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[02/25/22 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 25
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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ALICE (HBO Max, New!) - Victor Fresco and Alexandra Petri have sold a half-hour comedy series to the streamer based on Stacy A. Cordery's book "Alice: Alice Roosevelt Longworth from White House Princess to Washington Power Broker," about former First Daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth: "Teddy Roosevelt is suddenly thrust into the presidency, bringing his seventeen-year-old daughter into the spotlight. The country has never seen anyone like Alice Roosevelt in the White House: a whip-smart, out-of-control teenager who races cars, parties unchaperoned with boys, and dares to speak her mind. Teddy's at wits' end, "I can be Alice's father, or I can be president of the United States. I cannot do both." But the country loves her." Fresco, Tracy Katsky, Aaron Kaplan and Melanie Frankel are the executive producers for KatCo and Kapital Entertainment with Petri as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
BOB (HEARTS) ABISHOLA/NEIGHBORHOOD, THE (CBS) - Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold will drop by "Bob Hearts Abishola" as their "The Neighborhood" characters as Calvin and Tina on the show's March 14 episode. No other specifics about their appearance was given. Gina Yashere will in turn visit an upcoming episode of "The Neighborhood," however not as her "Bob Hearts Abishola" character Kemi. She'll instead play a party planner named Chika. (TVLine.com)
IRONHEART (Disney+) - Lyric Ross is bound for the Marvel Studios series as the best friend of Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams. No other details were given. (THR.com)
LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME (NBC) - Ilene Chaiken is stepping down as showrunner of the spin-off series. She'll be succeeded by co-executive producer Barry O'Brien for the remainder of the series' second season. (Deadline.com)
MANHUNT (Apple TV+) - Anthony Boyle and Lovie Simone have both landed roles on the limited series about the President Lincoln's assassination. Simone will play Mary Simms, "a former slave of the doctor who treated assassin John Wilkes Booth's (Boyle) injury and gave him safe harbor after his crime." Tobias Menzies as previously announced plays Edwin Stanton, "Lincoln's War Secretary and friend, who was driven nearly to madness by the need to catch Booth and to carry out Lincoln's legacy." (Deadline.com)
OUTLANDER PREQUEL SERIES (Starz, New!) - Matthew B. Roberts is spearheading a potential prequel series for the veteran franchise, based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon. No details were given about the project, other than "a writers' room is currently being assembled with an eye to begin work in the coming weeks." Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis of Tall Ship Productions will also executive produce for Sony Pictures Television. (Variety.com)
WALKER: INDEPENDENCE (The CW) - Justin Johnson Cortez is the first to be cast in the prequel series pilot as Calian: "A member of an Indigenous scouting party outside Independence, Calian speaks fluent English, and has mixed feelings about the influx of the white settlers out West. Calian is curious to their innovations, their music, their culture but remains wary about losing his tribal lands. After spotting Abby half-dead in the brush, Calian saves her and takes her to the outskirts of Independence - he knows better than to walk into town, escorting a white woman." (Deadline.com)
WASHINGTON BLACK (Hulu) - Charles Dance has signed onto the upcoming drama as James Wilde, "the patriarch of a sugar plantation in 19th century Barbados." (THR.com)
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[12/12/25 - 01:46 PM]
ID Sets January Return for "People Magazine Investigates," Featuring More Ripped from the Headlines Cases That Captivated the Nation
The new season premieres Monday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c on ID, with new episodes airing weekly.
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[12/12/25 - 01:31 PM]
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The eight-episode series begins production next week in Vancouver, BC and will premiere in March 2026 exclusively on Hallmark+.
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[12/12/25 - 10:05 AM]
Meet the 14 Contestants Competing on "Fear Factor: House of Fear," Premiering Wednesday, January 14th at 9/8c on FOX
Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon.
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[12/12/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: What's Coming in Early 2026 - "Shrinking," "Monarch," "Hijack" & More - Apple TV
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[12/12/25 - 09:06 AM]
Crave Greenlights "Heated Rivalry" Season 2, While Global Momentum Continues
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[12/12/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Best Medicine" Season 1 Official Trailer (Starring Josh Charles) - FOX TV
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[12/12/25 - 08:09 AM]
HBO Max Rolls Out In-App Curated Channels for Fan-Favorite Series and Genres in the U.S.
Designed for an effortless streaming experience, this feature enables users to seamlessly enter a continuous feed of curated episodes from fan-favorite titles, making it easier than ever to find an episode of their favorite programming.
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[12/12/25 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Season Two for Acclaimed Thriller "Down Cemetery Road"
Season two reunites Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson) and Sarah Trafford (Emma Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery.
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[12/12/25 - 05:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Brand Spot Teases 2026 Original Programming Slate with Never-Before-Seen Footage and First Looks
Including exclusive first looks on HBO Max social accounts, the spot underscores HBO Max's commitment to delivering high quality, must-see stories that inspire, entertain, and spark conversations around the globe.
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[12/11/25 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Target Demos
The series also saw gains on the same week last year in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
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[12/11/25 - 11:58 AM]
Lifetime to Kick Off 2026 with Three New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movies
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[12/11/25 - 11:22 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 11:01 AM]
New Netflix Doc Series About Jonestown Dives Into One of the Deadliest Mass Murders in American History
From Emmy-nominated director J.M. Harper comes a three-part documentary series about the events and ideas leading up to the Jonestown massacre.
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[12/11/25 - 10:32 AM]
Lola Petticrew Will Join the World of "Assassin's Creed" Alongside Toby Wallace in the New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.
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[12/11/25 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Breakdown: 1975" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary explores how a turbulent era gave rise to iconic movies like "Taxi Driver," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Network."
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