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

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ViacomCBS relies heavily on old favorites when it comes to filling up on its upcoming streaming service Paramount +.

On Wednesday, the company highlighted a number 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 to popular movies and series.

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

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

The streaming service will be packed with more than 2,500 library movies from franchises such as “Mission Impossible,” “Transformers,” and “Indiana Jones.”

Dates for new programming were not announced at the presentation, but Bob Bakish, president and CEO of ViacomCBS said Paramount + will debut 36 original series in the first year. The service will rely heavily on children’s programs, reality TV, and scripted drama series.

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

Scripted dramas

Criminal Minds – After 15 seasons and over 300 episodes, “Criminal Minds” made its final bow just over a year ago. The highest rated series returns on Paramount +, exploring one case each season over the course of 10 episodes.

“Flashdance” – This drama series is set in the present and picks up where the original “Flashdance” left off. The story centers on a young woman’s struggle to make her mark in the ballet world as she navigates money, romance and friendship. Mad Men writer Tracy McMillian writes and produces the series.

“Halo” The iconic video game franchise comes as a series to Paramount +. The story takes place in the 26th century amidst an alien threat known as the Covenant.

“Country Man” Set in West Texas, the series follows “rugged and wild billionaires” as they seek their luck in the world of oil rigs.

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

“Mayor of Kingstown” – Located in a town where trapping is the only thriving industry, “Mayor of Kingstown” follows the McLusky family, the town’s power brokers. The show deals with themes such as systematic racism, corruption and inequality.

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

“The Italian Job” – When Charlie Croker’s grandchildren inherit his old locker, the search for the infamous Italian precious metal is rekindled.

The Man Who Fell To Earth – Based on Walter Tevis’ novel of the same name, “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 offer” – This limited series is based on producer Al Ruddy’s experiences in making “The Godfather”.

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

“Y: 1883” – A retelling of Western expansion, “Y: 1883”, is a prequel to “Yellowstone.” It follows the Dutton family as they head west through the Great Plains.

“6666” – Still a working title, this “Yellowstone” spin-off show is set at 6666 Ranch, a working Texas ranch.

Family friendly

“Avatar” – Nickelodeon has created a new animation studio division 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 take the lead together with the Nickelodeon Animation Studio to create a wide variety of Avatar-inspired content ranging from spin-offs and theatrical to short films.

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

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

Camp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years – The first spin-off from “Spongebob SquarePants”, “Camp Koral”, is a CG animated series that sees the iconic Bikini Bottom crew when they first meet at a summer camp.

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

Star Trek: Prodigy – This series is kid-friendly, but still has all the hallmarks of a real Star Trek adventure.

“The weird fairies parents” The long-running animated series Nickelodeon gets a live-action spin on Paramount +.

Reality shows

Big Brother Live Feeds – An in-depth look at what is happening in the “Big Brother” house.

Dating Naked – This reboot brings potential couples together for a dress-free first date.

“Ink Masters” – Previously canceled, “Ink Masters” is getting new life on Paramount +. The show centers on the country’s top tattoo artists competing in challenges that test their technical and creative skills.

Love Island on Paramount + – This series is an extension of the content that can be seen on CBS. This allows subscribers to see more than what was shown during the live broadcast.

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

Road Rules – Another innovation of a classic reality show is “Road Rules”, in which strangers are left in deserted locations stripped of their modern luxuries. They have to follow a series of directions and do chores for money.

Various participants of Drag Race, seasons 1 to 9

World of wonder

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars – The top “Drag Race” participants return for a shot at $ 100,000 and a coveted place in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame”.

“The challenge: all stars– This series will bring back 22 contestants from the original “Real World” and “Road Rules” shows to compete for a prize of $ 500,000.

The Real World: Homecoming: New York – Thirty years later, Paramount + is reuniting the original cast from Season 1 of “The Real World”. The Seven Strangers return to the New York loft where the series began.

Comedy

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

Grease: The Rise of the Pink Ladies – Set before “Grease”, this prequel series tells the story of how Frenchy’s older sister, Jane, founded the Pink Ladies.

“Guilty party” – In this dark comedy, Kate Beckinsale plays a discredited journalist who finds herself over her head as she clings to the story of a young mother who has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband – a crime committed she did not commit.

Inside Amy Schumer The Peabody and Emmy Award-winning show returns with five specials starring Amy Schumer.

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“Reno 911! The Hunt For QAnon” – Paramount + bills this as a “super big event,” based on the long-running Comedy Central series “Reno 911!”

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

The Harper House An animated comedy, “The Harper House,” follows an overconfident female head of a household after she loses her job and is forced to move from the rich side 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, it said Trevor Noah will star on the show as he dissects stories in the news and talks to the people behind the headlines.

“Younger” – The final season of “Younger” is coming to Paramount +.

Untitled Beavis & Butt-head Movie – The MTV animated series will get a full feature film ahead of the new series.

“Workaholics Movie” – Paramount + is making a movie based on the popular, long-running Comedy Central series “Workaholics”.

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