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[10/14/22 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 14
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:

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BRIDGERTON (Netflix) - Hannah New has been cast in the show's third season as Lady Tilley Arnold, "a firebrand widow. Widowed at an early age, she enjoys the privileges and power that come with being at the helm of her former husband's estate, living life on her own terms with financial independence and sexual freedom." (Deadline.com)
CROSSOVER, THE (Disney+) - Yvonne Senat Jones will recur on the upcoming series as Janice, "Filthy (Jalyn Hall) & JB's (Amir O'Neil) English teacher at Hughes Middle School. She's a great teacher, and a close, supportive friend of their mom, Crystal (Sabrina Revelle)." (Deadline.com)
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (HBO) - Executive producer Sara Hess has extended her overall deal with the network for an additional two years. (Deadline.com)
OZARK (Netflix) - Co-creator Bill Dubuque has signed an overall deal with Fifth Season, formerly known as Endeavor Content. (Deadline.com)
REAL, THE (Syndication) - Former co-host Adrienne Bailon-Houghton has signed a talent and development deal with NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. (Deadline.com)
WESTERN (Freevee) - Guy Burnet, Luca Diaz and Daniella Pineda have all been cast in the Anna Konkle-led comedy pilot. Burnet plays Dr. Conely: "A handsome, soulful and tortured British doctor of this small town. After making a vow to his dearly departed wife, never to remarry again, he finds himself alone but surrounded by the colorful inhabitants of Sumner, who never fail to keep him busy." Diaz portrays Henry Johnson: "A 14 going on 45, a wiley, wild-haired pre-teen with a penchant for writing letters to unsuspecting women and an unexpected amount of depth coursing through his pubescent veins." And Pineda is Bess: "The sexy, tough as nails, quick as a whip proprietress of Sumner's most popular saloon; a woman who is unintimidated by the male dominated wild west landscape but with a heart of gold hidden not too far below the surface." (Deadline.com)





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· BRIDGERTON (NETFLIX)
· CROSSOVER, THE (DISNEY PLUS)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (HBO)
· OZARK (NETFLIX)
· REAL, THE (SYNDICATION)
· WESTERN (FREEVEE)





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