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[10/04/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 4
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!
ALL AMERICAN (The CW) - Hunter Clowdus's of JJ Parker - "an outside linebacker turned quarterback for the Beverly Hills Eagles, who shines as a star both on and off the field" - has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming fourth season. (Deadline.com)
BILLIONS (Showtime) - Co-star Damian Lewis has confirmed his departure from the series after five seasons. (@lewis_damian)
DC'S STARGIRL (The CW) - Joel McHale's Sylvester Pemberton/Starman will return as a regular for the series' third season. (Deadline.com)
HAWKMASTER (FOX, New!) - Mark Andrews has sold an animated drama to the network "set in a fantasy world, where Knights ride giant Birds of Prey, and Kess, a young woman who has always dreamed of flying, encounters a mysterious Hawk without its rider and soon finds herself caught up in a dangerous plot to kill the Queen. With the help of the Four Winds, renegade Knights banished from the kingdom, Kess will discover what it means to be a Knight and trust your winged companion with your life." Andrew Gordon and Oded Turgeman are also on board to executive produce for FOX Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. (Deadline.com)
OFFER, THE (Paramount+) - Eric Balfour has been cast as Dean Tavoularis, "the production designer who created cinematic magic on a very limited budget," in the upcoming limited series about the making of "The Godfather." (Deadline.com)
PAINKILLER (Netflix) - The limited series about the origins of the opioid crisis has cast Taylor Kitsch as Glen Kryger, "a hardworking family man whose life is upended after an injury"; Ana Cruz Kayne as Brianna Ortiz, "an ambitious young attorney"; Tyler Ritter as U.S. Attorney John Brownlee; John Ales as Gregory Fitzgibbons, "a doctor in rural Virginia"; Sam Anderson as Raymond Sackler, "co-owner of Purdue Pharma"; Carolina Bartczak as Lily Kryger, "Glen's wife"; Jack Mulhern as Tyler Kryger, "Glen's stepson"; and Ron Lea as Bill Havens, "a veteran attorney." (Deadline.com)
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE (VH1) - Emmy-winning host and executive producer RuPaul Charles has signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television. The pact gives the studio first crack at his RuCo banner's scripted output. (Deadline.com)
UNITED STATES OF AL (CBS) - Azita Ghanizada's Ariana will return for the show's second season on a recurring basis. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED KELLY & SCHNEIDER PROJECT (HBO, New!) - Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider have set up a half-hour dark comedy at the pay channel "set in the year 2000 about a closeted gay teen who constantly dissociates and imagines he's a famous (straight) actor merely playing the role. That is, until he meets someone who upends his entire way of thinking." Gettin' Rad Productions' Naomi and Adam Scott will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
WASHINGTON BLACK (Hulu) - Sterling K. Brown's long-in-the-works adaptation of Esi Edugyan's novel has received a nine-episode order from the streamer. Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is behind the project, which "follows the 19th-century adventures of George Washington "Wash" Black - an 11-year-old boy on a Barbados sugar plantation who must flee after a shocking death threatens to upend his life." Brown will play Medwin Harris, "who traveled the world after a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Nova Scotia as the de facto Mayor of Black Halifax prioritizes the community over everything except Washington Black, his young protégé." Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell, Lindsay Williams, D.J. Goldberg, Anthony Hemingway and Jennifer Johnson will executive produce alongside Hinds and Brown for The Gotham Group and Indian Meadows Productions. Edugyan is a co-producer. (Deadline.com)
WHEN HOPE CALLS (GAC Family) - Daniel Lissing will guest on the two-part season two premiere in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com)
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[12/09/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Kicks Off Its Winter Lineup with Special Advance Premiere Dates for New Series "Best Medicine" and Returning Comedy Series "Animal Control" Following FOX NFL Doubleheaders
Plus: look for a two-night premiere event for new drama series "Memory of a Killer," starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperiloi, beginning immediately after the NFC Championship Game.
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[12/09/25 - 10:31 AM]
John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and Cam Gigandet Join "The Hunting Wives" Season 2
The trio joins previously announced new cast members Kim Matula and Alex FitzAlan, alongside returning cast members Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, Hunter Emery, and Branton Box.
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[12/09/25 - 10:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "A Soulful Christmas," Premieres Thursday, December 25
The film stars Kaci Walfall, Myles Truitt, Shanice, Kenny Lattimore, Taylor Symone, E. Roger Mitchell, Towanda Braxton, KB Holland, Kyler Chavis, Gail Everett-Smith, Gerard Catus, Ryan James, and Elijah Resurreccion.
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[12/09/25 - 09:31 AM]
"The Upshaws" Returns to Netflix on January 15 with Final Season
As Regina makes a run for office and Bennie's garage falls on hard times, the Upshaws will always find a way to keep it real, loud and full of love.
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[12/09/25 - 09:22 AM]
Viaplay January 2026 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Sport vs. Money," "Stayer," "The Curse," "Scenes After a Marriage"
"Slayer" follows an aging rock musician forced to confront his greatest challenge when the mother of his child dies tragically - struggling to balance fatherhood, fame, and the haunting choices of his past.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer - "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball" Season 2
The series, produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, returns on Monday, December 22 only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel's New Series "History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames" to Premiere on Monday, January 26
The 10-part series produced by Propagate Content will reveal the unbelievable details surrounding the world's most prolific and powerful killers.
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[12/09/25 - 08:10 AM]
Roku Originals Hits the Road for Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly Comedy Feature "Broad Trip"
From Muse Entertainment and Motion Content, the film recently wrapped production and will debut on The Roku Channel in May 2026.
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[12/09/25 - 08:09 AM]
FOX Nation Taps Zachary Levi for New Docudrama "David: King of Israel" Slated for Early 2026
Released weekly, the program brings to life the thrilling, turbulent and deeply human story of David, the shepherd boy who rose to become the greatest king in Israel's history, and whom Christians regard as the ancestor of Jesus Christ.
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[12/09/25 - 08:08 AM]
OWN Announces "Maxxed Out": A Bold New Financial Intervention Series Premiering January 10, 2026
This unflinching eight-episode series reveals how money (and mismanaged money) can strain even the strongest relationships.
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[12/09/25 - 08:01 AM]
Tyrese Haliburton Joins "NBA on Prime" as Player Contributor
Haliburton will make his debut tonight on "NBA on Prime's" postgame show, "NBA Nightcap," following the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals doubleheader featuring the Miami Heat at Orlando Magic (6:00 p.m. ET) and New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors (8:30 p.m. ET).
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[12/09/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Reveals First Look at "Margo's Got Money Troubles" from David E. Kelley
Based on Rufi Thorpe's bestselling novel of the same name, the eight-episode series will premiere globally on Wednesday April 15, 2026 with three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 20, 2026.
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[12/09/25 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for "56 Days," Starring Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia
All eight episodes will be released on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[12/09/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
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[12/09/25 - 06:01 AM]
The Game is Afoot! Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for "Young Sherlock" Series
The thrilling series, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the iconic detective's early adventures.
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