 |
 |
[02/17/22 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 17
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!
ALIEN (FX on Hulu) - FX topper John Landgraf gave the first specifics about Noah Hawley's TV series during the TCA Winter Press Tour: "Alien takes place before Ripley. It's the first story that takes place in the Alien franchise on Earth," said Landgraf. "So, it takes place on our planet. Right near the end of this century we're in - so 70-odd years from now." He added, "Ripley won't be a part of it or any of the other characters of Alien other than the alien itself." Five scripts have already been completed however Hawley will shoot season five of "Fargo" first "as it needs to go into production this winter given its Midwest setting." (Deadline.com)
ALL AMERICAN (The CW) - Christian James will recur on the series as Wade Waters, "full of East Coast privilege, Wade Waters is the arrogant but talented quarterback for GAU (Golden Angeles University). He enjoys his position of power over the freshmen and makes a point to haze them by putting them in uncomfortable situations and using team status to pressure the new guys into questionable choices." (Deadline.com)
ATLANTA (FX) - The Donald Glover-led comedy series will sign off after its previously ordered fourth season. Season three rolls out Thursday, March 24. (Deadline.com)
CAMP FRIENDS (HBO Max) - The streamer has passed on the comedy pilot from writer Lauren Herstik and producer Adam Goodman. Said report indicates production was paused over positive COVID-19 tests and never resumed. Nonetheless, "producers supplemented the completed footage with animation and storyboards." No cast information was released. (Deadline.com)
CASAGRANDES, THE (Nickelodeon) - "The Loud House" spin-off has been canceled after three seasons. The remaining installments continue to air on Friday nights on the cable channel. (Axios.com)
CROWDED ROOM, THE (Apple TV+) - Amanda Seyfried will star opposite Tom Holland in the anthology series, which tells the story of Billy Milligan (Holland), the first person ever acquitted of a crime because of multiple personality disorder (now known as dissociative identity disorder). Seyfried will play Rya, "a clinical psychologist faced with the most challenging case of her career. She cannot help but put her patients first, all the while trying to balance her life as a single mother." Additionally, Kornel Mundruczo has been tapped to direct and executive produce the first season. (Deadline.com)
LOKI (Disney+) - Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have been tapped to co-direct a majority of the episodes for the upcoming season. All six planned installments will be written by Eric Martin. (Deadline.com)
OLD MAN, THE (FX on Hulu) - The Jeff Bridges-led drama has resumed production and is expected to bow this summer. Bridges announced in September he was in remission after undergoing cancer treatment for lymphoma. (Deadline.com)
PISTOL (FX) - The limited series about the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones is being targeted for a May premiere. (Deadline.com)
PLAYERS (Paramount+) - Moses Storm will recur on the upcoming esports series as Guru: "A former member of the team who transitioned to streaming instead, Guru is a brash, showboating "bro" type, with swagger and arrogance to spare. When defeated at a game over and over again, Guru absolutely loses it. As the team experiences hardships, he gleefully watches from afar." (Deadline.com)
REGINALD THE VAMPIRE (Syfy) - Sean Yves Lessard has scored a role on the series as Lebron: "Immaculately dressed, this vampire is someone you don't want to mess with as he delivers a message on behalf of his terrifying boss." (Deadline.com)
TOM SWIFT (The CW) - Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones and Albert Mwangi will round out the cast of the "Nancy Drew" spin-off series. Vilsón will play Isaac Vega, "Tom's bodyguard - trans, pansexual and a consummate badass. His simmering feelings for Tom will never get in the way of his duty and loyalty." Jones will portray Lorraine Swift, "Tom's mother. Debutante royalty with a kind heart. Her relationship with Tom is close and loving until the aftermath of his father's disappearance begins to drive a wedge between them." And Mwangi is Rowan, "a member of the security detail for a Congressman in Tom's orbit, Rowan's steely demeanor hides his mysterious past - and his star-crossed interest in Tom." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED MATTHEW WEINER PROJECT (FX) - The cable channel is not moving forward with the proposed half-hour dramedy from Matthew Weiner. No plot details were ever released about the project. (THR.com)
YOU (Netflix) - Lukas Gage has joined the cast of the show's fourth season as Adam, "an ex-pat American, the youngest son of a wealthy East-Coast magnate. He's famous for spectacularly failing to meet the standards of his successful, venerable family. An entrepreneur and a gambler, Adam is a warm and funny party host and fast friend. But underneath, Adam is hiding a trove of secrets and papering over problems with heavy self-medication. Determined to prove himself, Adam's taking big, risky swings, living by the truism that a good businessman does absolutely anything he can get away with. Does he love his wealthy, titled girlfriend, or is he using her? There's no doubt he's manipulating his friends; the only question is how far he'd go..." (Deadline.com)
|
|
|
 [february 2022]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[03/13/26 - 02:41 PM]
HBO Original Series "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" Debuts June 26
President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion. ...But then Larry David called.
|
[03/13/26 - 01:45 PM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers in Late Night, Friday Night and Sunday Morning
"20/20" saw week-to-week gains in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
|
[03/13/26 - 11:00 AM]
Production Begins on the Final Season of "Mayor of Kingstown" for Paramount+
David Morse will join season five as a series regular playing Russell Hardy, a seasoned FBI agent sent to Kingstown.
|
[03/13/26 - 10:37 AM]
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Two-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, March 22 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Dr. Jackie Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Toya Bush Harris, Quad Webb, Dr. Mimi Sanders as well as friends Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Angel Love Davis and Brandi Milton to unpack the season's biggest moments filled with emotional revelations and shocking confrontations.
|
[03/13/26 - 09:36 AM]
Peacock Renews "Love Island USA" for Season Eight and Announces Premiere Dates for Upcoming Slate
"Love Island USA" returns Tuesday, June 2; while "Love Island: Beyond the Villa" is back Wednesday, April 15.
|
[03/13/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Key Art & Trailer Debut - Hulu's "Love Overboard"
The series premieres Thursday, March 26 with all nine episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
|
[03/13/26 - 09:01 AM]
History's "The Food That Built America" Returns for Season 7 on April 19
The series explores the origin stories of America's most inspiring - and sometimes ruthless - food pioneers, visionaries, and entrepreneurs who revolutionized the culinary landscape, and created groundbreaking products that became the biggest household names in history.
|
[03/13/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A bride has a feeling that something horrifying will happen at her wedding - and the closer to the altar she gets, the worse it becomes.
|
[03/13/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Hot Out the Oven - Hulu's "Pizza Movie" Trailer & Key Art
A shy college student and his reckless roommate set out on a simple mission to grab pizza, but after a strange dose of a mind-bending experimental drug, they're thrust into a chaotic night of absurd encounters, wild hallucinations, and unexpected revelations that could change their lives forever.
|
[03/13/26 - 07:13 AM]
FOX Sports, Imagine Documentaries & Delirio Films Announce "Summer of '94" Premiering May 23 on FOX
The film highlights the wild journey of the 1994 USMNT, a unique group of players led by an unlikely coach who endured a grueling two-year training camp, with no professional league and no roadmap, hoping simply not to embarrass their nation at the first-ever modern World Cup hosted on American soil.
|
[03/13/26 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Temptation Island" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Four couples at a crossroads test their bond by splitting up and sharing a villa with alluring singles looking for love in this steamy reality series.
|
[03/12/26 - 09:01 PM]
"The Vampire Lestat" Set to Debut Sunday, June 7 on AMC and AMC+
Plus: Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) is back pleasing fledglings and fans worldwide with the debut of "All Fall Down," the second official rock single from the series.
|
[03/12/26 - 03:18 PM]
FOX Sports Scores All-Time High Team USA World Baseball Classic Viewership
3,171,000 viewers on average watched the four Team USA World Baseball Classic Pool play games across FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes.
|
[03/12/26 - 03:01 PM]
CBS Midseason Premiere Week Tops Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 7-Day Multiplatform Viewership
The network scored three of the top four and 12 of the top 20 most-watched series among all broadcast and streaming competition.
|
[03/12/26 - 01:02 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Season Eight of "FBI True"
All 10 episodes of the new season will be available to stream at launch on on Tuesday, March 31.
|
|
|
|
