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[12/02/21 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 2
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!
BAD MONKEY (Apple TV+) - The Vince Vaughn-led drama has cast Michelle Monaghan as Bonnie, "a mysterious woman trapped in an abusive, loveless marriage"; Jodie Turner-Smith as Dragon Queen/Gracie, "she's both revered and feared on Andros as she practices Obeah alongside her contentious grandmother"; and Meredith Hagner as Eve, "she's questioned by Yancy about her dead husband and he feels she might know more than she's saying." Additionally, Marcos Siega will direct and executive produce the debut installment. (Deadline.com)
IDOL, THE (HBO) - The Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye/Lily-Rose Depp-led drama series has cast Juliebeth Gonzalez, Maya Eshet, Tyson Ritter, Kate Lyn Sheil, Liz Sierra and Finley Rose Slater in unspecified roles. Also starring are Suzanna Son, Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Steve Zissis, Troye Sivan, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga and Anne Heche. (Deadline.com)
KENTUCKY BLAZE (NBC, New!) - Courtney Hoffman is developing a potential series for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming which "follows music manager, Davey Wagner, as she returns home to Ashland, Kentucky after her estranged father dies unexpectedly. There, she's forced to reconcile with the demons of her past, help revive her mother's washed up country music career, and start a family weed business in the process." HopeTown Entertainment's Tish Cyrus will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
LIFE & BETH (Hulu) - Laura Benanti will recur on the Amy Schumer-led comedy as Jane, "a struggling mother." (Variety.com)
UNTITLED GLARUM & JAMIN PROJECT (NBC, New!) - Sivert Glarum and Michael Jamin are spearheading a proposed animated series for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming described as "a modern re-imagining of The Beverly Hillbillies" and is "loosely inspired by the misadventures of the Cyrus family." Shadow Machine's Bill Schultz and HopeTown Entertainment's Tish Cyrus will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED HARJO & LEE PROJECT (FX, New!) - Sterlin Harjo and Jonathan Lee are set to team for a new limited series at the cable channel described as "a heist thriller centered around a Native woman." Harjo will also direct and executive produce with Garrett Basch, through the latter's new label Dive. (Variety.com)
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[09/03/26 - 03:15 PM]
Brutal Murder Inspired by Horror Film Is First Original ABC News Video Podcast to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu Sept. 4
Based on the Hulu documentary, the six-part series - with new, never-before-seen material and hosted by the producers of the original documentary, Pat Rogers and Conor McCarthy - takes viewers deeper into the slaying of Idaho teenager Cassie Stoddart by killers influenced by a horror film.
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[09/03/26 - 02:31 PM]
FOX Greenlights "Mammoth," A New Comedy Series from Emmy Award-Winning "Modern Family" Co-Creator/Executive Producer Christopher Lloyd and Executive Producer/Writer Danny Zuker
Based on the original BBC Studios U.K. production of the same name and created by Welsh comedian and writer Mike Bubbins, "Mammoth" is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios.
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[09/03/26 - 02:01 PM]
"Famous Last Words" Honors the Life and Legacy of Gloria Steinem
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[09/03/26 - 01:32 PM]
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No such thing as too cool for school(house).
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[09/03/26 - 01:01 PM]
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[09/03/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: "R.J. Decker" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Premieres September 15
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[09/03/26 - 10:10 AM]
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As soaring gold prices attract a new wave of fortune seekers to the Yukon, mining veterans and ambitious newcomers alike risk everything in pursuit of life-changing riches.
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[09/03/26 - 10:08 AM]
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The series is hosted by actor Josh Peck, who hilariously commands the on-screen hijinks as he leads contestants through four rounds as they try to identify masterfully disguised sweets created by world-class cake artists.
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[09/03/26 - 10:07 AM]
HBO Max Commemorates 25th Anniversary of HBO Original "Band of Brothers" with Debut of New Documentary "Band of Brothers: Legacy" and In-App Extra Content
Coinciding with the series' quarter-century milestone, the commemoration will feature the premiere of the new documentary, offering fans an intimate look at the series' production and enduring impact.
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[09/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Meet the Competition - "The Traitors: New Blood" - NBC
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[09/03/26 - 10:00 AM]
"Soul Train Awards" Returns to BET and Makes Debut on CBS
BET Her, VH1, MTV2 and Logo will also simulcast this year's event, airing Friday, November 27.
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[09/03/26 - 09:34 AM]
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[09/03/26 - 09:05 AM]
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Tatunca promised to take several people to the "Lost City." They never returned.
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[09/03/26 - 09:02 AM]
Hit Series "The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd" Returns with a New Season Friday, October 2 at 9/8c on The History Channel
Each hour-long episode brings these stranger-than-fiction stories to life through vivid recreations, bold graphics, remarkable archival footage, and a cast of expert storytellers.
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[09/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Supergirl" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max September 10
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