Paramount + relies heavily on reboots and spin-offs for streaming service slate

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ViacomCBS is leaning heavily towards old favorites when it comes to filling out its next Paramount + streaming service.

On Wednesday, the company highlighted a series of new film and television projects that it plans to bring to the platform after its debut on March 4. Many of these new titles will be familiar to the public, as they will be reboots, spin-offs or prequels for popular films and series.

Paramount + will also be home to a number of original programs, films and documentaries, including a series based on the “Halo” video game franchise.

In addition, content that was only available on CBS All-Access will be renamed with the Paramount + banner. This includes “Star Trek: Discovery”, “The Good Fight” and “Why Women Kill”.

The streaming service will include more than 2,500 library films from franchises such as “Mission Impossible”, “Transformers” and “Indiana Jones”.

Dates for the new schedule were not announced during the presentation, but Bob Bakish, president and CEO of ViacomCBS said that Paramount + will debut 36 original series in its first year. The service will rely heavily on children’s programming, reality shows and drama series with scripts.

Here’s a look at what’s coming for Paramount +:

Scripted dramas

“Criminal minds” – After 15 seasons and more than 300 episodes, “Criminal Minds” made its final debut just over a year ago. The top-rated series will make its comeback on Paramount + with each season exploring a single case over 10 episodes.

“Flashdance” – Set in the present day, this drama series continues where the original “Flashdance” left off. The story revolves around the struggles of a young woman to make her mark in the world of ballet while browsing for money, romance and friendship. “Mad Men” writer Tracy McMillian is writing and executive producing the series.

“Areola” – The iconic video game franchise will arrive at Paramount + as a series. The story will take place in the 26th century amid an alien threat known as the Covenant.

“Land Man” – The series takes place in western Texas and follows “rough and wild billionaires” in search of fortune in the world of oil platforms.

“Love story” – Based on the film of the same name, “Love Story” will be executive produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who worked on “Gossip Girl”, “The OC” and “Looking for Alaska”.

“Mayor of Kingstown” – Set in a city where the incarceration business is the only thriving industry, “Mayor of Kingstown” follows the McLusky family, the city’s power brokers. The program addresses issues of systematic racism, corruption and inequality.

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” – A spin-off of “Star Trek: Discover”, “Strange New Worlds” is based on the years when Captain Christopher Pike ran the USS Enterprise. Science officer Spock is featured in the series, which takes place a decade before James T. Kirk’s arrival.

“Italian work” – When Charlie Croker’s grandchildren inherit his old vault, the search for the infamous Italian gold is restarted.

“The man who fell to earth” – Based on the novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” stars Chiwetel Ejiofor. The series follows a new alien character who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution.

“The ofert” – This limited series is based on the experiences of producer Al Ruddy doing “The Godfather”.

“The Parallax View” – The series is based on the film “The Parallax View”, a political thriller starring Warren Beatty in the 1970s.

“Y: 1883” – A reinterpretation of the western expansion, “Y: 1883” is a prequel to “Yellowstone”. He follows the Dutton family as they head west across the Great Plains.

“6666” – Still a provisional title, this “Yellowstone” spin-off show takes place at 6666 Ranch, a ranch in operation in Texas.

Family friendly

“Avatar” – Nickelodeon has created a new animation studio division that is dedicated to creating content based on the world of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “The Legend of Korra.” Original creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will lead the work in partnership with Nickelodeon Animation Studio to create a wide range of Avatar-inspired content, ranging from spinoffs and theatricals to short films.

“Dora the explorer”– Paramount + will be home to a live action series based on “Dora the Explorer”.

“Icarly” – Ten years after the events of the first series “iCarly”, this new show follows the characters played by Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor in their current lives.

“Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years” – The first spin-off of “Spongebob Squarepants”, “Kamp Koral” is an animated series in CG that shows the iconic Bikini Bottom team when they first meet at summer camp.

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“Rugrats” – Paramount + will also house a CG version of the 90s hit “Rugrats”. The original voice cast is set to return.

“Star Trek: Prodigy” – This series is ideal for children, but still packed with all the features of a true Star Trek adventure.

“The Magic Godparents” – Nickelodeon’s long animated series is gaining a touch of live action on Paramount +.

Reality shows

“Big Brother Live Feeds” – An in-depth view of what happens inside the “Big Brother” house.

“Naked Dating” – This reboot brings together potential couples for a first date without clothes.

“Ink Masters” – Previously canceled, “Ink Masters” is taking on new life at Paramount +. The show revolves around the best tattoo artists in the country as they compete in challenges that test their technical and creative skills.

“Love Island at Paramount +” – This series is an extension of the content seen on CBS. This will allow subscribers to see more than what was shown during the live stream.

“Queen of the Universe” – This singing competition brings drag queens from around the world to compete to see who the “Queen of the Universe” is.

“Traffic rules” – Another reformulation of a classic reality show is “Road Rules”, which shows strangers abandoned in desolate places, deprived of their modern luxuries. They must follow a set of leads and do odd jobs for money.

Various Drag Race competitors, seasons 1 to 9

World of wonders

“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” – The main Drag Race contestants return for a chance to win $ 100,000 and a spot in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame”.

“The challenge: all the stars“- This series brings back 22 contestants from the original” Real World “and” Road Rules “programs to compete for a $ 500,000 prize pool.

“The Real World: Homecoming: New York” – Thirty years later, Paramount + is bringing together the original cast of the first season of “The Real World”. The seven strangers will return to the New York loft, where the series began.

Comedy

“Frasier” – Kelsey Grammer returns as Dr. Frasier Crane at Paramount + ‘s “Fraiser” reboot.

“Grease: the rise of the pink ladies” – This prequel series takes place before “Grease” and tells the story of how Frenchy’s older sister, Jane, founded Pink Ladies.

“Guilty party” – This black comedy is starring Kate Beckinsale as a discredited journalist who finds herself lost when she becomes aware of the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband – a crime she claims not to have committed.

“Inside Amy Schumer” – The Peabody and Emmy winning show is back with five specials starring Amy Schumer.

Trevor Noah speaks at the featured SXSW session: Trevor Noah and the Daily Show news team panel strongly with Jake Tapper at the Austin Convention Center on March 9, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Vivien Killilea / Getty Images for Comedy Central)

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“Reno 911! The hunt for QAnon” – Paramount + considers this an “oversized event” based on Comedy Central’s long series “Reno 911!”

“The game” – This BET sitcom returns with a mix of its original cast and new players. It offers a look at black culture through the prism of professional football.

“The Harper House” – An animated comedy, “The Harper House” follows an overconfident householder after she loses her job and is forced to move from the rich to the poor side of a small Arkansas town.

“The Weekly Show with Trevor Noah” – While Paramount + is still working on a title for this project, he said the show will be starring Trevor Noah while he dissects the stories in the news, talking to the people behind the headlines.

“Younger” – The last season of “Younger” will arrive at Paramount +.

“Untitled Beavis and Butt-head film” – MTV’s animated series is getting a feature film ahead of its new series.

“Workaholics Movie” – Paramount + is creating a film based on the popular Comedy Central series “Workaholics”.

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