 |
 |
[02/16/21 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 16
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
|
|
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!
FIRST LADY, THE (Showtime) - Aaron Eckhart has been cast as President Gerald Ford in the anthology series: "A star linebacker for the University of Michigan Wolverines, Ford married Betty Bloomer in 1948 and served as a member of the House of Representatives for 25 years, holding Michigan's 5th Congressional District seat from 1949-73. He later became the only person to serve as both vice president and president of the United States without being elected to either office by the electoral college." (Deadline.com)
GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI (HBO Max) - A.J. LoCascio, B.D. Wong, Gabrielle Green, Izaac Wang, James Hong, Matthew Rhys and Ming-Na Wen are set to voice the 10-episode animated prequel to the beloved film franchise. Wang will voice protagonist Sam Wing with Wen and Wong as his parents, Fong Wing and Hon Wing. Hong then is Grandpa, the elder of the Wing family; with LoCascio as Gizmo; Green as a 12-year-old human friend of Sam's, Elle; and Rhys as nemesis Riley Greene. (Variety.com)
HARRITY ELEMENTARY (UNTITLED QUINTA BRUNSON PROJECT) (ABC) - Quinta Brunson's single-camera comedy - about a group of teachers brought together at one of the worst public schools in the country, simply because they love teaching - is heading to pilot at the Alphabet. Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions' Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker are also executive producing for Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME (NBC) - Danielle Moné Truitt is the latest to board the spin-off series. No details were given about her role. (Deadline.com)
MARE OF EASTTOWN (HBO) - The Kate Winslet-led limited series has cast Mackenzie Lansing as Brianna Delrasso, "Dylan Hinchey's new girlfriend"; Kate Arrington as Faye, "Frank's new soon-to-be wife"; Ruby Cruz as Jess Riley, "Erin McMenamin's best friend"; Eisa Davis as Gayle Graham, "Mare's grief therapist"; Enid Graham as Dawn Bailey, "a member of the same high school basketball team as Mare"; Justin Hurtt-Dunkley as Officer Trammel, "a new officer on the Easttown police force"; Izzy King as Drew, "Mare's grandson"; Jack Mulhern as Dylan Hinchey, "Erin McMenamin's old boyfriend"; Anthony Norman as Nathan Forde, "a member of Siobhan's band"; Drew Scheid as Geoff Gabeheart, "the drummer in Siobhan's band"; and Madeleine Weinstein as Becca, "Siobhan's bandmate and girlfriend." (Deadline.com)
NATIONAL PARKS (ABC) - Billy Campbell is set to star in the drama pilot as Cal Foster, "an experienced ISB special agent who has worked in the field for years but is now stepping into a new leadership role. He wonders how the team he's worked alongside will respond to taking orders from him, but Cal is determined to honor the position and help his fellow agents no matter what." (Deadline.com)
NCIS: HAWAII (CBS, New!) - Christopher Silber, Jan Nash and Matt Bosack are reportedly spearheading a new spin-off of the franchise which will "feature a new team based in Hawaii." It's understood said effort won't be set up via backdoor pilot, as has been custom for its entries to date: "NCIS," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "NCIS: New Orleans." CBS Studios is producing. (Deadline.com)
PAINKILLER (The CW) - Sibongile Mlambo, Alexander Hodge and James Roch will join Jordan Calloway in the proposed "Black Lightning" spin-off, which will be set up in the show's seventh episode this season. Mlambo will play Maya, "a strikingly attractive woman yet is icy and mysterious"; with Hodge as Philky, "a ruggedly handsome with long raven hair, ink art on his body, and one born from a strong Chinese lineage"; and Roch as Cousin Donald, "a larger-than-life, gentle giant who wears a distinct uniform - head-to-toe leather with matching boots - a juxtaposition of his military past." (Deadline.com)
PEACEMAKER (HBO Max) - Alison Araya and Lenny Jacobson are the latest to recur on "The Suicide Squad" spin-off in yet-to-be-detailed roles. (Variety.com)
PRICE WAWA (FOX, New!) - Tim Baltz and Lily Sullivan have sold an animated comedy to the network which "centers around a naive merman prince, voiced by Baltz, who juggles life between the ocean, the only home he's ever known, and his new life on land with his human mother in the breathtaking metropolis of Tampa, Florida." Counterbalance Entertainment's Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg and Dina Hillier are also on board to executive produce for Sony Pictures Television and FOX Entertainment. (Deadline.com)
SNOWPIERCER (TNT) - Emmy winner Archie Panjabi has joined the cast of the show's third season in a yet-to-be-revealed series regular role. (Deadline.com)
|
|
|
 [february 2021]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[05/26/22 - 02:02 PM]
2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards to Honor Legendary Actor, Comedian and Musician Jack Black with "Comedic Genius Award"
He joins an impressive roster of past comedic trailblazers who have received the award, including Melissa McCarthy (2016), Kevin Hart (2015), Will Ferrell (2013) and Sasha Baron Cohen (2021).
|
[05/26/22 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Surviving Summer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Expelled from school and exiled to Australia, a rebel New York teen makes waves among a young surfer's inner circle - and leaves a mess in her wake.
|
[05/26/22 - 12:12 PM]
Video: Disney+ Releases Teaser Trailer for "Willow"
"Willow" will premiere November 30, exclusively on Disney+.
|
[05/26/22 - 12:07 PM]
MTV to Celebrate "Jerzdays" All Summer Long with Back-to-Back Premiere Event for "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" and New Series "Buckhead Shore" on Thursday, June 23 at 8PM ET/PT
The Shore franchise heads to Buckhead, Georgia to follow a group of longtime friends and former flames making a name for themselves in Atlanta's "Beverly Hills of the South."
|
[05/26/22 - 12:06 PM]
"Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," An Original Series Starring Jude Law, From Executive Producers Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, Is Streaming in 2023 only on Disney+
The series was formally announced during Star Wars Celebration today.
|
[05/26/22 - 12:03 PM]
Video: Disney+ Shares Trailer and Key Art for "Andor" Featured Today at Star Wars Celebration
The new, original series from Lucasfilm takes place prior to the events of "Rogue One" and launches exclusively on Disney+ August 31, with the first two episodes.
|
[05/26/22 - 12:02 PM]
Don't Miss "Lego Masters Sneak Peek: Jurassic World" Sunday, June 5 on FOX!
The half-hour special airs Sunday, June 5 at 8:30/7:30c.
|
[05/26/22 - 11:58 AM]
The Mandalorian and Grogu Continue Their Journey in Season 3 of "The Mandalorian," Streaming February 2023 on Disney+
The news was announced during Star Wars Celebration today.
|
[05/26/22 - 11:50 AM]
FOX College Football Kicks Off Saturdays Strong
FOX Sports today announces select games from the network's elite 2022 college football schedule, featuring top games from the Big Ten, Big 12, Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences.
|
[05/26/22 - 11:31 AM]
College Football on ESPN: An Unparalleled Portfolio of Marquee Rivalries, Conference Championship Contests and Expansive Postseason Action
ESPN welcomes back college football in 2022 with an unrivaled collection of top rivalries, non-conference matchups, in-state showdowns, conference championship clashes and premier postseason programming.
|
[05/26/22 - 11:21 AM]
VH1's "Level Up" Mondays Achieves Double Digit Growth in Key 18-49 Demo
May 16 marked VH1's highest rated Monday prime in three months and scores best Monday prime share in eight months thanks to big season premieres of "Basketball Wives" and "Couples Retreat."
|
[05/26/22 - 10:33 AM]
DJ Snoopadelic Joins 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV also unveiled the return of the social category "Best Musical Moment" and the 16 nominees competing in the category.
|
[05/26/22 - 10:02 AM]
New Season of "Birdgirl" Soars to New Heights Premieres June 19 on Adult Swim
Join everyone's favorite superhero CEO Birdgirl, returning with an all-new season Sunday, June 19 at Midnight (ET/PT) on Adult Swim and available next day on HBO Max.
|
[05/26/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Marvel Studios' Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Go behind the mask with Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, and Ethan Hawke, of the mind-bending series.
|
[05/26/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly - and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
|
|
|
|
