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[07/18/18 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 18
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!
CHICAGO MED (NBC) - Heather Headley's Gwen Garrett, "the new COO of Chicago Med," will return to recur on the upcoming fourth season. (Deadline.com)
EMPIRE (FOX) - Rhyon Nicole Brown's Maya, "daughter of Cookie's fellow inmate Poundcake," has been promoted to series regular for season five. Additionally, Katlynn Simone and A.Z. Kelsey will recur as Treasure, "a prison social worker whose life is turned around by Cookie when she sees her star potential"; and Jeff Kingsley, "a hotshot, Silicon Valley genius, turned label executive; business wunderkind," respectively. (Deadline.com)
HIT AND RUN (Netflix) - Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin have signed onto drama, in which a happily married man's life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit and run accident. They'll co-create the series, which has been given a 10-episode order, alongside Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff. Peter Principato, Itay Reiss and Kimberlin Belloni of Artists First and David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Laurie Zaks of Mandeville Films will likewise executive produce. (Deadline.com)
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (ABC) - Amirah Vann's Tegan Price, "an attorney working with Caplan & Gold," has likewise been promoted to regular for the show's fifth season. (Deadline.com)
NCIS (CBS) - Diona Reasonover's Kasie Hines, "Ducky's (David McCallum) new graduate assistant," has been named a series regular for the upcoming 16th season. (Deadline.com)
V-WARS (Netflix) - Laura Vandervoort, Kyle Breitkopf and Kimberly-Sue Murray are the latest additions to the vampire drama. Vandervoort will play Mila, Breitkopf is Dez and Murray will portray Danika in the project. (Deadline.com)
Y (FX) - Amber Tamblyn has been cast in the cable channel's "Y: The Last Man" adaptation as Mariette Callows: "Daughter of the President of the United States, Mariette has been groomed for a career in politics and to uphold her father's conservative values." (Deadline.com)
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[10/17/18 - 02:01 PM]
Warning: This May Make You Cry - "Orange Is the New Black" - The Final Season, 2019
Netflix revealed the news on social media this afternoon.
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[10/17/18 - 02:00 PM]
Joshua Bassett Lands the Lead Role in "High School Musical: The Musical"
The series for Disney's upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming service will be filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a single camera documentary style.
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[10/17/18 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Gives a Full-Season Order to Hit New Comedy "Single Parents"
On average through its first three episodes, the ABC freshman comedy is drawing an audience of 5.6 million viewers and is delivering a 1.6/7 in Adults 18-49.
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[10/17/18 - 10:32 AM]
"People Magazine: Sexiest Chef Alive" to Be Revealed in Primetime Special on Food Network
Host Jess Cagle gives viewers an up-close look at 10 rising culinary stars who are in the running for the title.
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[10/17/18 - 10:14 AM]
Netflix Announces Multi-Generational Live Action Family Comedy Series "Family Reunion," Co-Starring Loretta Devine and Tia Mowry
In the Netflix original series, Mowry plays Cocoa McKellan, a free spirited mother from Seattle.
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[10/17/18 - 09:30 AM]
Season Five of Disney Junior's Groundbreaking Animated Series "Doc McStuffins" Premieres Friday, Oct. 26, on Disney Channel
The new season will bring the series to a total of more than 150 episodes, shorts and specials.
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[10/17/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Holds Off Demo Push by ABC Debuts
The Alphabet's premiere of "The Conners" leads all programs last night among adults 18-49.
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[10/17/18 - 08:11 AM]
Reclaimed Materials Get New Life in DIY Network Series "Heritage Hunters"
San Francisco-based salvage expert Michael "Bug" Deakin and his team of craftsmen hunt for history-rich materials to repurpose into timeless pieces for clients' homes.
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[10/17/18 - 07:32 AM]
Garth Brooks to Premiere His New Television Special, "Garth: Live at Notre Dame!" Dec. 2 on CBS
The special will capture Brooks while he performs the first live concert ever held at the legendary Notre Dame Stadium, at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, on Saturday, October 20.
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[10/17/18 - 07:16 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Hit Series "People Magazine Investigates" Returns for a Thrilling Third Season
Returning Monday, November 5, the 15-episode season takes viewers to the epicenter of America's most compelling crimes.
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[10/17/18 - 06:55 AM]
MTV to Honor Janet Jackson as 2018 "Global Icon" at "MTV EMAs" Airing Worldwide on November 4
Jackson will perform a medley of her greatest hits including her recent smash single, "Made for Now."
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[10/17/18 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" - Studio Spot - Netflix
In a never before seen sneak peek of the weekly topical show, Minhaj treated viewers via Instagram to a hint of the show's high tech, interactive set.
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[10/17/18 - 06:17 AM]
"Elite" Has Been Renewed for Season 2!
The streaming service announced said pick-up via social media this morning.
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[10/17/18 - 06:00 AM]
CBS to Premiere "The World's Best" Immediately Following CBS Sports Broadcast of "Super Bowl LIII"
James Corden hosts the series, with Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill as the three American judges.
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[10/17/18 - 12:46 AM]
MTV Studios and Facebook Watch Join Forces to Reimagine MTV's "The Real World" Around the World with Three All New Seasons
Drawing on Facebook's global platform, the new seasons will be native productions in Mexico, Thailand and the United States, respectively, to explore friendship, and the cultural and social environment in each.
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