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[07/10/26 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 6-10
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!
AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX) - Ariana Grande has bowed out of the upcoming season, citing scheduling conflicts with her current tour. (Deadline.com, 7/10)
BAYWATCH (FOX) - Blair Redford will recur on the revival series as Hunter, "a rugged, seen-it-all camera guy who has worked everywhere from Hollywood film sets to war zones. He's charming, easygoing, and knows how to handle himself. He's introduced to the team at Baywatch while filming a news special on female first responders, but when things heat up between him and one of the guards, he finds a reason to stick around long after the cameras stop rolling." (Deadline.com, 7/9)
CAPITAL (Amazon, New!) - Director Guy Ritchie has landed another potential drama at Amazon MGM Studios, "a crime drama exploring the underbelly of modern-day London." Ritchie and Rob Williams are penning the script with Marc Resteghini, Ivan Atkinson, and Dhana Rivera Gilbert also among the executive producers for Vice Studios and Jack Tar Pictures. (Deadline.com, 7/9)
DC CRIME (A.K.A. UNTITLED JIMMY OLSEN PROJECT) (HBO Max) - Jimmy Tatro is in talks to star as Gorilla Grodd in the "Superman" spin-off series starring Skyler Gisondo. (Deadline.com, 7/8)
DOROTHEA (HBO, New!) - Oscar winner Geena Davis is attached to star in a proposed true crime drama at the network: "Dorothea centers on a Sacramento woman (Davis) who ran a boarding house for the less fortunate in the 1980s, but her seemingly benevolent actions belied her sinister motives." Joshua Michael Stern is behind the project, the story for which was co-written by Michael Rosenbaum and Jane Whitney. Davis, Stern, Rosenbaum, and Jeff Frost will executive produce for Bristol Circle Entertainment with Whitney as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com, 7/7)
IT'S NOT LIKE THAT (Wonder Project) - The Scott Foley/Erinn Hayes-led drama has been canceled after one season. (Deadline.com, 7/7)
RETRIEVALS, THE (Netflix) - Tony Award nominee Lila Neugebauer has been tapped to direct and executive produce the debut installment of the series from Molly Smith Metzler. Additionally, Emmy-winner Andrij Parekh will also direct two episodes. (Variety.com, 7/9)
SECRET OF SECRETS, THE (Netflix) - Morgan Spector and Rebecca Hall are on track to topline the Dan Brown adaptation as symbologist Robert Langdon and scientist Katherine Solomon, respectively. (Deadline.com, 7/10)
SPY SCHOOL (Disney+, New!) - Chris Fedak is spearheading a small screen take on book series from Stuart Gibbs at the streamer: "Spy School revolves around Ben Ripley, who may only be a teenager, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science - but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is a front for a CIA academy." Gibbs, Emma Watts, and Ryan Reynolds will also executive produce for Maximum Effort and 20th Television. (Deadline.com, 7/9)
SULLIVAN'S CROSSING (The CW) - Creator Roma Roth is stepping down as showrunner for the series' fifth season, with Floyd Kane tapped to succeed her. (Deadline.com, 7/7)
THUNDER ROAD (AMC) - Matt Barr has joined the cast of the NASCAR drama as Duane's (Dennis Quaid) oldest son, Calvin Whitlock, "an attractive and ambitious man who's been driven out of the business of auto racing for good and doesn't like to be reminded of it. He now owns the Victory Lane Tap Room and is your basic businessman struggling to keep from drowning in debt while making plans to expand his ever-threatened empire." (Deadline.com, 7/6)
WORLD WAR II: BEHIND ENEMY LINES (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has commissioned a four-part docuseries which "tells the story of the 101st Airborne's invasion of Europe, from D-Day to V-Day, using colorized and previously unseen archival footage." Josh Brolin will narrate the project, which comes from 72 Films and executive producers David Glover and Mark Raphael. (Deadline.com, 7/8)
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[09/18/26 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Wins Late Night Across the Board
For the sixth week running, "Nightline" increased year to year in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54.
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[09/18/26 - 03:11 PM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "Ladies of the House"
Based on Lauren Edmondson's novel of the same name, the series reunites Sheryl J. Anderson with "Sweet Magnolias" star JoAnna Garcia Swisher.
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[09/18/26 - 12:58 PM]
Marking a Somber Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, ABC News' 9/11 Special, Anchored by David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer, Draws Over 4 Million Total Viewers
The special was also the No. 1 non-sports program of the night in Adults 25-54 (802,000) and Adults 18-49 (559,000).
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[09/18/26 - 12:21 PM]
HBO Orders New Original Drama Series "The Spread," Starring and Executive Produced by Academy Award-Winner Javier Bardem
Matthew Vaughn will direct and executive produce the project, to be written and executive produced by Bill Dubuque and Sean Sansiveri.
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[09/18/26 - 10:29 AM]
OWN Greenlights Breakout Hit "Put a Ring on It: Cheathab" for Two More Seasons Ahead of Its Season One Finale
Production on the new episodes will begin this fall to air in 2027.
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[09/18/26 - 09:21 AM]
New Paramount+ Limited Series "The Best of Us" Begins Production in New York City
LaChanze, Richard Schiff, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Joe Morton, Jen Tullock, William Baldwin, and Keith W. Richards also join the cast.
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[09/18/26 - 09:00 AM]
Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios Begin Production on Season Three of "House of David" in Greece
The season brings this trilogy to an epic conclusion, completing David's (Michael Iskander) transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King.
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[09/18/26 - 09:00 AM]
Social Categories Revealed for the "2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)" Sunday, Sept. 27 on CBS
All voting will be hosted on the @MTV Instagram Story until Sunday, September 27 at 11:00 AM, ET.
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[09/18/26 - 08:18 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for New Supernatural Teen Drama "Coven Academy" Drops Ahead of Oct. 1 Premiere on Freeform, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
As the story unfolds in a bingeable new format, the fast-paced chapters are designed to pull audiences deeper into the magic at every turn.
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[09/18/26 - 07:55 AM]
Peacock Reveals Celebrity Cast for a New Season of the Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors," Coming in 2027
Steering the game with his unrivaled looks and signature wit is beloved host and Emmy Award-winner Alan Cumming, who also serves as executive producer.
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[09/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
Chloe Sevigny Joins the Cast of "The Trial of Louise Woodward"
She will play Louise's defense attorney, Elaine Whitfield Sharp, in the HBO limited series.
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[09/18/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: All Reality and We TV Unveil a First Look at New Original Series "Love After Lockup: Relationship Rehab" Premiering Friday, October 2
The nine-episode series gathers five fan-favorite couples from the franchise as they embark on a transformative journey with psychiatrist and nationally recognized relationship expert, Dr. Ish Major, working to heal old wounds and rebuild their relationships.
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[09/18/26 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Adds Legend Andres Cantor to Broadcast Team for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
The addition marks a milestone moment for Netflix's historic coverage of the tournament, which will feature English and Spanish-language broadcasts in the United States, and English and French-language broadcasts in Canada.
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[09/18/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Therapy Done Right" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A psychoanalyst who's lost faith in traditional therapy crosses every boundary to help a blocked novelist in this cutting Argentine dark comedy.
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[09/18/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Seriously Single Too" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Dineo and Noni - besties meant to take on the party scene together - suddenly face their biggest fear when Noni's boyfriend spontaneously proposes.
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