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[06/14/19 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 14
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!
AGE OF SAMURAI: BATTLE FOR JAPAN (Netflix, New!) - Cream Productions has set up a new docu-drama series at the streaming service which will "explore the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan when several powerful warlords fought to become absolute ruler. It brings to life a cast of characters in an epic struggle through stylized drama that will pay homage to the noir of graphic novels and Japanese art." Simon George, David Brady, Kate Harrison and Matthew Booi are the executive producers of the project, which is currently in production to premiere later this year. (Deadline.com)
INDUSTRY (HBO) - Lena Dunham has signed on to direct and executive produce the long-in-the-works drama, which has received an eight-episode order. Mickey Down and Konrad Kay are behind the project, which will likewise be executive produced by Bad Wolf's Jane Tranter, Lachlan MacKinnon and Ryan Rasmussen. Production is expected to begin in Cardiff, Wales later this summer. (Deadline.com)
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO) - Abbey Lee, Jamie Chung and Jordan Patrick Smith have all been cast in the upcoming drama. Lee will play Christina Braithwhite, taking over from the originally cast Elizabeth Debicki. Chung then will play Ji-Ah," a seemingly naive nursing student who is thrust into active service when war breaks out, and a rash of soldier disappearances suggests she is more than what she seems"; while Smith is William, "Christina's henchmen, lover, bodyguard, spy, and anything else she needs him to be when she needs him to be it." Additionally, Daniel Sackheim has signed on as an executive producer and director. (Deadline.com)
OZARK (Netflix) - Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Frances Dukes, Joseph Sikora and Felix Solis have all scored roles on the show's third season. Additionally, Lisa Emery and Janet McTeer have been promoted to series regulars. Pelphrey will play Ben Davis, "Wendy's capricious younger brother"; with Dukes as FBI agent and forensic accountant Maya Miller; Sikora as Frank Cosgrove, Jr., "the hotheaded son of Kansas City mob boss Frank Cosgrove"; and Solis as Omar Navarro, "the ruthless leader of Mexico's second largest drug cartel." (Deadline.com)
RIGHT STUFF, THE (NGC) - Jake McDorman, Joe Dempsie, Aaron Staton, Michael Trotter, Micah Stock and James Lafferty are set to star opposite Patrick J. Adams in the upcoming astronaut drama. McDorman portrays Alan Shepard, "one of the best test pilots in Navy history, who is furiously competitive"; with Dempsie as Gordon Cooper, "the youngest of the seven who was selected to everyone's surprise"; Staton as Wally Schirra, "a competitive pilot with a gift for pulling pranks"; Lafferty as Scott Carpenter, "a soulful man who was dubbed 'The Poet' by the other astronauts"; Stock as Deke Slayton, "a taciturn but incredibly intelligent pilot and engineer"; and Trotter as Gus Grissom, "a no-nonsense test pilot who eventually becomes the second man in space." (Deadline.com)
TICK, THE (Amazon) - Executive producer Ben Edlund has indicated the series could not find a new home following Amazon's cancellation. (@ben_edlund)
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[05/23/24 - 10:43 AM]
Discovery Channel June Programming Highlights
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[05/23/24 - 10:31 AM]
What's New on Max This June
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[05/23/24 - 10:17 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Releases Behind-the-Scenes Look at Season Two Production of "The Walking Dead: Dead City"
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[05/23/24 - 10:11 AM]
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[05/23/24 - 10:03 AM]
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[05/23/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[05/23/24 - 10:00 AM]
Kevin Frazier & Nischelle Turner Return as Hosts for "The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," June 7 on CBS
In addition, NATAS has announced the 2024 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees, recognizing admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television.
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[05/23/24 - 09:47 AM]
OWN's New Series "Family Empire: Houston" Introduces the Bradens, A Multi-Generational Family with Tight-Knit Bonds and a Legacy in Question
Exploring complex themes of generational wealth and the building of a family legacy, the eight-episode unscripted series follows the Bradens across four generations of Black excellence.
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[05/23/24 - 09:04 AM]
Video: National Geographic and Hulu Debut Trailer and Announce Premiere Dates for "Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown"
The three-part series will premiere June 17 on Hulu and will air on National Geographic on August 14.
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[05/23/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Fantasmas" Debuts June 7
Writer, director, and comedian Julio Torres spins a fantastical six-part tale of when he lost a gold oyster earring.
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[05/23/24 - 08:56 AM]
Academy-Award-Nominated Actress Danielle Brooks to Host the 2024 "Black Girls Rock! Awards" as the Televised Special Makes a Triumphant Return
The show will be taped at the Fox Theatre on June 27 and will air August 1, on Lifetime.
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[05/23/24 - 08:26 AM]
The CW Network Renews Hit Series "Wild Cards" for a Second Season
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[05/23/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Dexter: Original Sin" Sets Cast with Golden Globe Winner Christian Slater, Patrick Gibson and Molly Brown for Paramount+ with Showtime
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[05/23/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "I Am: Celine Dion" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
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[05/23/24 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Renews "Barbecue Showdown" for Season 3, Sets Premiere for July 4th
Michelle Buteau returns to host with Melissa Cookston and Kevin Bludso serving as judges.
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