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[04/27/23 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 27
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!
1883: THE BASS REEVES STORY (Paramount+) - Donald Sutherland will recur on the limited series as Judge Isaac Parker, "an imposing and commanding judge in the Fort Smith Courthouse with a complicated legacy." (Deadline.com)
BANDIDOS (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has greenlit production on a new thriller series shot in Spanish: "The drama follows the story of Miguel (Alfonso Dosal) and accomplice Lilí (Ester Expósito), who are joined by a group of bandits as they attempt to retrieve treasure from an underwater grave of a Spanish galleon that sunk in the Gulf of Mexico during the War of Independence. However, they're not the only ones after the bounty." Juan Pablo Medina, Mabel Cadena, Nicolás Furtado, Andrés Baida, Andrea Chaparro, Juan Pablo Fuentes and Bruno Bichir also star with writer Pablo Tébar, Adrien Grunberg, Mark Holder, Christine Holder and Andrew Wilson serving as executive producers for Redrum and Wonder Street. Stacy Perskie is producing while Adrian Grunberg is directing. (Deadline.com)
BILLIONS (Showtime) - Babak Tafti will recur on the upcoming season as Bradford Luke, "a high priced, high power political consultant." (Variety.com)
CANDID CAMERA (New!) - Taraji P. Henson is set to host a proposed revival of the iconic series from Village Roadshow Unscripted Television. (Deadline.com)
INSECURE (HBO) - Co-star Yvonne Orji has signed a two-year first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television. (Deadline.com)
LEOPARD, THE (Netflix) - The streamer's six-part adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel has cast Deva Cassel as Angelica Sedara; Kim Rossi Stuart as Don Fabrizio Corbera; Benedetta Porcaroli as Concetta; and Saul Nanni is Tancredi Falconeri. Also cast in unspecified roles are Paolo Calabresi, Francesco Colella, Astrid Meloni and Greta Esposito. The producers include Fabrizio Donvito, Daniel Campos Pavoncelli, Marco Cohen, Benedetto Habib, Will Gould, Frith Tiplady and Matthew Read with Tom Shankland directing. (Deadline.com)
OUTER RANGE (Amazon) - Christian James, Megan West, Daniel Abeles, Kimberly Guerrero and Monette Moio will recur on the new season in yet-to-be-revealed roles. (Deadline.com)
SUPACELL (Netflix) - Eddie Marsan has been cast as Ray in the series about a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. (Deadline.com)
TETON (Amazon, New!) - Amy B. Harris and Jason Reilly are set to team with Grammy-nominated country musician Cameron Duddy for a new project at the streamer: "Teton is an upstairs-downstairs drama set amongst the stunning peaks of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It follows Kick Taylor - a ski racing phenom - who returns to her hometown to contend with the emotional meltdown she had on tour, the ramifications of her mother's death, and the family and friends she left behind in her pursuit of gold. As Kick struggles to find her footing, she and her tight knit mountain community - made up of a group of eccentric but lovable locals and powder hounds - fight to hold on to what makes this the most special place on earth all while catering to the wealthiest people in the world. There will be epic skiing, envy-inducing real estate, apres ski cocktails, cozy nights around a fire, a moose encounter or two, and high stakes drama as Kick reckons with whether it is possible to "go big AND go home." Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey and Phoebe Zimmer will also executive produce for Temple Hill Entertainment, A.B. Baby Productions and Amazon Studios. (Deadline.com)
VICE NEWS TONIGHT (Vice) - The cable channel will pull the plug on its signature newscast sometime next month. (Deadline.com)
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[04/24/26 - 09:01 AM]
Zizians Documentary Series Set at HBO
The multi-part documentary series explores the Zizians, an enigmatic group of young technologists who garnered national attention in 2025 after law enforcement linked members of the group to a series of violent crimes across the country.
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[04/24/26 - 08:59 AM]
NBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports Delivers Big Viewership Gains Over First Three Nights
NBC Sports' first six NBA Playoff games averaged 4.9 million viewers, up 38% vs. comparable coverage last year and the most-watched for the first Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights of the playoffs since 1994.
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[04/24/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New Featurette - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2
Ahead of the highly anticipated second season of the Emmy and BAFTA award-winning "Rivals," Hulu has released a new recap featurette.
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[04/24/26 - 08:00 AM]
La La Anthony, Rutina Wesley, Taylor Polidore Williams, DeVaughn Nixon and Alexxis Lemire Join Season 4 of Hulu's Hit Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" as Recurring Guest Stars
Morris Chestnut, Joseph Sikora and Brandee Evans also return as recurring guest stars.
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[04/24/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Scooby-Doo: Origins" Starts Production in Atlanta
A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog.
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[04/24/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Gordon" - First Look - Netflix
Based on the novel by Marcelo Larraquy, "Gordon" arrives on Netflix in 2026.
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[04/23/26 - 11:41 PM]
Prime Video Unleashes UK's Biggest Digital Stars in Highly Anticipated Comedy Reality Series, "Would You Rather: Decide to Survive"
The series will launch exclusively worldwide on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories in June 2026.
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[04/23/26 - 09:00 PM]
The Vampire Lestat's Gritty Cover of Billy Idol's Legendary Song "Dancing with Myself" Is Now Available on All Digital Platforms
AMC Global Media and Lakeshore Records released the single on the Vampire Lestat artist profile pages at major digital music services, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
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[04/23/26 - 03:13 PM]
"Euphoria" Season 3 Premiere Surpasses 20M Global Viewers, Up 68% vs. Season 2
Episode 2 matched the premiere with approximately 8.5 million U.S. viewers in its first three days.
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[04/23/26 - 02:50 PM]
Goal! ESPN Airs Two Most-Viewed First Round Game 2's on Cable Ever, Continuing Successful Start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Monday's Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Game 2, 7 p.m. ET) delivered 1.6 million viewers and Tuesday's Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres matchup (Game 2, 7:30 p.m.) delivered 1.2 million viewers, setting the new Game 2 record.
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[04/23/26 - 02:02 PM]
"The Cult of Natureboy," A New Four-Part Docuseries That Offers a Raw and Unfiltered Look Inside a Modern Cult, Premieres April 28 on Hulu
In 2016, a rising social media star named Eligio Bishop, also known as "NatureBoy," used his platforms to recruit followers into a group he called Carbon Nation, encouraging them to abandon their families and join his vision of a self-proclaimed Black utopia.
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[04/23/26 - 01:03 PM]
Apple TV Sets New Comedy Series, Elizabeth Banks to Star and Executive Produce
The series is set to begin production in Los Angeles this year.
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[04/23/26 - 12:19 PM]
USA Sports Delivers Most-Watched Match in LOVB Volleyball History to Cap Inaugural Season of Record Viewership on USA Network
The first Finals match on Thursday, April 16, which Salt Lake won 3-2 in a closely-contested fifth set, averaged 163,000 viewers, ranking as the most-watched LOVB game of all-time.
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[04/23/26 - 12:01 PM]
FOX Renews Hit Competition Series "Fear Factor: House of Fear" for Season Two
Johnny Knoxville returns to lead the high-stakes competition, where one contestant will conquer their fears, claim the grand prize, and earn the right to proclaim, "Fear Is Not a Factor!"
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[04/23/26 - 12:00 PM]
A24's "The Moment" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max May 29
A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.
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