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[08/21/17 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 21
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
AFFAIR, THE (Showtime) - Ramon Rodriguez has scored an arc on the show's fourth season as Ben, "a Marine veteran now employed by the VHA. Ben's work on PTSD will intersect with Alison's new career path as a grief counselor." (TVLine.com)
FLASH, THE (The CW) - Katee Sackhoff will recur on the upcoming season as DC Comics villain Amunet Black, a.k.a Blacksmith, "a steely and badass boss of an underground black market for supervillains. Amunet uses every means possible, including the long list of metahumans under her thumb, to ensure her illicit enterprise thrives." (EW.com)
ICE (Audience) - Jocelyn Hudon has joined the cast of the show's sophomore run as Willow Green. She'll succeed Chloe East from the first season. Also on tap for recurring roles are Ashley Thomas as Malcolm Rose, Laura Vandervoort as Tessa Pryor, Amy Madigan as Diane Pierce and D.B. Sweeney as Jeff Reardon. (Deadline.com)
LABOR OF LOVE (FOX, New!) - Howard Owens and Ben Silverman's Propagate Content is developing "a new unscripted series project that would follow professional women in their 30s or 40s who decide to have a baby." Alex Duda and Full Picture's Desiree Gruber will also serve as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
MARY KILLS PEOPLE (Lifetime) - Rachelle Lefevre and Ian Lake have both signed onto season two of the drama as Olivia Bloom, "a mysterious woman with ties to Mary's past"; and Travis Bloom, Olivia's husband, respectively. (Deadline.com)
ROMEOS & JULIETS (ABC, New!) - Writers Jay Scherick and David Ronn are set to team with director Julie Anne Robinson for a new drama which "centers on a badass, tough-as-nails female CIA operative who is forced to partner with a handsome, self-absorbed agent from the CIA's elite "Romeo and Juliet" division - agents who are trained to use sex and charm to keep America safe." Universal Television is behind the hour, which has a put pilot commitment. All three will executive produce with CannyLads Productions' Kelly Pancho serving as a producer. (Deadline.com)
STRANGER THINGS (Netflix) - Co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer revealed in an interview over the weekend that season three of the show is officially a go with an eye towards a fourth being its last. (Vulture.com)
THINGS YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW (CBS, New!) - Ben Schwartz and Laura Moses's upcoming illustrated guide to dating for millennials is being developed as a single-camera comedy by the Eye. Said duo will also pen the script to the project, which "follows a group of millennials who realize they have to put down their phones and learn how to be actual adults if they don't want to die alone." Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions is behind the CBS Television Studios-based half-hour. (Deadline.com)
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (NBC) - The Peacock has passed on Javier Grillo-Marxuach's proposed reboot of the former syndicated mainstay. (THR.com)
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[06/07/24 - 02:16 PM]
"NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV" Draws Largest Game 1 Audience Share Ever on ABC with 20.3 Percent and Quadruples Viewership vs. Rest of Television with 11 Million Viewers
Additionally, the audience share in the coveted 18-34 demographic - 49.6 percent - is the largest ever for an NBA Finals Game 1 on ABC.
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[06/07/24 - 01:48 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals the Official Trailer and Key Art for the All-New Original Animated Series "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," Premiering on Friday, August 9
The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Point Grey Pictures, who brought audiences last summer's smash-hit Paramount Pictures film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem."
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[06/07/24 - 01:44 PM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils New Title Sequence and Premiere Date for "The Legend of Vox Machina" Season Three
The third season will consist of 12 episodes, with three episodes premiering every week starting October 3 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[06/07/24 - 01:31 PM]
Video: "Exploding Kittens" - Hype Trailer - Netflix
The new animated series based on the best-selling card game premieres July 12, on Netflix.
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[06/07/24 - 09:45 AM]
"There She Goes," Feature-Length Romantic Comedy Starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Utkarsh Ambudkar, Starts Production in New York
The film centers on Molly (Cook) and Advay (Ambudkar), who as high school sweethearts seemed destined for their own forever until Molly landed a lead role in the quintessential '90s teen romcom, "There She Goes," and rocketed to stardom in Hollywood.
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[06/07/24 - 08:24 AM]
Video: Coming Soon "Follow Me" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Crackle
Each contestant brings their unique talents, backgrounds, and strategic approaches to success - as they engage in business-themed challenges throughout the Bethany Mota hosted series.
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[06/07/24 - 08:15 AM]
"Gremlins: The Wild Batch" Unleashes This Fall on Max
Returning series regulars Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, Izaac Wang, AJ LoCascio, and Gabrielle Nevaeh will be joined by an all-star guest cast to be announced at a later date.
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[06/07/24 - 07:31 AM]
"The Upshaws" Renewed for Final Season on Netflix
Additionally, "The Upshaws'" penultimate run, Part 6, is slated to premiere in early 2025.
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[06/07/24 - 07:29 AM]
Food Network Picks Up "Wildcard Kitchen" for Season Two
In the weekly high-stakes culinary card game, host Eric Adjepong takes over the test kitchen after-hours with an exclusive invitation for three chefs to bring $5,000 to play across three hands of his underground culinary poker game.
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[06/07/24 - 07:14 AM]
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson & Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano Rescheduled for Friday, November 15th
"Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved to reschedule this monumental fight to a date that ensures both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are fully prepared, with equal training time, as well as allowing us to keep the event at AT&T stadium in the midst of the Cowboys season," said Nakisa Bidarian.
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[06/07/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Sprint: The World's Fastest Humans" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Elite sprinters navigate training, media scrutiny and fierce competition in this sports series following their race to become the world's fastest humans.
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[06/07/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Kaulitz & Kaulitz" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Twin brothers and superstars Tom and Bill Kaulitz offer a glimpse into their private lives in LA and Germany in this funny and intimate reality series.
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[06/06/24 - 03:00 PM]
Apple Renews Hit, Star-Studded Comedy Sensation "Palm Royale" for Season Two
Set in high society Palm Beach in the powder keg year of 1969, "Palm Royale" is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society.
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[06/06/24 - 02:00 PM]
"Next on Netflix: Animation" Previews New and Returning Preschool, Family, Adult, Anime Series and Films Coming Up in 2024 & Beyond
Today, Netflix got animated previewing an exciting lineup of animated films and series coming in the next year.
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[06/06/24 - 01:59 PM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special "Sam Morril: You've Changed"
Taped at the Historic Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA which Morril sold out nine times last year, the one-hour special will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on July 9 on Prime Video.
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