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[03/12/21 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 12
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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ATLANTA (FX) - Filming on the show's long-awaited third and fourth seasons is set to begin on April 5 in Europe. (Deadline.com)
BACHELOR/ETTE, THE (ABC) - The upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" will not feature long-time host Chris Harrison. "Chris Harrison will not be hosting the next season of The Bachelorette," ABC and producer Warner Horizon Television said in a statement. "We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing. In his absence, former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will support the new Bachelorette through next season. As we continue the dialogue around achieving greater equity and inclusion within The Bachelor franchise, we are dedicated to improving the BIPOC representation of our crew, including among the executive producer ranks. These are important steps in effecting fundamental change so that our franchise is a celebration of love that is reflective of our world." (Deadline.com)
EXPIRATION DATE (Peacock, New!) - Will Forte is attached to topline a potential drama at the streamer about Robin (Forte), "who, consumed by grief, finds a life insurance policy that covers suicide, provided that the individual doesn't carry out the deed within one year. Content that his family will be provided for, Robin sets his expiration date and contemplates how he will spend his final year. It's going to be a long twelve months." Harry and Jack Williams are penning the project and will executive produce alongside Sarah Hammond for their Two Brothers Pictures banner and Universal Television. (Variety.com)
FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS (Showtime) - Kristin Dodson has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy as Zayna, "one of Dan's outspoken high school students." (Variety.com)
FLIGHT ATTENDANT, THE (HBO Max) - The Kaley Cuoco-led drama is targeting its second season for a Spring 2022 release. (TVLine.com)
GOD'S FAVORITE IDIOT (Netflix) - Leslie Bibb and Kevin Dunn have both been cast in the Ben Falcone/Melissa McCarthy-led comedy series. She'll play Satan: "You think you know Satan (Bibb), but do you really? She is just your run-of-the-mill demonic entity looking to destroy the world. She's also trying to upset the cosmic balance between heaven and hell, and only Clark and his friends stand in her way." And he's set as Clark's (Falcone) father, Gene: "Gene loves his boy Clark. After his divorce, he committed himself to two things, raising his precious son Clark and giving him unsolicited advice in a sauna. But when Clark's life takes a celestial turn, Gene is pulled into the chaos and it could cost him his son, his sauna and his life." Filming on the series just started in Australia. (Deadline.com)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Former series regular Sarah Drew will reprise her role of April Kepner in an upcoming episode. (Deadline.com)
JET, THE (Apple TV+, New!) - Emmy-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte have landed a documentary series at the company which "will tell the true story behind the "Drink Pepsi, Get Stuff" promotional campaign and the events that transpired after someone attempted to cash in their Pepsi points for a Harrier fighter jet." Said duo will direct and executive produce "The Jet" through their FunMeter banner. (Variety.com)
JUST BEYOND (Disney+) - Marc Webb has signed on to direct the first two episodes of the series, based on the graphic novels from iconic children's writer R.L. Stine. (THR.com)
RAGDOLL (AMC) - Lucy Hale is the first to be cast in the upcoming drama, in which six people have been murdered, dismembered and sewn into the shape of one grotesque body - nicknamed the "Ragdoll". Assigned to the shocking case are DS Nathan Wolf, recently reinstated to the London Met; his best friend and boss, DI Emily Baxter; and the unit's new recruit, DC Lake Edmunds. She'll play the latter, Lake Edmunds. (Variety.com)
RUSSIAN DOLL (Netflix) - Carolyn Michelle Smith will recur on the show's second season in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com)
SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS, THE (HBO Max) - The upcoming comedy series has cast Midori Francis as Alicia; Gavin Leatherwood as Nico; Christopher Meyer as Canaan; Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Lila; Lauren "Lolo" Spencer as Jocelyn; and Renika Williams as Willow, all students at Essex College. No other details were given about their characters. (Deadline.com)
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[03/31/26 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Yiya Murano: Death at Tea Time" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A charming housewife is investigated for poisoning her friends at tea time in this documentary about a true-crime case that continues to grip Argentina.
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[03/31/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of March 23 - Listen Up, Lads - "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" Takes No. 1 in the Top 10
Also maintaining its position in the Top 10 for a third week, "One Piece" Season 2 held strong at No. 1 on the English TV list with 5.9 million views.
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[03/31/26 - 11:25 AM]
Video: "Big Mood" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Tubi Original
It's been a year since Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) and Eddie (Lydia West) last saw each other, without any contact between the best friends.
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[03/31/26 - 10:20 AM]
"Sesame Street" Arrives on Tubi with 250 Nostalgic Episodes
Every quarter, 10% of the episodes will be refreshed making additional episodes available for fans to discover.
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[03/31/26 - 10:13 AM]
BET Experience FanFest Tickets Now on Sale for June 25-27 in Los Angeles
General admission is free, and VIP tickets are available now at betexperience.com.
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[03/31/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Age of Attraction" Gets Second Shot at Love with Season 2 Renewal
Season 1 debuted in the Netflix English TV Top 10, where it has remained since its release, reaching the Top 10 in 26 countries.
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[03/31/26 - 09:50 AM]
TNT Sports to Serve Up Banana Ball this Summer on truTV & HBO Max
TNT Sports will showcase 15 Banana Ball games this summer on truTV and HBO Max, presented by Tropical Smoothie Cafe, beginning Friday, May 8 at Truist Park - home of the Atlanta Braves - when the Savannah Bananas face the Party Animals as part of the Banana Ball World Tour.
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[03/31/26 - 09:35 AM]
Fiona Gubelmann, Paul Campbell, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Melissa Peterman and Tamera Mowry-Housley Star in "All's Fair in Love & Mahjong" Premiering May 9 on Hallmark Channel, Streaming Next Day on Hallmark+
Ronni (Gubelmann) is a beloved school nurse and devoted mom, who hosts a longstanding mahjong game with her dear friends, Shelley (Lowe), Carly (Mowry-Housley) and Melissa (Peterman).
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[03/31/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television Partner with Alamo Drafthouse to Host Nationwide Healthcare Appreciation Screenings for "The Pitt" Season 2 Finale
Screenings will take place on Monday, April 13, at select Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide.
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[03/31/26 - 08:31 AM]
Netflix to Stream "The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy" on May 31
The award will be presented to Murphy at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18, 2026.
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[03/31/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Miss Mary Bennet Takes the Floor - BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Other Bennet Sister," Premiering May 6
The 10-episode series will debut with three episodes, followed by a weekly episodic rollout.
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[03/31/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Son-In-Law" - Official Trailer - Netflix
José Sánchez becomes a feared political operator after a rough patch, but this time neither his memorable mustache nor his sharp tongue will be enough.
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[03/31/26 - 08:00 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original Series "Alice and Steve," Starring Jemaine Clement & Nicola Walker
Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy.
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[03/31/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for the Iconic Competition Series "American Gladiators" Featuring Original Music from Jelly Roll
The first three episodes of the series will premiere on Friday, April 17, 2026, on Prime Video, followed by three new episodes releasing Friday April 24, and the final four episodes releasing on Friday May 1.
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[03/31/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Noah Kahan: Out of Body" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After rocketing to global fame, singer-songwriter Noah Kahan faces the pressure of what comes next.
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