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[10/20/21 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 20
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!
BATWOMAN (The CW) - Warner Bros. Television has released a statement following former star Ruby Rose's social media posts which "slammed the CW, Warner Bros. TV, Berlanti Productions and top executives on Batwoman in a blistering tirade, alleging toxic behavior on the set that drove them from the show." The studio said: "Despite the revisionist history that Ruby Rose is now sharing online aimed at the producers, the cast and crew, the network, and the Studio, the truth is that Warner Bros. Television had decided not to exercise its option to engage Ruby for season two of Batwoman based on multiple complaints about workplace behavior that were extensively reviewed and handled privately out of respect for all concerned." (Deadline.com)
BREATHE: INTO THE SHADOWS (Amazon) - Production is underway in New Delhi and Mumbai on a second season of the Indian original series, due in 2022. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) - Co-star Jesse Spencer has confirmed his exit from the series following tonight's 200th episode. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO P.D. (NBC) - Gwen Sigan has been promoted to showrunner on the series as part of an overall deal with producer Universal Television. She'll replace Rick Eid, who will remain as an executive producer. (Deadline.com)
I GIVE IT 6 MONTHS (CBS, New!) - Jordan Young has sold a multi-camera comedy to the Eye about "two emotional wrecks in their 30s fall in love despite judgmental friends, who assure them it's a mistake." Party Over Here's Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Ali Bell will also executive produce for CBS Studios. (Deadline.com)
LOVE AND DEATH (HBO Max) - The Elizabeth Olsen-led limited series has tapped Brian d'Arcy James as Dr. Fred Fason; Olivia Applegate as Carol Crowder; Mackenzie Astin as Tom O'Connell; Adam Cropper as Robert Udashen; and Bruce McGill as Judge Tom Ryan. No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
REASONABLE DOUBT (Hulu) - Creator Raamla Mohamed has signed a multi-year extension of her overall deal with ABC Signature, home to the upcoming series. (Deadline.com)
THING ABOUT PAM, THE (NBC) - The upcoming limited true crime series has cast Adam David Thompson as Captain Lang, "one of the first officers to arrive at the scene of Betsy's murder"; Ben Chase as "second-chair attorney Nate Swanson"; Olivia Luccardi as Lily, "Betsy's eldest daughter"; and Celia Weston as Shirley Neumann, "Pam's mother who died seemingly amid suspicious circumstances," all recurring roles. (Variety.com)
TYLER PERRY'S SISTAS (BET) - The cable channel has renewed the series for a fourth season. The show's current third season wraps on Wednesday, December 22 followed by "The Tyler Perry Show: The Sistas After-Show Edition." (Deadline.com)
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[09/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 25: "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 2 Lassos the No. 1 Spot in Top 10
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[09/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases the Official Trailer for Season Three of "Tulsa King," Starring Oscar Nominee Sylvester Stallone
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[09/02/25 - 11:06 AM]
Introducing the Cast of the New Limited Series Adaptation of Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence"
The Netflix series will star Camila Morrone as Ellen Olenskal; Kristine Froseth as May Welland; Ben Radcliffe as Newland Archer; and Margo Martindale as Mrs. Manson-Mingott.
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[09/02/25 - 11:02 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Adds Five Featured Players to the Cast for the Upcoming 51st Season
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[09/02/25 - 11:00 AM]
"2025 MTV Video Music Awards" Reveals Star-Packed Lineup of Presenters, Airing Sept. 7 on CBS
Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, "KPop Demon Hunter's" EJAE, REI AMI + Audrey Nuna (Huntr/x), Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Latto, Livvy Dunne, Malin Ackerman, Meg Stalter, Nikki Glaser and Paris Hilton are among the featured talent.
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[09/02/25 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Marvel Animation's "Marvel Zombies" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Who will save us from our heroes?
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[09/02/25 - 08:02 AM]
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Everyone's dying to see IT.
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[09/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Next Gen Chef" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inside the world's most prestigious culinary school, 21 of America's hottest young chefs, under the age of 30, compete in a one-of-a-kind competition.
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[09/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video to Exclusively Premiere a Japanese Anthology Anime Series "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26" on November 7
The anthology features eight distinctive stories from the creator of "Fire Punch," "Chainsaw Man," and "Look Back."
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[09/02/25 - 07:22 AM]
Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" Is Giving Tricks, Treats and a Terrific Lineup of Fan-Favorite Films Starting Oct. 1
Last year's event reached 22 million viewers, and Freeform ranked as a Top 5 cable entertainment network among Adults 18-34 (No. 1) and Adults 18-49 (No. 2).
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[09/02/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Billionaires' Bunker" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[09/02/25 - 06:35 AM]
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[09/02/25 - 03:02 AM]
Video: Preview - "Celebrations with Lacey Chabert" - Season 2
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[09/02/25 - 01:31 AM]
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[09/01/25 - 11:31 PM]
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