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[03/25/16 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 25
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!
BULL (CBS/CTS; W: Paul Attanasio & Phil McGraw; D: Rodrigo Garcia) - Jaime Lee Kirchner ("Mercy") has booked a key role on the Michael Weatherly-led drama pilot, based on Dr. Phil McGraw's early days as head of one of the most prolific trial consulting services of all time. She'll play Danny, "the team's investigator, a former FBI interrogator with a photographic memory." (Deadline.com)
CHAD: AN AMERICAN BOY (FOX/20th; W: Nasim Pedrad & Rob Rosell; D: Jason Winer) - Ariana Molkarahas has been cast in the single-camera comedy pilot, about a 14 year old boy (Nasim Pedrad) in the throes of adolescence who is tasked with being the man of the house, which leaves him with all the responsibilities of being an adult without any of the perks. She'll play Nikki, "Chad's little sister." (Deadline.com)
MIDNIGHT, TEXAS (NBC/Universal; W: Monica Owusu-Breen; D: Niels Arden Oplev) - Parisa Fitz-Henley and Yul Vazquez have both been cast in the drama pilot, a small screen take on the three-book series by Charlaine Harris, about Midnight, Texas, where the real world and the supernatural collide in a dangerous, sexy, place full of dark secrets and mysterious people. Fitz-Henley will play Fiji, "a quirky, funny, free spirit who marches to the beat of her own drum"; while Vazquez is set as Reverand, "a grizzled Mexican cowboy who always wears his Stetson boots. He presides over the wedding chapel and cemetery." (Deadline.com)
TAKEN (NBC/Universal; W: Alexander Cary; D: Alex Graves) - Simu Liu is the latest addition to the Peacock's prequel to the Liam Neeson-led film franchise, about a retired CIA operative on a one-man mission to save his kidnapped daughter which would follow a young Bryan Mills (Clive Standen) before he marries and has a daughter. He'll play Faaron, "a member of the team whose job it is to act quickly in support of the team on the ground." (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - HBO's "Togetherness" will sign off on April 10 after two seasons (Deadline.com); Spike TV has pressed pause on its upcoming drama "Red Mars" following the departure of showrunner Peter Noah (Deadline.com); The CW is looking to redevelop its small screen adaptations of "The Notebook" and "Weaveworld" next season (Deadline.com); Jeff Pierre has joined the cast of Freeform's "Beyond" as Jeff, "former military, tough but vulnerable; he is obsessive and guilt-ridden while being driven by a higher calling" (Deadline.com);
Tania Raymonde has likewise boarded Amazon's "Trial" as Brittany Gold, "a legal secretary and old friend of Billy's who moonlights as an escort" (Deadline.com); Cas Anvar will recur on "The Strain" as "an opportunistic young businessman eager to place himself in a protected position amidst the chaos" (Deadline.com); Liv Hewson is the latest to be cast in season two of "Top of the Lake" (Deadline.com); and Leo Howard will guest on "Major Crimes" as "a self-entitled, arrogant prep school graduate whose girlfriend disappeared after he was seen arguing with her" (TVLine.com).
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[07/18/18 - 01:17 PM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films to Premiere "Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow" on Saturday, August 18 at 9 PM ET/PT
Directed by Stephen Kijak and featuring rare interviews and never-before-seen archival footage, the film takes viewers on a trip through the history, myth and legend of one of the most iconic American rock bands.
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[07/18/18 - 11:32 AM]
"Fancy Nancy" Is Disney Junior's #1 Debut in Two Years with Girls 2-5
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, July 13.
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[07/18/18 - 11:01 AM]
Emmy(R) Nominee Jillian Bell to Star in Showtime(R) Comedy "The Wrong Mans"
The action-comedy is about two ordinary office workers who have their menial existence turned upside-down by a chance phone call and a case of mistaken identity.
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[07/18/18 - 11:00 AM]
Khalid to Perform Special Medley of Hit Songs at "Teen Choice 2018"
He is also nominated for Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song, Choice Breakout Artist and Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist.
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[07/18/18 - 10:01 AM]
Tony Winner Bruce Springsteen Coming to Netflix
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[07/18/18 - 09:13 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Rev Run's Scripted Netflix's Comedy - "All About the Washingtons"
The series is an autobiographical family sitcom that follows Joey Washington (Joey Simmons/Rev Run) and his wife Justine Washington (Justine Simmons), playing fictionalized versions of themselves raising a family of four kids.
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[07/18/18 - 08:41 AM]
HGTV Orders 28 New Episodes of "My Lottery Dream Home" Starring David Bromstad
The next season is scheduled to hit the air on Friday, September 21 at 9:00/8:00c.
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[07/18/18 - 08:30 AM]
Shudder Greenlights "Creepshow" TV Series with "The Walking Dead's" Greg Nicotero at the Helm
The new series, scheduled to debut on Shudder in 2019, will fulfill the promise of the original film's tagline "The Most Fun You'll Ever Have Being Scared."
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[07/18/18 - 08:19 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, MLB All-Star Game Top Demos
The network ends NBC's summer-long streak for the night among adults 18-49.
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[07/18/18 - 06:01 AM]
First Look at "Narcos: Mexico," Starring Michael Pena and Diego Luna
Shifting away from Colombia, "Narcos: Mexico" will explore the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers.
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[07/18/18 - 05:01 AM]
"Mega Man: Fully Charged" Blasting Onto Screens This Summer
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[07/17/18 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 17
Updates include: Hulu lands Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles"; Charter Communications in talks to take over Discovery's "Manhunt"; and Caroline Dries to spearhead The CW's "Batwoman."
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[07/17/18 - 03:10 PM]
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Each night, McCullough will be joined by celebrity guests and shark experts alike to look back at some of the most fintastic highlights.
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[07/17/18 - 10:01 AM]
Science Channel to Air "Robot Wars" - Robot Fighting Series Premieres August 8
The series aired for nine seasons from 1998-2004 before returning to BBC2 in 2016.
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[07/17/18 - 10:00 AM]
OWN Expands the Network's Podcast Slate with "Oprah's Master Class"
A sneak preview of the podcast featuring actor and producer Dwayne Johnson is available today, July 17.
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