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[05/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 13
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!
I AM A KILLER: RELEASED (Netflix, New!) - The streaming service has ordered a three-part spin-off series focusing on "the story of Dale Wayne Sigler who was sentenced to death thirty years ago for a cold-blooded murder he admitted to committing." Znak & Co. is also behind the project, with Danny Tipping, Ned Parker and Natalka Znak executive producing and Itamar Klasmer directing. (Deadline.com)
INTO THE DARK (Hulu) - Barry Watson, Sonita Henry, Marvin "Krondon" Jones III, Lilli Birdsell, Kate Cobb, Ezra Buzzington and Joshua Burge will star in the anthology's July 17 installment, written by Alston Ramsay and directed by Julius Ramsay. "Trapped in a mysterious psychiatric ward, the episode follows a man with no memory comes to believe that he's the President of the United States and the subject of a diabolical political conspiracy. As the asylum's soul-crushing forces bear down on him, he fights to preserve his sanity and escape so that he can return to power." The episode is believed to be its last completed before the COVID-19 production shutdown. (Deadline.com)
MAGICAL GIRL FRIENDSHIP SQUAD (Syfy) - Quinta Brunson, Anna Akana, Ana Gasteyer and Matteo Lane are set as regulars on the upcoming animated series, about two young women, Alex (Brunson) and Daisy (Akana), who are destined to save the Universe... as soon as they figure out how to pay their rent. Gasteyer portrays Nut and Lane is Corvin. Also on tap are Christine Baranski as Verus, Manny Jacinto as Coffee Dude, Helen Hong and Eric Bauza as Daisy's mom and dad, Sarah "Squirm" Sherman as Lulu, Jason Mantzoukis as The Emptier, Paget Brewster as Gloriana, Vella Lovell as CBD Monster, Jamie Loftus as Nightscreamr, Patti Harrison as The Mushroominations, and Stephanie Sheh, Taylor Ortega and Daisy Hobbs in multiple roles. (Deadline.com)
PURGE, THE/TREADSTONE (USA) - The cable channel has pulled the plug on the dramas, both of which wrapped their runs in December. Said decision is "part of an overall programming shift at the NBCU network away from ongoing scripted series toward more live and unscripted programming, along with "eventized" scripted projects." (Deadline.com)
SUPERMAN & LOIS (The CW) - Inde Navarrette will round out the cast of the upcoming drama as Sarah Cushing, "the daughter of Kyle (Erik Valdez) and Lana (Emmanuelle Chriqui), a whip-smart, supercool wild child with some demons in her past who becomes friends with the Kent boys, Jonathan and Jordan." (Deadline.com)
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[02/20/26 - 12:01 PM]
"Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars" Premieres March 13 on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Hulu
All three prior "Celebrity Jeopardy!" champions - Ike Barinholtz, Lisa Ann Walter, and W. Kamau Bell - will attempt to defend their titles against 18 of their most competitive fellow stars.
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[02/20/26 - 11:08 AM]
"The 'Burbs" Continues Hot Start on Peacock
The series has generated nearly 1 billion viewing minutes on platform since its February 8 launch.
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[02/20/26 - 10:37 AM]
Hallmark Renews "Mistletoe Murders" for Season 3
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[02/20/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Strip Law" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An uptight lawyer and a Vegas magician take on the city's most outrageous cases in this new adult animated comedy now streaming on Netflix.
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[02/20/26 - 07:31 AM]
"Famous Last Words" Captures Interviews with Icons, Including the Late Eric Dane
Conducted by Emmy Award winner Brad Falchuk, the series presents an interview with the beloved "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane, which was filmed last November.
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[02/20/26 - 07:03 AM]
Video: A First Look at "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" Revealed Ahead of Disney+ Debut This Summer
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[02/20/26 - 06:46 AM]
Paige Desorbo and Scott Evans to Host The Actor's Red Carpet: The 32nd Annual Actor Awards Official Pre-Show Live on Netflix
During the pre-show, winners for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture and Television Series will also be announced.
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[02/20/26 - 06:02 AM]
TV One Presents A Definitive Tribute to an Icon with "Luther Vandross: Never Too Much" Premiering This Sunday, February 22 at 6PM/5C
Hailed by critics and audiences as a moving and definitive tribute, the film honors the life, artistry, and enduring cultural impact of music legend Luther Vandross.
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[02/20/26 - 12:01 AM]
"A Friend, A Murderer" Launches on Netflix on March 5, 2026
This is the story of how a series of horrific crimes affected a rural community in Denmark and how a Danish town's close-knit community was transformed into distrust and fear.
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[02/19/26 - 11:50 AM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes
"Shifting Gears" earned 6.90 million Total Viewers and 0.99 rating among Adults 18-49, after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
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[02/19/26 - 11:01 AM]
Oscar Winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldana Return to the Oscars Stage
All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories.
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[02/19/26 - 10:32 AM]
Baseball Returns! ESPN to Stream More MLB Spring Training Games Than Ever
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[02/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
Daring Dark Polish Comedy "The Stroke" Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 12, 2026 Only on European Streamer Viaplay U.S.
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[02/19/26 - 09:36 AM]
Nickelodeon to Air "Bedtime Stories with Ryan," Starring Ryan Reynolds, Beginning Monday, March 2, on Nick Jr. Channel
In the series, Ryan Reynolds reads new and classic bedtime stories as the tales magically come to life around him - creating a warm, playful and imaginative wind-down experience for kids and parents to enjoy together.
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[02/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series premieres on Thursday, March 19, 2026, only on Netflix.
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