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[06/28/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 28
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!
CASTLE ROCK (Hulu) - Melanie Lynskey has been tapped for a lead role on the upcoming drama as Molly Strand, "a woman with a rare medical condition who's barely scraping by as a real estate agent in a town where every third property is the site of someone's worst nightmare." (Deadline.com)
CODE BLACK (CBS) - Moon Bloodgood will recur on the show's third season as Rox, "a brassy and competitive paramedic who thinks fast on her feet and doesn't scare easily. Heroic and full of command, she finds a new challenge in her ride-along partner, [Rob] Lowe's Dr. Willis." (TVLine.com)
DEEP MAD DARK, THE (TNT) - Megan Martin has scored a role on the drama pilot as "the mysterious character of Joda." (Deadline.com)
HAPPY VALLEY (HBO) - Kathy Baker and Greg Grunberg have both been cast in the pay channel's Joe Paterno/Jerry Sandusky-docudrama as Sue Paterno, "wife of famed football coach Joe Paterno (Al Pacino)"; and Scott Paterno, Joe Paterno's son. (Deadline.com)
HERBIE (Disney XD, New!) - Disney's anthropomorphic Volkswagen Beetle is being developed as a new TV series for the cable channel. Travis Braun is penning the potential half-hour with Tom Burkhard and Matt Dearborn also serving as executive producers. (TVLine.com)
TALES OF THE CITY (Netflix, New!) - The streaming service is reportedly look to revive the small screen take on Armistead Maupin's famed book series about "alternative lifestyles and underground culture in San Francisco in the 1970s." Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis, who played Anna Madrigal and Mary Ann Singleton, in the three previous mini-series - "Tales of the City" (1993), "More Tales of the City" (1998) and "Further Tales of the City" (2001) - are attached to star in the new iteration, which "would be a modern take on the LGBT-themed series, set 25 years later, and possibly would be shot in San Francisco." Maupin will executive produce however no other auspices were given. (Deadline.com)
THIS IS US (NBC) - Alexandra Breckenridge's Sophie and Jon Huertas's Miguel are both slated to return as series regulars for the show's second season. (Deadline.com)
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[07/20/18 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Debuts Key Art for "Nappily Ever After" and Announces Premiere Date
Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, and written by Adam Brooks and Cee Marcellus, the film stars Sanaa Lathan, Ricky Whittle, Lyriq Bent, Ernie Hudson and Lynn Whitfield.
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[07/19/18 - 09:19 PM]
Syfy Kicks Off San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday with New Horror Thriller "Nightflyers" Panel and Syfy Wire's Great Debate
Today Syfy debuted a never-before-seen trailer during the series panel at SDCC for the horror thriller from executive producer George R.R. Martin.
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[07/19/18 - 08:06 PM]
Marvel & Netflix Announce Release Date for Second Season of "Marvel's Iron Fist"
Plus: get a glimpse at the street level kung fu with the trailer that debuted at San Diego Comic-Con today.
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[07/19/18 - 04:57 PM]
Nickelodeon's Reimagined "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Bows Monday, Sept. 17
Fans can watch a sneak peek of "Mystic Mayhem" on Friday, July 20 at 9:30/8:30c on Nickelodeon.
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[07/19/18 - 04:33 PM]
Jaime King Set as the Lead the New Netflix Series "Black Summer"
A mother, torn from her daughter embarks upon a harrowing journey, stopping at nothing to find her.
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[07/19/18 - 02:31 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Acquires "King of the Hill" and "The Cleveland Show" from Twentieth Television
"King of the Hill" will premiere on Monday, July 23 and "The Cleveland Show" is set to premiere in the fall.
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[07/19/18 - 02:25 PM]
Video: WE tv Releases a Dramatic Sneak Peek of "Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars" Season 11, Premiering Friday, September 7 at 9PM
This season, "Boot Camp's" most explosive veteran and music vixen, Aubrey O'Day returns with a new man.
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[07/19/18 - 02:23 PM]
Video: YouTube Original Series "Origin" Debuts Teaser Trailer at Comic-Con International: San Diego
The 10-episode series follows a group of outsiders who find themselves abandoned on a ship bound for a distant land.
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[07/19/18 - 01:41 PM]
Is This the End or Start of Something New - "Braxton Family Values" Premiering Thursday, August 16 at 9PM ET/PT
In season six, which first premiered in March, Tamar's sisters spoke out on her divorce and Toni's big announcement had the sisters vying for a position.
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[07/19/18 - 01:17 PM]
YouTube Orders Second Season of Critically-Acclaimed, Fan Favorite "Impulse"
Season two of the 10-episode, hour-long series will premiere on YouTube Premium in 2019.
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[07/19/18 - 01:07 PM]
Sundance Now and Shudder Acquire "A Discovery of Witches" Based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller
The series will make its debut in the U.S. and Canada on a date to be confirmed, with all episodes available simultaneously on both Sundance Now and Shudder.
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[07/19/18 - 12:32 PM]
Oxygen Media Turns the Spotlight on "Golden State Killer: Main Suspect" Two-Hour Special Premieres Saturday, August 4
Hosted by NBC News investigative journalist Stephanie Gosk, this brand new two-hour special will offer an intimate look into the life of Joe DeAngelo, the suspect in custody, through new and exclusive interviews.
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[07/19/18 - 11:08 AM]
IFC Partners with Joe's Pub at The Public for On-Air Short-Form Content
Every Saturday, IFC gives its viewers the best content creators' short-form comedy from the worlds of theater, animation and digital.
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[07/19/18 - 10:08 AM]
"6 Underground" Casting Announcement
The Netflix original movie is being directed by Michael Bay and stars Ryan Reynolds.
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[07/19/18 - 09:34 AM]
"BattleBots" Kicks Off Elimination Rounds with "Desperado" Special
The Desperado Tournament is the first of 10 new episodes in the second half of the season, and is set to premiere Friday, August 4 on Discovery Channel and Wednesday, August 8 on Science Channel.
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