{
  "id": 10485328,
  "title": "Shawn Levy Moves To Disney’s 20th Television With Overall Deal After Long Tenure At Netflix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/shawn-levy-moves-to-disneys-20th-television-with-overall-deal-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:32:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/shawn-levy-disney-20th-tc-overall-deal-leaving-netflix-1237115308/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Shawn Levy and his production company, 21 Laps Entertainment, have signed a multi-year overall deal with Disney's 20th Television. This deal marks a move for Levy, who had a long tenure at Netflix. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is set to begin in 2027, according to TheWrap.\n\nLevy expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership, citing a \"kindred spirit\" with Disney's storytelling ethos. He also praised Dana Walden and Debra OConnell of Disney Television, with whom he has worked previously. Levy noted that his production company will produce television series with the Disney team.\n\nThe move comes as Levy's work on \"Stranger Things\" is coming to an end. However, he confirmed that the \"Stranger Things\" universe will remain at Netflix. Levy thanked Netflix and his collaborators there for their leadership.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Shawn Levy and 21 Laps Entertainment Sign Overall TV Deal With Disney’s 20th Television",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/shawn-levy-and-21-laps-entertainment-sign-overall-tv-deal-with",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:25:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Shawn Levy Inks Overall Deal With Disney’s 20th Television",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/shawn-levy-inks-overall-deal-with-disneys-20th-television",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:33:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Shawn Levy Enters Disney Overall Deal After Nearly a Decade at Netflix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/shawn-levy-enters-disney-overall-deal-after-nearly-a-decade-at-netflix",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:39:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}