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[06/23/11 - 10:56 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 23
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!
GAME OF THRONES (HBO) - Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors") has joined the cast of the show's upcoming second season. She'll play Margaery Tyrell, "a beautiful and shrewd young woman from the influential House Tyrell [who's] pledged to marry the late King Robert's brother, Renly Baratheon, as part of House Tyrell's support for his bid to seize the Iron Throne from King Joffrey."
A GIFTED MAN (CBS) - Pablo Schreiber ("Lights Out") has been upped to series regular on the upcoming drama. He'll continue on as Anton, "a shaman and New Age spiritual healer to Michael Holt (Patrick Wilson)," a role which he guest starred in the pilot.
THE GOOD WIFE (CBS) - Lisa Edelstein has booked her first post-"House" role on the CBS drama. She'll play "a lawyer and born poker player whose sexiness is enhanced by her obvious intelligence" in what's billed as a multi-episode arc. No other details however were confirmed.
LIFE AT THE MARMONT (HBO, New!) - Actor John Krasinski ("The Office") and Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network") are developing a potential eight-hour mini-series at the pay channel about Hollywood mainstay The Chateau Marmont. Sorkin is attached to pen the project, which will be based on Raymond R. Sarlot and Fred Basten's book "Life at The Marmont" and will "tell the interconnected stories of the people who frequented the famed Hollywood landmark over several generations." He'll likewise executive produce alongside Sunday Night Productions' Krasinski, who's expected to star, and Marmont's current owner Andre Balazs and his daughter Alessandra.
OUTLAW COUNTRY (FX) - Veteran character actor Stephen Root has joined the cast of the pilot, a drama set against the backdrop of Southern organized crime and Nashville royalty. He'll play Jack Folcum, a shrewd businessman gangster associate and rival of John Hawkes's character. Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett and Mary Steenburgen co-star in the project, which is undergoing some retooling under incoming director Adam Arkin.
THE TRANSPORTER (Cinemax) - Francois Berleand, Delphine Chaneac and Rachel Skarsten have all joined the cast of the upcoming drama, a small screen take on the Jason Statham film franchise of the same name with Chris Vance taking over the role of Frank Martin. In addition, Stephen Williams ("Lost") has been tapped to helm the premiere installment. Berleand will return as Inspector Tarconi from the films while Chaneac will recur as Olivia, a reporter who knows a lot about Frank's work, and Skarsten as Delia, the daughter of someone from Frank's past. Andrea Osvart co-stars as a former CIA operative and Frank's handler.
VINYL (Showtime, New!) - Jason Smilovic and Todd Katzberg have booked a potential drama at the pay channel which explores "every aspect of the music business through multiple vantage points - from the record executives and rock stars to the drug pushers and the prostitutes, from the stage to the boardroom to the DJ booth" - in 1970s Los Angeles. Barry Levinson is on board to direct the hour, with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas executive producing alongside Smilovic and Barry Grieff, Andy Meyer and Katzberg co-executive producing.
WEEDS (Showtime) - Andy Milder is set to reprise his role of Dean Hodes on the show's seventh season. No details about his character's return however were given. Meanwhile, Pablo Schreiber has booked a five-episode arc on the series however no other specifics were given.
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[06/12/24 - 02:01 PM]
Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi to Compete in Winner-Takes-All Hot Dog Eating Contest, Live on Netflix on Labor Day, September 2
The two competitive eating legends have not faced-off in a hot dog eating competition since 2009 - when Chestnut finally bested Kobayashi in a 5 hot dog sudden death eat off.
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[06/12/24 - 12:15 PM]
Acclaimed Ocean Photographer Brian Skerry Documents Climate Change Impact on the Gulf of Maine
"Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine," a "Nova" Special Presentation will premiere Wednesdays, July 24 - August 7 at 10 p.m. ET on PBS.
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[06/12/24 - 11:12 AM]
USA Network Gives Series Order to "The Rainmaker"
Michael Seitzman is behind the project, which is based on the worldwide bestselling novel by John Grisham and hit film.
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[06/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Onyx Collective's "UnPrisoned"
All eight episodes premiere Wednesday, July 17 on Hulu.
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[06/12/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Twilight of the Gods" - Date Announcement - Netflix
Zack Snyder's animated series is coming to Netflix on September 19.
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[06/12/24 - 09:32 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Teaser, First Look Photos and September 5 Premiere Date for "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist"
Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle and Terrence Howard star in the project, due on September 5.
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[06/12/24 - 09:14 AM]
Prime Video's Upcoming Series "House of David" Casts Its David
Michael Iskander has been cast as David with Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Stephen Lang as Samuel, and Martyn Ford as Goliath.
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[06/12/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Vikings: Valhalla" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Netflix
Seven years have passed. As Harald aspires to become King of Norway, Leif searches for the Golden Land and Freydis seeks a happy life for her people.
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[06/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
Stars from Stage, Screen and Sports Set to Present at "The 77th Annual Tony Awards," Airing Live Sunday, June 16, on CBS
Additionally, the cast of "Stereophonic" has been added to the list of star-studded performances, joining previously announced performances from "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," "Hell's Kitchen," "Illinoise," "Merrily We Roll Along," "Suffs," "The Outsiders," "The Who's Tommy" and "Water for Elephants."
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[06/12/24 - 08:49 AM]
Lifetime's "Ripped from the Headlines" Continues this Weekend Headlined by Kyle Schmid, Caity Lotz and Bethenny Frankel
Look for "Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story" on Saturday, June 15 followed by "Danger in the Dorm" on Sunday, June 16.
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[06/12/24 - 08:15 AM]
Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe Announce Series Greenlights and Development Slate at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Highlights include new spin-offs of "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends," "Adventure Time" and "Regular Show."
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[06/12/24 - 08:13 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for All-New Sci-Fi Coming-of-Age Series "Me"
"Me" follows a 12-year-old kid named Ben who is in the throes of middle school (complete with bullies, crushes and school dances!,) as he adjusts to a newly blended family, AND just realized he has super powers.
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[06/12/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Eva Lasting" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Eva's return sparks a new round of school debates, deep chats, dating dramas, magical moments of camaraderie - and endless hope for Camilo.
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[06/12/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Supacell" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When five ordinary South Londoners discover they have extraordinary powers, it's down to one man to bring them together to save the woman he loves.
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[06/12/24 - 06:49 AM]
School Is Back in Session! Prime Video's Global Hit Series "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us" Is in Production for Season Two
The upcoming season will be based on the second part of the bestselling novel series "Save You" by author Mona Kasten and published by LYX.
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