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[09/11/19 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 11
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!
9-1-1: LONE STAR (FOX) - Liv Tyler is set to star opposite Rob Lowe in the spin-off series as Chief Paramedic Michelle Blake, "who's a little rock 'n' roll, sometimes a bad girl but always boss. Equal parts compassionate and ruthless, Michelle is brilliant and wry, and the only one who can match wits with Owen in the station, where she often will put him in his place. While always on point at work, Michelle has an obsession she struggles to control: finding out what happened to her little sister Iris, who disappeared two years ago. She'll stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means burning her own life down." (Deadline.com)
BONES (FOX) - Co-stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz and executive producers Kathy Reichs and Barry Josephson have reached a settlement over the "breach of contract and fraudulent inducement complaint" against 20th Century Fox Television. No financial details were disclosed. The new comes four months after a California judge tossed $128 million in punitive damages from the initial $179 million judgment awarded to the group earlier this year. (Deadline.com)
FARGO (FX) - Uzo Aduba is the latest bound for the new season of the anthology series as Zelmare Roulette, "a ruthless recent escapee from prison who joins forces with the Cannon family." (Deadline.com)
NEVER HAVE I EVER (A.K.A. MINDY KALING COMING-OF-AGE COMEDY SERIES) (Netflix) - John McEnroe has been tapped to serve as narrator on Mindy Kaling's upcoming comedy series, about the complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Kaling's own childhood. McEnroe is "the idol of lead character Devi's (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) dead father." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED CRAFT & FAIN PROJECT (CBS, New!) - Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain have sold a potential drama to the Eye about "four women who, fed up with feeling unseen after a neighbor mysteriously disappears from their tranquil Florida community, band together to find her by turning their "invisibility" into a superpower to gain access and uncover clues where others can't, discovering that they have an uncanny knack for crime solving." CBS Television Studios is behind the hour with Storied Media Group's Todd Hoffman also executive producing. (Variety.com)
WASHINGTON BLACK (Hulu, New!) - Esi Edugyan's award-winning novel is being developed as a limited series at the streaming service. The project "tells the story of George Washington Black, an 11-year-old field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation who must flee in the company of his master's eccentric inventor brother, Christopher Wilde, after a shocking death threatens to upend both of their lives." Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is penning the project, which has a penalty attached. Sterling K. Brown will also executive produce via his 20th Century Fox Television-based Indian Meadows Productions alongside Edugyan; Hinds; director Anthony Hemingway via his Anthony Hemingway Productions; and The Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg and Lindsay Williams. (Variety.com)
YOUNG SHELDON (CBS) - Craig T. Nelson has been tapped to recur on the upcoming season as Dale Ballard, "a Little League baseball coach who butts heads with George Sr. (Lance Barber) about Missy (Raegan Revord) wanting to join the team." (Deadline.com)
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[12/12/25 - 01:46 PM]
ID Sets January Return for "People Magazine Investigates," Featuring More Ripped from the Headlines Cases That Captivated the Nation
The new season premieres Monday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c on ID, with new episodes airing weekly.
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[12/12/25 - 01:31 PM]
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The eight-episode series begins production next week in Vancouver, BC and will premiere in March 2026 exclusively on Hallmark+.
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[12/12/25 - 10:05 AM]
Meet the 14 Contestants Competing on "Fear Factor: House of Fear," Premiering Wednesday, January 14th at 9/8c on FOX
Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon.
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[12/12/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: What's Coming in Early 2026 - "Shrinking," "Monarch," "Hijack" & More - Apple TV
Also on tap are "The Last Thing He Told Me" and "Eternity."
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[12/12/25 - 09:06 AM]
Crave Greenlights "Heated Rivalry" Season 2, While Global Momentum Continues
Also confirmed today, HBO Max U.S. and Australia, and NEON (Sky New Zealand), who already exclusively stream Season 1 in those respective markets, have all committed to the streaming rights for a second season.
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[12/12/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Best Medicine" Season 1 Official Trailer (Starring Josh Charles) - FOX TV
Dr. Martin Best leaves his career as a Boston surgeon to become the general practitioner in the quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent his childhood summers.
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[12/12/25 - 08:09 AM]
HBO Max Rolls Out In-App Curated Channels for Fan-Favorite Series and Genres in the U.S.
Designed for an effortless streaming experience, this feature enables users to seamlessly enter a continuous feed of curated episodes from fan-favorite titles, making it easier than ever to find an episode of their favorite programming.
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[12/12/25 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Season Two for Acclaimed Thriller "Down Cemetery Road"
Season two reunites Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson) and Sarah Trafford (Emma Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery.
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[12/12/25 - 05:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Brand Spot Teases 2026 Original Programming Slate with Never-Before-Seen Footage and First Looks
Including exclusive first looks on HBO Max social accounts, the spot underscores HBO Max's commitment to delivering high quality, must-see stories that inspire, entertain, and spark conversations around the globe.
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[12/11/25 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Target Demos
The series also saw gains on the same week last year in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
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[12/11/25 - 11:58 AM]
Lifetime to Kick Off 2026 with Three New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movies
Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood, Katie Cassidy, Luke Humphrey, Chloe Lanier, Dillon Casey, and Maddy Hillis are among the featured talent.
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[12/11/25 - 11:22 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 11:01 AM]
New Netflix Doc Series About Jonestown Dives Into One of the Deadliest Mass Murders in American History
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[12/11/25 - 10:32 AM]
Lola Petticrew Will Join the World of "Assassin's Creed" Alongside Toby Wallace in the New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.
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[12/11/25 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Breakdown: 1975" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary explores how a turbulent era gave rise to iconic movies like "Taxi Driver," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Network."
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