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[03/26/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 26
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!
ALLY MCBEAL (FOX) - A limited series revival of the Calista Flockhart-led series is in the early stages of development at producer 20th Television. Creator David E. Kelley is said to be involved in the project however a female showrunner is expected to take over the reins. No network is currently attached. (TVLine.com)
BO & CHEYENNE (NBC) - The network has passed on its proposed "Superstore" spin-off featuring Bo (Johnny Pemberton) and Cheyenne (Nichole Sakura). (@joeyjoe)
BOYS, THE (Amazon) - Katia Winter has signed onto the show's upcoming third season as Little Nina, "a Russian mob boss with penchant for sex toys whose death ranks among the comics' most shocking moments." (Deadline.com)
COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES, A (Hulu, New!) - Author Sarah J. Maas is developing a small screen take on her bestselling books at the streamer, which "blends epic romance, adventure, and political intrigue in a tale of a huntress who agrees to travel to a magical realm with a faerie lord in return for her family's safety, only to fall for him and ultimately fight for that love when an ancient curse threatens to destroy the faerie and human realms." Maas and Ronald D. Moore are penning the script to the project, which has a significant penalty attached. Maril Davis of Moore's Tall Ship Productions will also executive produce for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
GAME OF THRONES (HBO) - Author George R.R. Martin has signed a new overall deal, valued in the mid-eight figures, with the pay channel. The pact covers his current and future development, which include the proposed "Game of Thrones" spin-off series ("House of the Dragon," "10,000 Ships," "9 Voyages," "Flea Bottom," "Tales of Dunk and Egg," and an animated drama series) as well as the previously announced adaptations of Nnedi Okorafor's "Who Fears Death" and Roger Zelazny's "Roadmarks." (THR.com)
HARRITY ELEMENTARY (ABC) - Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter and Sheryl Lee Ralph are all bound for the Quinta Brunson-led comedy pilot. Brunson stars as Janine, "an optimistic new second-grade teacher with much to learn"; with Williams as Gregory, "a substitute-turned-permanent teacher at the school"; James as Ava, "the school's spirited new principal"; Perfetti as Jacob, "a new, painfully liberal history teacher"; Walter as Melissa, "the tough longtime teacher at the school"; and Ralph as Barbara, "a longtime and respected matriarch-like teacher." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED LAKERS PROJECT (HBO) - Sarah Ramos is the latest to score a role on the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers drama series as Cheryl Pistono, the girlfriend of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "In contrast to her boyfriend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's public persona, Ramos' Cheryl Pistono is warm and outgoing. She uses her emotional intelligence to encourage Kareem to be himself, and together they weather the highs and lows of a life in basketball." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED ROY WOOD, JR. PROJECT (FOX, New!) - Roy Wood, Jr. is attached to star in a single-camera comedy at the network in which "working in service to a bunch of thankless Americans, members of the oft-forgotten National Guard use their time on domestic deployments to come up with new ways to pat themselves on the back, even though they don't deserve it. All while honoring commitments to their community, their families and their day jobs." Wood Jr. is also penning the project for FOX Entertainment with Amoeba's Denis Leary and Jack Leary also on board to executive produce. (Deadline.com)
WONDER YEARS, THE (ABC) - Don Cheadle has signed on to serve as narrator on the reboot series pilot, which "looks at how the Williamses, a Black middle-class family in Montgomery, AL, in the turbulent late 1960s made sure it was the Wonder Years for them too." He'll lend his voice to the adult Dean Williams, played by Elisha "EJ" Williams as a teen in the series. (Deadline.com)
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[06/04/26 - 01:15 PM]
Starz Greenlights "Power: Legacy" with Joseph Sikora and Michael Rainey, Jr. Reprising Their Iconic Roles
"Power: Legacy" sees the return of Tommy Egan to New York, where he partners with Tariq St. Patrick to take the city by storm.
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[06/04/26 - 01:04 PM]
ESPN Presents Comprehensive UFL Postseason Coverage, Culminating with the 2026 United Bowl on ABC & ESPN Deportes
The UFL playoffs begin Sunday, June 7, on ABC at 3 p.m. as the defending UFL champion DC Defenders take on the Orlando Storm in the Storms' inaugural UFL season, as both teams look to punch their championship ticket.
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[06/04/26 - 12:04 PM]
Discovery Channel June Programming Highlights
This June, look for all-new seasons of "Expedition Unknown," "In the Eye of the Storm," and "Contraband: Seized at the Border."
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[06/04/26 - 11:01 AM]
FX's "The Marriage Plot" Limited Series Ordered for FX and Hulu
Sadie Sink is attached to star and executive produce the project, which will be adapted from the acclaimed novel by Jeffrey Eugenides.
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[06/04/26 - 10:09 AM]
Patricia Heaton to Star in and Executive Produce MPI Original Films' New Legal Drama Pilot "Public Interest"
Set inside a nonprofit public interest law firm in Washington, D.C., "Public Interest" follows Ingrid Erickson, an attorney unexpectedly thrust into the firm's top leadership role after its longtime president suffers a sudden heart attack, and her unconventional team as they fight for everyday people facing impossible odds.
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[06/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Star-Studded Line-Up of Performers and Presenters Revealed for the "79th Annual Tony Awards" Live Sunday, June 7 on CBS
Rachel Zegler, who will return to Broadway next Spring, will deliver a special tribute to "A Chorus Line," which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
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[06/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
Joshua Jackson Joins "Your Friends & Neighbors" Season 3
He's no stranger to a tight-knit neighborhood.
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[06/04/26 - 09:31 AM]
"Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert" Premieres in the U.S. on Disney+ and Hulu June 26
The nearly two-hour live concert film was recorded during the legendary singer-songwriter's "A Quiet Celebration Tour."
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[06/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
NBC to Air "Alan Jackson: The Last Show"
Filmed before a sold-out crowd at Nashville's Nissan Stadium, the special will capture a once-in-a-generation farewell from one of country music's most beloved and influential artists.
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[06/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
Ms. Lauryn Hill to Receive the Living Legend Icon Award at the "BET Awards" 2026 Sponsored by Sprite
Culture's Biggest Night will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Druski as host.
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[06/04/26 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Season Two of "Batman: Caped Crusader"
The highly anticipated returning animated noir series from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho will premiere all 10 episodes on Friday, July 31.
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[06/04/26 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Orders "The Break-In," New Mystery Series from Carnival Films and Writer Megan Gallagher
In the aftermath of a devastating home invasion, Alice Rathbone refuses to accept that the tragic event was simply random.
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[06/04/26 - 08:05 AM]
Food Network Fires Up July with Four All-New Series, One Brand New Tournament and a Fan-Favorite Return
The BBQ charcoals will be glowing, engines will be revving, and the drama will be scorching this July on Food Network where new and returning series will combine for the network's hottest summer yet.
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[06/04/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Devil May Cry" Renewed for Third and Final Season!
Across two seasons, "Devil May Cry" has appeared on the Netflix Global Top 10 for four weeks with season 1 accumulating 21.7M views in 2025 and season 2 already accumulating 6.4M views in just two weeks.
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[06/04/26 - 07:30 AM]
Tubi Announces Multi-Project Slate with Kevin "KevOnStage" Fredericks
Tubi is deepening the collaboration across formats and genres, spanning two new seasons of "Safe Space," a new scripted workplace comedy as well as his first stand-up special and original feature films on the platform.
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