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[11/08/21 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 8
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

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!


EXTRAPOLATIONS (Apple TV+) - The climate change anthology drama series has added Edward Norton as scientist Jonathan Chopin; Indira Varma as inventor Gita Mishra; Keri Russell as Olivia Drew, "a gun for hire"; Cherry Jones as President fo the United States Elizabeth Burdick; and Michael Gandolfini as Rowan Chopin, "Jonathan's son, a computer programmer." (Deadline.com)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Greg Tarzan Davis is slated to recur on the series as Jordan Wright, "a resident in Minnesota. He's a charming, confident young doctor who is always ready for a challenge, which makes him Dr. Marsh's (Scott Speedman) favorite resident. Jordan crosses paths with Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) on a case she's brought in on." (Deadline.com)
NEVER HAVE I EVER (Netflix) - Co-stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Devi), Darren Barnet (Paxton), Jaren Lewison (Ben), Richa Moorjani (Kamala), Lee Rodriguez (Fabiola) and Ramona Young (Eleanor) are reportedly seeking pay increases as the series heads into its third season. Negotiations with producer Universal Television have been ongoing for the past two weeks. (THR.com)
RELATABLE (ABC, New!) - Elizabeth Beckwith and Christopher Moynihan are set to team for a single-camera comedy at the Alphabet billed as a parody the family life of a '90s rock legend Alanis Morissette. The project "follows a 40-something woman, married with three kids, who spent her young adult life as an international rock star, famous for her self-penned anthems of female rage and teen angst. Now this "voice of her generation," although deeply bonded with her family, can't quite get the next generation living in her house to listen to her." Thruline Entertainment's Willie Mercer and Ron West and Crush Music's Jonathan Daniel will also executive produce alongside the trio for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
SELLING THE OC (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has begun filming a "Selling Sunset" spin-off series which would follow Jason Oppenheim, owner of the Oppenheim Group, "as he expands the company, having opened a second office in Newport Beach. The show will feature Oppenheim, as well as Alexandra Hall, Austin Victoria and Brandi Marshall, among other agents." Adam DiVello will executive produce via his Done and Done Productions for Lionsgate Television. DiVello is also behind "Selling Tampa," which follows Allure Realty, "a Florida agency run entirely by Black women in Florida." (Variety.com)





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· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· EXTRAPOLATIONS (APPLE TV PLUS)
· GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC)
· NEVER HAVE I EVER (NETFLIX)
· RELATABLE (ABC)
· SELLING SUNSET (NETFLIX)
· SELLING TAMPA (NETFLIX)
· SELLING THE OC (NETFLIX)





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