'Last King of the Cross', an operatic story of brothers John (Lincoln Younes) and Sam Ibrahim (Claude Jabbour), will premiere on Paramount+ 17 February.
The value of getting a program "in the can early" can not be understated for broadcasters in the aftermath of 2021, according to Nine and 10 ViacomCBS.
Paramount ANZ is banking on "big brands and big talent" in streaming while at the same time aiming to fill the entertainment gaps left by linear competitors in 2024, according to senior vice president for content and programming Daniel Monaghan.
Reality is set to be reworked across 10 ViacomCBS in 2022, with international formats headlining this week's upfronts.
Callan Mulvey, Tess Haubrich, Claude Jabbour, Maria Tran, Matt Nable, and Damian Walshe-Howling will appear alongside Lincoln Younes and Ian McShane in Helium's 'Last King of the Cross', which has commenced production in Sydney.
UK-based distributor Cineflix Rights has taken international rights to Helium's upcoming John Ibrahim-drama 'Last King of the Cross'.
The second season of Helium's 'Last King of the Cross' will see the addition of two new members to the Ibrahim family, with Dave Hoey and Alex Kaan joining the cast as Michael and Fadi Ibrahim, respectively.
Therese Hegarty will lead Mark Fennessy's new production company Helium as CEO.