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[08/10/12 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 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!
CLEOPATRA (NBC, New!) - Screenwriter Michael Seitzman ("North Country") has booked a period drama at the Peacock about the famous Egyptian queen, billed as "an epic romance set in a world of sorcery, gods and monsters that centers on Cleopatra, Mark Antony and Julius Caesar." ABC Studios-Di Bonaventura Pictures is behind the project, which has a put pilot commitment, with Seitzman executive producing alongside the company's Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Dan McDermott. Seitzman has been behind three pilots in recent years, including ABC's "Americana" this past development cycle. (Deadline.com)
ISLAND PRACTICE (CBS) - Amy Holden Jones has been tapped to pen the small screen take on Pam Belluck's book of the same name - subtitled "Cobblestone Rash, Underground Tom, and Other Adventures of a Nantucket Doctor" - which has found a home at CBS. 20th Century Fox Television-based Imagine Television optioned the book last month as a potential TV series about "an eccentric maverick who practices medicine on an island off the coast of Seattle using tactics that are frequently as controversial as they are heroic." Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo and 3 Arts Entertainment's Oly Obst will executive produce alongside Jones with Dr. Timothy Lepore - the subject of Belluck's tome - serving as a consultant. (Deadline.com)
REAL LIFE: THE MUSICAL/SUPER SAVER SHOWDOWN (OWN) - The cable channel has pulled both series from its Friday lineup. The latter opened to an invisible 71,000 viewers for its debut last week while the former posted an equally modest 68,000 viewers for its August 3 return. "Real Life" originally bowed on Saturday, June 9 at 10:00/9:00c and likewise got the hook after one airing.
VICTORIOUS (Nickelodeon) - Dan Schneider took to Twitter to confirm the Victoria Justice-led series will end after 60 episodes. "Okay, first things first... There is a whole NEW season of Victorious coming your way," he added on his blog. "We just finished shooting 15 new episodes, and they're amazing. If you love Victorious, I feel sure you will love the NEW episodes coming! By now, a lot of you have heard that Victorious will not be returning for a 4th season. That is true. This was the network's decision - not mine." (@DanWarp)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Shiri Appleby is on track to recur on "Chicago Fire" as "the ex-girlfriend of Shay (Lauren German) who is pregnant and married to a rich husband" (Deadline.com); Bett Rickards has booked an arc on "Arrow" as DC Comics character Felicity Smoak, an IT wunderkind at Queen Consolidated (Deadline.com); Mike Dopud is bound for "Mistresses" as "a good-looking European who buys Josslyn's (Jes Macallan) real estate firm" (EW.com); Michael Bolton will guest as himself on the season premiere of "Two and a Half Men" (EW.com); Annabella Sciorra will guest on "The Good Wife" as "a tough, smart gangland lawyer who's a doppelganger of Julianne Margulies's Alicia" (TVLine.com); and Seth Green will visit "Men at Work" as "a homeless guy who starts a feud with Milo (Danny Masterson)" (TVLine.com).
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[08/21/25 - 08:31 AM]
"Death by Lightning" - Date Announcement & Teaser Poster Debut
The four episode limited drama series, due on November 6, brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.
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[08/21/25 - 08:02 AM]
HGTV Orders Over 100 Episodes of New and Returning Series Including Breakout Hit "The Flip Off"
Due in September are "100 Day Dream Home," "Sin City Rehab," "Scariest House in America," and "Help! I Wrecked My House."
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[08/21/25 - 08:00 AM]
A24's "Warfare" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max September 12
The film stars D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga with Joseph Quinn and Charles Melton.
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[08/21/25 - 07:22 AM]
Six Scripps Channels to Launch on Peacock
ION, ION Mystery, Bounce, Court TV, Court TV Legendary Trials and Scripps News are now streaming as part of Peacock's 24/7 channel offering.
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[08/21/25 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Hedda" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
From director Nia DaCosta, starring Tessa Thompson, Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, and Nina Hoss, "Hedda" arrives globally on Prime Video October 29.
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[08/21/25 - 07:00 AM]
TLC's "Sister Wives" Returns with a Powerful New Season Premiering Sunday, September 28 at 10PM
The Browns are back and more emotionally raw than ever.
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[08/21/25 - 06:31 AM]
"The Beatles Anthology," A Nine Part Documentary Series Featuring Previously Unreleased Footage, Premieres November 26 Only on Disney+
There is now a completely new Episode Nine, including unseen behind-the-scenes footage of Paul, George and Ringo coming together between 1994 and 1995 to work on "The Anthology" and reflecting on their shared life as The Beatles.
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[08/21/25 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "Maxton Hall: Reunion" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The special brings together the group of friends of the first hit season based on the bestselling book by Mona Kasten.
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[08/21/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
As she takes the reins of the Bellarie empire, Kimmie confronts a vicious family power struggle, where betrayal, greed and danger lurk at every turn.
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[08/21/25 - 06:01 AM]
FOX One Now Available to Stream Across Web, Mobile and Connected TV Devices
Designed for today's digital-first audience, FOX One is here to serve the 65+ million U.S. households that live outside the cable bundle.
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[08/21/25 - 06:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Season Two Teaser for the Max Original Drama Series "The Pitt"
The critically acclaimed series, which has garnered 13 Emmy nominations, will return for season two in January 2026.
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[08/21/25 - 05:01 AM]
ESPN Launches New Direct-to-Consumer Service, Enhanced ESPN App
ESPN launched today its new direct-to-consumer streaming service and a set of new features on an enhanced ESPN App, making ESPN's full suite of 12 networks and services available directly to fans for the first time ever.
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[08/20/25 - 02:54 PM]
Peacock and WWE Agree to Multi-Year Partnership to Exclusively Live Stream Iconic "Saturday Night's Main Event" Series
Peacock will exclusively stream two nights this year, with the first taking place on November 1.
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[08/20/25 - 01:06 PM]
WWE Premium Live Events to Debut on ESPN Platforms in the U.S. Beginning September 20 with First-Ever Wrestlepalooza
Additional upcoming WWE PLEs this year include Crown Jewel on Saturday, October 11, and Survivor Series on Saturday, November 29.
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[08/20/25 - 12:59 PM]
Special Premiere Episode of "Doc" Airs Sunday, September 14 Immediately Following the NFL Doubleheader on FOX
Also look for the one-hour season finale of "The Great North" to close out the night.
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