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[10/29/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 29
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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CHECKER, THE/STEPHANIES, THE (Hulu, New!) - Lila Byock has signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Signature. The pact covers a pair of projects in development at Hulu: "The Checker," "inspired by Byock's own experiences as a magazine journalist"; and "The Stephanies," "based on the short story of the same name by Thomas Pierce." T-Street will also produce the former while FilmNation Entertainment is also behind the latter, which Pierce is writing with Byock supervising. (Variety.com)
CITY ON FIRE (Apple TV+) - Wyatt Oleff is the first to be cast in the streamer's Garth Risk Hallberg adaptation as Charlie, "a friend of Samantha Cicciaro's who is struggling to cope with the death of his father on 9/11 two years earlier. After she is shot, he stops at nothing to unravel the mystery of what happened." In addition, Jesse Peretz has signed on to direct and executive produce the first two episodes of its eight-episode first season. (Deadline.com)
GOLDEN CAGE, THE (Hulu, New!) - Kiernan Shipka is attached to star in a potential drama at the streamer which "explores the lengths one woman (Shipka) will go to camouflage her past, while climbing the dizzying heights of Wall Street." Writer Oskar Nordmark and director Susanna White are behind the project, with Darryl Taja and Adam Rodin also among the executive producers for Roadside Attractions and Epidemic Pictures. (Deadline.com)
PARTNER TRACK (Netflix) - Desmond Chiam and Tehmina Sunny will both recur on the streamer's Helen Wan adaptation. Chiam will play Zi-Xin "Z" Min, "a handsome idealist with a strong sense of right and wrong. His steadfast commitment to the environment might seem overzealous to some, but to Z, integrity is everything. His priorities bring him head-to-head with Ingrid as her client courts his family's energy company." And Sunny will portray Victoria St. Clair, "a British hotelier, who's as rich as she is glamorous. Sexy, sophisticated, and shrewd, Victoria is one of the law firm's biggest clients and is used to getting what she wants." (Deadline.com)
SEARCH PARTY (HBO Max) - The show's fifth season has tapped Angela Trimbur as Elodie Revlon; Grace Kuhlenschmidt as Pepper Southerland; Greta Titelman as Leonora Hamsdale; Joe Castle Baker as Marty Plushfeld; Larry Owens as Ritchie Thinky; Michelle Badillo as Winnie Miranda; and Aparna Nancherla as Benny Balthazar, "Tunnel Quinn's (Jeff Goldblum) head scientist," all recurring roles. (Deadline.com)
SUPERMAN & LOIS (The CW) - Jenna Dewan will reprise her "Supergirl" role of Lucy Lane during the upcoming season on a recurring basis. (THR.com)
WALKER (The CW) - Co-star Lindsey Morgan is bowing out of the series after two seasons: "After much thoughtful consideration and introspection, I have made the incredibly difficult decision to step away from my role as Micki Ramirez on Walker for personal reasons, and I am eternally grateful to have the support of the producers, CBS Studios and The CW in allowing me to do so," Morgan said in a statement the publication. "The opportunity to play Micki has truly been a blessing as has working alongside the incredible cast and crew of this terrific series. Please know that I will continue to root for my TV family and wish them all the best." (Deadline.com)
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[12/01/21 - 01:04 PM]
TV One Announces Premiere of the Original Docuseries "One Stage to the Next" Starring Grammy-Nominated Syleena Johnson on Tuesday, December 14th at 10 P.M. EST
The series will follow award-winning singer Syleena Johnson as she continues to navigate through life and the entertainment industry.
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[12/01/21 - 11:56 AM]
Toni Braxton and Angie Harmon New Movies for Lifetime Rounds Out Casts with Eddie Cibrian, Kelly Hu and Kristopher Poloha
Both "Fallen Angels Murder Club" and "Barstow" have started filming and will premiere in 2022.
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[12/01/21 - 11:48 AM]
"This Is Us" Stars Chrissy Metz and Susan Kelechi Watson to Host NBC's Live Coverage of the Jan. 1 Rose Parade
NBC is celebrating its 95th year broadcasting the Rose Parade, beginning on radio in 1927 and then televising the annual event beginning in 1954.
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[12/01/21 - 11:30 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Series Trailer for "With Love"
The multi-holiday romantic comedy series, written and created by Gloria Calderón Kellett, follows the Diaz siblings, Lily and Jorge Jr., on a mission to find love and purpose.
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[12/01/21 - 11:04 AM]
Vocal Powerhouse Christina Aguilera to Receive the First-Ever "Music Icon" Award and Perform at the 2021 "People's Choice Awards"
Becky G will present the award to Aguilera at the ceremony.
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[12/01/21 - 10:16 AM]
"Nickelodeon's Treasure Truck" Delivers a Gift-Winning Competition in New Holiday Special Hosted by WWE Superstar Xavier Woods, Airing Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special brings the competition to the front yard of four families, who must compete against each other when the Nickelodeon Treasure Truck drives up with a truck-load full of amazing holiday gifts.
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[12/01/21 - 10:03 AM]
"L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth" Special Dec. 16 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The special returns for a second year to NBC, celebrating the inspiring stories of ten U.S.-based non-profit leaders whose tenacity and courage are leading to meaningful change in addressing society's most pressing issues.
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[12/01/21 - 09:55 AM]
AMC Networks Greenlights "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches," A New Series Based on the "Lives of the Mayfair Witches" Trilogy for AMC+ and AMC
The second series in an expanding Anne Rice universe, "Mayfair" will follow "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire" with a late 2022 premiere.
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[12/01/21 - 09:07 AM]
Apple Orders Multi-Academy Award Winner Alfonso Cuaron's Thriller Series "Disclaimer" Starring Academy Award-Winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline
Based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight, "Disclaimer" will star Blanchett as a successful and respected television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions.
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[12/01/21 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Somebody Somewhere," Starring and Executive Produced by Bridget Everett, Debuts January 16
The series follows Sam (played by Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold.
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[12/01/21 - 08:39 AM]
Peacock's Reimagined Drama "Queer as Folk" Rounds Out Casting with Juliette Lewis, Ed Begley Jr. and More as Recurring Guest Stars
Armand Fields, Chris Renfro, Eric Graise, Sachin Bhatt and Benito Skinner are also on tap.
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[12/01/21 - 08:00 AM]
Embark on Magical Adventures with Adorable Baby Bear Brothers in Original New Series, "We Baby Bears," Premiering Saturday, Jan. 1 on Cartoon Network
A spin-off of the hit Cartoon Network series, "We Bare Bears," "We Baby Bears" follows Grizz (Connor Andrade), Panda (Amari McCoy), and Ice Bear (Max Mitchell) - as their younger baby selves - traveling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home.
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[12/01/21 - 07:27 AM]
discovery+ Announces Key Participants Featured in Upcoming Expose of the Hillsong Church Controversy, "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed"
The series will also examine how the star-studded Hillsong was able to grow into a global brand that attracted high-profile celebrity attendees, unearth the truth behind headlines of recent scandals and shine a light on the fine line between culture, corporation and cult.
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[12/01/21 - 07:13 AM]
Cozy Family Series, "The Larkins," Premieres December 13 on Acorn TV
Set in the late 1950s, this exciting new adaptation of H.E. Bates' classic novel "The Darling Buds of May" follows the golden-hearted wheeler dealer Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh) and his wife Ma (Joanna Scanlan) as they bask in their idyllic and beautiful patch of paradise in Kent.
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[12/01/21 - 07:00 AM]
"Michael Buble's Christmas in the City" Brings Holiday Cheer to NBC on Dec. 6 with Music, Comedy and More
Joining Bublé on stage for special performances and comedy sketches are Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello, Jimmy Fallon, Kermit the Frog and Hannah Waddingham.
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