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[05/14/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 14
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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BATWOMAN/SUPERMAN & LOIS (The CW) - Said duo will be the only series officially participating in the network's annual crossover event. "We're still working on it. It will be a smaller event than usual, we're only planning a two-hour event. We are talking about doing Superman and Batwoman together. There's a lot of characters coming from our other shows," Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Pedowitz told reporters after today's 2020-21 season schedule announcement. (Deadline.com)
BOLD TYPE, THE (Freeform) - Tony-winner Ali Stroker will drop by an upcoming episode as Olivia, "a no-B.S. fashion rep who has a problematic history with Sutton's client." (EW.com)
CLOSE UP (Freeform) - The cable channel has passed on the Fivel Stewart-led drama pilot, set in Centreville, New Jersey, a suburban town just like any other ... at least on the surface. Centreville high school student Rachel Guyer is on a mission to expose the truth about her seemingly normal hometown and turn her community inside out. (Deadline.com)
GREEN ARROW & THE CANARIES/UNTITLED 100 PREQUEL, THE (The CW) - Pedowitz reintereted both spin-off projects are still under consideration at the network. "They are very much in active discussions to see what we can do," he said. "I've had many discussions with Warner Bros, we have a strategy involved - hopefully we can pull it off." (Deadline.com)
KATY KEENE (The CW) - "The linear ratings have been soft but we have seen some good streaming viewership," Pedowitz told reporters about the show's future. "We'll make a decision in a few weeks." All 13 episodes will be available on HBO Max when it launches at the end of the month. (Deadline.com)
LOST BOYS, THE (The CW) - "'Lost Boys' is a passion of mine personally, having Rob [Thomas] attached to it," Pedowitz said. "Once we get through this climate, we will make a determination on how best to proceed with Lost Boys. I'm hoping to keep it going." In the latest TV incarnation, based on the featured film, "when a mother and her Gen Z sons move to the seaside town where she grew up, they discover there's a sinister reason the local cool kids sleep all day, party all night, never grow up and never get old. Family bonds are tested as the brothers find themselves on opposite sides of a mythological struggle." (Deadline.com)
MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD (ABC) - Darren Barnet has scored a role on the show's final season in which "Coulson (Clark Gregg) and the agents are thrust back in time to 1931 New York City, where they encounter Barnet's character." No other specifics were given. (Variety.com)
PERCY JACKSON (Disney+, New!) - Rick Riordan's literary-turned-feature hero is being eyed for a TV series at the streaming service. "We are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original Percy Jackson five-book series, starting with The Lightning Thief in season one," the author posted to social media. No other auspices were given for the project, which is expected to be produced by Fox 21 Television Studios. (@RickRiordan)
SUPERNATURAL (The CW) - "We already have five episodes in the can of 'Supernatural,' Jared [Padalecki] and Jensen [Ackles] will go back as soon as they are able to finish up the last two episodes and then Jared will go off to 'Walker,'" Pedowitz said about the series, which will see the its remaining episodes air Thursday nights at 8:00/7:00c this fall. "The two studios are in constant communication to make sure that this is a seamless handoff." Adding, "Everybody, the studio, exec producers, Jared, Jensen and Misha all want to end 15 years the right way. It is important that these two episodes they are shooting will be done the way they want to do them. We'll just wait it out. We're very much attached to this." (Deadline.com)
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[06/05/20 - 02:27 PM]
From Herding to Hunting: New Discovery Series "Dino Hunters" Highlights a Group of Cowboys Who Are Finding New Ways to Make an Honest Living While Potentially Making History
The series premieres Friday, June 19 at 9:00/8:00c on Discovery Channel.
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[06/05/20 - 11:59 AM]
Showtime(R) Offers for Free Two Acclaimed Documentaries Examining Racial Injustice in America
"16 Shots" and "Burn Motherf*cker, Burn!" are now streaming on YouTube and SHO.com, and are available to Showtime subscribers on demand.
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[06/05/20 - 11:00 AM]
Jason Sudeikis Hosts TBS' New Comedy Competition "Tournament of Laughs"
The series - due on Sunday, June 21 - will present 32 comedians facing off in a hilarious, single-elimination bracket-style tournament, with each episode featuring multiple match-ups.
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[06/05/20 - 10:00 AM]
TBS Uncovers Alternative Wellness with Exotic Social Experiment "Lost Resort," Premiering July 23
This wildly wrought, 10-episode social experiment follows nine strangers at their breaking points to an exotic wellness retreat where they embark on a voyage of self-discovery against a tropical backdrop.
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[06/05/20 - 09:29 AM]
"Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn," An Intimate Look at an Infamous Figure, Debuts June 19, Exclusively On HBO
The film takes an unflinching look at the life and death of infamous attorney Roy Cohn, who first gained prominence by prosecuting Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in what came to be known as the "atomic spies" case.
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[06/05/20 - 08:59 AM]
HBO Renews "We're Here" for a Second Season
Starring renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, the real life series travels to small towns across America, inspiring local residents to share their stories and express themselves in a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag.
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[06/05/20 - 08:30 AM]
VH1 Brings Back "Untucked" Aftershow for New Season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
The new season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" launches tonight on the cable channel.
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[06/05/20 - 08:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Goes Out on Top for ABC
The Alphabet once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[06/05/20 - 08:00 AM]
Drama Series "Perry Mason" Debuts June 21, Exclusively On HBO
The series follows the origins of American fiction's most legendary criminal defense lawyer, Perry Mason.
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[06/04/20 - 02:17 PM]
Oprah Winfrey Hosts In-Depth, Two-Night Conversation with Black Thought Leaders, Activists and Artists for "OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go from Here?"
The two-night special will simulcast on OWN and across all of Discovery's 18 other U.S. networks on Tuesday, June 9 (Part 1) and Wednesday, June 10 (Part 2) at 9:00/8:00c both nights.
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[06/04/20 - 02:02 PM]
EPIX Docu-Series "Helter Skelter: An American Myth" Is Moving to a Later Date
The six-part docu-series is moving dates and will no longer premiere Sunday, June 14.
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[06/04/20 - 12:17 PM]
"Space Launch Live: America Returns to Space" Hits Ratings High as #1 Non-Prime Telecast in the History of Discovery
Discovery Channel further spins the numbers for Saturday, May 30.
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[06/04/20 - 08:12 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos; NBC Leads Total Viewers
The Alphabet's "The Wonderful World of Disney" presentation of the feature "Up" is the top adults 18-49 draw.
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[06/04/20 - 05:10 AM]
"Cable Girls" Say Their Last Goodbye with the Premiere of the Five Final Episodes on July 3
Under the motto "It's not for us, it's for all of us", this tale of friendship and commitment among women has conquered the worldwide audience.
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[06/03/20 - 02:30 PM]
The CW Network Acquires International Thriller "Devils" Starring Alessandro Borghi and Patrick Dempsey for Fall 2020
The 10-episode series will air Wednesdays nights this fall as part of a revision to the network's previously announced lineup.
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