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[05/26/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 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!
ECHO 3 (Apple TV+) - Michiel Huisman will star alongside Luke Evans in the action-thriller drama series as Prince, "a member of the "Echo 3" team and Amber's husband." (Deadline.com)
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (HBO Max, New!) - Danny McBride, David Gordon Green and Josh Bycel are set to team for an animated series at the streamer based on Topps' 1980s trading cards, "a parody of the Cabbage Patch Kids line of dolls - featured gross-out humor and a subversive attitude and became a pop culture phenomenon." Rough House Pictures' Brandon James and Tornante TV's Noel Bright and Steven A. Cohen will also executive produce. No plot specifics were given. (THR.com)
JUST BEYOND (Disney+) - Christine Ko, Malcolm Barrett, Sally Pressman, Cedric Joe, Riki Lindhome, Tim Heidecker, Gabriel Bateman, Cyrus Arnold, Arjun Athalye, Jack Gore, Logan Gray, Elisha Henig, Rachel Marsh, Jy Prishkulnik, Megan Stott, Henry Thomas and Izabela Vidovic have all booked yet-to-be-revealed roles on the supernatural anthology series. (Deadline.com)
SECRET INVASION (Disney+) - Christopher McDonald is the latest to board the Marvel Studios series, billed as "a newly created character that could cross over to the larger MCU, including appearing in movies and other Disney+ limited series." (Deadline.com)
STAIRCASE, THE (HBO Max) - Parker Posey has been tapped for a role on the limited series adaptation of the true-crime docuseries as Freda Black, "assistant district attorney and prosecutor in the Peterson case." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED LAKERS PROJECT (HBO) - The ever-expanding ensemble of the pay channel's 1980s Los Angeles Lakers has cast Rory Cochrane as Jerry Tarkanian, "the blustery, colorful, infamous coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels"; Danny Burstein as Vic Weiss, "the manager and childhood best friend of Jerry Tarkanian"; Austin Aaron as Mark Landsberger, "a hulking, lovable oaf"; Ta'Nika Gibson as Debbie Allen, "a bright young star reaching new heights in her career"; Edwin Hodge as Ron Boone, "a tough, crafty NBA veteran"; Terence Davis as Adrian Dantley, "a stylish NBA All-Star destined for the Hall of Fame"; and Ja'Quan Cole as Ron Carter, "a hard-working NBA veteran." (Deadline.com)
WANDAVISION (Disney+) - Creator has Jac Schaeffer has signed a three-year overall deal with Marvel Studios and 20th Television where she'll develop new series projects on an exclusive basis. (Deadline.com)
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[04/22/26 - 01:00 PM]
ESPN Opens NBA Playoffs with Most-Watched Playoff Game of Opening Weekend
Saturday's Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup on ABC averaged 5.2 million viewers, peaking at 6.4 million viewers during the 11 p.m. ET quarter hour.
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[04/22/26 - 12:01 PM]
HBO Original Film "Miss You, Love You," Starring Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells, Debuts May 29
A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Allison Janney) is forced to plan her husband's funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son's assistant, Jamie Simms (Andrew Rannells).
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[04/22/26 - 11:17 AM]
USA Sports Announces 2026 WNBA on USA Network Schedule, Highlighted by Wednesday Night Doubleheaders, Marquee Matchups and 2026 WNBA Finals Games
The WNBA on USA Network schedule tips off on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, as 2025 WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces visit Cameron Brink, Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks at 6 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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[04/22/26 - 11:11 AM]
NBC Sports Announces Its Complete 2026 WNBA Regular-Season Schedule Across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN
NBC Sports' 2026 WNBA slate of 22 regular season games begins with the reigning WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces visiting the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
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[04/22/26 - 11:07 AM]
NBC Sports' Manchester City-Arsenal Is Most-Watched Premier League Match in U.S. History
Coverage averaged 2.6 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo and NBC Sports Digital platforms this past Sunday.
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[04/22/26 - 11:06 AM]
ESPN, ABC Announce 2026 WNBA Regular Season Schedule
ESPN, which has televised the WNBA since the league's inaugural season in 1997, will tip off its 30th consecutive season on Saturday, May 9, with expanded coverage across ESPN, ABC, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes.
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[04/22/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: "We'll Be Fine" - Trailer - Hulu
Some love stories don't just consume you... they undo you.
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[04/22/26 - 10:03 AM]
"In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers" - New Docu-Series Premieres Sunday, May 17 on Discovery Channel
The six-part series captures raw, harrowing encounters as storm chasers, outfitted with their own camera rigs and advanced weather tech, race into the American Midwest during one of the most active tornado seasons in decades.
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[04/22/26 - 09:32 AM]
Record Setter! ESPN Opens 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with Three Most-Watched First Round Games on Cable Ever, Excluding Game 7's
The Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Saturday, 8 p.m. ET) drew 2.1 million viewers, becoming the most-viewed First Round Playoff game ever on cable (excluding game 7's).
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[04/22/26 - 09:29 AM]
Stage Set in the Steel City: ESPN's "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" to Air Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
The Draft marks ESPN's first major event of the 2026 football season, culminating with ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl on February 14, 2027.
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[04/22/26 - 09:11 AM]
Video: Jaw-Dropping Official Trailer for Highly Anticipated Drama "The Vampire Lestat" Released
The wild and captivating next chapter in Anne Rice's Immortal Universe follows Lestat as the world's first immortal rock star on an electric multi-city tour, while he's haunted by "muses" from his rebellious past.
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[04/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Start Your Engines... "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 11 Unveils Its Iconic Cast Ahead of Friday, May 8 Premiere on Paramount+
With the return of the high-stakes "Tournament of All Stars" format, the competition reaches new heights across 12-episodes packed with jaw-dropping runway looks, unforgettable performances, and the kind of drama only Drag Race can deliver.
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[04/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Send Help" - Trailer - Hulu
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien star in the film, which streams on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ May 7.
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[04/22/26 - 08:51 AM]
"High Potential" Shoots to Six-Week High with Season Two Finale
On linear over seven days, the show earned 8.71 million Total Viewers and a 0.61 rating among Adults 18-49, also marking a six-week high in both measures and standing as the No. 1 show of the night.
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[04/22/26 - 08:18 AM]
Cara Banks Named Lead Play-by-Play Voice for NBC Sports' Coverage of LPGA Tour
Banks debuts in her new role at this weekend's Chevron Championship - the first major championship of the 2026 LPGA Tour season.
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