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[10/30/19 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 30
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!
ADAM & EVA (NBC, New!) - Mike Daniels is looking to bring writer Robert Alberdingk Thijm and director Norbert ter Hall's Dutch series to the small screen at the Peacock, "described as a funny and heartfelt drama that chronicles the epic love and lives of two complete strangers whose multiple run-ins begin to defy coincidence and lead both to believe in fate." Daniels is attached to pen the pilot and executive produce alongside David Janollari Entertainment's David Janollari and Scripted World's Rob Golenberg and Alon Aranya for Universal Television. Golenberg and Aranya previously sold a small screen take on the series to FOX in 2017 with Steven Levenson and Marc Platt spearheading the project. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) - Monica Raymund will reprise her role of Gabby Dawson during the show's midseason finale on November 20. (Deadline.com)
ONE OF US IS LYING (Peacock) - The mystery drama pilot, "the story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive," has cast Marianly Tejada as Brownyn, who "is so focused on the future she rarely thinks about the present"; Cooper van Grootel as Nate, "the school's most notorious drug dealer"; Annalisa Cochrane as Addy, who "makes high school look easy, but you don't become the school's most popular cheerleader without hiding secrets"; Chibuikem Uche as Cooper, "a dominant high school baseball pitcher"; Jessica McLeod as Janae, "a punk outsider who hates her fake classmates"; Barrett Carnahan as Jake, "the captain of the football team and the boyfriend of Addy"; and Melissa Collazo as Maeve, "Bronwyn's little sister, who developed a tough demeanor while losing years to a childhood fight with Leukemia." (Deadline.com)
PERFECT HARMONY (NBC) - Joshua Malina will visit his fellow "The West Wing" alum Bradley Whitford on the newcomer as Torsten VanBlaricum, "a judge of the "Conley Fork's Finest" pageant who sits next to Arthur and gradually reveals himself to be eccentric." (Deadline.com)
REASONABLE DOUBT (ABC, New!) - Raamla Mohamed has booked a new legal drama at the Alphabet about Charlie Stewart, whom "you'll judge for her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law... until you're the one in trouble." Simpson Street Productions' Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone and Wilmore Films' Larry Wilmore will also executive produce the ABC Studios-based project with attorney Shawn Holley and Jon Leshay co-executive producing. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED JEFFREY EPSTEIN PROJECT (HBO, New!) - Adam McKay is developing a limited series about "the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender" as part of a new five-year, first-look deal with the pay channel and sibling HBO Max. Kevin Messick will also executive produce the project, which will be based on Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown's upcoming book, as part of their newly launched banner Hyperobject Industries. (Deadline.com)
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[09/14/25 - 03:33 PM]
ESPN Original Series "Believers: Boston Red Sox" to Premiere September 26, Featuring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Donnie Wahlberg, Bill Burr, Uzo Aduba, Katie Nolan, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, and More
The three-part series tells the story of how, for 86 years, the Red Sox broke the spirits of generations of their most devoted followers, falling short of a championship in heartbreaking and unforgettable fashion, time and time again.
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[09/13/25 - 06:31 PM]
Video: "The Witcher" Season 4 - Official Teaser - Netflix
The series returns Thursday, October 30, only on Netflix.
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[09/12/25 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Week of September 8-12
Updates include: second two of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" on indefinite hold; Ego Nwodim announces "SNL" exit; and Hulu sets cast of "Don't Get High" comedy pilot.
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[09/12/25 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Rockstar: DUKI from the End of the World" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Argentine trap star Duki gives an intimate look at his past and career, from early rap battles to his rise as a verified hitmaker in this documentary.
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[09/12/25 - 02:43 PM]
"The Groomsmen: First Look" Launches Hallmark Channel's "Fall Into Love" Seasonal Stunt with Chart-Topping Ratings
The film was the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program on Saturday among Households, Women 18+, Persons 18+, and Total Viewers.
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[09/12/25 - 02:07 PM]
FOX Sports Premieres "Big Noon Saturday" Creative Campaign Starring Emmy-Winning Actor, Writer & Director John Turturro
Capturing the intense energy of college football through the lens of passionate fandom, the promotional campaign "It All Goes Down at Noon" debuts today across FOX Sports' social platforms.
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[09/12/25 - 01:33 PM]
ESPN Tips Off Its Exclusive Coverage of the Entire 2025 WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google
This year's postseason features the defending champion New York Liberty, top overall seed Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm.
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[09/12/25 - 09:18 AM]
Tubi Presents New Docuseries "Always, Lady London" Premiering Exclusively on Tubi October 10
Directed and executive produced by Erika Bryant, the three-part documentary series was greenlit under Tubi's new content incubator, Stubios, a fan-fueled studio for aspiring content creators and their fans.
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[09/12/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Is It Cake? Halloween" - A Spooktacular Sneak Peek - Netflix
"Is It Cake?" returns for a special Halloween season with Mikey Day and nine of the best hyper-realistic cake artists around!
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[09/12/25 - 08:31 AM]
Netflix Renews "The Hunting Wives" for Season 2 Globally
Season 2 will release exclusively as a Netflix-branded series in nearly all countries where Netflix is available, with the original cast set to reprise their roles in Season 2.
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[09/12/25 - 08:08 AM]
ESPN Re-Signs Michael Eaves to New Multi-Year Contract
Eaves will continue his hosting duties on "SportsCenter" along with contributing to ESPN's coverage of golf majors.
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[09/12/25 - 07:35 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams "M3GAN 2.0" Beginning September 26
The unrated edition will also stream exclusively on Peacock that same day.
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[09/12/25 - 06:04 AM]
ID Sets October Premieres for New Series "The Friday the 13th Murders" & New Season of "The Real Murders on Elm Street"
Both series will premiere back-to-back on Wednesday, October 1 beginning at 9:00/8:00c.
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[09/12/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Swim to Me" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The gripping family drama tells the story of the intense relationship between Estela, a domestic worker, and the six-year-old girl she takes care of day and night.
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[09/12/25 - 05:31 AM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Most-Watched WNBA Regular Season Ever
ESPN networks aired eight of the top 10 most-watched WNBA games during the 2025 season, highlighted by its most-watched WNBA game ever - 2.7 million viewers for Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever on May 17 (ABC).
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