Shawn Levy and 21 Laps sign a multiyear overall television deal with Disney’s 20th Television, beginning a new production chapter after Netflix in 2027.
Shawn Levy is preparing for a significant new chapter in television production. Disney announced on September 28, 2026, that the filmmaker and his 21 Laps Entertainment banner have signed a multiyear overall television deal with Disney’s 20th Television.
The agreement brings Levy’s future television development into Disney’s production ecosystem following his long-running relationship with Netflix. It also deepens his connection with a company where his feature-film slate already extends across Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm.
A wide-ranging television deal for 21 Laps
Under the new agreement, Levy and 21 Laps will develop and produce series across Disney Entertainment’s portfolio of platforms and brands. Variety reports that the arrangement will begin in October 2027, after the conclusion of Levy’s current Netflix deal.
The move does not represent a complete separation from Netflix. Levy will continue collaborating with the streamer on the Duffer Brothers’ Stranger Things universe, preserving one of the creative partnerships most closely associated with 21 Laps.
That combination—moving an overall deal while retaining involvement in an established franchise—makes this Filmmaker Spotlight particularly relevant to producers watching how major production companies manage long-term studio relationships.
Shawn Levy’s Disney partnership keeps expanding
Levy’s television agreement arrives as his film work with Disney grows. He is directing and producing Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Starfighter, scheduled for theatrical release on May 28, 2027, and is also directing Marvel Studios’ Ghost Rider. Both projects star Ryan Gosling.
Disney already has evidence of Levy’s ability to deliver films for large global audiences. The company reported that his Deadpool & Wolverine surpassed $1.086 billion worldwide within 23 days, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film at that point.
Why producers should watch the next phase
For Nollywood and African screen producers, the deal offers a useful example of how a filmmaker-led company can build across television, theatrical releases and major entertainment brands without abandoning valuable existing collaborations.
The financial terms have not been disclosed, and Disney has not announced the first series under the pact. What is clear is that 21 Laps will enter its next television phase with access to Disney’s broad portfolio while Levy continues directing major franchise films. The first projects selected under the agreement will reveal how that expanded relationship translates from corporate strategy into stories for audiences.
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