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[09/01/23 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 28-September 1
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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ALIEN (FX on Hulu) - Kit Young is the latest addition to the film-turned-TV series, which has suspended filming in Thailand as part of a planned break "to account for the SAG-AFTRA work stoppage." (Deadline.com, 8/28)
AMAZING RACE, THE (CBS) - Filming has already been completed on a 36th season of the series. It's understood the upcoming fall season was actually shot after said run to accommodate its expanded 90-minute time slot. (Variety.com, 8/30)
ANNE RICE'S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE/WALKING DEAD, THE: DARYL DIXON/WALKING DEAD, THE: THE ONES WHO LIVE (AMC) - AMC Networks has struck agreements with SAG-AFTRA to resume production on all three projects. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
GREAT, THE (Hulu) - The streamer has pulled the plug on the period drama after three seasons. (Deadline.com, 8/30)
HOW I MET YOUR FATHER (Hulu) - The streamer has pulled the plug on the sequel series after two seasons. (Deadline.com, 9/1)
IDOL, THE (HBO) - The pay channel has nixed the much-ballyhooed series after one season. (Deadline.com, 8/28)
MAGNUM P.I./QUANTUM LEAP (NBC) - The network has revised its fall lineup on Wednesday nights: "Quantum Leap" will lead off the evening at 8:00/7:00c, followed by "Magnum P.I." at 9:00/8:00c, and various "Chicago" repeats at 10:00/9:00c ("Fire" from October 4-25, "P.D." from November 1-22, and "Med" from November 29-December 27). (NBC.com, 8/29)
MARVEL STUDIOS SERIES (Disney+) - The company has revised its rollout schedule for the coming months. Only "Loki" season two will remain stet on October 6 while "Echo" has been pushed from November 29 to January. "What If...?" season two will debut around Christmas Day after originally being targeted for an early 2023 release. Next up is "X-Men '97" in early 2024 (originally fall 2023) followed by the newly renamed "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries" in early fall 2024 (originally winter 2023). Yet to be dated are "Ironheart" (originally this fall), "Daredevil: Born Again" and "Wonder Man," all of which have yet to be completed amid the strikes. (THR.com, 9/1)
NAUTILUS (Disney+) - The streamer has cut ties with its already completed Captain Nemo series as part of its ongoing content removal plans to cut costs. Producers Seven Stories and Moonriver Television will presumably shop the project elsewhere. (Deadline.com, 8/27)
SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, THE (Disney+) - The streamer's live-action series adaptation of the fantasy books has likewise been dropped in a cost cutting move. Paramount Television Studios is currently shopping the already completed project to other outlets. (Deadline.com, 8/26)
TOURIST, THE (Max) - The streamer will not be the U.S. home for the UK series' forthcoming second season. Additionally, the show's freshman run will leave the platform on September 8. No other potential outlets were given. (TVLine.com, 8/28)
TRIVIAL PURSUIT (The CW, New!) - LeVar Burton is on track to host a new game show based on the famed board game. Entertainment One is behind the project with Burton also executive producing via his LeVar Burton Entertainment. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY (HBO) - The show's revival has been pushed from 2023 to a January 2024 premiere. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO LACEY (Peacock, New!) - Amber Ruffin is developing a small screen take on her book of the same name with her sister Lacey Lamar in which they "share absurd anecdotes about everyday experiences of racism." The project, which was sold to the streamer prior to the strike, is set up at Universal Television, Straight to Cards and Sethmaker Shoemeyers. Ruffin and Lamar are attached to pen script and executive produce alongside Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers, Michael Shoemaker and Jason Carden. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
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[09/17/25 - 03:15 PM]
Nexstar ABC Affiliates to Preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Indefinitely Beginning Tonight
The company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight's show.
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[09/17/25 - 03:14 PM]
Buccaneers at Texans Delivers 17.4 Million Viewers, ESPN's Most-Watched "MNF" Week 2 Game Since 2008
Additionally, the Buccaneers-Texans is ESPN's most-watched individual game on weeks with multiple "MNF" games, whether a true doubleheader or two games with staggered start times.
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[09/17/25 - 02:14 PM]
Apple TV+ Lands "The Off Weeks," New Drama Starring and Executive Produced by Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain
When divorce throws writing professor Gus Adler's life into chaos, he struggles to hold things together during "on weeks" when he has custody of his kids.
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[09/17/25 - 12:21 PM]
Prime Video Announces Franchise Expansion with Greenlight of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Movie
While story details are still under wraps, the surprise news was announced this evening at the series' finale red carpet celebration in Paris, France.
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[09/17/25 - 12:01 PM]
Most Valuable Promotions Moves Blockbuster Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis Event to Miami, Florida's Kaseya Center on Friday, November 14, Live Globally Only on Netflix
The blockbuster event, Jake vs. Tank, pits boxing's most-watched disruptor against one of the sport's most feared punchers in a collision that has been four years in the making.
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[09/17/25 - 12:01 PM]
Next on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN - October 2025
Upcoming premieres include: "Fate" (October 8), "Murdaugh: Death in the Family" (October 15), and "LEGO Frozen: Operations Puffins" (October 24).
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[09/17/25 - 12:01 PM]
"Camp Rock 3" Officially Greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel
Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas will return to their iconic roles.
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[09/17/25 - 12:00 PM]
"The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal" Kick Off New Seasons Beginning Monday, Sept. 22 with Special Episodes
The former returns for its landmark 54th season and will introduce a new pricing game in partnership with BetMGM, "The Lion's Share."
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[09/17/25 - 10:26 AM]
USA Network Serves Up "Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman," Premiering Friday, October 24 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The travel series follows WWE legend Braun Strowman as he swaps body slams for bite-sized adventures at some of America's favorite local eateries.
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[09/17/25 - 10:23 AM]
"Unaccustomed Earth" Adds Justin Bartha, Jayant Kripalani, Parveen Kaur, Swayam Bhatia and Palomi Ghosh to Cast
They join the previously announced Freida Pinto, Siddharth, Sarayu Blue, Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy, and Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig.
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[09/17/25 - 10:13 AM]
Video: Official Trailer - "Abbott Elementary" Returns October 1 on ABC and Stream on Hulu
Watch the season premiere Wednesday, October 1 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC and stream on Hulu.
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[09/17/25 - 10:01 AM]
Award-Winning Artist and Horror Aficionado Janelle Monae Returns as "HalloQueen" for AMC Networks' "FearFest" Programming Event Celebrating Horror and Genre
The long-running, annual horror and genre programming event featuring over 650 hours of iconic horror films franchises, new series, specials and more, across linear and streaming.
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[09/17/25 - 10:00 AM]
Mario Lopez Set to Host the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Exclusive Collaboration with "Access Hollywood"
The event will be streamed live at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys app on Friday, October 17.
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[09/17/25 - 09:56 AM]
"South Park" to Continue on Wednesday, September 24th at 10PM ET/PT on Comedy Central
Regarding tonight's previously scheduled episode: "Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don't get it done," said Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
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[09/17/25 - 09:07 AM]
The CW Gives Classic TV Fans the Chance to Step Back in Time with "TV We Love"
The nostalgic series celebrates eight of America's most iconic television shows and the indelible mark they left on popular culture.
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