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[08/25/17 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 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!
CONDOR (Audience) - Mouna Traoré and Ellen Wong have both landed roles on the upcoming Max Irons-led original as Iris Lorimer, "the wife of a CIA officer"; and Sarah Tan, "one of Joe's best friends and work confidante." (Deadline.com)
DEEP MAD DARK, THE (TNT) - The cable channel has passed on the drama pilot, an atmospheric mystery-thriller about the complexities of female friendship. (Deadline.com)
FAHRENHEIT 451 (HBO) - Martin Donovan, Andy McQueen and Grace Lynn Kung are all bound for the telefilm as Commissioner Nyari, "a leader in the ministry"; Gustav, "a member of the resistance"; and Chairman Mao, likewise "a member of the resistance." (Deadline.com)
MARVEL'S THE PUNISHER (Netflix) - Shohreh Aghdashloo will recur on the upcoming series as Farah Madani, "the mother of Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah), a skilled Homeland Security agent who's vexed by the Punisher, a.k.a. Frank Castle. Farah is an Iranian by birth who has spent most of her life living in the U.S., where she's established a successful practice as a psychiatrist." (EW.com)
PERRY MASON (HBO) - Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald have signed on to shepherd actor/producer Robert Downey, Jr.'s new small screen take on Erle Stanley Gardner's classic character. They succeed Nic Pizzolatto, who will bow out to focus on season three of "True Detective." (Deadline.com)
RESIDENT, THE (FOX) - Melina Kanakaredes has signed onto the midseason drama as Dr. Lane Hunter: "As the top oncologist in the state of Georgia, Lane is brilliant, warm and a strong leader who spends every waking moment tending to her patients. However, as the season unfolds, we discover an unexpected complexity in Lane as surprising twists and turns end up driving a harrowing thriller arc." (Deadline.com)
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[09/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 25: "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 2 Lassos the No. 1 Spot in Top 10
Viewers were also ensnared by the political thriller "Hostage," which landed at No. 2 on the English TV list with 11.6 million views.
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[09/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases the Official Trailer for Season Three of "Tulsa King," Starring Oscar Nominee Sylvester Stallone
The season two premiere drew 21.1 million global viewers, making it Paramount+'s most-watched global premiere to date.
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[09/02/25 - 11:06 AM]
Introducing the Cast of the New Limited Series Adaptation of Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence"
The Netflix series will star Camila Morrone as Ellen Olenskal; Kristine Froseth as May Welland; Ben Radcliffe as Newland Archer; and Margo Martindale as Mrs. Manson-Mingott.
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[09/02/25 - 11:02 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Adds Five Featured Players to the Cast for the Upcoming 51st Season
Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska are all bound for the new season.
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[09/02/25 - 11:00 AM]
"2025 MTV Video Music Awards" Reveals Star-Packed Lineup of Presenters, Airing Sept. 7 on CBS
Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, "KPop Demon Hunter's" EJAE, REI AMI + Audrey Nuna (Huntr/x), Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Latto, Livvy Dunne, Malin Ackerman, Meg Stalter, Nikki Glaser and Paris Hilton are among the featured talent.
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[09/02/25 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Marvel Animation's "Marvel Zombies" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Who will save us from our heroes?
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[09/02/25 - 08:02 AM]
"IT: Welcome to Derry" Premieres October 26 on HBO Max
Everyone's dying to see IT.
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[09/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Next Gen Chef" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inside the world's most prestigious culinary school, 21 of America's hottest young chefs, under the age of 30, compete in a one-of-a-kind competition.
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[09/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video to Exclusively Premiere a Japanese Anthology Anime Series "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26" on November 7
The anthology features eight distinctive stories from the creator of "Fire Punch," "Chainsaw Man," and "Look Back."
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[09/02/25 - 07:22 AM]
Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" Is Giving Tricks, Treats and a Terrific Lineup of Fan-Favorite Films Starting Oct. 1
Last year's event reached 22 million viewers, and Freeform ranked as a Top 5 cable entertainment network among Adults 18-34 (No. 1) and Adults 18-49 (No. 2).
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[09/02/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Billionaires' Bunker" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a group of billionaires takes shelter in a luxury bunker, an old feud between two families resurfaces amid an unprecedented global conflict.
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[09/02/25 - 06:35 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Debuts Groundbreaking Season 7 on Monday, Sept. 8
The daily talk show's forthcoming season kicks off with can't-miss, star-studded exclusive interviews with Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors, Priscilla Presley, Jodie Turner-Smith, the Chrisley family, Cam Newton, Christian Siriano and more.
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[09/02/25 - 03:02 AM]
Video: Preview - "Celebrations with Lacey Chabert" - Season 2
Season 2 of "Celebrations with Lacey Chabert" premieres, Monday, September 15 at 8:00/7:00c.
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[09/02/25 - 01:31 AM]
Video: "Amsterdam Empire" - Official Teaser - Netflix
When Jack's affair comes to light, his wife Betty hatches a bitter plan to strip him of the thing he loves most: The Jackal, his coffeeshop empire.
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[09/01/25 - 11:31 PM]
Netflix Unveils Evolution of K-Unscripted: New and Returning Hits Headline Korea's Unscripted Festival 2025
This year, Netflix is rolling out an ambitious "non-stop variety show slate," with at least one major unscripted title launching every month from September through February 2026.
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