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[05/02/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 2
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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!
ARE YOU SLEEPING (Apple) - The Octavia Spencer-led drama - billed as a unique glimpse into America's obsession with true-crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage - has received a 10-episode commitment. Writer Nichelle Tramble Spellman and producer Reese Witherspoon are also among the auspices. (Deadline.com)
ARROW (The CW) - Co-star Paul Blackthorne will not be returning as a series regular next season. He joins Willa Holland, who bowed out earlier this year. (TVLine.com)
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, THE (Netflix) - As expected, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has formally revealed the project's title as "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina." (@WriterRAS)
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO) - Jonathan Majors is set to star opposite Jurnee Smollett-Bell in the Jordan Peele-produced drama. He'll play Atticus Black, "a Korean war vet who always has a pulp novel in his back pocket, and wears his heart on his sleeve despite the daily injustice of living in Jim Crow America." (Deadline.com)
METROPOLIS (DC Universe) - The direct-to-consumer digital service has quietly opted to redevelop the project, which was originally announced back in January. Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, "Metropolis" follows Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city's dark and bizarre secrets. (Deadline.com)
RIVERDALE (The CW) - Vanessa Morgan's Toni Topaz and Charles Melton's Reggie Mantle will both return as series regulars next season. (TVLine.com)
UNTITLED MCELHENNEY & ROSELL PROJECT (FOX) - Rob McElhenney and Rob Rosell's multi-camera comedy - about "a woman, her ex-husband and her new wife who work together to raise a family in middle America" - has received a formal off-cycle pilot order. RCG Productions' Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton as well as 3 Arts Entertainment's Nick Frenkel will likewise executive produce for 20th Century Fox TV. RCG was behind "The Cool Kids," which was also filmed off-cycle last year. (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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