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[06/07/21 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 7
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!
GOOD DOCTOR, THE (ABC) - Osvaldo Benavides is joining the cast of the new season as Mateo Rendón Osma, "an incredibly skilled trauma surgeon, who has spent many years working in Guatemala for a Doctors-Without-Borders type of organization. But Mateo hasn't always been a hero; some rash actions during his residency will be back to haunt him and could complicate things." Additionally, co-star Antonia Thomas has confirmed her exit as Claire Browne following tonight's season finale. (Deadline.com)
GOSSIP GIRL (HBO Max) - Megan Ferguson has scored a yet-to-be-revealed role on the upcoming reboot series. (THR.com)
NEIGHBORHOOD, THE (CBS) - Meg DeLoatch has been tapped as the new showrunner of the series, succeeding creator Jim Reynolds. (Deadline.com)
OFFER, THE (Paramount+) - Matthew Goode has been cast as Robert Evans in the streamer's limited series about Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's (Miles Teller) experiences of making the iconic 1972 film "The Godfather." Evans "oversaw the studio during the films production and gave the sign-off in green-lighting the pic." (Deadline.com)
STAIRCASE, THE (HBO Max) - Odessa Young is the latest to score a role on the limited series as Martha Ratliff, "one of Michael Peterson's adopted daughters." (Deadline.com)
WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA (Hulu) - Curtiss Cook, Jr. and Gbenga Akinnagbe are both bound for the new season of the series. The former will play Mathematics, "hip hop producer & DJ for the clan, as well as the artist behind the famous Wu-Tang logo." And the latter is Mook, "first head manager of the Wu-Tang Clan. Retired from the streets, Mook now works as a bus driver to take care of his family. A wise, practical and dependable man who can think and act under pressure, his former life has left him with a skill set that makes him an unusual but potent problem solver." (Deadline.com)
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[06/15/21 - 02:45 PM]
ABC to Encore "The Celebrity Dating Game" Premiere on Wednesday; "Card Sharks" Return Pushed to June 23
Last night's debut will rebroadcast this Wednesday, June 16 at 10:00/9:00c, bumping the previously announced return of "Card Sharks" to next week.
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[06/15/21 - 02:00 PM]
2.5 Million Viewers Watched Both the Premiere and Encore Telecasts of the Third Season of the Scripted Series "Tyler Perry's Sistas" and Music Reality Series "BET Presents The Encore" on BET
Over 1.4 million total viewers tuned in to the former's season premiere in Live+3.
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[06/15/21 - 01:32 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders Drama Series "American Gigolo" Starring Jon Bernthal
Gretchen Mol, Rosie O'Donnell, Lizzie Brocheré, Gabriel LaBelle and Leland Orser also star in the filmed-turned-TV series.
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[06/15/21 - 12:23 PM]
Peacock Celebrates Female Olympic Athletes' Lasting Legacy on the 25th Anniversary of the Atlanta Games
"The '96 Effect" is a three-part documentary series, produced by Lookalike Productions, featuring four legendary USA women's teams who won gold at the Atlanta Games.
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[06/15/21 - 11:30 AM]
Freeform's "Cruel Summer" Renewed for Second Season
"Cruel Summer" is the network's most-watched series ever, ranking as the No. 1 new cable drama of the year among Women 18-34.
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[06/15/21 - 11:24 AM]
Competitors Taste Their Way to Victory in New High-Stakes Primetime Series "Money Hungry," Hosted by Kal Penn
The series launches with a special premiere Sunday, July 25 at 10:00/9:00c on Food Network.
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[06/15/21 - 11:02 AM]
Oxygen Delves Into True Stories of Strong Women Who Escaped Unspeakable Crimes
Look for "Snapped Notorious: The Girl in the Box," premiering Saturday, July 17; and "Snapped Notorious: The Cleveland Strangler" the following Saturday, July 24.
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[06/15/21 - 10:30 AM]
The CW Network Sets 2021 Fall Premiere Dates
"Penn & Teller: Fool Us" will kick things off on Friday, October 1 with "The Flash" and "Riverdale" rounding out the rollouts on Tuesday, November 16.
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[06/15/21 - 10:06 AM]
Comedy Central's Award-Winning Late Night Franchise "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" to Unveil Brand New Look on Monday, September 13, 2021
Trevor's summer hiatus will commence on Friday, June 18 however the show will continue to produce exclusive brand content across its digital, social and podcast platforms the entire summer.
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[06/15/21 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment Enter Fast-Growing Non-Fungible Token Market with New Business Unit "Blockchain Creative Labs"
Scott Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Bento Box Entertainment, will serve as CEO of Blockchain Creative Labs and be responsible for overseeing the unit and the newly formed content fund.
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[06/15/21 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Teaser Art & Trailer for New Animated Comedy Series "The Harper House"
Created by Brad Neely and featuring an all-star voiceover cast - including Rhea Seehorn, Jason Lee, Tatiana Maslany and Ryan Flynn as the Harper family - the ten-episode Paramount+ Original Series will premiere this fall exclusively on the service.
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[06/15/21 - 09:27 AM]
YouTube Originals Sends Bretman Rock Into the Jungle for "30 Days With: Bretman Rock"
Episode 1 of his four-part docu-series premieres June 30, only on YouTube.
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[06/15/21 - 09:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces "Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James"
The film will have a World Premiere at the Tribeca Festival tonight as part of the festival's inaugural Juneteenth programming slate, ahead of the Showtime premiere later this year.
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[06/15/21 - 08:23 AM]
Production Begins on BBC One, BBC America and Sister's Third and Final Series of "The Split"
The series will once again be distributed internationally by BBC Studios.
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[06/15/21 - 08:05 AM]
discovery+ Greenlights New Home Series with Actress Marsai Martin Who Will Deliver Surprise Bedroom Renovations for Teens
Martin will serve as executive producer of the eight-episode series and will lead the design team that creates stunning bedroom overhauls for exceptional, peer-nominated youth who make a positive impact in their communities.
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