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[01/25/17 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 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!
ROADSIDE PICNIC (WGN America) - The network has passed on the drama pilot, which "explores a near-future world where aliens have come and gone, leaving humankind to explore the wondrous and dangerous mysteries left behind." Producer Sony Pictures Television is already is shopping it to other outlets. (Deadline.com)
SON, THE (AMC) - Writer/producer Daniel C. Connolly has inked an overall deal with the network where he'll develop new series projects. (Deadline.com)
START UP (ABC) - The Zach Braff-led comedy - about "when a guy in his mid-30s with a wife and two kids makes the crazy decision to quit his good job and dive into the brave new world of starting a business" - has received a pilot order from the Alphabet. Braff will also direct from a script by Matt Tarses which in turn is based on Alex Blumberg's podcast of the same name. Sony Pictures Television-based Davis Entertainment's John Davis and John Fox as well as Gimlet Media's Blumberg, Chris Giliberti and Matt Lieber are likewise executive producing. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED CITY MAYOR PROJECT (ABC) - Jeremy Bronson's single-camera comedy - about "a struggling hip-hop artist who runs for mayor to promote his mixtape - and wins" - is likewise heading to pilot at the network. Jamie Tarses, Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark of Bluegrass FanFare will also executive produce alongside director James Griffiths and Daveed Diggs for ABC Studios. Diggs however is not attached to star. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED MARVEL ACTION-ADVENTURE SERIES (FOX) - Bryan Singer is closed to direct and executive produce the pilot, about two ordinary parents who discover their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive. He'll work from a script by Matt Nix. Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory also executive produce.
WHAT ABOUT BARB? (NBC, New!) - Joe Port and Joe Wiseman have scored a pilot order for a small screen take on the 1991 feature, about "a psychiatric patient (Bill Murray) who joins his psychiatrist, Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss), and his family on vacation." The TV incarnation however will swap the genders of both characters, revolving around "a psychotherapist who tries to cut ties with her most overbearing patient but is unsuccessful and gains an annoying family member in the process." The single-camera project comes from ABC Studios. (Deadline.com)
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[11/11/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX's Winter 2026 Lineup Brings Heart Pounding Dramas, Wild Workplace Comedies and Adventure-Fueled Series
The winter schedule begins Tuesday, January 6 with the series premiere of FOX's new wholly owned series "Best Medicine" (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), starring Josh Charles, Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra and Annie Potts.
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[11/11/25 - 10:47 AM]
Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Season 2 of "Deadloch"
The six-part crime comedy, created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, premieres Friday, March 20, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[11/11/25 - 10:08 AM]
HBO Original Drama Series "Dune: Prophecy" Begins Production on Season Two
New cast members this season include Indira Varma, Ashley Walters, and Tom Hollander.
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[11/11/25 - 10:01 AM]
"All the Sinners Bleed" Starts Production in Atlanta
Haunted by his devout mother's untimely death, the first Black Sheriff in a small Bible Belt county must lead the hunt for a serial killer that has been preying on his Black community for years in the name of God.
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[11/11/25 - 09:02 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3
The eight-episode third season premieres January 13 on Hulu, with the first two episodes.
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[11/11/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: WWE - John Cena's Last RAW - Official Trailer - Netflix
One last match. One unforgettable farewell. Celebrate the legacy of a true WWE legend!
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[11/11/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Merv" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
There's nothing more complicated than a breakup. Except when you're sharing a dog.
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[11/11/25 - 05:44 AM]
Video: Peacock Unveils Emmy Award-Winning "The Traitors" Season 4 Meet the Competition Video
Season four debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, January 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET.
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[11/11/25 - 02:01 AM]
The Fourth Season of "Alpha Males" Arrives on Netflix on January 9
A fifth season has also been confirmed and will launch globally on Netflix.
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[11/10/25 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Three Idiots in Kenya" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Once a far-off promise, now a reality -- three buddies finally hit the road in Kenya. Get ready for adventure, banter, and maybe even a giraffe selfie.
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[11/10/25 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Record of Ragnarok III" - Official Trailer 3 - Netflix
After a shocking sixth round, the gods double down to humble humanity. Ragnarok continues as kings clash, beliefs collide, and fate is forged in battle.
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[11/10/25 - 05:01 PM]
Park Seo-jun and Won Ji-an's Romance Series "Surely Tomorrow," Premiering Exclusively on Prime Video
The series will premiere on December 6, with two new episodes released weekly in over 240 countries and territories, exclusively on Prime Video.
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[11/10/25 - 12:00 PM]
Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis Return as Roku Originals Orders Fourth Season of "Honest Renovations" After Strong Season Three Performance
Additionally, Roku has greenlit a third installment of "Honest Renovations: A Holiday Home Makeover," set to premiere during the 2026 holiday season.
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[11/10/25 - 11:32 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Pitt" to Debut on TNT Monday, December 1 at 9PM ET/PT
As part of a special programming event, three back-to-back episodes will air weekly on Mondays through December 29 on TNT.
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[11/10/25 - 10:31 AM]
"A Different World" Sequel Series Heads Back to Hillman College
Free-spirited freshman Deborah Wayne, daughter of Dwayne and Whitley, is setting out to build her own legacy alongside a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest.
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