{
  "id": 10487437,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/shawn-levy-disney-deal-netflix-1236877441/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Shawn Levy has entered an overall deal with Disney's 20th Television, leaving his nearly decade-long tenure at Netflix. Levy, a filmmaker who began his career directing comedy and later became known for genre projects, has worked on notable series such as \"Stranger Things,\" for which he served as an executive producer.\n\nAccording to TheWrap, Levy's deal with 20th Television kicks off in 2027 and comes after a competitive situation. Levy expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, citing a shared \"storytelling ethos\" with Disney and praise for executives Dana Walden and Debra OConnell. He also thanked Netflix and his collaborators there for their leadership.\n\nLevy recently finished directing the next Star Wars film for Disney. His production company, 21 Laps Entertainment, will produce television series under the overall deal with 20th Television. The \"Stranger Things\" universe will remain at Netflix, Variety reports.",
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      {
        "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": "Deadline",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:32:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}