‘Captain Disillusion’ YouTube Star Alan Melikdjanian Sets First-Look Deal With Streamer Nebula; Scripted Sci-FI Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)
Why it matters: Nebula will gain exclusive new content and a back catalog from Alan Melikdjanian, expanding its indie streaming offerings.
- Alan Melikdjanian (Captain Disillusion) secured a first-look deal with Nebula for new content (per exclusive report).
- Melikdjanian's existing content library will now be available on Nebula.
- Nebula is developing a new scripted sci-fi series under Melikdjanian's first-look deal.
- Colin Jost is set to executive produce and star in a drama series for Peacock, indicating a broader industry trend of platforms securing established talent (per Deadline).
YouTube sensation Alan Melikdjanian, known as 'Captain Disillusion,' has inked a first-look deal with indie streamer Nebula, which will also host his entire back catalog and develop a new scripted sci-fi series. This move highlights a growing trend of digital creators expanding into traditional streaming, though a separate report from Deadline about Colin Jost's Peacock deal suggests a broader industry push for established talent across different platforms.
