Alls well that ends well.
Somehow, however, HBO |Max, No.
(Hint, it may be later than previously thought.)
(L-R) ‘Hacks’, ‘True Detective: Night Country’ and (inset) CEO of HBO, Casey Bloys, Jean Smart, and Jodie Foster at the HBO | Max post-Emmys receptionMax / Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO/Max
The big surprise, obviously, wasHacksat the beginning of the night.
I couldnt be happier for Jean and Paul and Lucia and Jen.
DEADLINE:Would you like to wade into the whole IsThe Beara comedy debate?
Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in ‘House of the Dragon’Ollie Upton/HBO
Ive been on both sides of that; Ive had shows that people say, is that a comedy?
Is that a drama?
(Hackscomes from Universal Television, a part of Universal Studio Group which is run by Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe.
She went a little farther in her reaction to the win.
DEADLINE:TheTrue Detectivefranchise just got its first acting Emmy win for Season 4s Jodie Foster.
Im thrilled for [showrunner] Issa [Lopez], that she created this character.
So when that work gets recognized, also doesnt get better than that.
DEADLINE:What can you say about Issas next installment ofTrue Detective?
Where is it in the process?
Any chance for Jodie to come back?
BLOYS: Issa is busy writing.
I dont think theres going to be anybody from Ennis in the new town.
Well see, still writing.
DEADLINE:Can you share anything about the setting or the theme?
BLOYS: I will leave it to Issa when shes ready.
DEADLINE:When can we expect it?
BLOYS: I dont know yet.
BLOYS: I talked to Larry.
DEADLINE:Looking ahead to next Emmy season, you already haveHouse of the Dragon.
What do you think about its Emmy chances with fans being divided over Season 2?
BLOYS: Well, Im not sure that the fans were divided over Season 2.
DEADLINE:Maybejust George R.R.
BLOYS: Yes, maybe one fan was.
But no, the show did really, really well.
I expect that will be in competition.
I have high hopes forPenguinand Colin [Farrell] and Cristin [Milioti].
Weve gotWhite Lotuscoming back, weve gotLast of Uscoming back, weve got Emmy winnerHackscoming back.
So Im looking forward to next year.
DEADLINE:What can you say about premiere dates for the new seasons ofWhite LotusandThe Last of Us?
DEADLINE:Any idea whenEuphoriawill be back?
Ive been very pleased with the scripts that were getting.
Our plan was to shoot starting in mid-January, and thats still on track.
DEADLINE:Anything you might share about the upcoming seasons ofThe White LotusandThe Last of Us?
Youve seen footage, right?
BLOYS: Ive seenLast of Us.
Obviously, Ive seen dailies and read scripts, so high hopes for both of them.
DEADLINE:OnHarry Potter, you recentlystarted the searchfor little kids to play the three leads.
What else is going on?
BLOYS: Writers have started.
[Director] Mark Mylod has started.
The team, theyre hiring department heads, casting, and were off.
DEADLINE:Are you looking to start production in March?
That date was on the Casting Call.
BLOYS: We havent announced any [date].
DEADLINE:Are you looking at 2026 to launch the series?
BLOYS: Late 26-27.
Writers are just getting started so its too soon to talk about airdate.
DEADLINE:But you are excited about the take and the creative team that you picked?
BLOYS: For now, I think we are done.
DEADLINE:Going forward, what is the main differentiating factor between an HBO and Max drama?
DEADLINE:What about the future of Max comedy?
There is some really good stuff coming.
