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[10/04/22 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 4
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!
AGATHA: COVEN OF CHAOS (Disney+) - Emma Caulfield Ford will reprise her role of Dottie from "WandaVision" in the upcoming Marvel Studios series. (VanityFair.com)
DUNE: THE SISTERHOOD (HBO Max) - Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson are set to star in the long-in-the-works prequel series as Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen, respectively, "the formidable Harkonnen Sisters, who have risen to power in the Sisterhood, a secret organization of women who will go on to become the Bene Gesserit." Diane Ademu-John, Alison Schapker, Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, Scott Z. Burns, Matthew King, John Cameron, Cait Collins, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, Kim Herbert and director Johan Renck are the executive producers with Kevin J. Anderson as a co-producer for Legendary Television. (Deadline.com)
EXIT STRATEGY (HBO Max, New!) - Dan Levy has sold a multi-camera comedy to the streamer about "three self involved best friends (Marcus, Dave, and Sara) in their early twenties who all work at the same terrible start up and all f-ing hate their boss. This trio needs to start their life and Marcus, the leader of the crew believes the only way to do so is to quit their awful job. However, before Marcus gets his chance, his boss fires him first. Now he really f-ing hates him." Levy will executive produce via his Screaming Elliot Productions banner. (Variety.com)
FRASIER (REBOOT SERIES) (Paramount+) - The streamer is formally moving forward with its revival of the multi-camera comedy series. Kelsey Grammer, Chris Harris, Joe Cristalli, Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon are the executive producers for CBS Studios and Grammer's Grammnet NH Productions. (Deadline.com)
LITTLE SECRETS (Peacock, New!) - Melissa Scrivner Love is developing a small screen take on Jennifer Hillier's novel which "follows a desperate mother's mission for revenge against her husband's mistress after her child goes missing. Told in alternating perspectives between the mother and the mistress, the story dissects themes of lust, obsession, grief and loss." Tish Cyrus and Dannah Axelrod of HopeTown Entertainment will also executive produce for Universal Television. (Deadline.com)
MACGYVER (CBS) - Former executive producer Monica Macer has signed a multi-year overall deal with MGM Television to develop new series projects. (Deadline.com)
POKER FACE (Peacock) - Rhea Perlman, Chelsei Frei and Rowan Blanchard are the latest bound for the ever-expanding cast of the top secret series. (Deadline.com)
SEX BEFORE THE INTERNET (Vice, New!) - James Goldston's Aquitania Films and Vice World News have landed an eight-episode order for a new docuseries at the cable channel which "will explore a world before Pornhub and OnlyFans, an era where porn wasn't available at your fingertips 24/7. This was a time when X-rated magazines, VHS tapes and 1-900 numbers allowed people to get in touch with what touched them." Goldston, Steven Baker and Lee Hoffman are the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
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[04/02/26 - 12:31 PM]
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[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:44 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:11 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:07 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:05 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 10:58 AM]
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Malika Andrews will host the special, joined by analysts Carolyn Peck and Monica McNutt.
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[04/02/26 - 10:31 AM]
Louis C.K. to Headline the Hollywood Bowl May 5 as Part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest
This summer, his newest stand-up special, "Ridiculous," will premiere globally on Netflix.
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[04/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 09:36 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 09:10 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
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