mom sentenced to life in jail for murdering her husband – against the law she claims she did not commit.

“Inside Amy Schumer” – The Peabody and Emmy Award-winning present returns with 5 specials starring Amy Schumer.

“Reno 911! The Hunt For QAnon” – Paramount+ payments this as a “super-sized occasion” based mostly of the long-running Comedy Central sequence “Reno 911!”

“The Recreation” – This BET sitcom returns with a mixture of its unique forged and new gamers. It gives a glance into Black tradition by means of the prism {of professional} soccer.

“The Harper Home” – An animated comedy, “The Harper Home” follows and overconfident feminine head of a family after she loses her job and is pressured to maneuver from the wealthy aspect to the poor aspect of a small Arkansas city.

“The Weekly Present with Trevor Noah” – Whereas Paramount+ remains to be engaged on a title for this mission, it mentioned the present will star Trevor Noah as he dissects tales within the information, speaking to the individuals behind the headlines.

“Youthful” – The ultimate season of “Youthful” will come to Paramount+.

“Untitled Beavis & Butt-head Film” – The MTV animated sequence is getting a full-length characteristic forward of its new sequence.

“Workaholics Film” – Paramount+ is making a film based mostly on the favored long-running Comedy Central sequence “Workaholics.”