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[01/11/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 11
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!
JOSEP (ABC) - Jo Koy's single-camera comedy - about "a recently divorced Filipino American nurse attempting to navigate dating, fatherhood and a very Filipino mother who loves to 'help'" - has been ordered to pilot by the Alphabet. Steve Joe, Randall Park, Michael Golamco, Kourtney Kang, Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar, Hieu Ho, Koy and his manager Joe Meloche are among the executive producers for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
LEGACIES (The CW) - The show's fourth season will now resume on Thursday, February 24. It had previously been scheduled to return on January 27. (TVLine.com)
PATIENT, THE (FX) - Domhnall Gleeson, Linda Emond, Laura Niemi and Andrew Leeds have all been cast in the Steve Carell-led limited series while Chris Long has signed on as an executive producer and will direct the first two episodes. The 10-part project follows a psychotherapist (Carell) who finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer (Gleeson) with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges. No details were given about the others' roles. Kevin Bray and Gwyneth Horder-Payton will also helm installments. (Deadline.com)
REGINALD THE VAMPIRE (Syfy) - The Jacob Batalon-led drama series has cast Mandela Van Peebles as Maurice Miller, "who finds himself in the least expected circumstance, vampire life coach for Reginald"; Em Haine as Sarah Kinney, "Reginald's human co-worker at the Slushy Shack"; Aren Buchholz as Todd, "Reginald's manager at the Slushy Shack"; Savannah Basley as Angela, "an ancient vampire of great power"; Marguerite Hanna as Ashley, "a co-worker at the Slushy Shack and a lover of conspiracy theories and urban legends with a deadpan sense of humor"; and Georgia Waters as Penelope, a "dangerous and beautiful vampire. (Deadline.com)
THIS IS US (NBC) - Vanessa Bell Calloway will recur on the series as Edie, a new character introduced at the end of tonight's episode. (Deadline.com)
ZORRO (The CW) - Robert Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez and Sean Tretta's proposed "gender-swapped reimagining of the classic masked vigilante character" has found a new home at The CW. Rebecca Rodriguez is still attached to helm the project, about "a young Latinx woman seeking vengeance for her father's murder joins a secret society and adopts the outlaw persona of Zorro." Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Geoff Clark, Eric Bromberg, John Gertz and Jay Weisleder will also executive produce for the CBS Studios-based Propagate and Zorro Productions. Said effort was previously set up at NBC and Universal Television in 2019. Sofia Vergara is likewise no longer attached to executive produce. (Deadline.com)
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[01/22/26 - 10:06 AM]
TNT Sports Announces First Half of 2026 MLB Tuesday Regular Season Schedule on TBS
Come October, TNT Sports will conclude its 53rd year of baseball by providing exclusive coverage of the 2026 American League Division Series presented by Booking.com and 2026 American League Championship Series across its networks and platforms.
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[01/22/26 - 10:01 AM]
Need Another Hockey Fix? "Shoresy" Returns for Season 5 on February 21
In addition, Hulu has announced the pickup of season 6, which will premiere in 2027.
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[01/22/26 - 10:00 AM]
NBA on ABC: "NBA Saturday Primetime Presented by Wingstop" Returns January 24 with Rivals Week Tripleheader
In addition, ABC's "NBA Sunday Showcase presented by Popeyes" returns on February 8 and spotlights marquee Sunday afternoon matchups as the NBA regular season intensifies heading toward the playoffs.
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[01/22/26 - 09:51 AM]
AMC Networks, The Global Leader in Targeted Streaming, Unveils Relaunch of Sundance Now as the Definitive Streaming Home of Independent Film
Following the model of AMC Networks' suite of market-leading specialty streamers, Sundance Now will provide a hand-selected, algorithm-free offering curated by and for independent film enthusiasts.
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[01/22/26 - 09:06 AM]
Paramount+ Original Comedy Series "Can You Keep a Secret?" to Premiere on February 12
The hit British series follows a domineering granny who fakes her husband's death for the insurance money - only for her family to discover that the biggest threat isn't the law, but her.
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[01/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" - Official Teaser Trailer - Streaming April 6 on Disney+
Chains can be broken. Empires can be shattered.
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[01/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals "Invincible" Season Four Official Trailer and Key Art - The Viltrumite War Is Coming
The critically acclaimed adult-animated superhero series will return on March 18, 2026.
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[01/22/26 - 08:18 AM]
ESPN's 2026 United Football League Schedule Revealed
A combination of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App will feature 22 games, including showcasing the league debut of the Columbus Aviators and Orlando Storm in primetime, kicking off the UFL Playoffs and presenting the UFL Championship game.
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[01/22/26 - 08:06 AM]
Your Table's Ready! Season Four of Bravo's "Southern Hospitality" Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Leva Bonaparte, the Queen of King Street, and her staff - Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Michols Peña, Maddi Reese and Lake Rucker - are back, and this summer is one for the books.
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[01/22/26 - 07:58 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Its Most Watched NFL Divisional Playoff Game on Record as Rams-Bears Thriller Averages 45.4 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock
The audience for Rams-Bears - which increased in every quarter hour from 8:15 p.m. ET until the game-winning score - peaked in the game's closing minutes, with an average of 52.6 million viewers from 9:45-10 pm ET.
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[01/22/26 - 07:24 AM]
Bob Costas Returns to NBC Sports, to Host "Sunday Night Baseball" Pregame Show
Costas debuts as host of NBC's new primetime MLB package on Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium, as the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock in the only primetime game on MLB's Opening Day.
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[01/22/26 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Ella McCay" - Trailer - Hulu
From acclaimed director James L. Brooks, the film streams on Hulu February 5.
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[01/22/26 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces WNBA Commentators Highlighted by Elle Duncan and Renee Montgomery as Studio Team
Kate Scott and Meghan McPeak will serve as play-by-play commentators; while Sarah Kustok joins USA Sports as game analyst.
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[01/22/26 - 06:16 AM]
98th Oscars Nominations Announced - "The Oscars" Set to Air Live March 15, at 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT, on ABC and Hulu
The Best Picture nominees include "Bugonia," "F1," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle after Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners," and "Train Dreams."
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[01/22/26 - 06:03 AM]
FOX Nation Extends Partnership with Real American Freestyle in New Long-Term Deal
Through this expanded deal, FOX Nation will exclusively stream all upcoming RAF matches, delivering nationwide live events featuring elite competitors including Bo Nickal, Wyatt Hendrickson, Colby Covington, Michael Chandler, and more.
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