Exclusive: Fox Entertainment and Bento Box are developing an animated comedy called Havoc! from veteran television writer Michael Glouberman and CRE84U Entertainment, the production company co-founded by Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons), Monica Gil-Rodriguez (Borrego) and Jaime Aymerich (producer of Julie and the Phantoms).
Havoc! is described as the story of a brilliant, egotistical super-villain who starts from scratch in his latest attempt to take over the world, forming a ragtag team of eccentric misfits to help him on his quest. Together, they navigate the challenges of the world around them, which is far more difficult when you’re working out of the basement of your one-bedroom apartment.
Glouberman is a Peabody-winning writer who has written for shows such as The Neighborhood, 2 Broke Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, and 3rd Rock From the Sun. He recently served as a consulting producer on CBS’ How We Roll. He is represented by...
Havoc! is described as the story of a brilliant, egotistical super-villain who starts from scratch in his latest attempt to take over the world, forming a ragtag team of eccentric misfits to help him on his quest. Together, they navigate the challenges of the world around them, which is far more difficult when you’re working out of the basement of your one-bedroom apartment.
Glouberman is a Peabody-winning writer who has written for shows such as The Neighborhood, 2 Broke Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, and 3rd Rock From the Sun. He recently served as a consulting producer on CBS’ How We Roll. He is represented by...
- 3/22/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon has canceled the comedy series “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” TheWrap has confirmed.
The series, co-created by Bryan Cranston and “Superbad” director Greg Mottola, has not been picked up for a second season after its first outing failed to attract an audience.
Inspired by the 2006 book of the same name by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the Amazon Studios-Sony Pictures Television co-production debuted in March following a long development process which included a brief period at NBC.
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The comedy followed a boy named Wyatt who, along with his brothers, is mourning the death of their father, a brilliant inventor named Patrick. The story begins when Wyatt receives a copy of “The Dangerous Book For Boys” bequeathed by his father. The book triggers Wyatt’s imagination, as he weaves a...
The series, co-created by Bryan Cranston and “Superbad” director Greg Mottola, has not been picked up for a second season after its first outing failed to attract an audience.
Inspired by the 2006 book of the same name by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the Amazon Studios-Sony Pictures Television co-production debuted in March following a long development process which included a brief period at NBC.
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The comedy followed a boy named Wyatt who, along with his brothers, is mourning the death of their father, a brilliant inventor named Patrick. The story begins when Wyatt receives a copy of “The Dangerous Book For Boys” bequeathed by his father. The book triggers Wyatt’s imagination, as he weaves a...
- 8/1/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Amazon has canceled “The Dangerous Book for Boys” after just one season, Variety has confirmed with sources.
The series was co-created by Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola and is based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden. The book itself has no plot per se, but instead offers boys advice on a wide variety of topics like fishing, juggling, histories of famous battles, and marbles, among many others. The book became a bestseller in the U.K. in 2006 and has since been adapted for the U.S. and other markets.
The series follows a boy named Wyatt and his brothers as they deal with the death of their father. He leaves his sons a copy of “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which inspires a fantasy world in which Wyatt reconnects with his father while learning important life lessons.
Cranston first put the book into development as a series in 2014, which Variety exclusively reported.
The series was co-created by Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola and is based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden. The book itself has no plot per se, but instead offers boys advice on a wide variety of topics like fishing, juggling, histories of famous battles, and marbles, among many others. The book became a bestseller in the U.K. in 2006 and has since been adapted for the U.S. and other markets.
The series follows a boy named Wyatt and his brothers as they deal with the death of their father. He leaves his sons a copy of “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which inspires a fantasy world in which Wyatt reconnects with his father while learning important life lessons.
Cranston first put the book into development as a series in 2014, which Variety exclusively reported.
- 8/1/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon has opted not to order a second season of Bryan Cranston’s family comedy-drama The Dangerous Book For Boys. The decision comes four months after the series’ first season was released.
The cancellation should not come as a surprise. When Deadline asked new Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke about The Dangerous Book For Boys‘ renewal chances in June, she said, “It’s looking very tough for the cost of the show. It’s really difficult, coming from the genre where it exists and the kind of audience it’s drawing. The math doesn’t quite work.”
Created by Cranston and Greg Mottola based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos), their patriarch and a whimsical inventor. His death has left the family reeling, but hope appears in the form of...
The cancellation should not come as a surprise. When Deadline asked new Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke about The Dangerous Book For Boys‘ renewal chances in June, she said, “It’s looking very tough for the cost of the show. It’s really difficult, coming from the genre where it exists and the kind of audience it’s drawing. The math doesn’t quite work.”
Created by Cranston and Greg Mottola based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, the series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos), their patriarch and a whimsical inventor. His death has left the family reeling, but hope appears in the form of...
- 8/1/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s how Bryan Cranston explains his current production slate: “I have eclectic taste as an adult.” And given the variety of genres his four current projects explore, that checks out.
“That’s what I love about it, because I don’t like to trample upon the same stories,” he said, noting that while Amazon’s “Sneaky Pete” is an edgy con-man story and “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” delves deeply into the realm of sci-fi, his latest series, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” is “a family adventure, fun, and beautiful.” (Cranston is also an executive producer on the Sony Crackle animated series “Supermansion.”)
Next up for Cranston, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which stars Erinn Hayes as the widowed mother of three boys in need of some advice.
The show is technically based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, but as Cranston explains below, the path...
“That’s what I love about it, because I don’t like to trample upon the same stories,” he said, noting that while Amazon’s “Sneaky Pete” is an edgy con-man story and “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” delves deeply into the realm of sci-fi, his latest series, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” is “a family adventure, fun, and beautiful.” (Cranston is also an executive producer on the Sony Crackle animated series “Supermansion.”)
Next up for Cranston, “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” which stars Erinn Hayes as the widowed mother of three boys in need of some advice.
The show is technically based on the book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, but as Cranston explains below, the path...
- 3/28/2018
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Amazon Prime has released the first trailer for a great looking new series that they are producing called The Dangerous Book for Boys. The film is based on a book of the same name and it looks like it's going to be a heartfelt, inspiring, and imaginative show. There's a great team of talent behind the development of the series that includes Bryan Cranston and Superbad director Greg Mottola. This is the synopsis:
The Dangerous Book for Boys, an Amazon Original Series, is a heartwarming story of a family overcoming loss with the help of a book filled with life lessons that was handed down from a father to his three boys. The book inspires adventurous fantasies in the youngest son, Wyatt, that teaches him how to bring his family closer and move forward.
Cranston not only co-created the series, but he co-wrote the first two episodes with Mottola. Mottola...
The Dangerous Book for Boys, an Amazon Original Series, is a heartwarming story of a family overcoming loss with the help of a book filled with life lessons that was handed down from a father to his three boys. The book inspires adventurous fantasies in the youngest son, Wyatt, that teaches him how to bring his family closer and move forward.
Cranston not only co-created the series, but he co-wrote the first two episodes with Mottola. Mottola...
- 2/26/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Streaming TV just got a little bit more dangerous. Amazon has announced the first season of The Dangerous Book for Boys TV show will premiere on Friday, March 30, 2018. Watch the official trailer and check out some season one photos and more information from Amazon, below. Inspired by the book of the same name from Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys TV series stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Erinn Hayes, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski, Athan Sporek, Sophia Valinotti, and Swoozie Kurtz. Creators Bryan Cranston and Greg Mottola wrote the first two episodes of the Amazon TV show and are executive producing with James Degus and Michael Glouberman.. Read More…...
- 2/20/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Childhood fantasies will be alive and well this March, thanks to the original Amazon Prime series “Dangerous Book for Boys,” executive produced by Bryan Cranston and Michael Glouberman (“Malcolm in the Middle”).
The series follows Wyatt McKenna (Gabriel Bateman), a young child coping with the death of his father Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos) when he finds a book written by his father that provides a treasure trove of advice on how to navigate childhood.
The book in the series is inspired by an actual book of the same name, written by Conn and Hal Iggulden. It offers advice to boys on topics ranging from building a tree house to learning the histories of famous battles.
Here is the official synopsis for the series:
“The series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick, their patriarch and a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
The series follows Wyatt McKenna (Gabriel Bateman), a young child coping with the death of his father Patrick (Chris Diamantopoulos) when he finds a book written by his father that provides a treasure trove of advice on how to navigate childhood.
The book in the series is inspired by an actual book of the same name, written by Conn and Hal Iggulden. It offers advice to boys on topics ranging from building a tree house to learning the histories of famous battles.
Here is the official synopsis for the series:
“The series follows the McKenna family as they cope with the untimely passing of Patrick, their patriarch and a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
- 2/20/2018
- by Kevin Yang
- Indiewire
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