 |
 |
[10/25/16 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 25
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
|
|
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 CRIME (ABC) - Ana Mulvoy-Ten ("House of Anubis") has joined the cast of the show's third season as Shae Reese, details of which were not released. (Variety.com)
FAMILY BUSINESS (CBS, New!) - Liz Feldman ("One Big Happy") has set up a multi-camera comedy at the Eye about "a successful woman who gives up her corporate career and reluctantly returns to Brooklyn to help run the family business in a time of need." Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor and Wendi Trilling of Kapital Entertainment will also executive produce for CBS Television Studios, home to Feldman's overall deal. (Deadline.com)
FRONTIER (Netflix) - The streaming service has ordered a second season of the Jason Momoa-led drama in advance of its debut next month on Discovery Canada (and subsequently on Netflix in 2017). (THR.com)
GOLDBERGS, THE (ABC) - Susie Essman will visit fellow "Curb Your Enthusiasm" alum Jeff Garlin later this season as Edie Robb, "a Hollywood power manager whom Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg grew up with and who was coincidentally just inducted into the Personal Managers Hall of Fame in 2016." (EW.com)
LAST SHIP, THE (TNT) - Jackson Rathbone ("Finding Carter") will recur on the show's fourth season as Giorgio, "a rich, Greek-American playboy who is charming but also is a dangerous thug. He uses his considerable wealth and power to make the Mediterranean his playground." (Deadline.com)
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (TNT) - Darren Mann is the latest to be cast in the drama pilot as Lukas, "the alpha male of a cluster of teenage bullies. He has made Henry (Benjamin Wadsworth) his personal whipping boy and delights in tormenting him to the brink of unconsciousness." (Deadline.com)
MONSTERS OF GOD (TNT) - Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under") has scored the female lead on the drama pilot: Cynthia Lancaster, "wife to Dillahunt's Col. "Terrible" Bill Lancaster (Garret Dillahunt), who despite the peace between the Comanche and locals sets out on a quest to kill off every single member of the tribe, bringing wild chaos to the town of Slater. Cynthia, meanwhile, will let no one get in the way of her obsessive quest to institute her wildly feminist ideals." (Deadline.com)
NOTORIOUS (ABC) - The Alphabet has opted to trim the newcomer's order from 13 to 10 episodes. All of the produced installments of series, starring Piper Perabo and Daniel Sunjata, however are expected to air. (Deadline.com)
SEARCHERS (The CW, New!) - Jason Rothenberg ("The 100") has sold a new drama to the netlet about "a group of unlikely heroes who find themselves on the journey of a lifetime. Ten years after the death of their parents, a pragmatic brother and free spirited sister are forced to team up when they learn that their mother's terrifying and bizarre stories may be a road map to discovering the great legends, myths, and unexplainable mysteries of the world." Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are also on board to executive produce via their Warner Bros. Television-based Berlanti Productions. (Deadline.com)
SEVEN SECONDS (Netflix) - David Lyons and Beau Knapp have been tapped to star in the 10-episode series from writer Veena Sud and director Gavin O'Connor. Lyons will play Mike Diangelo, "an Alpha male lifer on the Jersey City police force who is the de facto leader of his small Narcotics squad." Knapp then will play "a cop new to the team who is eager to please his squad leader/father figure Diangelo." (Deadline.com)
SUPERNATURAL (The CW) - Alicia Witt will be appearing on an upcoming episode of the series as Lily Sunder, "an old enemy of Castiel's." (TVLine.com)
TERRANAUTS, THE (The CW, New!) - Zach Helm (Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium) is developing a small screen take on T.C. Boyle's recently published novel about "eight scientists enlisted to run a biosphere that will prove vital for humanity's survival in an off-Earth colony. Their goal is to successfully create a sustainable environment to house generations to come, but things don't quite go as planned." Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak of the Warner Bros. Television-based That's Wonderful Productions will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
WE BARE BEARS (Cartoon Network) - The cable channel has ordered a third season for the animated series, which "follows bear siblings Grizzly (voiced by Eric Edelstein), Panda (Bobby Moynihan), and Ice Bear (Demetri Martin) as they attempt to assimilate into human society." The new episodes will feature the return of characters Nom Nom (Patton Oswalt), Chloe (Charlyne Yi), Charlie (Jason Lee), Lucy (Ellie Kemper) and Ranger Tabes (Cameron Esposito) as well as new guest stars such as comedian Ron Funches and voice actor John DiMaggio. (Deadline.com)
|
|
|
 [october 2016]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| | | | | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[03/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Rounds Out Cast of "Kennedy" with Production Underway in London
The new drama series based on Fredrik Logevall's book, "JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956," will explore the triumphs and tragedies of the Kennedy family from Chernin Entertainment.
|
[03/27/26 - 09:48 AM]
FOX Sports Assembles Top-Tier Roster for 2026 Major League Baseball Regular Season Coverage
Entering their fifth season together, first-ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz and Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Davis call FOX Sports' top regular season and playoff games.
|
[03/27/26 - 09:46 AM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers in Late-Night, Friday Night and Sunday Morning
"20/20" scored its best Adults 25-54 performance in 11 months.
|
[03/27/26 - 09:21 AM]
"The Morning Show" News Incoming - Sean Hayes Joins the Cast of Season 5
Apple TV confirmed the news on social media this morning.
|
[03/27/26 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "The Dark Wizard" Debuts April 14
The four-part documentary series is an up-close and unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, one of the world's most influential and controversial climbers, BASE jumpers, and highline walkers.
|
[03/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
ESPN Original "Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball" to Premiere March 30
Presented by Andscape and produced by Sport & Story, the latest installment follows the inspiring journey of the newly formed men's volleyball team at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore - the first men's volleyball program at a Division I HBCU.
|
[03/26/26 - 02:05 PM]
"The Madison" Marks Taylor Sheridan's Biggest Debut Season Launch with 8 Million Views Globally for Paramount+
The debut of the six-part series also marks the biggest freshman season launch for the prolific creator among women 35+.
|
[03/26/26 - 12:49 PM]
Apple Original Films Lands New Sci-Fi Thriller "Liminal"
Starring Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the feature will be directed by Louis Leterrier.
|
[03/26/26 - 12:01 PM]
"After the Flood" Returns to BritBox: Tensions Rise in High-Stakes Season Two Premiere
Other April highlights include "A Taste For Murder," "Silent Witness," and "Death in Paradise."
|
[03/26/26 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Added on April 8
The game replaces the previously scheduled Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons matchup.
|
[03/26/26 - 11:30 AM]
BET and Paramount+ Announce the Sixth Season Renewal of Multi-Emmy-Nominated Comedy "The Ms. Pat Show"
The upcoming season will be among the first BET originals to stream on Paramount+, which becomes the new streaming home for BET content beginning in June, bringing the beloved series to a global platform with nearly 80 million subscribers.
|
[03/26/26 - 11:01 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Springs Into April with Back-to-Back Episodes
Jack Black and Colman Domingo will host on April 4 and April 11, respectively.
|
[03/26/26 - 10:03 AM]
Sony Pictures Television Advertiser Sales Heads Into 2026 Upfront Bringing Advertisers Branded Content Opportunities Within High Volume of Originals and a Safe Harbor of Entertainment Programming
The studio continues to elevate its media investment opportunities for advertisers through Game Show Network, a top 10 cable network and a top five general entertainment network.
|
[03/26/26 - 09:30 AM]
New Docuseries "Building Back America's Trades" Premieres April 11 on Magnolia Network
The series chronicles the stories of students, mentors, and teachers as they remake the trades industry and themselves.
|
[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Damson Idris Requests the Pleasure of Your Company for "The Lords' Day," A New Political Thriller Series Coming to Netflix
Adapted from the Michael Dobbs novel, Damson plays a British spy who finds himself inside the Parliament amidst an escalating siege.
|
|
|
|
