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[11/28/18 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 28
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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CHICAGO FIRE/CHICAGO MED/CHICAGO PD (NBC) - The Peacock has extended all three of its #OneChicago series by two episodes, bringing their respective season totals to 22. (@eriqlasalle)
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA (Netflix) - Mckenna Grace, Alexis Denisof and Jedidiah Goodacre are all bound for the series. Grace will guest star as Li'l Sabrina, "a dead ringer for Kiernan Shipka's teenage Sabrina. During the holiday special (which debuts December 14 on Netflix), we'll get to see what Sabrina was like as a precocious pre-teen witch." Denisof then will turn up in season two as Adam Masters, "the boyfriend of Mary Wardwell (Michelle Gomez)"; with Goodacre as warlock Dorian Gray, "the owner of Dorian's Gray Room, an exclusive nightclub." (Deadline.com)
GAME OF THRONES (HBO) - A reunion special featuring several cast members from the now-wrapped series was shot earlier this year in Northern Ireland with Conan O'Brien serving as host. The project however isn't currently planned for air, but rather for a DVD boxed set of the complete series next year. (Deadline.com)
GOOD CHRISTIAN BITCHES (The CW, New!) - Leila Cohan-Miccio is spearheading a new small screen take on Kim Gatlin's book of the same name, about "the clergy and parishioners of Flock, a hip church plant in Austin where prayers and worship music cover up a multitude of sins and secrets." Said novel was previously adapted as the short-lived ABC series "GCB." Darren Star, Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor are also on board to executive produce for Kapital Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and ABC Studios. (Deadline.com)
ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA (YouTube) - Melissa de Sousa is slated to recur on the upcoming original series as Mirta Herrera, "a pill-popping, cantankerous journalist pigeonholed into doing human interest stories. While investigating FAM, she meets Krystal (Kirsten Dunst) and is immediately compelled." (Deadline.com)
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: THE PERFECTIONISTS (Freeform) - Garrett Wareing will recur on the spin-off series as Zach, "a BHU sophomore currently working three jobs to stay in school, and still manages to maintain stellar grades. His tough exterior hides a sensitive soul who can make anyone melt." (Deadline.com)
SUPER CLEAN (The CW, New!) - Sascha Rothchild has sold a small screen take on Heath Amodio and Cullen Bunn's upcoming graphic novel to the netlet, about Becky Masters, "an uber-organized and brilliant human, and her ragtag team of non-powered cohorts navigate the danger and drama of "cleaning up" after superheroes and villains, all while Becky works to prove her superhero boyfriend is innocent of a dastardly crime." Rothchild, Amodio, John Baldecchi and Doug Berry are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios with Bunn serving as a producer. (Deadline.com)
UNDOING, THE (HBO) - Donald Sutherland has been cast in the Nicole Kidman/Hugh Grant-led limited series as Franklin Renner, "Grace's father, a retired financier and loving grandfather, who is tasked with protecting his family when turbulent revelations come to light." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED NYPD BLUE SPIN-OFF PROJECT (ABC) - Alona Tal is the first to be cast in the proposed "NYPD Blue" sequel series as Detective Nicole Lazarus, "one of the detectives working out of the 15th Precinct. Nicole has a tangled personal life; her soon-to-be-ex-husband is divorcing her, and he's trying to get his mitts on a slice of her pension. She's trying to ease the pain by having a no-strings affair." (Deadline.com)
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[02/05/26 - 02:03 PM]
Great American Media Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Fan-Favorite Actress, Merritt Patterson
The company also announces the first film of the new deal is "Meet Me in the Margins," adapted from bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's novel of the same name.
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[02/05/26 - 12:42 PM]
"20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board
Hitting new season highs on January 30, "20/20" grew from the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
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[02/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
Apple Original Films Lands Global Rights to Sundance Film Festival Selection "The Last First: Winter K2"
Director Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that unpacks the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture.
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[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Original "Murder in Glitterball City," A Two-Part Documentary, Debuts February 19
Inspired by the non-fiction book "A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City" by David Dominé, the film chronicles a 2010 murder case that starts with a 911 phone call that leads police to the gruesome discovery of a body buried in the basement of a Victorian mansion.
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[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Original Feature Film, "Deb Is Boss" Premiering Thursday, March 5
Before becoming a powerhouse music executive who launched Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and French Montana, Deb Antney (Lil Mama) was a street-smart survivor navigating the dangerous underworlds of Queens, NY and Boston, MA.
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[02/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit Present the Dutch Version of "Love Is Blind"
"Love Is Blind: Netherlands" arrives on Netflix in 2026.
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[02/05/26 - 10:12 AM]
"Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time" Premieres March 27, 2026 on PBS
As the Graham Company nears its landmark 100th anniversary, "We Are Our Time" offers a rare behind-the-scenes portrait of the company, exploring Graham's legacy through the dancers who embody her work today.
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[02/05/26 - 10:03 AM]
ABC's Juggernaut Tuesday Scores More Wins
"High Potential's" January 20 episode jumped to 12.98 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scoring a series high among Total Viewers.
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[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, From Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Debuts March 8
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).
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[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
Small State, Big Drama. Secrets Rise with the Tide on "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island," Premiering on Thursday, April 2 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The series will move to its regular timeslot on Sundays at 9:00/8:00c on April 5.
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[02/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose"
"Any chance I get to remind my fellow Americans that we are still the best idea for a country anyone has ever had I'm going to take it. My eagle is still bald and my banner is still spangled with stars," said Ferguson.
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[02/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Predator: Badlands" - Trailer - Hulu
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film streams on Hulu and with Hulu on Disney+ February 12.
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[02/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
Date Announcement: Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden's "Sunny Nights" Comes to Hulu
After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut on March 11 on Hulu.
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[02/05/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Teaser and Premiere Date for Upcoming Original Series "The Miniature Wife"
All episodes of the series starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen will premiere on April 9, 2026 only on Peacock.
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[02/05/26 - 08:29 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" Official Trailer
Don't miss the U.S. premiere of this highly anticipated drama Sunday, March 22 on PBS.
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