Legit 'Spider-Man' Trailer Lights Up CinemaCon

►Sony's sizzle reel delights. Spider-Man helped kick off this year’s pared-down CinemaCon Monday night, with Sony unveiling the first, and very real, trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home to a crowd of theater owners in Las Vegas. 

Sony film boss Tom Rothman was on hand to present the studios upcoming offerings and also reaffirmed its commitment to putting films into theaters. Sony’s sizzle reel included the first footage from Brad Pitt starrer Bullet Train and Tom Holland’s Uncharted. It also included looks at Denzel Washington’s A Journal for Jordan, Olivia Newman’s Where The Crawdad’s Sing and the war epic Devotion, directed by JD Dillard and starring Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell. The story. 

—"Measurement remains outdated." NBCUniversal is pushing for a new way to measure TV and streaming audiences — going so far as to send requests for proposals to some 50 analytics companies to come up with such a system. The story.

—Up first. Mayim Bialik will be the first guest host of Jeopardy! now that Mike Richards has stepped down. The Big Bang Theory alum is scheduled to tape three weeks of episodes when production on the syndicated daytime hit resumes this week. Additional guest hosts are expected to be announced soon. The story. 

—"Good for you Scarlett." Elizabeth Olsen has lent her support to her former Avengers co-star Scarlett Johansson, who is currently suing Disney over a contract breach related to the release of Black Widow. The story. 

—An offer they did refuse. Paramount+’s upcoming series The Offer has scrapped a planned shoot at the Chateau Marmont days before it was set to begin. The series, which depicts the making of The Godfather, will no longer shoot August 25 through 27 at the storied hotel amid a boycott campaign centered on management’s treatment of former workers. The story.  

'Bridgerton' Showrunner on Creating a Color-Conscious Series 

►"Intentionally inclusive world." Chris Van Dusen, the creator and showrunner of Netflix hit Bridgerton, writes about how his idea to turn the concept of period dramas upside down with a racially diverse characters was only the start and how listening to his actors informed the popular series by examining its exploration of race as something not just seen but heard. The guest column. 

—Interim CEO. AMC Networks said on Tuesday that president and CEO Josh Sapan will transition to the role of executive vice chairman, with the company naming former Showtime Networks CEO Matthew Blank interim CEO. The story. 

—A New Deal for Broadway. A wide Broadway coalition of theater owners, producers, union leaders, creators and casting directors have hammered out a series of reforms and commitments for the theater industry to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. The story. 

—Darling it's better down where it's wetter. A reimagining of Jules Verne’s classic adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is heading to Disney+ in a new 10-part live-action series. Nautilus is set to give Verne's tale a new spin, telling the origin story of Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine, the Nautilus. The story. 

—Taliban drama. Michael Steiner’s And Tomorrow We Will Be Dead, a true-life hostage drama about a Swiss couple kidnapped by the Taliban, will open this year’s Zurich International Film Festival. The story. 

Film review: Marvel's 'Shang-Chi'

►"A flawed but fresh spin on the superhero formula." THR critic Angie Han reviews latest superhero origin story, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Hong Kong acting legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai. "[Shang-Chi] attempts to shake up the Marvel formula by infusing it with martial-arts action and fairy-tale fantasy and grounding it in Chinese and Asian American culture."  The review. 

—Overall deal news. Queen Sugar director DeMane Davis has signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. As part of the deal, she’ll join the creative team of The CW’s DC drama Naomi, reuniting her with Ava DuVernay. The story. 

—Rising stars. Working Title's TV adaptation of Dolly Alderton’s bestselling novel Everything I Know About Love has found its cast. Bel Powley and Emma Appleton will star as the two childhood best friends in the seven-part series, co-produced by the BBC. The story. 

—"I feel humble to be acknowledged with this award." Elliot Page was honored with Outfest’s Achievement Award during the LGBTQ film festival’s closing night gala on Sunday. Appearing via video message, the actor credited Jamie Babbit's cult film But I’m A Cheerleader for transforming his life. The story. 

—Brutal reality. Netflix is ramping up its unscripted slate across the Atlantic. The streaming giant announced three new reality and entertainment series from the U.K., including a VFX dance competition, a series about a group of youngsters sent to an back-to-basics outdoor camp and a dating show with a twist. The story. 

Hong Kong Toughens Censorship Laws, Plans Retroactive Bans on Films  

►End of artistic freedom. Hong Kong, once the most vibrant and creative film production hub in East Asia, is set to institute tougher censorship and production laws for new films released in the city as well as retroactively vet films previously cleared for release for breaches of the territory’s national security law. The story.

—New rules. Toronto Film Festival will require Hollywood talent and execs attending to show proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they have tested negative for the virus within 48 hours of their arrival at any TIFF venue. The story.  

—Big get. Samantha Morton joins Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan in the high-profile cast of She Said, Universal Pictures’ take on New York Times reporters uncovering the sexual abuse perpetrated by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. The story. 

—Lost and found. Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Amanda Lipitz's China adoption documentary Found. The film follows the incredible story of three American teenage girls, each adopted from China, who discover they are blood-related cousins. The story. 

—Way less contronversial than Johnny. French actress Marion Cotillard will receive San Sebastian’s 2021 Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement honor, at this year’s festival. The story. 


In other news...

—TV review: Adrian Grenier and Zoe Kazan in Netflix’s Clickbait. 

—Film review: James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan in Stephen Daldry's Together.

—Netflix reveals premiere dates for original films. 

—Morning Show reunites Jennifer Aniston with Reese Witherspoon in topical season 2 trailer.

—Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka host Everybody’s Talking About Jamie screening at Hamptons home.

—Susannah Grant lands sex trafficking drama at Showtime.

—Disney, Netflix U.K. executives talk originals strategy, diversity.

—Outfest trans and nonbinary summit celebrates the post-Pose era of queer representation.

—Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka host Everybody’s Talking About Jamie screening at Hamptons home.

—Electronic Arts unveils pledge to give developers access to accessibility patents.

—Tilda Swinton to narrate VR project exploring weight of mental illness.

—Motherland: Fort Salem renewed for final season at Freeform.

—Malcolm McDowell learned 40 years later why Gene Kelly was upset with A Clockwork Orange using Singin’ in the Rain. 

What else we're reading...

—"Let’s Talk About the Ending of Annette" [Vulture]

—"YouTube Boasts $30 Billion in Payments as Creator Wars Heat Up" [Bloomberg]

—"Jack Ma’s Costliest Business Lesson: China Has Only One Leader" [Wall Street Journal]

—"Michaela Coel Puts Herself Together in Misfits" [New York Times]

—"Turmoil Was Brewing at Time’s Up Long Before Cuomo" [New York Times]

Today... 

... in 1966, Paramount brought Michael Caine’s Alfie to theaters. The film went on to be nominated for five Oscars at the 39th Academy Awards ceremony, including best picture and actor. The original review.

Today's birthdays: Dave Chappelle (48), Rupert Grint(33), Elizabeth Debicki (31), Marlee Matlin (56), Chad Michael Murray (40), Jared Harris (60), James D'Arcy (46), Martha Higareda (38), Steve Guttenberg (63), Stephen Fry (63), David Koechner (59), Takashi Miike (61), Ava DuVernay (49), Pierfrancesco Favino (52)