or


[03/10/22 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 10
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

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!


BEEF (Netflix) - The Steven Yeun/Ali Wong-led comedy series has added David Choe, Patti Yasutake, Young Mazino and Joseph Lee as series regulars with Mario Bello (Jordan) and Ashley Park (Naomi) set as recurring guest stars alongside Justin H. Min (Edwin), Andrew Santino (Michael), Rekstizzy (Bobby), Mia Serafino (Mia) and Remy Holt (June). No other character details were given. Additionally, Japanese director Hikari has been tapped to direct the debut installment as well as multiple episodes across the series. Executive producer Jake Schreier will also direct episodes. (Deadline.com)
FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (FX on Hulu) - Ava Yaghmaie has been cast in the Jesse Eisenberg-led drama as Joanie, "a fellow at the hospital Toby works at." (Variety.com)
FLIP OR FLOP (HGTV) - Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack both took to Instagram with the news their home renovation series will conclude after 10 seasons (154 episodes) next Thursday, March 17 at 8:00/7:00c. (@therealtarekelmoussa, @christinahaack)
GOOD FIGHT, THE (Paramount+) - Alan Cumming will reprise his "The Good Wife" role of Eli Gold in two episodes of the upcoming season: "The story finds Eli returning to help daughter Marissa (played by series regular Sarah Steele, who Cumming worked with on The Good Wife) navigate her new career as a full-fledged lawyer." (TVLine.com)
NICK CANNON (Syndication) - Nick Cannon's syndicated talk show from Debmar-Mercury is calling it quits after one season. Original episodes will continue to air through the end of the broadcast season. (Deadline.com)
NIGHT COURT (NBC) - India de Beaufort has joined the cast of the reboot series as Olivia, a prosecutor. She replaces Ana Villafañe, who originated the role (then named Monica) from the pilot. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED BOYS SPIN-OFF PROJECT (Amazon) - Aimee Carrero and Shane Paul McGhie have both exited the spin-off series as it shifts creative direction under incoming showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters. Carrero has since booked a recurring role in Paramount's "The Offer" and a series regular role in Amazon's "The Consultant." On the latter, Carrero will play Patti, "Craig's (Nat Wolff) fiancée." (Deadline.com)
WALKER: INDEPENDENCE (The CW) - Greg Hovanessian has booked a role on the prequel series pilot as Tom Davidson, "the new Sheriff in Independence. Tom's handsome for someone you don't know is the devil. And Abby has reason to believe that Tom is a very bad man indeed. Quick to take over Abby's late husband Liam's job, Tom is now a smiling power in the town." (Deadline.com)
WESTERN (IMDb TV, New!) - Michelle Morgan has scored a pilot order from the streaming service for a half-hour period comedy which "follows Polly, a high-society young woman in the 1800s who travels out West in search of a husband - only to discover that she has been catfished by a teenage boy. Now stranded, Polly, along with the town's other inhabitants, must find their place in this ever-changing new world, confronting and defying all expectations society has of them along the way." Lord Miller's Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Karim Zreik will also executive produce for Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios with Aubrey Lee as a producer. (Deadline.com)





  [may 2024]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
   


· BEEF (NETFLIX)
· CONSULTANT, THE (AMAZON)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (FX ON HULU)
· FLIP OR FLOP (HGTV)
· GEN V (AMAZON)
· GOOD FIGHT, THE (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
· GOOD WIFE, THE (CBS)
· NICK CANNON (SYNDICATION)
· NIGHT COURT (NBC)
· OFFER, THE (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
· WALKER INDEPENDENCE (CW)
· WESTERN (FREEVEE)





[05/15/24 - 08:32 AM]
Video: "The Famous Five" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Based on Enid Blyton's bestselling novels, "The Famous Five" follows five daring young explorers who encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets.

[05/15/24 - 08:25 AM]
Max Renews "Conan O'Brien Must Go" for a Second Season
"This latest travel show has been so fun and rewarding that I suspected it was all a cruel prank," said O'Brien. "My apologies in advance to the next six countries."

[05/15/24 - 08:05 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery's Entertainment Networks Showcase 3,000 Hours of Original Cross-Platform Content at Upfront Presentation
New series announcements include "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking," "The Flip Off," "Fatal Destination" and "Chateau Impossible."

[05/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "How to Rob a Bank" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.

[05/15/24 - 07:25 AM]
HBO Releases New Images from Season Two of the Original Drama Series "The Last of Us"
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

[05/15/24 - 07:20 AM]
Max Original Drama Series "Dune: Prophecy" Debuts This Fall
The six-episode season debuts this fall on Max.

[05/15/24 - 07:18 AM]
HBO, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and the New York Giants Announce "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" Debuting July 2
Camera crews will chronicle the team's every move as general manager Joe Schoen and other members of the team's front office and staff navigate the critical offseason period from January to July 2024, from the NFL Scouting Combine to free agency, to the NFL Draft, and team minicamps.

[05/15/24 - 07:02 AM]
Video: MHz Choice Releases "Babylon Berlin" Ubertrailer Featuring Seasons 1-3 and the First Look for U.S. Fans at Season 4, Premiering June 25
Season 4 will launch that day with two new episodes premiering weekly through July 30.

[05/15/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Terminator Zero" - Date Announcement & First Look Photos
Netflix's eight-episode series, premiering globally on August 29, will be part of the Terminator universe but will center around new characters.

[05/15/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Bionic" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a dystopian future where robotic prosthetics redefine sports, two sisters compete in long jump - but their rivalry leads them down a sinister path.

[05/15/24 - 05:56 AM]
Magnolia Network to Launch Premium Family-Friendly Unscripted Content Slate This Fall on Max
Executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, "Roller Jam," "Second Chance Stage" and "Human vs. Hamster" are set to debut this fall.

[05/14/24 - 02:28 PM]
It Was "Agatha All Along" - Don't Miss the Two-Episode Premiere September 18 on Disney+
Marvel Studios confirmed its latest launch on social media this afternoon.

[05/14/24 - 02:15 PM]
Video: Date Announcement and Teaser - Season Four of Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"
The Emmy Award-winning original comedy series will return for season four on August 27, with new episodes every Tuesday.

[05/14/24 - 02:09 PM]
Disney Channel's "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" Title and First-Look Images Revealed
The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo.

[05/14/24 - 02:08 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of May 6: "The Roast of Tom Brady" Rises to #1
The special claimed the #1 spot on the English TV List, racking up 13.8M views.