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[10/06/20 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 6
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!
CLEANERS, THE (Amazon, New!) - Dominic Orlando is spearheading a potential drama for Amazon Studios based on the sci-fi short story by Ken Liu which "tells how, in the near future, inanimate objects carry the memories of people's experiences, and a certain number of the population have the ability to relive those memories by touch. Cleaners are specialists hired to sanitize the objects and relieve emotional burdens these memories may hold. At the center of this story is a young man who inherits his family's cleaning business, and takes on a mysterious new commission." The project will be executive produced by Orlando, Liu and Amazing Owl Productions' Orlando Bloom and Adam Karasick. (Deadline.com)
KUNG FU (The CW) - Tony Chung has joined the cast of the reboot series as Dennis Soong, "the beloved son of the wealthy Soong family, Althea's fiancé Dennis is coasting on being the hot and popular guy after growing out of his nerdy high school "mathlete" persona. He's breezed through his 20s on his effortless charm, good looks and money, making him the perfect trophy husband for Althea. Dennis is utterly besotted by Althea, and he sees only smooth sailing ahead. But clashes between their families (and a few of their own long-buried secrets) threaten to ruin their perfect engagement... and to tear them apart on their way to the altar." (Deadline.com)
LAW & ORDER: SVU (NBC) - Demore Barnes, who recurs as Deputy Chief Christian Garland, will return as a series regular for the show's upcoming 22nd season. (Deadline.com)
LUMBERJANES (HBO Max, New!) - The streaming service is in negotiations to land an animated project based on the Boom! Studios comic book series created by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooklyn A. Allen and Noelle Stevenson, about "five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together... and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way." Stevenson would pen the project as part of a script-to-series commitment with an eye towards an hour-long special to launch. Stevenson, Ross Richie and Stephen Christy are the executive producers with Watters, Ellis, Allen and Mette Norkjaer as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
MAID (Netflix) - Raymond Ablack will recur on the upcoming drama as Nate, "a recently divorced structural engineer and old friend of Alex (Margaret Qualley) from their days working together at a local restaurant." (Variety.com)
RAISED BY WOLVES (HBO Max) - Creator Aaron Guzikowski has signed an overall deal with the company, home to his recently renewed sci-fi drama. (Deadline.com)
SQUEAKY CLEAN (Quibi) - Leslie Jordan has been tapped to host the cleaning competition series. He'll be joined by Sabrina Soto, "who will serve as the resident cleaning and organization expert." 51 Minds Entertainment has likewise come aboard to produce the project with Christian Sarabia, Dean Houser and Nicole Elliott as executive producers. (Variety.com)
UNTITLED ESSENCE MAGAZINE PROJECT (HBO Max, New!) - Shukree Tilghman and Jessica Rambo are developing a period drama series at the streaming service billed as the origin story of Essence magazine: "Set amid the changing social and cultural landscape of post-civil rights era America, the series is inspired by the relationships between the men who founded the iconic women's magazine, Essence, and the women who were the creative force behind it, as they create something mainstream America has never seen before." Edward Lewis, the co-founder of Essence magazine, will executive produce alongside said duo, Kronicle Media's Korin Williams and Monique Nash, and 5 More Minutes Productions' John Sacchi and Matt Groesch. (Deadline.com)
VANCOUVER TV PRODUCTIONS (Various) - "Riverdale," "Batwoman" and "Maid" are the latest Vancouver-based to resume production after receiving the delayed COVID-19 tests for their casts and crews. (Deadline.com)
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[09/04/26 - 01:31 PM]
Peacock Greenlights New Competition Series "Get Me Out of Here" (wt) Co-Hosted by Maura Higgins and Rob Rausch
An updated and amped-up take on the massive global format "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" the series is set in a dense and unforgiving jungle, pairing celebrities with a non-famous friend or family member in the ultimate test of friendship.
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[09/04/26 - 11:49 AM]
ABC News Wins Friday Night and Late Night
"20/20" posted double-digit gains week to week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, hitting 6-week highs in both measures.
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[09/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Apple TV's Hit Drama "Silo" to Return for Fourth and Final Season on July 9, 2027
The complete third season of the acclaimed world-building drama starring and executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson is now streaming on Apple TV.
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[09/04/26 - 08:01 AM]
Production Underway in Prague for Netflix Series Based on Dan Brown's "The Secret of Secrets"
Newly announced cast includes Mamadou Athie, Ben Levi Ross, Anamaria Marinca, Richard Sammel, and Elena Saurel.
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[09/04/26 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ Celebrates Mexican Independence Day Weekend with Combat Sports Doubleheader on Saturday, September 12
The wall-to-wall action kicks off with Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
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[09/04/26 - 03:31 AM]
Video: "Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Michael Schumacher's first World Championship win roars to life through personal interviews and archival footage of the legendary 1994 Formula 1 season.
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[09/03/26 - 03:15 PM]
Brutal Murder Inspired by Horror Film Is First Original ABC News Video Podcast to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu Sept. 4
Based on the Hulu documentary, the six-part series - with new, never-before-seen material and hosted by the producers of the original documentary, Pat Rogers and Conor McCarthy - takes viewers deeper into the slaying of Idaho teenager Cassie Stoddart by killers influenced by a horror film.
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[09/03/26 - 02:31 PM]
FOX Greenlights "Mammoth," A New Comedy Series from Emmy Award-Winning "Modern Family" Co-Creator/Executive Producer Christopher Lloyd and Executive Producer/Writer Danny Zuker
Based on the original BBC Studios U.K. production of the same name and created by Welsh comedian and writer Mike Bubbins, "Mammoth" is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios.
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[09/03/26 - 02:01 PM]
"Famous Last Words" Honors the Life and Legacy of Gloria Steinem
Conducted by Emmy Award winner Brad Falchuk in February 2025, the episode captures Steinem not just as a media spokeswoman, but as a lifelong traveler on the road to justice.
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[09/03/26 - 01:32 PM]
Video: Abbott House Rock - "Abbott Elementary" Season 6
No such thing as too cool for school(house).
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[09/03/26 - 01:01 PM]
Netflix Expands Broadcast Team for First-Ever Regular Season NFL Game in Australia
The studio desk and in-game broadcast team will also return across Netflix's entire 2026-2027 NFL slate, with more names to come.
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[09/03/26 - 11:03 AM]
Kevin Zegers, Paul Gross, and Milla Jovovich Join the Cast of "Heated Rivalry" Season 2
And the crowd goes crazy.
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[09/03/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: "R.J. Decker" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Premieres September 15
The stakes are higher and the cases are weirder, but R.J. Decker is just getting started.
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[09/03/26 - 10:10 AM]
"Gold Rush" - New Season Premieres Friday, October 2 on Discovery Channel
As soaring gold prices attract a new wave of fortune seekers to the Yukon, mining veterans and ambitious newcomers alike risk everything in pursuit of life-changing riches.
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[09/03/26 - 10:08 AM]
Deliciously Deceptive Desserts Hide in Plain Sight in New Food Network Series "Sweet Deceit" Hosted by Josh Peck
The series is hosted by actor Josh Peck, who hilariously commands the on-screen hijinks as he leads contestants through four rounds as they try to identify masterfully disguised sweets created by world-class cake artists.
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