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[11/07/22 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 7
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+) - Sasheer Zamata has booked a role on the Marvel Studios series in a yet-to-be-detailed role. (Deadline.com)
FARGO (FX) - Dave Foley is the latest bound for the anthology series' fifth season as Danish Graves, "who serves as in-house counsel and prime advisor to self-made billionaire and business leader Lorraine Lyon (Jennifer Jason Leigh)." (Deadline.com)
HOW TO BE A BOOKIE (HBO Max) - The Sebastian Maniscalco-led comedy series has cast Omar J. Dorsey as Ray, "Danny's partner in their LA-based bookie business, Ray is as imposing as he is complicated"; Andrea Anders as Sandra, "a beautiful, former Vegas cocktail waitress with a 10-year-old son, Sandra is Danny's at-times demanding wife"; Vanessa Ferlito as Lorraine, "crazy smart and a stone-cold criminal, Lorraine is Danny's sister and office manager of the bookie operation, although she doesn't limit her criminal activities to just making book"; and Jorge Garcia as Hector, "a weed dealer whose business cratered when pot became legal, Hector is a cautionary tale for Danny and Ray as they watch sports betting go legit, state by state." (Variety.com)
K-TOWN (NBC, New!) - Denise Hahn and Michael Notarile have sold a new drama to the network which "follows the intertwined fates of three influential families that run L.A.'s Koreatown. But after a shocking money heist and murder, each family's legacy - and the soul of Koreatown itself - is thrown into chaos." The project, from Warner Bros. Television, has a penalty attached. (Deadline.com)
OBITUARY (Hulu, New!) - The streamer has landed a new six-part series about "an obituarist working at a small-town newspaper, who suddenly finds herself being paid by the obituary due to cuts. When she "accidentally" kills a nasty piece of work, she discovers she might have an untapped bloodlust, and sets her sights on other unpleasant residents of the town. Her killing spree hits a potential snag when the paper hires an attractive crime correspondent." Siobhán Cullen is set to star in the project as Elvira Clancy with writer Ray Lawlor, director John Hayes and producer Nell Green also among the auspices. APC Studios' Laurent Boissel and Magamedia's Paddy Hayes are the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
THEY'RE WITH ME (CBS, New!) - Dana Klein and Mat Harawitz have landed a multi-camera family comedy at the Eye in which "Jackie and Eli knew right away they were soulmates... too bad their souls come with so much baggage - each has a messed-up 20-something kid and a dependent parent. They're With Me is a modern take on a blended family where, instead of young children, Jackie and Eli both come with two generations of intrusive adults. Forget about an empty nest; the number of birds and eggs has doubled." CBS Studios is behind the project which also has TrillTV's Wendi Trilling and Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan and Melanie Frankel executive producing. (Deadline.com)
WALKER (The CW) - Jake Abel will drop by fellow "Supernatural" alum Jared Padalecki's series as Kevin, "a politician and the mayor's chief of staff who will grow close with Cassie." (Deadline.com, 11/6)
WALKING DEAD, THE: DARYL DIXON (AMC) - Clémence Poésy and Adam Nagaitis have both been cast opposite Norman Reedus in the spin-off series. Poesy will play Isabelle, "a member of a progressive religious group, who joins forces with Daryl (Reedus) on a journey across France and finds herself confronting her dark past in Paris." And Nagaitis protrays Quinn, "a displaced Brit who has become powerful in post-apocalyptic Paris as a black marketeer and the owner of the Demimonde, a sexy underground nightclub." (Deadline.com)
WONDER YEARS, THE (ABC) - The show's second season premiere has been pushed to the summer. Patti LaBelle, Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Donald Faison, Phoebe Robinson and Bradley Whitford are among those on tap for guest roles. (Deadline.com)
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[11/02/26 - 09:03 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Secret Service"
Adapted from Tom Bradby's bestselling novel, "Secret Service" follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton), whose covert investigation uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset.
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[10/31/26 - 11:05 AM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Takes Over Lucca Comics & Games 2026
On Friday, the cast and creative team took part in a dedicated Q&A panel at Cinema Moderno, where they discussed upcoming storylines, shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes and unveiled exclusive clips from the highly-anticipated third season.
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[10/31/26 - 10:48 AM]
USA Sports Delivers 1.5 Million Viewers for Valkyries-Dream Game 6 Thursday Matinee
USA Sports' Game 6 coverage delivered the fifth most-watched WNBA Finals game on cable on record.
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[10/31/26 - 12:06 AM]
Catch This Never-Before-Seen Special Exploring the Origins of It in Derry - "A Story of Derry" Is Streaming Now on HBO Max
IT's a surprise Halloween treat.
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[10/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Hunchback, Soul of Paris" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1830 Paris, torn apart by cholera and revolution, a hunchbacked stonemason hunted by the police risks everything to save the dancer he has fallen for, inspiring Victor Hugo's most legendary character.
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[10/30/26 - 08:57 AM]
ABC News Wins Across Friday Night, Sunday Morning and Late-Night
"20/20: Help Dale Find Dee" ranked as Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.
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[10/30/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces "Haunted Hotel" Will Reopen Its Doors for a Third Season
Season 2 debuted on the Global English TV Top 10 list and season 1 has over 15 million views since release.
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[10/30/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "The Uprising" Beginning November 6
Inspired by true events, the historical action-drama stars Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield, along with Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander and more.
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[10/29/26 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Death Stranding Islolations" - Teaser - Disney+
Some nightmares don't end even when you're awake.
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[10/29/26 - 06:01 PM]
Lee Chang-dong's First Short Film "Heartbeat" Arrives Globally on Netflix on November 2
Ahead of the release "of Possible Love," Netflix has also made Lee Chang-dong's previous films available for film fans around the world to enjoy without language barriers.
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[10/29/26 - 03:25 PM]
Champions at Last: 14.2 Million Viewers Projected for FOX Sports' Coverage of Milwaukee Brewers World Series Clinch
13,476,000 viewers tuned in for World Series Game 4 presented by Capital One across FOX and FOX Deportes.
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[10/29/26 - 01:04 PM]
CMT Announces Premiere Date for Season Seven of "The Last Cowboy"
Season seven will premiere on Friday, November 6 at 8pm ET/PT with six episodes.
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[10/29/26 - 12:21 PM]
ABC Thursday Returns Strong with "9-1-1" and "9-1-1: Nashville" Rising Over Previous Season Averages
The Season 10 debut of "9-1-1" (8 p.m.) earned 8.14 million Total Viewers after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, based on Nielsen's competitive multiplatform measurement.
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[10/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Supersized Two-Part Reunion Begins Thursday, Nov. 5 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen is joined by Vicki Gunvalson, Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Carmella Garcia for the landmark 20th season as they look back on the biggest highs, lowest lows and most unforgettable moments
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[10/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: AMC Global Media Debuts Trailer for New Series, "Cue the Laughs," Premiering Saturday, November 7 on IFC, AMC+ and All Reality
Hosted by comedian and actor Adam Ray, the comical clip show for grown-ups proves that the most outrageous moments in life are the ones nobody scripted, and nobody saw coming.
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