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[11/28/25 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 24-28
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!
BARBERSHOP (Amazon) - Roy Wood Jr., Punkie Johnson, Brett Gray, and E.J. Bonilla will join Jermaine Fowler's Travis "Trav" Porter on the reboot series. Wood Jr. will play Robert, "an ex con-turned-barber"; with Johnson as Stella, "a no-nonsense barber who is skeptical of Travis' return"; Gray as "the flamboyant and outspoken Kofi"; and Bonilla as Fernan, "a Bronx-born barber who becomes an ally to Travis." (Deadline.com, 11/25)
FOSTER DADE (Hulu) - Cameron Mann has scored a role on the YA pilot as Jack Albright, described as "Kennedy's golden boy - magnetic, athletic, born to lead. He moves through the world with effortless charm and unshakable confidence, his lacrosse stick a permanent appendage. On Foster's first day, Jack greets him with an easy grin and a welcoming hand - but beneath his charisma lies a volatility, a combustible mix of privilege and insecurity." (Variety.com, 11/24)
HUNT, THE (Apple TV) - Producer Gaumont has provided more details about the delay of the show's premiere from December 3: "The broadcast of our series The Hunt has been temporarily postponed," the company said in a statement. "We are currently conducting a thorough review to address any questions related to our production. We take intellectual property matters very seriously." Said report notes the series has "perceived plot similarities to Shoot, a 1973 novel by American author Douglas Fairbairn." (Deadline.com, 11/25)
NCIS: ORIGINS (CBS) - Shea Buckner has been cast as a younger version of Dwayne Pride on the series, a role originated by Scott Bakula for seven seasons on "NCIS: New Orleans": "A former Sheriff's Deputy, NIS Special Agent Dwayne Pride, is a newly minted Probationary Special Agent from the NIS Panama office in the prequel series. He has a history with Gibbs (Austin Stowell), and the two must resolve their past tension as they go undercover on a case." (Deadline.com, 11/25)
POSTCARDS FROM ITALY (Amazon) - The Nicole Wallace-led drama series has added Sebastiano Pigazzi, Filippo De Carli, Maria Vera Ratti, Niccolò Senni, Vincent Riotta, Paola Minaccioni, and Martina Gatti in yet-to-be-revealed roles. (Deadline.com, 11/26)
ROOKIE, THE: NORTH (ABC) - Jay Ellis has closed a deal to topline the long-in-the-works spin-off series pilot from Alexi Hawley: "Alex Holland (Ellis) believed his mid-life wasn't worthy of a crisis. But after a violent home invasion ignites a dormant purpose, Alex battles a lifetime of failed commitments by joining the Pierce County Police Department as its oldest rookie. Policing from the urban coast to the rural forest where backup isn't just 5-minutes away, Alex must prove to his skeptical training officer, his fellow rookies, and himself, that he's finally found something worthy of the fight." Nathan Fillion, Mark Gordon, Bill Norcross, and Michelle Chapman will also executive produce for Perfectman Pictures, 20th Television, and Lionsgate Television with Ellis also receiving a producer credit. (Deadline.com, 11/24)
STAR WARS: AHSOKA (Disney+) - Claudia Black will not return as Nightsister Klothow for the show's second season. "Well, I'm going to be transparent," she told the publication. "They picked up Season 2, picked me up with it, and then Disney, which is structuring things differently these days, could not pay me what I needed to be paid as a single mother to keep all my responsibilities going at home in Los Angeles, because they were filming in London. It was not something that they could make happen, and therefore, I had to bow out for Season 2." (BleedingCool.com, 11/28)
UNTITLED THREE AMIGOS PROJECT (Amazon, New!) - The streamer has signed onto an untitled medical drama from executive producers Diego and Natalia Boneta of Three Amigos. Caro Rivera and José Miguel Núñez created the project, "seen as Grey's Anatomy meets ER set in Mexico City," with Fernando Sariñana and Fernando Sariñana Jr. also executive producing. (Deadline.com, 11/24)
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[09/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Diplomat" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The award-winning series returns October 15, only on Netflix.
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[09/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Eighth Season for Emmy- and BAFTA Award-Winning Spy Drama "Slow Horses"
The complete first five seasons of "Slow Horses" are now streaming on Apple TV, with the premiere of season six slated for September 16, 2026, and season seven announced last year.
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[09/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Roku Reunites with Kristin Cavallari for New Scripted Romantic Comedy "Cowboy Hearts"
When a no-nonsense reality TV producer (Kristin Cavallari) is sent to Georgia to oversee the reboot of the hit dating show "Cowboy Hearts," she expects chaos behind the scenes, not romantic sparks with the cowboy himself (Tanner Novlan).
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[09/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Hollywood Arts" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Class is in session at Hollywood Arts! Self-proclaimed icon Trina Vega returns to steer gifted teens toward stardom, status and hilarious havoc.
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[09/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
FOX Sports, Wilmer Valderrama's WV Alternative & NASCAR Studios Announce "Suarez" Premiere Set for September 17 on FS1
The new documentary chronicles star Daniel Suárez's emotional homecoming during the 2025 Mexico City race weekend.
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[09/15/26 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Animals" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When their son is kidnapped, an LA mayoral candidate and his wife scramble to raise the ransom while making choices that could tear their world apart.
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[09/15/26 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Trap" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Author Lisa Konrad hasn't left her house for 10 years since her sister's murder. When she believes she sees the killer on TV, she devises a risky plan.
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[09/15/26 - 12:01 AM]
HBO and HBO Max Receive 21 Emmy Awards
Highlights include seven wins for "DTF St. Louis" and six wins for "The Pitt."
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[09/14/26 - 05:01 PM]
Slow Burns, New Housemates and Happy Endings: Netflix's Romance Anime Lineup Heats Up This October
This October, Netflix is giving anime fans plenty to fall for.
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[09/14/26 - 03:51 PM]
ESPN Aces Its Most-Viewed US Open Women's Semifinals Action Ever, Averaging 2.2M Viewers
Viewership peaked with 2.6M avg. viewers (9:45-10 p.m. ET) during Coco Gauff's three-set showdown against Elena Rybakina.
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[09/14/26 - 01:01 PM]
FX's "The Shards" to Release Original Soundtrack on October 16
The 16-track collection features original songs from Troye Sivan, series star Hayes Warner and acclaimed producer Leland, alongside original score by Morgan Kibby & David Klotz.
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[09/14/26 - 12:31 PM]
Video: AMC Global Media Drops Official Trailer and Key Art for Shocking New Docu-Series, "Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena"
The series is hosted by Professor Jeffrey J. Kripal, one of the leading scholars of extraordinary human experiences.
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[09/14/26 - 12:30 PM]
Video: ESPN Stars "Hit the Road" to Los Angeles in "We're Going" Super Bowl LXI Marketing Campaign
The new spot, "Hit the Road" debuts Monday, September 14, as ESPN kicks off its 2026-27 season coverage during Monday Night Football between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
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[09/14/26 - 11:57 AM]
NFL Gameday in Melbourne on Netflix Scores With an Average 18.5 Million US Viewers for First-Ever NFL Regular Season Game in Australia
Globally, the historic matchup averaged 21.7 million viewers, with fans from over 200 countries and territories tuning in to the first-ever NFL regular season game played in Australia.
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[09/14/26 - 11:39 AM]
NAACP Image Award Winner Tisha Campbell Returns to Lifetime as Writer, Star and Executive Producer of "One Last Shot" Premiering November 14
Campbell is joined by Charles Malik Whitfield, Jaden Lucas Miller and makes her film reunion with AJ Johnson - the two previously starred together in the cult classic "House Party."
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