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  • Amazon Employee Fired After Complaining On TikTok Video, Details Here |

    New Delhi: Amid several tech layoffs, an employee at Amazon alleges that he was terminated from his position after posting a TikTok video where he humorously requested customers to refrain from ordering heavy items as he was tired of lifting them. He is recognized as @thatamazonguyy on TikTok.

    According to a report in the New York Post, the first name of the Amazon employee is Kendall and worked for 7 years with the company. He posted a video last week revealing that the ecommerce giant Amazon sacked him because of his complaints. In the video, he said, “Hi guys, I have some bad news. Uh, Amazon done fired my dumb***. Seven long years down the drain just like that”. (Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S24 India Price Announced; Will Manufacture From Noida Factory)

    Furthermore, he added, “Long story short, I made a video about four weeks ago where I told people to stop buying heavy items from Amazon because, as an Amazon worker, I’m tired of lifting heavy items.” 

    Kendall kept on explaining that while most people thought the clip was funny, however, certain people did not relate to it. “Most people took it as a joke, especially if you work at Amazon, you knew that I was kind of over-exaggerating … but a lot of people were offended by my video,” he said.

    He concluded the video mentioning that “If you were offended by that video, I am sorry. I never meant to offend anyone or discriminate against anyone. I just wanted to make a funny video. I’m not just saying that. I already lost my job and am ineligible for rehire, so please forgive me,”. Kendall also said that he worked an extra shift and was given the job of a picker at Amazon warehouse. (Also Read: iPhone 14 available At Just Rs 3,259 In Flipkart Sale, Grab Offer Today!)

    Notably. the retail giant Amazon has not commented on the matter. 

  • Amazon Great Republic Day Sale: Checkout The Top 5 Smartphone Deals ASAP On These Brands |

    New Delhi: The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale is currently underway and will continue until January 18. The e-commerce giant, Amazon, is offering discounts and lucrative deals on a variety of smartphones, heightening the excitement for those seeking new mobile phones. Notably, this marks the company’s first major event of the year.

    For users intending to purchase a new smartphone this year, this sale offers a golden opportunity. Amazon is implementing substantial price cuts on leading brands such as Apple, Samsung, Redmi, Motorola, and many more. Interestingly, an additional 10 percent instant discount will be available for SBI credit card users opting for EMI transactions. (Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S24 Series To Receive 7 Years Of Software Support, OS Upgrades!)

    Now, let’s take a quick look at the top smartphone deals available right now

    Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

    The smartphone is currently priced at Rs 1,24,999 on Amazon for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant during the Republic Day sale. Furthermore, the company is also offering a Rs 10,000 instant discount when making a payment via HDFC Bank credit cards.

    Apple iPhone 13

    The iPhone 13 features a dual-camera system on the back. It also offers a number of impressive features, including sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS) on the main lens. It is listed at Rs 49,999 during the sale. You can get an additional Rs 1,000 discount on payment made through SBI Bank credit card or EMI transaction.

    iQOO 11 5G

    This handset is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It is available at a price tag of Rs 44,999 on Amazon. Moreover, the company is also offering a Rs 2,000 discount on payments made through SBI Bank credit cards.

    Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

    The smartphone is a foldable phone, featuring a 6.9-inch P-OLED display with a smooth 165Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM. During the Amazon sale, the smartphone is priced at Rs 69,999. There will be No-cost EMIs for up to 9 months. (Also Read: OnePlus 12 India Price Leaked On Amazon Ahead Of Launch Event On January 23)

    Redmi Note 13 5G

    The newly launched smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ processor for smooth performance and multitasking. It is available at a price of Rs 17,999 during the Amazon Great Republic Day sale. You can avail an additional discount of Rs 1,000 when making a payment using SBI bank credit cards. 

  • Amazon Republic Day Sale 2024: Check Top Deals On Smartphones, Headphones, Electronic Gadgets, And More |

    New Delhi: The Amazon’s Great Republic Day sale is set to start from January 13 and will run until January 18. In a recent update from Amazon, it has been revealed that the sale will commence early for Amazon Prime members, granting them exclusive early access starting January 13 at 12:00 A.M. For non-Prime members, all deals will be accessible from January 13 at 12 Noon.

    The Great Republic Day sale is offering heavy discounts on electronic devices and appliances. Customers can anticipate savings of up to Rs. 40,000 on top-selling laptops, a significant advantage for professionals and students.

    Gaming enthusiasts can also celebrate as high-performance gaming laptops with discounts of up to 40%. Audiophiles will find joy in the sale, with headphones available at up to 75% off and speakers and soundbars at up to 70% off, providing enhanced accessibility to premium audio experiences.

    Photography enthusiasts have their share of benefits, as the sale presents discounts of up to 30% on cameras. Those seeking to enhance their digital storage can avail offers with up to 70% off on memory cards and pen drives, with discounts of up to 60% on leading SSDs. Printers are also part of the sale with up to 50% off, addressing the requirements for both home and office use.

    The sale offers a great chance for technology enthusiasts to enhance their smartwatch collection. Bluetooth calling smartwatches are available starting at an enticing price of Rs. 899, featuring discounts of up to 80%. In the ever-popular category of mobile phones, various models are offered with discounts of up to 40%.

    For individuals aiming to maximize their cost savings, Amazon has collaborated with SBI to provide a 10% discount for transactions made using SBI Credit cards or through SBI card EMI transactions. The inclusion of exchange offers and no-cost EMI.

    Potential customers may contemplate enrolling in Amazon Prime membership. Amazon Prime is a subscription service that provides a range of perks, including complimentary and swift delivery on eligible items, along with a multitude of shopping deals and offers.

  • Amazon CEO calls for budget analysis after Priyanka Chopra’s USD 300 mn ‘Citadel’ underperforms

    By Online Desk

    Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassy has demanded a detailed budget analysis after a number of recent shows including Priyanka Chopra starrer Citadel derailed in the market, a Bloomberg report said.

    He has been “scrutinizing the studio’s ballooning costs and mixed track record with audiences”, it said.

    The outlet reported that 27,000 people will be laid off from Amazon as part of cost-cutting and that nearly 37 “unnecessary” productions have been killed.

    In the past nine months, Amazon’s original shows such as Daisy Jones & the Six, The Power, Dead Ringers, and The Peripheral all cost more than USD 100 million to produce but failed to make it to Nielsen’s list of the 10 most-watched streaming programs in the US. 

    Citadel is a spy thriller series that was released on 28 April with a massive star cast including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Richard Madden, and Stanley Cummings. 

    In the show, Richard and Priyanka play spies who are part of the independent global spy agency Citadel. It gets destroyed by the Manticore, a powerful syndicate, and the agents’ memories get wiped. They then embark on a mission around the world to stop Manticore.

    Josh Appelbaum (‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’), Bryan Oh, and David Weil created the series for Amazon Prime Video, with ‘Marvel’ films fame Russo brothers acting as executive producers.

    The series is a passion project of Jen Salke’s, who leads the studio, and who wanted “a global series that could take place in multiple locations and lead to country-specific spinoffs.” An Indian version of Citadel directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan is under production while an Italian adaptation is already ready.

    The first season of Citadel was intended to have a budget of USD 20 million per episode and run for eight episodes but the budget ballooned due to cost overruns caused by the pandemic as well as a creative overhaul (Russo Brothers Anthony and Joseph insisted on several reshoots.) Only six episodes were aired in the end. 

    However, the first season was produced with an estimated budget that was above USD 300 million (nearly Rs 2,500 crores), making it the second-most expensive show after The Rings of Power.

    Joe Russo has been appointed as the sole director of the second season of Citadel, reportedly receiving a payment of USD 25 million for it.

    Head of drama series Odetta Watkins admitted to Bloomberg: “Citadel needs time to grow in the US as the audience have become jaded.”

    Even The Rings of Power (budget: USD 400 million-plus) failed to hold on to most of its viewers over the course of the season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

    Last year, Amazon spent USD 7 billion on producing original shows, licensed programs, and sports content while Netflix and Disney spent more on streaming, Bloomberg said.

    Amazon escapes scrutiny as it doesn’t report detailed financial results for its studio or Prime, the report added.

    Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassy has demanded a detailed budget analysis after a number of recent shows including Priyanka Chopra starrer Citadel derailed in the market, a Bloomberg report said.

    He has been “scrutinizing the studio’s ballooning costs and mixed track record with audiences”, it said.

    The outlet reported that 27,000 people will be laid off from Amazon as part of cost-cutting and that nearly 37 “unnecessary” productions have been killed.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); });

    In the past nine months, Amazon’s original shows such as Daisy Jones & the Six, The Power, Dead Ringers, and The Peripheral all cost more than USD 100 million to produce but failed to make it to Nielsen’s list of the 10 most-watched streaming programs in the US. 

    Citadel is a spy thriller series that was released on 28 April with a massive star cast including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Richard Madden, and Stanley Cummings. 

    In the show, Richard and Priyanka play spies who are part of the independent global spy agency Citadel. It gets destroyed by the Manticore, a powerful syndicate, and the agents’ memories get wiped. They then embark on a mission around the world to stop Manticore.

    Josh Appelbaum (‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’), Bryan Oh, and David Weil created the series for Amazon Prime Video, with ‘Marvel’ films fame Russo brothers acting as executive producers.

    The series is a passion project of Jen Salke’s, who leads the studio, and who wanted “a global series that could take place in multiple locations and lead to country-specific spinoffs.” An Indian version of Citadel directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan is under production while an Italian adaptation is already ready.

    The first season of Citadel was intended to have a budget of USD 20 million per episode and run for eight episodes but the budget ballooned due to cost overruns caused by the pandemic as well as a creative overhaul (Russo Brothers Anthony and Joseph insisted on several reshoots.) Only six episodes were aired in the end. 

    However, the first season was produced with an estimated budget that was above USD 300 million (nearly Rs 2,500 crores), making it the second-most expensive show after The Rings of Power.

    Joe Russo has been appointed as the sole director of the second season of Citadel, reportedly receiving a payment of USD 25 million for it.

    Head of drama series Odetta Watkins admitted to Bloomberg: “Citadel needs time to grow in the US as the audience have become jaded.”

    Even The Rings of Power (budget: USD 400 million-plus) failed to hold on to most of its viewers over the course of the season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

    Last year, Amazon spent USD 7 billion on producing original shows, licensed programs, and sports content while Netflix and Disney spent more on streaming, Bloomberg said.

    Amazon escapes scrutiny as it doesn’t report detailed financial results for its studio or Prime, the report added.

  • Spider-Man Noir live-action series to be developed by Amazon

    By Express News Service

    The latest reports suggest that a Spider-Man Noir live-action series is in the works at Amazon. According to Variety, the yet-to-be-titled series is set to follow an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City. 

    Sources informed Variety that the show will be set in its own universe. The main character of the series will not be Peter Parker. It may be noted that Oren Uziel will serve as writer and executive producer on the Spider-Man Noir show.

    The show is said to be developed by Uziel along with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and former Sony boss Amy Pascal, who all executive produce.

    Uziel’s recent work includes writing a screenplay for the romantic comedy feature The Lost City featuring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. In 2009, the Spider-Man Noir comics originally debuted as part of the Marvel Noir universe. The reports also note that the upcoming Amazon show will be the first live-action iteration of Spider-Man Noir.

    The latest reports suggest that a Spider-Man Noir live-action series is in the works at Amazon. According to Variety, the yet-to-be-titled series is set to follow an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City. 

    Sources informed Variety that the show will be set in its own universe. The main character of the series will not be Peter Parker. It may be noted that Oren Uziel will serve as writer and executive producer on the Spider-Man Noir show.

    The show is said to be developed by Uziel along with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and former Sony boss Amy Pascal, who all executive produce.

    Uziel’s recent work includes writing a screenplay for the romantic comedy feature The Lost City featuring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. In 2009, the Spider-Man Noir comics originally debuted as part of the Marvel Noir universe. The reports also note that the upcoming Amazon show will be the first live-action iteration of Spider-Man Noir.

  • Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend prepares for all-female flight on Blue Origin mission

    By IANS

    SAN FRANCISCO:  Lauren Sanchez, girlfriend of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, can soon be known as the first person to lead an all-woman space mission on Blue Origin.

    In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, she revealed that Bezos is encouraging her to put together a five-member female crew to fly on a Blue Origin rocket to space.

    The Emmy-winning TV host-turned-helicopter pilot became a well-known name when her relationship with the Amazon founder was made public in January 2019.

    “It’s going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send,” Sanchez was quoted as saying.

    “I’m going to have to hold him (Bezos) back. He’ll be cheering us all on from the sidelines,” she added.

    Apart from recreational flights, the Bezos-founded private space company has performed missions for NASA that include taking up scientific equipment. Blue Origin last year successfully launched its fifth tourist flight to space.

    Six people were carried to space above the Karman line — an internationally recognised boundary of space that lies 62 miles (100 km) above the Earth’s surface — in a typical 11-minute flight.

    The flight was the 21st overall for Blue Origin and New Shepard. It was the second crewed flight for the company this year, following NS-20, which launched and landed on March 31, 2022.

    The company conducted its fourth human flight to the edge of space with six people in March.

    SAN FRANCISCO:  Lauren Sanchez, girlfriend of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, can soon be known as the first person to lead an all-woman space mission on Blue Origin.

    In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, she revealed that Bezos is encouraging her to put together a five-member female crew to fly on a Blue Origin rocket to space.

    The Emmy-winning TV host-turned-helicopter pilot became a well-known name when her relationship with the Amazon founder was made public in January 2019.

    “It’s going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send,” Sanchez was quoted as saying.

    “I’m going to have to hold him (Bezos) back. He’ll be cheering us all on from the sidelines,” she added.

    Apart from recreational flights, the Bezos-founded private space company has performed missions for NASA that include taking up scientific equipment. Blue Origin last year successfully launched its fifth tourist flight to space.

    Six people were carried to space above the Karman line — an internationally recognised boundary of space that lies 62 miles (100 km) above the Earth’s surface — in a typical 11-minute flight.

    The flight was the 21st overall for Blue Origin and New Shepard. It was the second crewed flight for the company this year, following NS-20, which launched and landed on March 31, 2022.

    The company conducted its fourth human flight to the edge of space with six people in March.

  • Amazon CEO says company won’t take down antisemitic film

    By Associated Press

    NEW YORK: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said on Wednesday the company does not have plans to stop selling the antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it.

    Pressure has been mounting on Amazon to discontinue sales of the film, called “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” since Irving shared the link to the documentary with his millions of Twitter followers in October. The synopsis on Amazon says the film “uncovers the true identity of the Children of Israel.”

    At The New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York City, Jassy said it is difficult for the company to determine what content crosses the line to where Amazon doesn’t make it available to customers.

    “As a retailer of content to hundreds of millions of customers with a lot of different viewpoints, we have to allow access to those viewpoints, even if they are objectionable — objectionable and they differ from our particular viewpoints,” the Times quoted Jassy as saying.

    He said making decisions about what content to take down is “more straightforward” in some cases, such as when it “actively incites or promotes violence, or teaches people to do things like paedophilia.”

    Dozens of celebrities, public figures as well as Jewish organizations and the Nets have called on the company to take down the film or add a disclaimer offering an explanation as to why the documentary and related book are problematic.

    ALSO READ | HC rejects Amazon’s plea alleging dilution of rights to broadcast India-NZ cricket series 

    Amazon told the newspaper earlier this month that it would look into adding a disclaimer on the documentary’s main page. But that hasn’t happened.

    The Seattle-based company did not reply to a request for comment sent by The Associated Press earlier this month on whether it would add a disclaimer or not. Jassy, who is Jewish, said Wednesday that Amazon has employees that flag content, but scaling that more broadly could be challenging.

    ALSO READ | Spike Lee to direct coming-of-age drama for Amazon Studios

    “The reality is that we have very expansive customer reviews,” he said. “For books with a lot of attention — especially public attention — customers do a good job monitoring other people.”

    Irving was suspended by the Nets on Nov. 3 after he refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting the link the film. He returned after issuing an apology more than two weeks later. He missed eight games.

    NEW YORK: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said on Wednesday the company does not have plans to stop selling the antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it.

    Pressure has been mounting on Amazon to discontinue sales of the film, called “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” since Irving shared the link to the documentary with his millions of Twitter followers in October. The synopsis on Amazon says the film “uncovers the true identity of the Children of Israel.”

    At The New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York City, Jassy said it is difficult for the company to determine what content crosses the line to where Amazon doesn’t make it available to customers.

    “As a retailer of content to hundreds of millions of customers with a lot of different viewpoints, we have to allow access to those viewpoints, even if they are objectionable — objectionable and they differ from our particular viewpoints,” the Times quoted Jassy as saying.

    He said making decisions about what content to take down is “more straightforward” in some cases, such as when it “actively incites or promotes violence, or teaches people to do things like paedophilia.”

    Dozens of celebrities, public figures as well as Jewish organizations and the Nets have called on the company to take down the film or add a disclaimer offering an explanation as to why the documentary and related book are problematic.

    ALSO READ | HC rejects Amazon’s plea alleging dilution of rights to broadcast India-NZ cricket series 

    Amazon told the newspaper earlier this month that it would look into adding a disclaimer on the documentary’s main page. But that hasn’t happened.

    The Seattle-based company did not reply to a request for comment sent by The Associated Press earlier this month on whether it would add a disclaimer or not. Jassy, who is Jewish, said Wednesday that Amazon has employees that flag content, but scaling that more broadly could be challenging.

    ALSO READ | Spike Lee to direct coming-of-age drama for Amazon Studios

    “The reality is that we have very expansive customer reviews,” he said. “For books with a lot of attention — especially public attention — customers do a good job monitoring other people.”

    Irving was suspended by the Nets on Nov. 3 after he refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting the link the film. He returned after issuing an apology more than two weeks later. He missed eight games.

  • Spike Lee to direct coming-of-age drama for Amazon Studios

    By Express News Service

    Spike Lee is set to direct and executive produce a coming-of-age drama which will be developed by Amazon Studios. The upcoming project will be set against the backdrop of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), a college programme that offers training to young adults to become officers in the US military.

    Written by military veterans Jalysa Conway and Rebecca Murga, the project is yet to be titled. Against the backdrop of ROTC, the drama will focus on students who come from different backgrounds and try to excel in the training. Along with Spike, Jalysa and Rebecca will also executive produce along with Trevor Engelson.

    It is to be noted that with their military background, both Jalysa and Rebecca have used their personal experiences of undergoing ROTC to pay their college fees before doing military service. While Rebecca is an Army vet who is currently working as a writer and director with Apple TV+’s Swagger, Jalysa is an Air Force veteran, who previously worked as a writer on Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal.

    Spike Lee is set to direct and executive produce a coming-of-age drama which will be developed by Amazon Studios. The upcoming project will be set against the backdrop of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), a college programme that offers training to young adults to become officers in the US military.

    Written by military veterans Jalysa Conway and Rebecca Murga, the project is yet to be titled. Against the backdrop of ROTC, the drama will focus on students who come from different backgrounds and try to excel in the training. Along with Spike, Jalysa and Rebecca will also executive produce along with Trevor Engelson.

    It is to be noted that with their military background, both Jalysa and Rebecca have used their personal experiences of undergoing ROTC to pay their college fees before doing military service. While Rebecca is an Army vet who is currently working as a writer and director with Apple TV+’s Swagger, Jalysa is an Air Force veteran, who previously worked as a writer on Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal.

  • Sony, Amazon Studios to develop shows on Marvel characters, starting with ‘Silk: Spider Society’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood studio Sony is taking its roster of Marvel superheroes to Amazon for the small screen treatment.

    The studio, which has the rights to more than 900 Marvel characters, on Thursday announced a deal with Amazon Studios to develop a “suite of live-action television series”, reported entertainment news outlet Variety.

    The projects will air in the US on MGM+ and stream globally on Amazon’s Prime Video platform.

    The first series from the deal is the live-action show “Silk: Spider Society”, created by “The Walking Dead” showrunner Angela Kang.

    “Silk: Spider Society” will focus on the Korean American superhero Cindy Moon, who in the Marvel comics develops superpowers after she’s bitten by the same radioactive spider that bit Peter Parker.

    The story will follow Cindy as she “escapes imprisonment and searches for her missing family on her way to becoming the superhero known as Silk”.

    The show is developed by Kang in collaboration with Amy Pascal and filmmaker duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who produced Sony’s blockbuster movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”.

    “Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Sony’s recent live-action and animated reimagining of the Spider-Man franchise has represented some of the most dynamic superhero storytelling in film,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios.

    “Together with Angela Kang’s creative vision, we couldn’t be more pleased to bring Silk: Spider Society to our MGM+ and Prime Video customers,” she added.

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood studio Sony is taking its roster of Marvel superheroes to Amazon for the small screen treatment.

    The studio, which has the rights to more than 900 Marvel characters, on Thursday announced a deal with Amazon Studios to develop a “suite of live-action television series”, reported entertainment news outlet Variety.

    The projects will air in the US on MGM+ and stream globally on Amazon’s Prime Video platform.

    The first series from the deal is the live-action show “Silk: Spider Society”, created by “The Walking Dead” showrunner Angela Kang.

    “Silk: Spider Society” will focus on the Korean American superhero Cindy Moon, who in the Marvel comics develops superpowers after she’s bitten by the same radioactive spider that bit Peter Parker.

    The story will follow Cindy as she “escapes imprisonment and searches for her missing family on her way to becoming the superhero known as Silk”.

    The show is developed by Kang in collaboration with Amy Pascal and filmmaker duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who produced Sony’s blockbuster movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”.

    “Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Sony’s recent live-action and animated reimagining of the Spider-Man franchise has represented some of the most dynamic superhero storytelling in film,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios.

    “Together with Angela Kang’s creative vision, we couldn’t be more pleased to bring Silk: Spider Society to our MGM+ and Prime Video customers,” she added.

  • Russo Brothers’ upcoming series ‘Citadel’ starts filming 

    By Express News Service

    Russo Brothers’ upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Citadel begins production in Italy. With the main show based in the US, the multi-series will also have offshoot spinoff chapters taking place in Italy, Mexico, and India. Italian actor Matilda De Angelis is cast as the lead for the Italian chapter of the series. Patrick Moran is credited as a co-creator along with the Russo Brothers. 

    The show is billed as a science fiction spy thriller with globe-trotting elements. Citadel is reportedly the second costliest show in history, right behind Amazon’s Rings of Power. Richard Madden, who played Eddard Stark in Game of Thrones, is cast as the Citadel agent Mason Kane while Priyanka Chopra plays Nadia Singh. The Indian cast of the series has stars like Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

    Filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, known for creating the hit series Family Man, will write, direct and produce the Indian series. The Italian series is directed by Arnaldo Catinari, who is known for directing the Netflix show Suburra: Blood on Rome. The Italian chapter is based on a script written by Alessandro Fabbri. 

    Russo Brothers’ upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Citadel begins production in Italy. With the main show based in the US, the multi-series will also have offshoot spinoff chapters taking place in Italy, Mexico, and India. Italian actor Matilda De Angelis is cast as the lead for the Italian chapter of the series. Patrick Moran is credited as a co-creator along with the Russo Brothers. 

    The show is billed as a science fiction spy thriller with globe-trotting elements. Citadel is reportedly the second costliest show in history, right behind Amazon’s Rings of Power. Richard Madden, who played Eddard Stark in Game of Thrones, is cast as the Citadel agent Mason Kane while Priyanka Chopra plays Nadia Singh. The Indian cast of the series has stars like Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

    Filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, known for creating the hit series Family Man, will write, direct and produce the Indian series. The Italian series is directed by Arnaldo Catinari, who is known for directing the Netflix show Suburra: Blood on Rome. The Italian chapter is based on a script written by Alessandro Fabbri.