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[06/30/20 - 11:22 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, June 30 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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CITADEL/SANGEET (Amazon) - Priyanka Chopra Jonas has signed two-year first-look deal with Amazon Studios. The pact gives the company first crack at her TV output. Already in the works are "Sangeet," an unscripted series co-produced with her husband, Nick Jonas; and "Citadel," Anthony and Joe Russo's spy series in which she'll star with Richard Madden. (Deadline.com)
DEFENDING JACOB (Apple TV+) - Showrunner Mark Bomback has signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple where he'll develop new series projects on an exclusive basis. (Deadline.com)
UNRULY (HBO, New!) - Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is attached to play boxing legend Jack Johnson in a six-part limited series at the pay channel billed as a "no-holds-barred telling of Jack Johnson (Ali), the world's first Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion. This bold exploration depicts the champion's rise to athletic greatness and the costs he paid for his skin and defiance, which created a blueprint for Black resistance in every justice movement for generations to come." Dominique Morisseau is penning the project, based the PBS documentary "Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson" and its companion book by Geoffrey C. Ward, with Playtone's Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman; Know Wonder's Ali, Amatus Karim Ali and Mimi Valdés; and Florentine Films' Ken Burns also serving as executive producers and Beau Willimon and Steven Shareshian as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
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[09/15/25 - 09:30 AM] Utkarsh Ambudkar and Ginnifer Goodwin Join the Cast of Disney Jr.'s Hit Series "Superkitties" They'll be voicing villains Champster and Pamster Glamster (aka The Glamsters), a glamorous and hilariously clueless brother and sister hamster duo who cause chaos for the SuperKitties.
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[09/15/25 - 09:16 AM] Acorn TV Celebrates "An Autumn to Die For" The event will feature an extensive array of great programming including premieres of all-new series such as the Acorn TV original "Murder Before Evensong" starring Matthew Lewis and based on the bestselling series by British author The Reverend Richard Coles.
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[09/15/25 - 09:01 AM] Watch the Magical Adventure "Smurfs," Premiering on Paramount+ September 16 In the film, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the crew on a daring rescue mission to save Papa Smurf (John Goodman) after he is mysteriously kidnapped by the evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel.
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[09/15/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.
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[09/15/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9 - Official Trailer - Netflix Denver singles shake up their search for "the one" and step into the pods, braving twists, turns and love triangles to find their soulmate sight unseen.
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[09/15/25 - 05:01 AM] Video: "The Beast in Me" - Official Teaser - Netflix Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys, and the team that brought you "Homeland."
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[09/14/25 - 09:26 PM] HBO and HBO Max Receive 30 Emmy Awards, Tied for the Most Wins of Any Network or Platform "The Penguin" took home nine wins, including Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Cristin Milioti) and Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup.
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[09/14/25 - 09:14 PM] Warner Bros. Television's "The Pitt" (HBO Max) Wins Five Emmy Awards, Including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor for Noah Wyle Plus: Cristin Milioti won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the acclaimed HBO/Warner Bros. Television/DC crime drama "The Penguin."
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[09/14/25 - 09:01 PM] From Hardship to Hope: "Typhoon Family" Presents a Tale of Youth, Crisis, and Resilience on October 11 A coming-of-age tale about Tae-poong, a small business CEO struggling to survive the 1997 IMF financial crisis.
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[09/14/25 - 08:09 PM] 77th Emmy Awards Winners Announced The telecast featured awards in 26 Emmy categories presented by top talent from some of television's most acclaimed programs.
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[09/14/25 - 07:23 PM] "SNL" Is the Most Emmy-Winning Show in Television History "SNL" has 112 wins - 98 wins for the show itself, and 15 additional wins for specials and short-form series.
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[09/14/25 - 05:01 PM] Video: "The Great Flood" Teaser Trailer Previews a Gripping Struggle for Survival On what may be the last day on Earth, a life-or-death struggle in a flooded apartment quickly becomes humankind's one and only hope for survival.
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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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