What's news: Disney breaks the window once again to give Hamilton a (very) early premiere on Disney+, Disney also raised $11 billion in debt, The CW looks to streaming to fill gaps in its fall schedule, more Tiger King in the works for Netflix, "The Mountain" from Game of Thrones is pitching a reality competition show, Discovery CEO touts home-filmed programming, ViacomCBS retires debt. Plus: Peacock gets a variety show, and American Horror Story gets a spinoff? --Alex Weprin

 Disney's Big Morning

►Disney breaks the window once more. A film version of the Tony-winning Broadway show Hamilton featuring the original stage cast will have its release sped up substantially. The project, which was originally set for an Oct. 15, 2021 theatrical release will instead hit Disney+ on July 3 of this year, making it available over the July 4 weekend.

--The announcement was made by Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel miranda, and Disney executive chairman Bob Iger, on Good Morning America. "I can't think of another work of art in the last decade that's had the cultural impact of Hamilton," said Iger. "I just think it's brilliant and in these times to tell the story of people uniting together against forces of diversity I think is quite relevant and actually quite important." The story.

+It's also raising (quite a bit) more cash. The Walt Disney Co. has raised nearly $11 billion in a new debt offering as it continues to deal with the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on its worldwide businesses. The offering, expected to secure proceeds of $10.91 billion after deducting underwriting costs, will include tranches maturing in 2026, 2028, 2031, 2040, 2051 and 2060. If you're one to keep track, Disney has raised more than $18 billion in debt since the pandemic took hold in the U.S. a couple of months ago. The credit ratings firms believe the company has the liquidity needed to survive the crisis. The story.

+Disney CEO Bob Chapek "encouraged" by Shanghai park ticket sales so far. The Disney CEO told CNBC it was still unclear when the domestic parks would reopen, as the decision would rely on state and local restrictions being lifted. "We want to open up as soon as we can across the world, but we are going to do so in a responsible way. We want to get our cast back to work as soon as possible."

--Chapek noted that guests and staff of the U.S. parks would be required to wear masks, which he knows could be an issue. "So that will be something that will be a little trying for some of the guests, particularly in the hot, humid summers that we tend to have." The story.

 The CW Turns to Streamers to Fill its Schedule

►The hottest new trend on broadcast TV: picking up shows that already ran on streamers. Hours after Fox acquired Spectrum's L.A.'s Finest, The CW has picked up linear rights to CBS All Access scripted fairy tale drama series Tell Me a Story. The seasonal anthology has also been canceled at streamer CBS All Access and will not return for a third season.

--The CW, like other broadcast networks, is facing an uncertain fall as TV and film production enters its third month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Production on new and returning scripted series typically resumes after the July Fourth holiday. Conversations are currently under way about safety methods for how production could potentially start up again, though a date is considered a long ways off. Sources say network and studio execs are optimistic for a July return to work. The story.

+That wasn't all: The CW also licensed DC Universe's Swamp Thing and picked up the Canadian drama Coroner and the U.K. comedy Dead Pixels. It's unclear when any of the four shows will make their debut on The CW's linear network (and its ad-supported free streaming service, CW Seed). News of premiere dates could come later this week when The CW is expected to announce its fall schedule. More.

►More Tiger King coming to Netflix. The filmmakers behind Tiger King are at work on more true-life big cat content for Netflix, Gary Baum reports. The filmmakers are looking into the 2003 mauling attack that ended the Siegfried & Roy show. What may be coming, and how they’re going about it, sheds new light on the controversial hit. The story.

In business news...

►ViacomCBS to purchase $1 billion in outstanding debt amid virus crisis. The Hollywood conglomerate, led by CEO Bob Bakish, is the latest entertainment industry company to restructure its debt load amid the fallout from the coronavirus crisis. ViacomCBS said the cash tender offer aims to pick up $1 billion in debt originally issued by CBS and CBS Broadcasting, both predecessors of the newly-combined ViacomCBS entity. The story.

+Discovery nabs cost savings as TV hosts shoot at home, says CEO. "Why are we dragging everyone to a studio? Let's shoot it in a home. The content is dramatic. The cost is dramatically less," David Zaslav told the MoffettNathanson 7th Annual Media & Communications Summit during an appearance Monday that was webcast. Triple D host Guy Fieri ordering takeout from some of his favorite dives and diners, and The Pioneer Woman host Ree Drummond shooting an episode at home among her family has allowed Discovery to shoot more content for less. The story.

►Following Oscars' lead, European Film Academy allows online contenders. Normally, only films that premiered in theaters in Europe between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020 would be eligible for the EFAs, the European equivalent of the Oscars. But with theaters across the continent shut down due to COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus, the European Academy has adjusted its criteria. Any film that had a theatrical premiere scheduled but premieres online or in theaters in Europe by the end of November 2020 will be eligible for the 2020 EFAs. The story.

►How I'm Living Now: David Oyelowo, actor-producer. Oyelowo has been spending this period of self-isolation at home in Tarzana, with a very full house — four kids, three dogs, six chickens — and a full slate of projects. Oyelowo, who had been training to play boxer Sugar Ray Robinson on screen, opens up about maintaining that routine, the challenges of finishing up his directorial debut remotely and his commitment to helping best friend Nate Parker re-establish his filmmaking career. The interview.

 'Thrones' 'Mountain' Pitching Reality Competition Show

►Game of Thrones breakout to star in reality competition. Beat the Mountain, a competition of strength and endurance, is currently in the works at Wheelhouse Entertainment’s Spoke Studios. The project is described as a challenge that pits powerful, adept athletes against one another to fight it out in unique bouts. Ultimately, the top performer will have the opportunity to go head-to-head against Hafthor Björnsson. Spoke Studios is taking the project to market. The story.

►Peacock sets At-Home Variety Show series of shorts. The shortform, star-studded series featuring Seth MacFarlane that will help raise funds for Feeding America, Americares and the United Way. It launched last night. More.

+NBCUniversal to launch global advertising unit with Sky. The new offering will target "global brands and international marketers" and will be an expansion of NBCUniversal’s One Platform ad strategy. "In every country that you operate, you will be able to reach consumers with a single video plan," NBCUniversal ad sales and partnerships chairman Linda Yaccarino said Monday. The story.

►Dave renewed for season 2 at FXX. The Disney-owned basic cable network on Monday announced that it has renewed the half-hour comedy based on the life of/starring rapper and comedian Dave Burd, aka Lil Dicky. The story.

+American Horror Story spinoff in the works, Ryan Murphy says. The prolific showrunner said Monday on his Instagram feed that he's working on American Horror Stories, an individual episodic anthology series that is an offshoot of the FX veteran series. It's unclear if the series is for FX or Netflix, where Murphy is now based under a $300 million overall deal. More.

►TV review: Daniel Fienberg reviews TNT's long-gestating Snowpiercer, writing that the show "is a mess, full of half-developed characters, illogical plot choices and incompletely realized social satire. But it's not awful. Thanks to solid production values, maybe a half-dozen amusingly pitched performances and several moments of giddy lunacy, Snowpiercer settles into a watchable rhythm." The review.

+Film review: David Rooney reviews Josh Trank's Capone, writing that "Capone is definitely an unconventional take on the twilight of a notorious gangster. Alas, it's not an interesting one, although the borderline self-parodying Method madness of Tom Hardy's performance does kind of demand to be seen." The review.

+Netflix review: Inkoo Kang reviews the Netflix interactive special Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend. The review.

►TV ratings: The second time was not nearly as much a charm for ABC's Disney Family Singalong: Though it still led Sunday's adults 18-49 ratings, "Volume II" of the special drew only about half the audience of the first one in mid-April. American Idol was fairly steady, and CBS got more decent numbers from its movie night. The story.

►David Rooney named chief film critic at The Hollywood Reporter. Rooney has been writing for THR since 2010, covering both film and theater, most recently as chief theater critic. In his new role, Rooney will write film reviews, critical essays, curated lists and more for both digital and print platforms. He'll continue to report to reviews editor Jon Frosch. The story.

+Revolving door: Scott Metzger, the agent who counts Zoe Kravitz and Ezra Miller as clients, has joined CAA’s motion picture talent department... Dan Stevens, the Downton Abbey actor who recently starred on the Marvel-based TV show Legion, has signed with CAA... Spotify has named a new general counsel. The music streaming company has tapped WarnerMedia veteran Eve Konstan to the role... After two years at CAA, Fatmata Kamara is departing the agency for the rebranded A3 Artists Agency... Paradigm agents Dave Kaplan and Randall Uritsky have moved to ICM Partners...

►Socially distanced filming that looks normal? How a Google exec is making it happen. Paul Debevec, a senior staff engineer at Google VR and one of THR's Top Hollywood Innovators, uses a 360-degree light stage and controllable LED lighting whereby actors could be filmed separately and composited together later: "You could even simulate the shadows that one actor would cast on the other." The story.

+How a director turned a real high school into a reusable set: "I was tired of waiting for a miracle." After building a career as a writer-director with credits like 'The Wedding Ringer,' Jeremy Garelick, one of THR's Top Hollywood Innovators, purchased a New York Middle School where he's produced seven features and opens the building for directors to use for their vision. More.

►Game Awards founder: How to get gen-Z to watch awards shows. Geoff Keighley, one of THR's Top Hollywood Innovators, took a risk by eschewing traditional broadcast for digital distribution when launching the annual December event that draws a dedicated audience of millennial and Gen Z viewers. More.

►THR to premiere Behind the Screen: Creative Leaders at Home and the Way Back: The  special is a two-part roundtable series featuring filmmaking talent, who discuss the impact of COVID-19 and issues that will need to be addressed in order to get the creative community back to work. More.

In other news...

--CAA has informed its staffers that the agency plans to keep up remote work for many of its major offices through August 1.

--Comcast Cable CEO David Watson, who oversees the media giant's traditional cable TV business, on Monday said he and his wife, Ellen, tested positive for the novel coronavirus and survived the health crisis.

--Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks reprised their The Lego Movie characters to share tips on how to stay healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic in a new PSA.

--Former Glamour editor in chief Cindi Leive has organized a virtual anti-domestic violence benefit with a star-studded list of participants. The event, titled Night of Solidarity, will be hosted by Tamron Hall.

--Lawyer behind $40 million L.A. COVID-19 aid rallies Hollywood donors.

--Some of New York's biggest stars, including Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon and more, joined forces Monday to help raise money for the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic during Rise Up New York!

--How a former Daily Show writer crafted a slasher comic.

What else we're reading...

--"Jeffrey Katzenberg blames pandemic for Quibi’s rough start" [NY Times]

--"The Robfather Part VI: How Boston Rob’s legend grew alongside Survivor" [The Ringer]

--"Center Stage turns 20: Amanda Schull reveals secrets from the set, cut storylines and more" [Entertainment Weekly]

Today's birthdays: Malin Akerman, 42, Emily VanCamp, 34, Kix Brooks, 65, Tony Hawk, 52, Jared Polis, 45.