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[10/20/23 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 16-20
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!
CHOSEN, THE (Angel App) - The show's fourth season will first be released exclusively in theaters, distributed by Fathom Events. Look for episodes 1-3 beginning February 1, followed by episodes 4-6 on February 15 and episodes 7-8 on February 29, all in advance of their streaming and linear premieres. (TVLine.com, 10/16)
DAILY SHOW, THE (Comedy Central) - Hasan Minhaj is reportedly no longer in the running to take over as host, despite previously being reported as the frontrunner. (Puck.news, 10/20)
GARGOYLES (Disney+, New!) - Gary Dauberman is spearheading a live-action TV series based on the famed animated series, in which "statues awaken from a thousand-year-old spell and take on the mantle of protecting the city." No other specifics were given. Atomic Monster's James Wan and Michael Clear will also executive produce. (THR.com, 10/16)
HEAD, THE (Max) - Filming is set to begin in November on the show's third season with John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly and Olivia Morris all slated to reprise their roles. The new season will "take place in an unknown place in the Sahara desert, in an unusual place that most people never heard of." (Variety.com, 10/17)
LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME (NBC) - John Shiban has been named executive producer and showrunner of the series' upcoming fourth season. (Deadline.com, 10/19)
PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART, THE (Apple TV+) - The streamer has canceled the series after two seasons, a decision billed as "the result of creative differences between the tech giant and the former 'Daily Show' host." Taping for the third season has been scheduled to begin in the next couple of weeks. (NYTimes.com, 10/19)
PSYCH (USA Network) - It's understood "discussions are continuing" for a fourth movie adventure based on the series. (TVLine.com, 10/18)
WINTER PALACE (Netflix) - The eight-episode period drama has cast Cyril Metzger as André Morel; Manon Clavel as Rose, "an ambitious married couple who are running the hotel at the centre of the show"; Simon Ludders as "ambitious aristocrat Lord Fairfax, whose dream is to turn the hotel in a winter holiday destination"; Astrid Roos as Lady Isobel; Henry Pettigrew as Sir Conan Doyle; Clive Standen as Lance Raney; Vincent Heneine as Chef Voclain; Axel Granberger as Marcus; and Alix Henzelin, Antoine Basler, Gaspard Boesch, Roland Vouilloz, Serge Musy and Karim Barras in unspecified roles. (Variety.com, 10/18)
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[08/03/26 - 11:54 AM]
Amazon MGM Studios Orders "DINKS" to Series from Marta Kauffman's Okay Goodnight, in Pioneering Deal with Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation
Real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer star in and executive produce the series, with Jon Gabrus set as a series regular.
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[08/03/26 - 11:03 AM]
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding Score Best Audience in a Year with Million-Dollar Win on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
The July 29 episode rose from last week's season premiere with 4.22 million viewers.
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[08/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
Shudder's Cult-Favorite Series "The Creep Tapes" Returns with a Two-Episode Premiere Tuesday, September 15
The six-episode season of the cult-favorite franchise features guest stars including Kate Siegel, Nic Hamilton, Elliott Fulham and Duplass' daughter, Ora Duplass, who will star in a throwback episode.
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[08/03/26 - 09:46 AM]
"In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership" Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS
Based on More Perfect's groundbreaking In Pursuit initiative, the film weaves together new interviews and archival material with documentary storytelling to explore what we can learn from the past to inform a more perfect union.
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[08/03/26 - 09:15 AM]
V/H/S Cranks Up the Volume with New Installment "V/H/S/Mixtape" Streaming on Shudder October 9, 2026
Featuring all-new segments from legendary filmmaker Ernest Dickerson, hip-hop icon RZA, visionary director David Moreau, and acclaimed filmmaker Renee Zhan, whose segment includes original puppets by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
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[08/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi" - Final Trailer - Aug. 5 on Disney+ & Hulu
Beyond light and dark lies a power never seen before.
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[08/03/26 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Renews Unscripted Hit Series "Scrabble," "Trivial Pursuit" and "Police 24/7"
The second seasons of "Trivial Pursuit" aAnd "Scrabble" continue on The CW this fall with new episodes debuting on Thursday, October 1.
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[08/03/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Outer Banks" Season 5 - Official Podcast Trailer Debut & Announcement
Hosted by longtime OBX fan and podcaster Ria Ciuffo, the series dives into the cast, characters, and the cultural phenomenon that has captivated audiences for years.
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[08/03/26 - 07:23 AM]
New True Crime Series "Somebody Knows Something" Premieres Monday, Aug. 10, on Freeform and Streams Next Day on Hulu
"Somebody Knows Something" follows true crime influencer Kara Chamberlain as she investigates unsolved murders and missing persons cases that have stumped law enforcement and haunted internet sleuths for decades.
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[08/03/26 - 07:04 AM]
Meet the Minds Behind the Magic: "Disney Worldbuilders" Premieres August 20 on Disney+
Academy Award- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks sits down with Bob Iger, James Cameron, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter, Dave Filoni, Jared Bush and Josh D'Amaro - with a look at new worlds on the way.
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[08/03/26 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix Sets On-Air Team for First-Ever Regular Season NFL Game in Australia
Live from the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 10 at 8:35 PM ET (September 11 at 10:35 AM AEST), Netflix will broadcast the Week 1 matchup, featuring the San Francisco 49ers vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
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[08/02/26 - 05:16 PM]
Seo Kangjun and Ahn Eun-jin Explore Love, Temptation, and Complexities of Long-term Relationships in Prime Video's "A Love Other Than Yours"
The series explores the fragile line between comfort and passion, and whether choosing each other after ten years is an act of love, habit, or survival.
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[07/31/26 - 01:03 PM]
ABC News Wins Across Late Night, Sunday Morning and Friday Night in Total Viewers and Key Adult Demos
Season to date, "Nightline" is up in Total Viewers versus the same point last season.
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[07/31/26 - 10:37 AM]
ESPN and Fanatics Studios Announce Second Edition of "Fanatics Fest: All Access" to Debut on August 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN
The second installment of the special offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Fanatics Fest, the premier sports, entertainment and culture 4-day event that recently brought together the biggest names in sports, music, comedy and entertainment.
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[07/31/26 - 10:01 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Three-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, Aug. 9 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Kelli Potter, Angela Oakley, K. Michelle, Pinky Cole and friend Cynthia Bailey as they unpack the season's biggest moments, clear up the rumors and confront some surprising revelations.
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