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[08/03/18 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 3
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!
AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX) - The veteran anthology has been given the go-ahead for a 10th season. The show's eighth, "Apocalypse," premieres Wednesday, September 12. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) - Kristen Gutoskie will recur on the upcoming season as Chloe, "the sweet, fun, spunky, adorable, lovable girl you'd introduce to your mom with full confidence." (Deadline.com)
DEAD TO ME (Netflix) - Linda Cardellini is set to star opposite Christina Applegate in the upcoming comedy as Judy, "an outgoing free spirit who exudes both warmth and pathos as she struggles to deal with a personal tragedy. Judy desperately needs someone to connect with and finds a common ground and support system in Jen (Applegate)." (Deadline.com)
FACTS OF LIFE, THE (New!) - Sony Pictures Television is developing a potential reboot of the 1980s sitcom, about "an all-female boarding school in Peekskill, New York." Iron Ocean Films' and Appian Way's Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson are reportedly in negotiations to produce the project, which is currently searching for a writer. (Deadline.com)
FEUD (FX) - The cable channel has opted to table the proposed second season of the anthology series, about Prince Charles and Princess Diana. "The truth is it came down to Ryan [Murphy]'s decision, and he felt that the material was not as strong as he wanted it to be," John Landgraf told the publication. Nevertheless, other potential installments of the series are being developed by the network. (Deadline.com)
FULLER HOUSE (Netflix) - Josh Peck will reunite with fellow "Grandfathered" alum John Stamos on the show's fourth season as "a father in a hipster Daddy and Me group that Jesse takes baby Pamela to." (TVLine.com)
GUANTANAMO (Showtime) - The pay channel has rescinded its 10-episode series commitment to the series, which focuses on the detainees held in the world's most controversial prison, and those who defend and condemn them. Writer Daniel Voll and director Oliver Stone were behind the project, which was set up in July of 2017. (Deadline.com)
PANTHEON (AMC, New!) - Ken Liu's series of short stories about uploaded intelligence is being developed as a primetime animated drama at the cable channel. Craig Silverstein is spearheading the AMC Studios-based project, which has been given the nod to open a writers' room and produce a five-minute animated presentation for series consideration. (Deadline.com)
SEE (Apple) - Sylvia Hoeks and Archie Madekwe are the latest to board the high-concept drama as Queen Kane, "a spiritual and military political head"; and Kofun, "an intelligent son," respectively. (Deadline.com)
ST. LUKE'S (AMC, New!) - Seth Hoffman has set up a potential drama at the cable channel about 18-year-old Derrick Dunn: "He lives in a one-bedroom apartment with his mother and two brothers. He's a budding basketball star with a seemingly limitless future ahead of him... if no one discovers who he really is." AMC Studios is behind the project, which has opened a writers' room to produce multiple scripts for series consideration. Nellie Reed and Free Association's Channing Tatum, Ezra Edelman, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan will also serve as executive producers with Bryan Holdman as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
WILDS, THE (Amazon) - Susanna Fogel (The Spy Who Dumped Me) is set to direct and executive produce the drama pilot, about a group of teenage girls from radically different backgrounds who find themselves stranded on a remote island, unaware that they've just become the subjects of an elaborate social experiment. (Deadline.com)
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[08/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
Hulu Greenlights Season 3 of Hit Australian Original Series "The Artful Dodger"
The high-octane Season 3 will be packed with more grit, bigger heists and bolder hijinks when it premieres on Hulu in the U.S.
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[08/04/26 - 09:04 AM]
Third and Final Season of Paramount+ Original Comedy Series "Colin from Accounts" to Premiere September 10
All episodes of the highly anticipated new season will be available to stream at premiere, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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[08/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
First Look at "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," September 17th on Netflix
The new installment will follow the series' first female "monster," played by Ella Beatty alongside Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullivan, Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden, and Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Borden.
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[08/04/26 - 08:47 AM]
Viola Davis to Star in and Executive Produce Paramount+ Original Series, "Ascent"
"Ascent" is a character-driven thriller set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control.
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[08/04/26 - 08:18 AM]
Video: "Here the Whole Time" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Felipe just wanted a quiet summer with his artsy mom and every musical he could binge... when his childhood crush knocked on his door to join the party.
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[08/04/26 - 08:18 AM]
FOX Sports Unveils 2026 NFL Broadcast Lineup Boasting Super Bowl Champs, Hall of Famers and Emmy Award Winners
FOX NFL's lead announce team of award-winning play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and seven-time Super Bowl champion and critically acclaimed analyst Tom Brady embark on their third season together.
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[08/04/26 - 08:15 AM]
Video: Date, Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "The Girls: A Khloe Kardashian Project"
The series premieres with all six episodes on August 21 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
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[08/04/26 - 08:06 AM]
Video: "Honest Renovations" Season 4 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
They're back! Join Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis as they transform the homes and lives of deserving families.
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[08/04/26 - 08:03 AM]
BritBox Reveals Additional Casting for Upcoming Agatha Christie Adaptation "Hercule"
The upcoming six-part drama series stars Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's iconic Belgian detective.
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[08/04/26 - 07:34 AM]
ESPN Unveils 2026-27 College Football Commentator Teams
Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and reporter Holly Rowe will again serve as the lead team on ABC and ESPN.
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[08/04/26 - 07:02 AM]
From Studio to Stadium: NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Show Open Stars Carrie Underwood for 14th Consecutive Year
In the latest evolution of "SNF's" show opens since 2013, the year of Underwood's debut, this year's edition features scenes in three distinct locations - the recording studio, an intimate setting in a small music venue, and a concert performance in a packed stadium.
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[08/04/26 - 05:01 AM]
"This Summer Will Be Different" Starts Production on Prince Edward Island
Netflix also announced new recurring cast, including Jordan Rodrigues as Miles Lam, Jude Wilson as Zach, Natalie Brown as Christine, James Tupper as Ken, Tom Barnett as Peter and Celia Owen as Joy.
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[08/04/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Blood Sacrifice" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Following the brutal murder of two police officers, a tenacious detective reluctantly joins forces with his estranged ex-cop father to catch the killer.
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[08/03/26 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hathaway Noa leads a rebel group in a fight against the corrupt Earth Federation government. But when he meets a mysterious woman, his resolve is tested.
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[08/03/26 - 05:06 PM]
Video: "Made in Korea" - Season 2 Teaser Trailer - Hulu
Nine years after Season 1, Baek Kitae (Hyun Bin) stands at the height of his power, while Jang Geonyoung (Jung Woosung) is preparing to strike back.
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