Steve Carell to star in FX’s "The Patient"

'The Patient' is in: FX has ordered a new 10-episode limited series from Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, the Emmy-winning duo behind "The Americans." What's more, "The Morning Show" actor Steve Carell has been tapped to play the lead character -- a move that has added some serious star power and big ratings potential to the whole project.

Co-written by Fields and Weisberg, "The Patient" is a psychological thriller that centers on Carell's character, psychotherapist Alexander Strauss. Strauss has recently lost his wife, and according to the series description, "behind his cerebral, sensitive exterior, he has yet to plumb the depths of his own pain and loss."

Things suddenly take a turn when a serial killer holds him prisoner and demands that Strauss help him curb his homicidal urges. It seems "unwinding the mind of this man, while also dealing with the waves of his [Strauss's] own repressed troubles, creates a journey perhaps as treacherous as his captivity."

In addition to creating "The Americans," Weisberg and co-showrunner Fields remained at the helm throughout the series' entire run (2013 to 2018) and picked up a few Emmy awards and nominations along the way.

"We are excited that Joe and Joel are back with their next series for FX after the great experience of working with them on six amazing seasons of 'The Americans,'" said Eric Schrier, president of FX Entertainment, in an official statement. "Their creative instincts and mastery of plot and character are on display again with 'The Patient,' which will showcase Steve Carell's remarkable talents as an actor, producer and creative collaborator."

In the meantime, look for Carell to reprise his voice role in the upcoming movie "Minions: The Rise of Gru," due out in theaters next summer. A second season of the Carell-led sci-fi comedy series "Space Force" is also coming soon to Netflix.

'I'm thinking I'm back': If you're a fan of the John Wick film franchise, get ready for a three-night event that will mark the fictional assassin's big TV debut.

Produced by Starz and Lionsgate Television, "The Continental" has been described as an origin series, which effectively makes it a prequel to the first film, 2014's "John Wick."

Here's the thing: it's not really John Wick's origin story. Instead, "The Continental" focuses on the eponymous meeting point and hotel-for-assassins that figures prominently in all three films.

The story is told from the perspective of a younger Winston Scott, the character played by Ian McShane ("American Gods") in the films. Set in New York City in 1975, Scott is forced to face a past he thought he'd left behind and ends up charting a course through the city's underworld in an attempt to gain control of the hotel, where the cardinal rule is "No murders on the premise" (as we saw in 2019's "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum").

Deadline was the first to break the news that Mel Gibson ("Braveheart," 2005) has been cast in the prequel series. Gibson, who has generally stuck with films since his acting gig in the Australian TV series "The Sullivans," is set to play a character named Cormac.

As for "The Continental's" version of Winston Scott, McShane seems more inclined to lend his voice rather than appear onscreen.

And what about John Wick himself? Canadian actor Keanu Reeves ("The Matrix," 1999) is reportedly in talks to serve as executive producer but probably won't appear onscreen -- especially since "The Continental" is set 40 years before the grieving husband (and anguished dog owner) embarks on his trilogy-spawning quest for vengeance.

Making music: Two of the COVID era's biggest music documentaries have been HBO's "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (Canadians can find it on Crave) and Hulu's "McCartney 3,2,1" (on Disney in Canada). They had music fans buzzing, and the director/producer behind both of those documentaries is ready to tell another story from the world of music.

Next up for filmmaker Frank Marshall is the concert documentary "Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name," which he's directing and producing for CNN and HBO Max.

Singers Carole King and James Taylor famously played together at West Hollywood's Troubadour back in 1970, and the famous friends reprised that concert in 2007, when the venue celebrated its 50^th anniversary. "Just Call Out My Name" will revisit footage of this joint performance and various concerts throughout the decades, including a 2010 arena tour.

Fans of the pair — and the music doc genre — can expect to see performances of Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" (the documentary's title is a line from the song) and King's "I Feel the Earth Move," as well as the singers' candid reflections on their five decades of friendship and musical collaborations.

In a statement, Marshall explained: "I've been listening to and playing their music my whole life. So it's especially meaningful to me and such an honor to be able to put together this special reunion concert by these two extraordinarily gifted friends."