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[05/11/18 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 11 - Odds & Ends
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!
END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, THE (The CW) - Co-creator Justin Halpern detailed on Twitter his drama pilot for The CW did not receive a series order. (@justin_halpern)
FALSE PROFITS (ABC) - The Alphabet reportedly has commissioned three additional scripts for the project. Additionally, the cast's options have been extended allowing the option for a potential midseason order. (Deadline.com)
GREATEST AMERICAN HERO, THE (ABC) - Hannah Simone, who played the title role, took to Twitter with the news her comedy pilot did not make the cut at the Alphabet. (@HannahSimone)
GUESS WHO DIED (NBC) - The Norman Lear-produced comedy pilot did not receive a series order from the Peacock. Producer Sony Pictures Television plans to shop the project elsewhere, including YouTube Red. (Deadline.com)
LA'S FINEST (NBC) - Sony Pictures Television plans to shop the Gabrielle Union/Jessica Alba-led drama pilot elsewhere following the Peacock's decision to pass on a series order. (Deadline.com)
MIXTAPE (FOX) - Joshua Safran took to Twitter to confirm the network has passed on the drama pilot however it will be shopped to other outlets. (@Anthologist)
MOST LIKELY TO... (ABC) - Co-star Yvette Nicole Brown detailed on social media her comedy pilot at the Alphabet is not moving forward. (@YNB)
NO WAY OUT (A.K.A. SUSPICION) (NBC) - Co-star Kearran Giovanni confirmed via social media the drama pilot is not moving forward at the Peacock. (@KearranGiovanni)
WAYWARD SISTERS (The CW) - Co-creator Robert Berens indicated on social media the proposed "Supernatural" spin-off was not ordered to series. (@robertberens)
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