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[06/05/23 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 5
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!
APPLES NEVER FALL (Peacock) - The Liane Moriarty adaptation has cast the following actors to recur: Katrina Lenk as Lucia Fortino; Timm Sharp as Monty Fortino; Nate Mann as Simon Barrington; Paula Andrea Placido as Gina Solis; Pooja Shah as Indira Chaundry; and Quentin Plair as Tyler Cruz. No other character details were given. (Variety.com)
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION (ABC) - The Alphabet is looking to revive the reality franchise with Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, "who created global lifestyle brand The Home Edit." The series originally ran from 2003-2012 with a reboot on HGTV in 2020. Shyam Balsé, Sharon Levy, D.J. Nurre, Michael Heyerman, Reese Witherspoon, Sara Rea, Cassie Lambert Scalettar and Molly Sims are the executive producers for Endemol Shine North America and Hello Sunshine in association with Walt Disney Television Alternative. (Deadline.com)
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD (AMC) - Isha Blaaker is bound for the show's final season as Frank, a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com)
GROWN-ISH (Freeform) - Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto and NLE Choppa will join the previously announced Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals as guest stars on the upcoming season. Rowland will play Edie, "a tenured professor who serves as the head of the psychology department at Cal U"; with Latto as Sloane, "a wine rep who counts Doug as a client"; and Omarion and NLE Choppa as themselves. (Deadline.com, 6/3)
HYSTERIA! (Peacock) - The Julie Bowen/Anna Camp-led series has "shut down production in Atlanta for the remainder of the WGA writers strike." (Deadline.com)
PERSON, PLACE OR THING (Syndication, New!) - Melissa Peterman will host a new syndication game show from Fox First Run in which "players ask "yes" or "no" questions to correctly determine the identity of a person, place, or thing." Jeff Proctor and Paul Franklin are behind the format, which aired a four-week test run last summer. Tracy Verna and David Hurwitz will also executive produce alongside said trio. The first of 180 episodes are due this fall on stations covering 89% of the U.S. (Deadline.com)
UNCOUPLED (Showtime) - Production on the show's second season, due to start in July, has been delayed due to the WGA strike. (Deadline.com, 6/3)
VICE (Showtime) - The show's May 28 episode, entitled "The Gitmo Candidate & Chipping Away," was quietly pulled and replaced with repeat programming. Said installment was detailed as follows: "Seb Walker investigates allegations from former Guantanamo Bay detainees that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis witnessed acts condemned by the United Nations as torture during his past service at the controversial detention camp as a Navy JAG officer." (THR.com, 6/4)
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[11/25/25 - 12:29 PM]
The Second and Final Season of the HBO Original Drama Series "Like Water for Chocolate" Debuts February 15
The series returns Sunday, February 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on HBO Latino in the U.S. and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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[11/25/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of November 17 - 3 Cheers for "Champagne Problems" at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys continued to keep audiences guessing in their psychological thriller "The Beast in Me," which took the No. 1 spot on the English TV list for a second week with 14.1 million views.
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[11/25/25 - 11:30 AM]
TNT Sports Unveils World Class Commentators for First-Ever World Sevens Football 7v7 Soccer Tournament in North America - Coverage Kicks Off Friday, Dec. 5
The fast-paced W7F series has redefined women's soccer with elite talent from eight of the best clubs in the world, an immersive fan-first experience, and a groundbreaking $5 million prize pool, the largest in the sport, designed to fuel intense, high-stakes competition.
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[11/25/25 - 10:31 AM]
Toby Wallace Is Entering the World of "Assassin's Creed"
He's the first series regular cast for the live-action series adaptation of Ubisoft's best-selling video game franchise.
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[11/25/25 - 10:02 AM]
Hulu Renews Hit Emmy Award-Nominated Series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"
The series has been renewed for a 20-episode order, with new episodes coming early 2026.
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[11/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" - Date Announcement - Netflix
This documentary series unpacks the shocking allegations behind Sean "Diddy" Combs and his Bad Boy empire, spanning decades of his life and career.
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[11/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
"Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" Will Stream on Paramount+ Starting December 4
The jaw-dropping eighth film in one of the most iconic film series of all time will stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada.
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[11/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Unveils First Look Images of "Scarpetta," Based on Patricia Cornwell's Bestselling Novels, Premiering March 11
The crime thriller series stars Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Ariana DeBose, Rosy McEwen, Amanda Righetti, Jake Cannavale, and Hunter Parrish.
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[11/25/25 - 08:31 AM]
"Wednesday" Season 3: Eva Green Joins the Addams Family as Aunt Ophelia
"I'm thrilled to join the woefully twisted world of 'Wednesday' as Aunt Ophelia," said Green. "This show is such a deliciously dark and witty world, I can't wait to bring my own touch of cuckooness to the Addams family."
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[11/25/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Star Search" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Netflix's iconic talent competition series will premiere live on January 13, 2026 with Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Anthony Anderson set to host.
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[11/25/25 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "How to Ruin Love: The Lobola" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Wedding bells are ringing - or are they? With feuding families and complicated lobola negotiations, Zoleka's walk down the aisle is anything but certain.
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[11/25/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Town" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A group of cash-strapped friends find their morals and relationships tested when they stumble upon a stolen fortune in their hometown.
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[11/24/25 - 03:18 PM]
FX Orders Anthology Series "Far Cry" to Stream on Hulu
The limited series from Noah Hawley and Rob Mac, with Mac set in the starring role, is based on Ubisoft's global hit video game franchise of the same title and the series will retain "Far Cry's" signature standalone storytelling format, with each season set in a new setting following a new cast of characters.
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[11/24/25 - 03:01 PM]
Netflix's "One Piece" Season 3 Begins Production & Four Cast Members Upped to Series Regulars
Mikaela Hoover (Chopper), Joe Manganiello (Mr. 0), Lera Abova (Miss All Sunday) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Nefartari Cobra) have been upped to series regulars for Season 3.
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[11/24/25 - 02:08 PM]
The Nader Sisters Will Take a Second Bite Out of the Big Apple as "Love Thy Nader" Is Renewed for Season Two on Hulu and Freeform
The bold coming-of-age reality series follows the unapologetic and determined Nader sisters - Brooks, Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane - who left their humble beginnings in the Louisiana bayou for the glamour and grind of New York City.
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