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[07/05/17 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 5
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!
COUNTERPART (Starz) - Rahul Parikh will recur on the long-in-the-works drama as Max, "a loyal associate of Ian Shaw's (Nicholas Pinnock). Max is a resourceful agent with a deep wealth of underworld connections that help his cause." (Deadline.com)
GRAVES (Epix) - Michael Cyril Creighton will recur on the upcoming season as Phoenix, "Olivia's (Heléne Yorke) serene and very serious doula who she refers to as her 'Mandoula.'" (Deadline.com)
MAYANS MC (FX) - The "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off is "undergoing a reshoot and a recasting of some key roles" with Norberto Barba tapped to direct and executive produce. Co-creator Kurt Sutter helmed the original pilot with production on the new incarnation expected to begin in late summer. (Deadline.com)
MY DINNER WITH HERVÉ (HBO) - Andy García has been cast as Ricardo Montalbán, Hervé Villechaize's (Peter Dinklage) "Fantasy Island" co-star, in the docudrama. (Deadline.com)
PSYCH: THE MOVIE (USA) - WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair is the latest addition to the holiday movie as Heather Rockrear, "the badass sidekick of Zachary Levi's villainous character Thin White Duke." (TVGuide.com)
UNTITLED ARMOZA FORMATS PROJECT (FOX, New!) - Israeli producer and distributor Armoza Formats is developing a new singing competition billed as "a variation on classic shiny-floor singing competitions, one in which the show's four finalists are selected in the premiere episode. New contestants then challenge the finalists each week to steal one of the four slots. The winner is named in the season finale." No auspices were given. (Variety.com)
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[07/27/17 - 12:46 PM]
El Rey Network Greenlights Martial Arts Series "Bushido Battleground"
The new, 10-episode, two-hour series showcases elite fighters in the full contact sports of MMA, submission Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai matches from around the world.
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[07/27/17 - 12:31 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders New Animated Series Centered on Trump White House Executive Produced by Multiple Emmy(R) Winner Stephen Colbert
"I know a lot of people wanted to do this, and I'm honored that the Cartoon President invited our documentary crew into his private world," Colbert said.
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[07/27/17 - 12:00 PM]
Louis Tomlinson to Perform Debut Solo Single, "Back to You," Featuring Bebe Rexha, Live on "Teen Choice 2017"
Plus: Chris Pratt, Lucy Hale, Janel Parrish, Victoria Justice, Tyler Posey, The Dolan Twins, Yara Shahidi and Hudson Yang are the latest scheduled to appear.
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[07/27/17 - 11:32 AM]
Maria Bello Joins the Cast of "NCIS"
Bello will play an NCIS agent who was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army and served two tours in Afghanistan.
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[07/27/17 - 11:24 AM]
Global Superstar Katy Perry to Host and Perform at the 2017 "MTV Video Music Awards"
Earlier this week, she secured a spot as one of the top nominees for the 2017 VMAs with nods in five categories.
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[07/27/17 - 10:35 AM]
CNBC Presents a Special Episode "The Profit: Marijuana Millions" on Tuesday, August 8 at 10PM ET/PT
In a special episode, Marcus Lemonis travels to California at a game-changing moment in the evolving acceptance and commercialization of pot in America.
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[07/27/17 - 10:31 AM]
AMC Releases Key Art for the Fourth and Final Season of "Halt and Catch Fire"
Said swan song will debut with a two-hour premiere on August 19.
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[07/27/17 - 10:14 AM]
Alaskan Gold Miners Risk It All on Discovery's Hit Series "Bering Sea Gold," Returning to the Ice for Its Sixth Season Friday, August 11
This season, the miners will face even bigger challenges and more risks in hopes of hitting the motherlode under the ice.
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[07/27/17 - 09:34 AM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up New Drama Pilot "City on a Hill" Executive Produced by Academy Award(R) Winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
In the early 90s, Boston was rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm, and then it all suddenly changed.
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[07/27/17 - 09:16 AM]
Video: truTV Debuts Trailer for Upcoming Comedic Documentary "The Problem with Apu"
Produced by Marobru, Inc. and Avalon Television, "The Problem with Apu" will debut on truTV this fall.
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[07/27/17 - 09:13 AM]
Wild Wednesdays Return to Smithsonian Channel(TM) with Two New Specials
From the dry, barren terrain of the Namibian savanna to the lush rainforests of India, meet two of nature's most unique creatures - the tenacious honey badger and deadly king cobra.
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[07/27/17 - 09:03 AM]
See What's Cooking "At Home with Amy Sedaris" Premiering Tuesday, October 24 at 10:30pm ET/PT on truTV
Special guests who will stop by Amy's abode in season one include Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Cole Escola, Jane Krakowski, Heather Lawless, David Pasquesi, Sasheer Zamata, and many more.
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[07/27/17 - 08:34 AM]
TBS Unveils Fall Slate Featuring Three New Series and Returning Favorite
Newcomers "The Last O.G.," "Drop the Mic" and "Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker's Wild" will be joined by the second season of "Search Party."
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[07/27/17 - 08:33 AM]
TBS's "Angie Tribeca" Rides Audience Growth to Fourth Season Renewal
The fourth season will welcome a new cast member: two-time Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale.
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[07/27/17 - 08:32 AM]
Life on the Run Gets Messy... and Dangerous In Season 2 of TNT's Hit Drama "Good Behavior," Premiering Oct. 15
Michelle Dockery is joined by Juan Diego Botto, Terry Kinney, Lusia Strus and Joey Kern in the new season.
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