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[04/22/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 22
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!
AVENUE 5 (HBO) - Armando Iannucci's space comedy pilot has been ordered to series by the pay channel. Hugh Laurie (Ryan Clark), Josh Gad (Herman Judd), Zach Woods (Matt Spencer), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Rav Mulcair), Rebecca Front (Karen Kelly), Lenora Crichlow (Billie McEvoy), Suzy Nakamura (Iris Kimura) and Ethan Phillips (Spike Martin) star in the project, billed as "a space tourism comedy set 40 years in the future when the solar system is everyone's oyster." Kevin Loader, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche and Will Smith will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
HIGH FIDELITY (Hulu) - Jake Lacy is set to star opposite Zoë Kravitz in the streaming service's TV reimagining of Nick Hornby's novel-turned-movie as Clyde, "who is effortlessly cute, if not the coolest guy in the room. A recent NY transplant from LA, he's still trying to figure out how to navigate the city. Despite his lack of interest in music, he reveals a funny and open side that intrigues Rob (Kravitz). But he might prove to be just like all the other guys... or so it seems." Additionally, Jesse Peretz will direct and executive produce the pilot from a script by Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka. Scott Rosenberg, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Nick Hornby also executive produce while Adrienne Erickson will serve as a producer. (Deadline.com)
LAW & ORDER: SVU (NBC) - Warren Leight is returning as showrunner for "Law & Order: SVU's" historic 21st season. He'll succeed Michael Chernuchin, who will transition to fellow Dick Wolf-produced series "FBI" as part of a new overall deal with Universal Television. Leight, who is also spearheading the potential spin-off "Law & Order: Hate Crimes," will be joined by Norberto Barba and returning executive producers Wolf, Arthur W. Forney, Peter Jankowski, Julie Martin and Mariska Hargitay. (Deadline.com)
UTOPIA (Amazon) - Jeanine Serralles is the latest to be tapped for a role on Gillian Flynn's import of the U.K. series as Colleen: "A cheerful, self-possessed mortgage broker who encourages her scientist husband, Michael Stearns (Rainn Wilson), to step forward and assert himself in the midst of a national health crisis. Having found each other later in life, Colleen is her husband's biggest cheerleader and confidence booster." (Deadline.com)
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[02/23/26 - 01:08 PM]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao Saturday, September 19 Live Globally Only on Netflix
Two of the greatest icons in boxing history will meet again in the first-ever professional boxing match at Sphere in Las Vegas.
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[02/23/26 - 12:07 PM]
Hulu Greenlights "The X-Files" Pilot from Ryan Coogler and Proximity Media, Starring Danielle Deadwyler
The truth is officially out there.
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[02/23/26 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Series Post Strong Fall Viewership, Topping Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
The CBS fall lineup scored eight of the top 10 most-watched series among broadcast competition and nine of the top 20 most-watched series among all broadcast and streaming competition for this season's episodes airing through January 4, 2026.
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[02/23/26 - 11:16 AM]
Acclaimed Comedian Druski to Serve as Special Commentator for NBC's "The Voice: Battle of Champions"
Druski joins the four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series as its first-ever commentator, drawing from his love of music to offer unique takes on the coaches' strategy as they vie for the win.
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[02/23/26 - 10:20 AM]
The Book of More-Men Is Officially Open - "The Bachelorette" Premieres Sunday, March 22, at 8/7c
22 men will answer the call for Taylor Frankie Paul when the 22nd season of "The Bachelorette" premieres Sunday, March 22.
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[02/23/26 - 10:01 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This March
Catch the debuts of the limited series "DTF St. Louis," comedy series "Rooster," and a new season of "The Comeback."
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[02/23/26 - 09:31 AM]
Multiple Academy Award Winning Composer Hans Zimmer to Score Netflix Thriller Series "All the Sinners Bleed"
"'All the Sinners Bleed' lives in the tension between faith, violence and redemption, the kind of moral complexity where music speaks most powerfully," said Zimmer.
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[02/23/26 - 09:00 AM]
Harry Styles to Take the Stage as "Saturday Night Live" Host and Musical Guest on March 14
As previously announced, "SNL" returns this Saturday, February 28 with host Connor Storrie and musical guest Mumford & Sons.
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[02/23/26 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Streaming Rights to "The Slightest Touch"
The documentary will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max globally, including in the UK and Ireland, later this year.
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[02/23/26 - 08:01 AM]
Apple TV Unveils First Look at Season Two of "Wonder Pets: In the City"
Season two sees the return of the heroic trio of classroom pets who live in a kindergarten in New York City and travel all around the globe in their amazing "Jetcar" to rescue animals in musical, mini-opera-themed adventures.
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[02/23/26 - 08:00 AM]
ESPN Signs American Tennis Legend Andy Roddick to Multi-Year Analyst Deal
Roddick, who retired in 2012 from professional tennis, will join ESPN's tennis commentator roster just prior to Wimbledon.
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[02/23/26 - 07:11 AM]
ESPN Original Series "NWSL: The Final Third" to Premiere February 25
The three-episode series, produced by Words + Pictures, Omaha Productions and ESPN, follows Angel City FC, Washington Spirit and Kansas City Current through a defining NWSL season.
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[02/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Sets New Thriller "Unconditional" to Premiere Friday May 8
"Unconditional" follows a mother-daughter vacation-turned-nightmare when 23-year-old Gali (Talia Lynne Ronn) is arrested for drug smuggling in Moscow.
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[02/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
"Wednesday" Season 3 Is Now in Production - Winona Ryder, Chris Sarandon, Noah Taylor and More Join the All-Star Cast
They join previously announced Eva Green who will portray Morticia Addams' sister, Ophelia, as well as returners Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán and more.
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[02/20/26 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "Accused" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An anonymous message. And Meera & Geetika's lives on a knife's edge.
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