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[07/08/21 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 8
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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COLIN IN BLACK & WHITE/WHEN THEY SEE US (Netflix) - Emmy-nominee Michael Starrbury has signed a multi-year overall deal with the streamer where he'll develop new series projects on an exclusive basis. (Deadline.com)
FBI: INTERNATIONAL (CBS) - Luke Kleintank, Heida Reed and Vinessa Vidotto are the first to be cast in the latest spin-off series. Kleintank will play "the Head of the International FBI Fly Team unit"; with Reed plays as "his second-in-command"; and Vidotto as "a green but eager and ambitions member of the team." The series is slated to be shot in Budapest, Hungary. (Deadline.com)
GARCIAS, THE (HBO Max) - The streamer's "The Brothers Garcia" reboot series has cast Oliver Alexander as Max Garcia; Nitzia Chama as Ana Garcia; Maeve Garay as Victoria Garcia; Elsha Kim as Yunjin Huh Garcia; Ayva Severy as Andrea Huh Garcia; and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss as Alexa Huh Garcia. They join Ada Maris (Sonia Garcia), Carlos Lacamara (Ray Garcia), Alvin Alvarez (Larry Garcia), Jeffrey Licon (Carlos Garcia), Bobby Gonzalez (George Garcia) and Vaneza Pitynski (Lorena Garcia) as previously announced. Production is underway in Texas and Mexico. (Deadline.com)
MOONHAVEN (AMC) - Dominic Monaghan is the first to be cast in the sci-fi drama as Paul Serno, "a detective on the Moon in a utopian community tasked with solving the problems of Earth." (Deadline.com)
NCIS: HAWAI'I (CBS) - Alex Tarrant has joined the cast of the Vanessa Lachey-led spin-off series while Enver Gjokaj is slated for a recurring role. Tarrant will play Kai, "a new addition to Tennant's team who boasts the special ability to blend into the island while investigating high-stakes crimes. Kai recently returned home to care for his ailing father and to reconcile with his complicated past. A far cry from his carefree years catching waves and serenading a wahine with his 'uke, but that's all in a day's work for an agent of his caliber." Gjokaj then is Joe Milius, "a high-ranking Navy Captain and commander of Pacific Fleet who is protecting the honor of a dead officer who was piloting a top-secret experimental aircraft that crashed into a cliff. Milius, who maintains the collision was an accident, clashes with Tennant as she takes control of the investigation though he can't help but respect her ability as a leader." (Deadline.com)
OFFER, THE (Paramount+) - The ever-expanding cast of the streamer's behind-the-scenes of the making of "The Godfather" has added Burn Gorman as Charles Bluhdorn, "the volatile head of Gulf & Western"; Justin Chambers as Marlon Brando, "the legendary Oscar winner and greatest actor of his generation"; Patrick Gallo as Mario Puzo, "author of The Godfather and Oscar winning co-writer of the films"; Josh Zuckerman as Peter Bart, "the legendary Hollywood executive and journalist"; Meredith Garretson as Ali MacGraw, "the famous actress at the beginning of her career"; Nora Arnezeder as Francoise Glazer, "owner of the Chateau Marmont and wife of Al Ruddy"; Paul McCrane as Jack Ballard, "head of physical production for Paramount Pictures"; Anthony Skordi as Carlo Gambino, "the infamous mafioso and head of the five crime families"; Jake Cannavale as Caesar, "loyal Colombo family soldier"; James Madio as Gino, "soldier in the Colombo crime family"; Michael Rispoli as Tommy Lucchese, "head of one of the five mafia crime families"; Stephanie Koenig as Andrea Eastman, "head of casting for Paramount Pictures"; Lou Ferrigno as Lenny Montana, "the former wrestler and mob enforcer who played Luca Brasi in The Godfather"; Frank John Hughes as Frank Sinatra, "the iconic singer with connections in high places"; and Danny Nucci as Mario Biaggi, "an influential politician with his sights set on The Godfather." (Variety.com)
WOKE (Hulu) - Marquita Goings and Miguel Pinzon have landed recurring roles on the new season as Hype, "a friend of Ayana (Sasheer Zamata) and new love interest for Clovis (T. Murph)"; and Tommy, "a blunt and inscrutable un-housed artist with a sharp wit who challenges Keef (Lamorne Morris) and his view of activism," respectively. (Deadline.com)
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[08/05/26 - 12:31 PM]
Taron Egerton, Jamie Chung, Benjamin Norris, Dylan Arnold, Jessy Hodges, and Milan Carter Join the Cast of "I Love LA" Season 2
Mood board turned reality.
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[08/05/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[08/05/26 - 12:00 PM]
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[08/05/26 - 11:04 AM]
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Lyndsy Fonseca, Robert Buckley, Marsha Mason, Barbara Alyn Woods, and Khary Payton will star.
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[08/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Peacock Renews "The Five Star Weekend" for a Second Season
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[08/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
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New productions include "Adam's Law" and "American Mayhem."
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[08/05/26 - 10:32 AM]
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The first two episodes will debut Sunday, September 13 at 9pm ET/PT, followed by episode three on Monday, September 14 at 9pm ET/PT on TNT.
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[08/05/26 - 10:11 AM]
Disastrous Home Renovations Get a Second Chance in New HGTV Series "Botched Homes"
General contractor and master craftsman Charlie Kawas will rescue South Florida homeowners from some of the region's most disastrous renovation projects in the new series, premiering Wednesday, September 2.
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[08/05/26 - 10:10 AM]
Cherry Jones, Corey Stoll, Rob Delaney, Abbey Lee Join Netflix Series Based on Dan Brown's "The Secret of Secrets"
They join the previously cast Morgan Spector as Robert Langdon and Rebecca Hall as Katherine Solomon.
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[08/05/26 - 09:21 AM]
Grammy Award-Nominated Group Katseye Returns to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" For First-Ever Late-Night Performance on Wednesday, Aug. 12
Group members Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung and Megan Skiendiel will sit down with Fallon to chat about their new music and upcoming tour.
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[08/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Varnell Hill Is Back in the Spotlight: First Look at the Long-Awaited Comedy Series "The Varnell Hill Show," Premiering Globally September 1 on Paramount+
The eight-episode first season will make its global debut on Paramount+ with two episodes on Tuesday, September 1, followed by one new episode every Tuesday through October 13.
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[08/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After delivering one of the greatest performances in Rose Bowl history, Texas Longhorns legend Vince Young was the NFL's next big thing, and for a while, he was.
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[08/05/26 - 08:46 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Scripted Drama "Trauma"
When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery, former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant (Richard Madden) must fight his way through the building to save everyone inside.
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[08/05/26 - 08:41 AM]
Investigation Discovery Exposes the Story Behind One of Television's Most Controversial Reality TV Projects in "O.J. Unseen: Exploitation of Evil"
The four-part documentary event premieres on Monday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 8 at 9/8c on ID, with episodes available to stream on HBO Max.
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[08/05/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: UK" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A new group of UK singles enter the iconic dating pods in search of love - but who will make it out of the pods and down the aisle?
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