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[04/26/23 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 26
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!
1266 (Hulu) - Heather Alicia Simms will guest on the Gabourey Sidibe-led comedy pilot as Lashanna, "Imagine Inc.'s most dichotomous employee: a phone sex worker who is a very religious Christian with quite conservative views on sexuality. She has photos of her kids and grandkids on her wall and is proud of the fact that most of her money goes to tithes and taking care of her grandkids." (Variety.com)
AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX) - Cara Delevingne has joined the cast of the show's 12th season alongside Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts. (Deadline.com)
BEAR, THE (FX on Hulu) - Bob Odenkirk will drop by the upcoming season in a top secret role. (Variety.com)
BLACK DOVES (Netflix, New!) - Keira Knightley will topline a new drama at the streamer as Helen, "who embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is. Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to the dangerous and shadowy London underworld, Helen's employer's call in Sam to protect her." Joe Barton is behind the project with Knightley, Jane Featherstone and Chris Fry also executive producing for Noisy Bear and Sister. (Deadline.com)
BOB (HEARTS) ABISHOLA (CBS) - Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku are the only co-stars slated to return as regulars for the show's 13-episode fifth season. The 11 others - Gina Yashere, Christine Ebersole, Matt Jones, Maribeth Monroe, Vernee Watson, Shola Adewusi, Barry Shabaka Henley, Travis Wolfe Jr., Anthony Okungbowa, Bayo Akinfemi and Saidah Arrika Ekulona - were "offered to continue as recurring with a five-episode guarantee." Said moves are the result of a license fee cut to secure a renewal. (Deadline.com)
COACH PRIME (Amazon) - The Deion Sanders-led documentary series will return for a second season. (Deadline.com)
DEPARTMENT Q (Netflix, New!) - Left Bank Pictures has scored a series order from the streamer for an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's novels about Carl, "a former top-rated detective who is wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralyzed and another policeman dead. On his return to work, Carl is assigned to a cold case that will consume his life." Chandni Lakhani is spearheading the project with Scott Frank, Rob Bullock and Andy Harries also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
LOVE & MURDER: ATLANTA PLAYBOY (BET+, New!) - Taye Diggs will topline a true crime film series at the streamer based on Ron Stodghill's book "Redbone: Money, Malice and Murder in Atlanta": "Atlanta Playboy follows Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman, renowned in equal measure for both revolutionizing the city's 911 system, and his womanizing ways. When he is found murdered in his own home, questions and allegations abound as to who might have wanted him dead. An investigation into the murder is launched which reveals the truths and suspicions behind Lance's professional and personal life. Was it a business rival, threatened by Lance's bid for a big contract? Was it a scorned lover jealous of the place occupied in Lance's bed? The film, much like the book, reconstructs Lance's life as told by the various players in it." Courtney Miller will direct from a script by Gregory R. Anderson for Swirl Films and Monami Productions with Mona Scott-Young, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Eric Tomosunas executive producing. Stodghill, Lorisa Bates and Marvin Neil will co-executive produce while Ron Robinson, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin are producers and John Baldasare and Noelle Broussard are consulting producers. (Deadline.com)
RED TABLE TALK (Facebook Watch) - The talk show has been canceled as part of the service's pivot away from original programming. Other recent presumably nixed entries mentioned in the piece include "Red Table Talk: The Estefans," "Steve on Watch" and "Piece of Mind with Taraji." (Deadline.com)
VANDA (Hulu, New!) - Patricia Muller's crime heist drama series has found a U.S. home on Hulu. Gabriela Barros, João Baptista, Pedro Casablanc, Raúl Prieto and Joana de Verona star in the eight-episode project, detailed as follows: "In the middle of the 2008 global financial crisis, Vanda finds herself alone and broke, with two children to raise. She embarks on a string of bank heists using a blonde wig and a toy gun and, in the process, becomes a folk hero." José Amaral, Elisa Lleras, Pablo Gómez-Castro and Anne Thomopoulos are the executive producers for Legendary, SPi and La Panda. Simão Cayatte directed from scripts by Muller and Carmen Jimenez. (Deadline.com)
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[03/18/26 - 01:13 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Launches New Short-Form Digital Original Series, "The Rundown"
Guests will stop by Studio 8H to select a favorite segment from the show's history to add to the iconic Rundown board, building an all-star episode along the way.
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[03/18/26 - 01:03 PM]
All New Series "Conspiracies & Coverups" Premieres April 1 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
Former CIA covert intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante exposes the truth behind some of the most sensational, "ripped from the headlines" conspiracy theories in the all-new series.
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[03/18/26 - 12:32 PM]
The Ultimate Test of Survival: "Lord of the Flies" Debuts May 4 on Netflix
Innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys becomes desert island castaways in the first television adaptation of William Golding's landmark dystopian classic.
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[03/18/26 - 12:31 PM]
Darren Star & David Schulner Uncork New Napa Valley Rom-Com Series for Netflix
"Uncorked" delves into the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second chance at love, legacy and that elusive 100 point wine.
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[03/18/26 - 11:59 AM]
ID's Titans of True Crime Return with New Seasons of "Homicide Hunter: American Detective with Joe Kenda" and "On the Case with Paula Zahn"
The series will premiere back-to-back beginning Wednesday, April 15 at 9:00/8:00c.
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[03/18/26 - 11:48 AM]
FOX Advertising Announces a Season-Long Major Brand Partnership with Toyota and the Reimagined FOX Primetime Series "Baywatch"
The series will showcase the Toyota Tacoma as the official Baywatch lifeguard vehicle which will be fully customized to authentically reflect the LA County lifeguard vehicles.
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[03/18/26 - 11:31 AM]
Jinkies! Netflix Casts Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins in the Live-Action "Scooby-Doo" Series
The series will uncover how this mystery-solving crew, and their beloved dog, first teamed up to crack the haunting case that started it all.
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[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
TBS Orders New Season Pick-Up of "Impractical Jokers," Cable's #1 Original Series of the Year, Amid Record-Breaking Ratings
The final two episodes of season 12 air Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 following NCAA coverage on TBS.
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[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Million Dollar Secret" Season 2 - Only on Netflix April 15
This season, the stakes are higher than ever as players face trickier agendas, grueling challenges and navigate the ever-changing game of deception.
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[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock Reveals July 16 Premiere Date & Releases First Look Images for "The Five Star Weekend"
The series stars Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant.
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[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Nemesis" - Official First Look, Teaser Art & Date Announcement
The series, due on May 14, is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).
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[03/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
Rewatch "Ready or Not" on Hulu Before the Highly Anticipated Sequel "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" Hits Theaters This Friday
Audiences can revisit the film that started it all and get a special look for what's to come.
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[03/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Sheng Wang: Purple" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this special, Sheng delves into what it means to be a grown-up and explores ordinary life moments: sharing prized berries with your friends' kids, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your house, finding joy in nature and much more.
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[03/18/26 - 09:28 AM]
Vice Studios Secures Worldwide Adaptation Rights for Iconic Video Game IP "Payday" Partnering with Starbreeze Entertainment to Expand the Video Game Franchise Into Film and Television
Over 15 years of continuous development have made the "Payday" name synonymous with heisting, serving a massive community of more than 50 million players.
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[03/18/26 - 09:07 AM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Welcomes Allison Janney, Jon Batiste, Hoda Kotb and Michael Barbaro in New Season
The new episodes premiere Saturday, April 11th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and stream the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.
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