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[07/07/23 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 3-7
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!
ALL: AMERICAN: HOMECOMING (The CW) - Geffri Maya (Simone Hicks), Sylvester Powell (Jessie Raymond, Jr.), Netta Walker (Keisha McCalla) and Mitchell Edwards (Cam Watkins) will return as regulars for its upcoming third season while Cory Hardrict (Marcus Turner) and Rhoyle Ivy King (Nathaniel Hardin) will also be back but on reduced episodic guarantees. Not returning are Peyton Alex Smith (Damon Sims) and Kelly Jenrette (Amara Patterson), however both may recur. No status was given for Camille Hyde (Thea Mays). (Deadline.com, 7/6)
BALLERS/BAND OF BROTHERS/PACIFIC, THE/SIX FEET UNDER (HBO) - The aforementioned quartet will join "Insecure" as content licensed from Warner Bros. Discovery to Netflix later this year. (Deadline.com, 7/3)
BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, A (HBO) - The pay channel has pulled the plug on the series after four seasons. "For four exceptional seasons of 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' we've been thrilled to partner with her on this groundbreaking, hilarious series," the network said in a statement. "Robin [Thede], alongside Hoorae, Jax Media, and the incredible cast and crew, leave an indelible legacy not only in sketch, but in television comedy, and we look forward to continued creative collaboration under her deal with us." (Variety.com, 7/6)
HIGH DESERT (Apple TV+) - Patricia Arquette took to social media with the news the streamer has canceled her series after one season. (@patriciaarquette, 7/1)
MOLEY (Peacock, New!) - The streamer has acquired Jetpack Distribution's 52-episode animated series, which features the voices of Warwick Davis, Gemma Arterton, Jessica Henwick, Julie Walters, Richard E Grant and Stanley Tucci. Bowing on July 7, the Two Daughters Entertainment-produced series "follows an optimistic young mole (voiced by Davis) who lives in MoleTown, a secret city buried deep under Windsor Castle in England. With his charming manner and magic book, the adventurous Moley finds himself on a new caper in each episode - and often gets himself into a pickle. Luckily his friends Mona Lisa (Arterton) and Dotty (Henwick) are there to help, accompanied by Uncle Mishmosh (Tucci) and mom Mrs Mole (Walters)." (Variety.com, 7/7)
RAP SH!T (Max) - Jacob Romero and Kyle Bary will recur on the upcoming season as Lord AK, "a notable musician/rapper from Los Angeles who is headlining a U.S. tour"; and Courtney Taylor, "an up-and-coming rapper who opens for his friend, Lord AK," respectively. (Deadline.com, 7/7)
SENNA (Netflix) - Kaya Scodelario will play "a fictional character in the series, which is filming in Brazil and Argentina." (Deadline.com, 7/6)
SNOWFLAKE MOUNTAIN (Netflix) - The streamer has quietly canceled the reality series after one season. (Deadline.com, 7/7)
SWEET MAGNOLIAS (Netflix) - Janet Hubert will guest on the series as Bev Decatur, "Helen's (Heather Headley) mother. In a moment of crisis, Helen goes to Tampa to visit her mother, needing Bev's unique blend of humor, compassion, and tough love." (Variety.com, 7/6)
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[06/16/25 - 09:04 AM]
Actor Gary Coleman's Ex-Wife Shannon Price Takes Polygraph to Address His Death in Special Two-Hour Premiere of A&E's New Series "Lie Detector: Truth or Deception" Premiering July 10 at 9PM ET/PT
Additional episodes in the seven-episode series will explore other gripping cases answering unresolved questions that continue to haunt those involved.
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[06/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "All the Sharks" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A first of its kind competition series where four teams of shark FINatics travel the world trying to find and photograph every shark imaginable in hopes of claiming the $50,000 prize.
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[06/16/25 - 08:32 AM]
Video: Comedy Central Announces Premiere Date for Season 2 of "Digman!" with First-Look Trailer
Season two will premiere on Wednesday, July 9 at 10:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central.
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[06/16/25 - 08:30 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Debuts Offical Trailer and Key Art for an All-New Season of "The Madame Blanc Mysteries"
Created by and starring Sally Lindsay, the thrilling series is set to return with a two-episode premiere on Monday, July 7 in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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[06/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Untamed" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Dark secrets will be revealed in this mystery thriller from a writer of "The Revenant" and "American Primeval," set in Yosemite National Park, and starring Eric Bana.
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[06/16/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Diary of a Ditched Girl" - Date Announcement - Netflix
It's a match... Or? Amanda dates her way through Malmö and some dates are better than others.
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[06/13/25 - 08:00 PM]
Video: Teaser Debut: "Chad Powers"
Hulu's new comedy series starring Glen Powell will premiere September 30 with two episodes.
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[06/13/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Squid Game" Season 3 - Final Games Trailer - Netflix
New games. Old foes. Player 456 and the Front Man clash in a final showdown of moral dilemmas and pulse-racing challenges. Who will emerge victorious?
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[06/13/25 - 11:00 AM]
Nick Cannon to Host Season Six of FOX's Bricktastic Competition Series "LEGO Masters"
Season six will air on FOX during the 2025-26 season.
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[06/13/25 - 10:01 AM]
Scripps Reaches Multi-Year Agreement with the WNBA to Continue Friday Night Games on ION
This season, ION is broadcasting the most regular season games, 50 in total, as part of its WNBA Friday Night Spotlight series.
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[06/13/25 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "The Woman in the Yard" Beginning June 27
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Sam Stefanak, the film stars Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson and Russell Hornsby.
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[06/13/25 - 09:00 AM]
"A Minecraft Movie" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max June 20
Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, the film, directed by Jared Hess, is the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time.
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[06/13/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Rivalry Ignites in the Music Video for New Single "Don't Mess with Us" from "Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires"
The latest installment of the music-fueled franchise premieres Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and streams the next day, Friday, July 11, on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand.
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[06/13/25 - 08:28 AM]
Peacock Reveals New All-Star Cast for Season 4 of Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors"
Peacock's Emmy Award-winning competition reality series The Traitors will return for a fourth season with an all-new lineup of pop-culture powerhouses, hosted once again by the devastatingly witty Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming who also serves as executive producer.
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[06/13/25 - 08:16 AM]
Prime Video Announces Jay Baruchel, Sydelle Noel, AGNEZ MO, Anggun, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, Kevin Corrigan, and Kathleen Robertson Will Join Star Alan Ritchson for "Reacher" Season Four
The fourth season of the action-packed drama series starring Alan Ritchson is based on the 13th book in Lee Child's global best-selling series, "Gone Tomorrow."
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