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[09/08/20 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 8
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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BACHELOR, THE/BACHELORETTE, THE (ABC) - Filming has wrapped on "The Bachelorette's" 16th season ahead of its October 13 premiere. The producers are expected to roll into production on "The Bachelor's" 25th season, due to bow in January. (Deadline.com)
BIG BAD WOLFES, THE (CBS) - Jeremy D. Howard has been cast in the Julie Bowen/Stephanie Koenig-led comedy pilot as Lenny, "Frankie's (Bowen) off-center, cosmically attuned assistant who also happens to be her AA sponsor. Attracted to "people, not gender," Lenny balances roles as both doting assistant and harsh critic, depending on what Frankie's chaotic life requires each moment." (Deadline.com)
BRUH (BET+) - Filming on the series wrapped on Sunday after a brief four-day shoot. (Deadline.com, 9/6)
GOLDBERGS, THE (ABC) - Carrie Wampler will recur on the upcoming season as Ren, "a stylish, artsy, rebellious and effortless Manhattan NYC prep school girl who Erica (Hayley Orrantia) befriends at college. She's also Barry's (Troy Gentile) new girlfriend." She'll take over from Kelli Berglund, who would not continue in the role due to her first position status on the new Starz drama "Heels." (Deadline.com)
LUCIFER (Netflix) - Co-star D.B. Woodside has confirmed the show's sixth - and final - season will be 10 episodes. (@dbwofficial)
OLD-ISH (ABC, New!) - Laurence Fishburne's Earl "Pops" Johnson and Jenifer Lewis's Ruby Johnson are set to star in the latest "Black-ish" spin-off in the works at the Alphabet and ABC Signature. The project "will follow Ruby and Earl as they give love a second chance. When they move to a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of L.A., they'll meet characters who represent the old and new faces of the community as they try to make it work as a married couple. Again." Khalabo Ink Society's Kenya Barris is attached to pen the script and executive produce alongside Anthony Anderson; Cinema Gypsy Productions' Fishburne and Helen Sugland; and Artists First's E. Brian Dobbins. Lewis will be credited as a producer. (THR.com)
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (NBC) - Featured player Ego Nwodim has been upped to a repertory player for the show's upcoming 46th season. (Deadline.com)
STRATFORD, THE (NBC, New!) - Vincent Angell has sold a potential drama to the network "set in a New York luxury hotel and centers on a young man's search for his father's killer in a modern reimagination of a Shakespearean world. Behind the modern exterior, the characters in the show would be revealed to be updated versions of classic Shakesperean characters." Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner of Hazy Mills Productions will also executive produce for Universal Television. (Deadline.com)
TOP GEAR AMERICA (MotorTrend) - Filming on the franchise's latest installment was completed "at the end of August after shooting over the summer." (Deadline.com)
VENTURE BROS., THE (Adult Swim) - Co-creator James Urbaniak took to social media yesterday to confirm the series will not return for an eighth season. Adult Swim's account subsequently indicated, "We also want more Venture Bros. and have been working with Jackson and Doc to find another way to continue the Venture Bros. story." (@JamesUrbaniak, @adultswim, 9/7)
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[12/09/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Kicks Off Its Winter Lineup with Special Advance Premiere Dates for New Series "Best Medicine" and Returning Comedy Series "Animal Control" Following FOX NFL Doubleheaders
Plus: look for a two-night premiere event for new drama series "Memory of a Killer," starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperiloi, beginning immediately after the NFC Championship Game.
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[12/09/25 - 10:31 AM]
John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and Cam Gigandet Join "The Hunting Wives" Season 2
The trio joins previously announced new cast members Kim Matula and Alex FitzAlan, alongside returning cast members Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, Hunter Emery, and Branton Box.
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[12/09/25 - 10:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "A Soulful Christmas," Premieres Thursday, December 25
The film stars Kaci Walfall, Myles Truitt, Shanice, Kenny Lattimore, Taylor Symone, E. Roger Mitchell, Towanda Braxton, KB Holland, Kyler Chavis, Gail Everett-Smith, Gerard Catus, Ryan James, and Elijah Resurreccion.
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[12/09/25 - 09:31 AM]
"The Upshaws" Returns to Netflix on January 15 with Final Season
As Regina makes a run for office and Bennie's garage falls on hard times, the Upshaws will always find a way to keep it real, loud and full of love.
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[12/09/25 - 09:22 AM]
Viaplay January 2026 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Sport vs. Money," "Stayer," "The Curse," "Scenes After a Marriage"
"Slayer" follows an aging rock musician forced to confront his greatest challenge when the mother of his child dies tragically - struggling to balance fatherhood, fame, and the haunting choices of his past.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer - "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball" Season 2
The series, produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, returns on Monday, December 22 only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel's New Series "History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames" to Premiere on Monday, January 26
The 10-part series produced by Propagate Content will reveal the unbelievable details surrounding the world's most prolific and powerful killers.
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[12/09/25 - 08:10 AM]
Roku Originals Hits the Road for Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly Comedy Feature "Broad Trip"
From Muse Entertainment and Motion Content, the film recently wrapped production and will debut on The Roku Channel in May 2026.
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[12/09/25 - 08:09 AM]
FOX Nation Taps Zachary Levi for New Docudrama "David: King of Israel" Slated for Early 2026
Released weekly, the program brings to life the thrilling, turbulent and deeply human story of David, the shepherd boy who rose to become the greatest king in Israel's history, and whom Christians regard as the ancestor of Jesus Christ.
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[12/09/25 - 08:08 AM]
OWN Announces "Maxxed Out": A Bold New Financial Intervention Series Premiering January 10, 2026
This unflinching eight-episode series reveals how money (and mismanaged money) can strain even the strongest relationships.
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[12/09/25 - 08:01 AM]
Tyrese Haliburton Joins "NBA on Prime" as Player Contributor
Haliburton will make his debut tonight on "NBA on Prime's" postgame show, "NBA Nightcap," following the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals doubleheader featuring the Miami Heat at Orlando Magic (6:00 p.m. ET) and New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors (8:30 p.m. ET).
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[12/09/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Reveals First Look at "Margo's Got Money Troubles" from David E. Kelley
Based on Rufi Thorpe's bestselling novel of the same name, the eight-episode series will premiere globally on Wednesday April 15, 2026 with three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 20, 2026.
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[12/09/25 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for "56 Days," Starring Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia
All eight episodes will be released on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[12/09/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
At an Arizona correctional facility, a sheriff implements a bold experiment to grant incarcerated men more agency in this eye-opening reality series.
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[12/09/25 - 06:01 AM]
The Game is Afoot! Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for "Young Sherlock" Series
The thrilling series, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the iconic detective's early adventures.
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