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[04/19/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 19
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!
CAPTIVE (Netflix, New!) - Simon Chinn (Man on Wire) and Doug Liman are set to team for a new eight episode series "exploring hostage situations and negotiations around the world, [providing] a look at a wide range of situations from the viewpoint of everyone involved: the victims and their families back home, the experienced negotiators, business leaders, government officials and the kidnappers themselves." Lightbox's Jonathan Chinn and Hypnotic's Dave Bartis and Gene Klein will also executive produce alongside showrunner Alex Marengo with Kathryn Taylor producing. (Deadline.com)
ONE DAY AT A TIME (Netflix/Sony; W: Gloria Calderon Kellett & Mike Royce; D: Pamela Fryman) - Todd Grinnell has been cast as quirky building superintendent Schneider on the streaming service's reimagining of the Norman Lear classic, centering on a Cuban-American family. Schneider, detailed here as "a charming and over-privileged handyman who lives in his dad's building rent-free in return for being the building manager," is the only character from the original series to be transplanted in the reboot. (Deadline.com)
STILL STAR-CROSSED (ABC/ABCS; W: Heather Mitchell; D: Michael Offer) - Shazad Latif ("Penny Dreadful") has scored a role on the drama pilot, a sequel to "Romeo & Juliet" that follows the conflict between the Capulets and the Montagues in the wake of Romeo and Juliet's deaths. He'll Tybalt Capulet, appearing in a guest role. (Variety.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Ashley Liao's Lola has been upped to series regular on "Fuller House" (Deadline.com); and "Black-ish" co-executive producer Corey Nickerson has extened her overall deal with ABC Studios for three more years (Deadline.com).
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[03/05/26 - 11:05 AM]
ABC Renews "9-1-1, "9-1-1: Nashville" and "High Potential"
The Alphabet confirmed all three moves on social media today.
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[03/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Sandra Bernhard, Vincent Cassel, Dylan Ennis, Corentin Fila, Ari Graynor, and Nadia Tereszkiewicz Join Season 4 of "The White Lotus"
New reservations continue to fill up.
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[03/05/26 - 09:47 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Unscripted Relationship Series "Making Love" (w/t) to Release in 2027
From the producers of "Love Is Blind" and "Married at First Sight" comes a bold new relationship experiment, where singles take their destiny into their own hands and attempt to turn their desires into a lifetime of love.
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[03/05/26 - 09:28 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Additional Casting for "Frisco King"
Asa Germann, Kai Caster, Lilah Pate and Savanna Gann will join previously announced series lead Samuel L. Jackson.
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[03/05/26 - 09:18 AM]
ID Sets March Premiere Date for Powerful, New "Evil Lives Here" Spinoff Series
"Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer" will premiere Tuesday, March 31 at 9:00/8:00c on ID, with new episodes airing weekly.
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[03/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Tensions Rise in the Official Trailer for New British Mystery Series "The Feud on Shelbury Drive"
Season one consists of six episodes and premieres Monday, March 30 exclusively on Acorn TV in the US and Canada, with subsequent episodes releasing weekly on Mondays.
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[03/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: The Beginning of the End - "The Boys" Releases Final Season Official Trailer
Season five of the multi-Emmy Award-winning series will premiere on April 8, 2026, with two episodes, followed by a new episode each week, culminating in the unforgettable series finale on May 20, 2026.
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[03/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
Stream This Year's Must-Watch Oscar Nominees on Peacock - Including "Bugonia," "Hamnet" and "Song Sung Blue"
"Hamnet" comes to the service this Friday, March 6.
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[03/05/26 - 08:31 AM]
Netflix Announces Straight-to-Series Drama "Alexander"
Jacob Tierney, the creator and showrunner of "Heated Rivalry," is set to write, direct, and executive produce the upcoming series, a period piece that explores the little-known story of Alexander the Great and his tutor, Aristotle.
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[03/05/26 - 07:35 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere Emmy-Nominated Drama Series "Anderson Spider Silva"
The series chronicles Anderson's path to becoming one of the most important athletes in the sport of MMA.
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[03/05/26 - 07:11 AM]
BritBox Announces May 6th Premiere for "The Other Bennet Sister" in North America
Based on Janice Hadlow's acclaimed novel, the new drama brings Mary Bennet - the oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice - into the spotlight.
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[03/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Beef" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton and guest starring Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho.
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[03/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Season Two of "Your Friends & Neighbors"
The 10-episode sophomore season will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Friday, April 3, 2026, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, June 5.
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[03/05/26 - 07:00 AM]
Core Memories Incoming: ESPN, Disney, Pixar and National Hockey League Team Up for Inside Out Classic
Inside Out Classic will feature virtually created real-time animation of the action between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers modeled after characters on Pixar's award-winning franchise "Inside Out."
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[03/05/26 - 06:31 AM]
Roku Unveils "Roklue," an All-New Interactive Way to Find Your Next Watch
Accessible via the Roku Home Screen, each "Roklue" experience tests players on the movies and TV shows that everyone is talking about, as well as the beloved favorites they want to watch again and again.
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