Fremantle's 'Rock Island Mysteries' has signed up for Nickelodeon's second season, Network 10 – Global Bulletin

Production is underway at Pinnacle Studios in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia for the second season of Series mystery adventures for children from Network 10 and Nickelodeon "Rock Island Mysteries". The show is produced by Fremantle Australia with support from Screen Queensland and the federal body Screen Australia. The 20-episode season sees teenage Taylor Young, played by Alexa Curtis, and her friends once again take on the challenge of finding Taylor's missing uncle. “Rock Island Mysteries” is produced by series producer Timothy Powell and Jonah Klein of Fremantle Australia. Directors include Jovita O'Shaughnessy ("Darby and Joan", "Home and Away") and Evan Clarry ("The Bureau of Magical Things", "Mako Mermaids"). Season 1 premiered on the 10th Shake in May this year and has since aired on Nickelodeon in Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA. It is currently streaming on 10 Play, Paramount+ in Australia and Latin America, and Binge. Season 1 premiered on the 10th Shake in May this year and has since screened on Nickelodeon in Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA and worldwide. Season 2 is scheduled for release in 2023 on Network 10

HAPPING HARBIN

Production will begin on Sunday on “Harbin,” a historical drama film produced in Korea. The film is set in the early 20th century, when Korea and parts of China were under Japanese rule. Blending real and fictional characters, the story follows Korean freedom fighter Ahn Jung-geun who assassinated the Japanese official in charge of Korea at a train station in Harbin, Manchuria. The film is directed by Woo Min-ho ("The Man Standing Next", "Inside Men") and will star Hyun Bin ("Confidential Assignment 2: International", TV's "Crash Landing on You") as Ahn, with Jo Woo-ji Jeon Yeo-been and Lee Dong-wook. Production is by Hive Media with distribution by CJ ENM.

MALAYSIA NO SHOW

A Disney spokesperson told Variety that it does not There is no truth to Malaysian media reports over the past day that the company plans to build a theme park in the Melaka region of the country. Some publications had reported the construction of a 150-200 acre (approximately 61-81 hectares) facility called Disney City. General elections in Malaysia, such as the one scheduled for later this week, have already seen politicians make outlandish statements that are unlikely to ever materialize. There were similar reports of a Disneyland in Malaysia in 2009. There are currently three Disney theme parks in Asia: in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

SHANGHAI (PARTIAL) BACK

Disneytown, Wishing Star Park and Shanghai Disneyland Hotel resumed operations on Thursday after being closed at the end from last month due to anti-COVID measures in Shanghai. But the Shanghai Disneyland theme park remains closed until further notice, operators said. Shanghai Disneyland closed by government order on October 31, trapping many guests in the park for a few hours. "Guests inside the park have received expedited COVID testing and all guests have left the park," operators said later in the day. Select attractions and experiences remained open throughout the day. And according to the Shanghai government, all guests tested negative.