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[08/29/18 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 29
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!
DEEP STATE (Epix) - Walton Goggins is set to headline the show's just-ordered second season as Nathan Miller, "an ex-CIA agent, who now acts on behalf of the deep state." Also signing on in unspecified roles are Victoria Hamilton, Lily Banda and Shelley Conn. The returning cast includes Joe Dempsie, Karima McAdams, Alistair Petrie and Anastasia Griffiths. (THR.com)
DICKINSON (Apple) - Jane Krakowski will star opposite Hailee Steinfeld in the half-hour comedy about 1800s poet Emily Dickinson (Steinfeld). She'll play Mrs. Dickinson, Emily's mother. (Deadline.com)
FIX, THE (ABC) - K.J. Smith has landed a recurring role on the midseason drama as Charlie, Ezra's (Scott Cohen) executive assistant. (Deadline.com)
JETT (Cinemax) - Chivonne Michelle has booked a recurring role on the upcoming Carla Gugino-led drama as Violet, no details of which were released. (Deadline.com)
ROBBIE (Comedy Central) - Mary Holland has joined the cast of the Beau Bridges/Rory Scovel-led comedy pilot as Janie, "a spitfire waitress at the bowling alley who wears too much makeup and occasionally sleeps with Robbie. She's obsessed with him, and oblivious to the dismissive tone he uses towards her. Janie makes herself right at home in Robbie's apartment." (Deadline.com)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (NBC) - The Peacock has confirmed season 44 will premiere on September 29. (@nbcsnl)
TITANS (DC) - The streaming service has confirmed its first scripted series will bow on October 12. (@TheDCUniverse)
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[07/07/20 - 03:05 PM]
FX and Hulu Launch 10-Episode Documentary Series "The New York Times Presents"
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[07/07/20 - 12:36 PM]
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[07/07/20 - 11:30 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 10:39 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 10:19 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 10:17 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 10:01 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 09:59 AM]
"NBA Countdown Presented by Mountain Dew: NBA Restart," A Two-Hour Live ABC Prime-Time Special, to Air Saturday, July 25
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[07/07/20 - 09:02 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 09:00 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 08:59 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 08:24 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 08:13 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 08:12 AM]
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[07/07/20 - 08:06 AM]
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