Disney Taps Shawn Levy for Overall TV Deal Worth Nine Figures

Disney has signed Shawn Levy to an overall TV deal, allowing him to develop and produce series across Disney Entertainment's global portfolio. The five-year agreement is reportedly worth nine figures.

The negotiations for this deal began immediately after Disney executives saw an early cut of Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter film this summer. While the decision may have been influenced by the movie's potential box office success, it still marks a significant vote of confidence in Levy as a filmmaker.

Levy will be busy finishing Starfighter and then moving on to Marvel's Ghost Rider, but the TV division at Disney will likely handle most of the work on the deal. The implications are far-reaching, with Disney Plus relying heavily on Hulu for its original content and lacking a clear brand in terms of TV programming.