 |
 |
[10/01/21 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 1
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
|
|
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!
CONNERS, THE (ABC) - Tony Cavalero has booked a recurring role on the series as Aldo, "Harris' (Emma Kenney) older boyfriend, in a multi-episode arc. Aldo is a veteran tattoo artist at the shop where she works and a single dad to two young boys, ages 10-12." (Deadline.com)
CRUEL INTENTIONS (IMDb TV, New!) - Phoebe Fisher and Sara Goodman are the latest looking to bring the cult 1999 movie to the small screen, this time at IMDb TV: "In this new incarnation of the premise, which is rooted in the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos, two ruthless step siblings will do anything to stay on top. In this case, of the Greek life hierarchy at an elite Washington, D.C. college. After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Panhellenic system, they'll do whatever's necessary to preserve their power and reputations - even seduce the daughter of the Vice President of the United States." Sony Pictures Television, Amazon Studios, Original Film and Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment are behind the project with Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Andrea Iervolino, Monica Bacardi and Bruce Mellon likewise executive producing. NBC previously filmed a pilot in 2016 while FOX shuttered the re-imagined prequel series "Manchester Prep" in 1999 before it aired. (Deadline.com)
FIRST LADY, THE (Showtime) - Kathleen Garrett will guest on the limited series as Laura Lane Welch Bush, "First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009, who was known for her major initiatives on education and women's health." (Variety.com)
GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE, THE (Hulu) - The Elle Fanning-led drama has tapped the following for recurring roles: Peter Gerety as Conrad Roy, Sr., "the patriarch of the Roy family"; Michael Mosley as Joseph Cataldo, "the attorney representing Michelle Carter"; Ella Kennedy Davis as Sydney Roy, "Coco's younger sister"; Pearl Amanda Dickson as Susie Pierce, "who meets Michelle at a softball tournament"; Kylie Liya Page as Cassie Wilkins, "a 'friend' from Michelle's school"; and Jeff Wahlberg as Rob Mahoney, "Coco's closest friend." (Deadline.com)
LAST POLICE, THE (FOX) - Blu Hunt, Reno Wilson, Maximiliano Hernandez, Dawnn Lewis, Derek Phillips, Courtney Dietz and Troy Kotsur have been set as the principal cast of writer/director Kyle Killen's drama pilot, in which "as an asteroid races toward an apocalyptic collision with Earth, MacKenzie Ward (Hunt), a small-town police detective believes she's been chosen to save humanity, while her cynical partner David Duran (Wilson) can't decide what he'll enjoy more: her delusional failure, or the end of the world itself." Lewis portrays Chief Sharon Ward, while Phillips is Detective Reg Butler, Hernandez is Detective Alvaro Diaz, Dietz is Beth Hubbard and Kotsur is Gus Severnson. FOX Entertainment, 20th Television and Anonymous Content are all behind the project with Chapter Eleven's Killen, Scott Pennington and author Ben Winters executive producing. (Deadline.com)
MR. CORMAN (Apple TV+) - The streamer has decided not to order a second season of the Joseph Gordon-Levitt-led comedy, which released its de facto finale today. (Deadline.com)
POWER BOOK II: GHOST (Starz) - Frank Whaley has booked a recurring role on the series as Lucas, an unspecified character. (Deadline.com)
SECRETS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS (Disney Channel) - Johari Washington, Ethan Hutchinson, Eugene Byrd, Kenneisha Thompson and Robert Manning, Jr. have all joined the cast of the show's second season, due in January. They'll join returning season one series regulars Josh Braaten, Kelly Frye, Landon Gordon, Madeleine McGraw and Diandra Lyle. (Variety.com)
SOPRANOS, THE (HBO) - Creator David Chase, whose prequel feature "The Many Saints of Newark" drops today, has signed a five-year, first-look deal with WarnerMedia. (Deadline.com)
SUPERMAN & LOIS (The CW) - Ian Bohen has landed a recurring role on the series' sophomore season as Lt. Mitch Anderson, "the metaphorical 'new sheriff in town' at the DOD. His worldview divides into two types - those you serve and those who serve you. He doesn't like that Superman exists outside that paradigm and tries to bring the Man of Steel under his authority officially." (Deadline.com)
|
|
|
 [october 2021]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| | | | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[06/01/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft" - Date Announcement - Netflix
Danger is her friend. Hayley Atwell is Lara Croft in "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft," arriving October 10 on Netflix.
|
[06/01/24 - 08:59 AM]
Video: Starz Celebrates "World Outlander Day" Announcing November 22 Premiere Date for Second Half of Season Seven and Releases First Look Teaser
In addition to the eight remaining episodes in season seven, "Outlander" is currently in production on a 10-episode eighth and final season.
|
[05/31/24 - 01:15 PM]
"Air" to Make Broadcast Debut June 11 on ABC
From award-winning director Ben Affleck, "Air" reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand.
|
[05/31/24 - 12:53 PM]
The CW Sets Return of "Masters of Illusion," "World's Funniest Animals" for Thursday, June 20
Look for said duo back-to-back starting at 9:00/8:00c.
|
[05/31/24 - 12:08 PM]
Disney+ Anthology Series "Goosebumps" Adds Recurring Cast Arjun Athalye, Stony Blyden, Sakina Jaffrey, Eloise Payet, Christopher Paul Richards and Kyra Tantao
The previously announced series regular cast includes David Schwimmer, Ana Ortiz, Sam McCarthy, Jayden Bartels, Elijah Cooper, Galilea La Salvia and Francesca Noel.
|
[05/31/24 - 10:31 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Was the #1 Entertainment Series Across Broadcast and Cable for the 2023-24 Season in the 18-49 Demo
The top-rated telecast of the season in total viewers was the Ryan Gosling/Chris Stapleton episode on April 13, 2024, with 8.9 million.
|
[05/31/24 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Finales Dominate in Live+7 Viewership
CBS' May finales experienced significant increases with Live+7 Day viewing, currently having 16 of the top 25 shows with the highest seven-day lift.
|
[05/31/24 - 09:00 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go" Debuts June 13
Actress, comedian, and star of the Emmy-winning Max Original comedy series "Hacks," Hannah Einbinder takes the stage at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles for her first stand-up special.
|
[05/31/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Juanpis Gonzalez: The People's President" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a spoiled Colombian snob becomes president through money and connections, he finds staying in power takes more than he expected.
|
[05/30/24 - 08:01 PM]
"Master of the House" Unveils a Scandalous Tale of Power and Greed on July 18
The mysterious death of Asia's largest diamond tycoon sets the stage for the series, premiering on July 18.
|
[05/30/24 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
As a prophecy of doom unfolds upon the peaceful land of Britannia, a pure-hearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery - and revenge.
|
[05/30/24 - 04:02 PM]
"Son of a Donkey" Brings Back Theo and Nathan Saidden in New Series for Netflix and Princess Pictures
The Saiddens will write, direct, produce and star in the series also produced by Princess Pictures for Netflix.
|
[05/30/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces New Romance Series from Japan Starring: Shun Oguri, Han Hyo-Joo, Yuri Nakamura, and Jin Akanishi
"Romantic Anonymous" (wt) is currently in production and will be coming to Netflix in 2025.
|
[05/30/24 - 02:16 PM]
Interest Rates Are at an All-Time High as Season 15 of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" Returns Wednesday, July 10 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Returning for Season 15 are agents Josh and Heather Altman, Josh Flagg and Tracy Tutor.
|
[05/30/24 - 02:06 PM]
HBO, NFL Films, and the Chicago Bears Announce "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears," A New Season of the Groundbreaking Sports Reality Series, Debuting August 6
General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus will be at the helm, guiding 2024's first overall draft pick, quarterback Caleb Williams, 2024's ninth overall pick, wide receiver Rome Odunze, and an array of veteran players including DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Jaylon Johnson, and Montez Sweat.
|
|
|
|
