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[07/05/24 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 1-5
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!
BLADE RUNNER 2099 (Amazon) - Dimitri Abold and Lewis Gribben are the latest to be named regulars on the film-turned-TV series. Additionally, Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim and Matthew Needham are slated to recur. No character details however were given. (Deadline.com, 7/2)
CHICAGO MED (NBC) - Original cast members S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt and Marlyne Barrett have new closed deals to continue on the series for the foreseeable future. (Deadline.com, 7/1)
HIGH POTENTIAL (ABC) - Garret Dillahunt will recur on the newcomer as Lieutenant Melon, "a bit of a jerk who heads up the Robbery Division of the LAPD precinct, but he'd much rather be running Major Crimes. He believes he was unfairly passed over in favor of Selena and finds every opportunity to remind her." (Deadline.com, 7/1)
MAKE OR BREAK (Apple TV+) - The documentary series has been canceled after two seasons. (TVLine.com, 7/3)
MORNING SHOW, THE (Apple TV+) - Oscar winner Jeremy Irons is bound for the show's fourth season as Martin Levy, Alex Levy's (Jennifer Aniston) father. (Deadline.com, 7/2)
NOT COPS (Hulu, New!) - Onyx Collective has shuttered a proposed single-camera comedy pilot from Prentice Penny which "revolves around residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood of Leimert Park who take charge of the safety in their community after defunding the police." Casting had reportedly been underway with Bethlehem Million, Suzy Nakamura and Chi McBride among those signed on. Filming was slated to begin shortly in Atlanta however "the project did not have a deal with the local teamsters in Atlanta" and there was concern "the pilot would not be finished quickly enough for the potential series to meet its target delivery." (Deadline.com, 7/3)
OUTER RANGE (Amazon) - The streaming has pulled the plug on its "sci-fi/neo-western drama" after two seasons. (Deadline.com, 7/3)
POKER FACE (Peacock) - Writer/director Tony Tost is taking over as showrunner of the series' second season, replacing Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. Said duo "are pursuing other projects" but will remain as executive producers. (TVLine.com, 7/1)
PRETTY FREEKIN SCARY (Disney Channel) - The freshman comedy will not return for a second season. (TVLine.com, 6/30)
REASONABLE DOUBT (Hulu) - Essence Atkins, Melissa Ponzio and Vaughn W. Hebron will all recur on the upcoming season. Atkins will play Dr. Brandy Michaels: "She is an expert on domestic violence which is abundantly clear when she is on the stand, pointedly explaining to the court how many victims stay in abusive relationships." Ponzio is Lucy Wargo, "a new District Attorney who's just come to Los Angeles from Las Vegas. By-the-book, officious, Lucy is extremely ambitious and driven, but hides those qualities behind an icy determination to do the right thing." And Hebron is Adrian Hunter: "An NFL player and the late JT's mentee, he assists Jax in going through his mentor's memorabilia and affixing price tags to items." (Deadline.com, 7/3)
UMBRELLA ACADEMY, THE (Netflix) - Co-creator Steve Blackman is the focus of allegations by 12 former writers and support staffers on the show of "fostering a hostile workplace" while serving as showrunner. Blackman denies the claims while producer UCP gave no comment. (RollingStone.com, 6/30)
UNTITLED ARKHAM ASYLUM PROJECT (Max) - The proposed DC Comics series is no longer moving forward the streamer. Originally ordered in July 2020, the project went through multiple writers (Terrence Winter, Joe Barton and Antonio Campo) and formats (Gotham PD, Arkham Asylum) over the years. (Variety.com, 7/5)
WELCOME TO DERRY (HBO) - Rudy Mancuso will recur on the "It" prequel series in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com, 7/1)
YOUNG DYLAN (Nickelodeon) - The comedy series has been renewed for a fifth season of 13 episodes with production set to begin next week in Atlanta at Tyler Perry Studios. (Variety.com, 7/3)
YOUNG SHERLOCK (Amazon) - Zine Tseng will star opposite Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the upcoming series as Princess Gulun Shou'an: "Chinese Princess, Oxford University Scholar and skilled martial-artist." (Deadline.com, 7/2)
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[09/18/25 - 10:03 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 10:02 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 10:00 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 10:00 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 09:30 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 09:30 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 09:10 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Chad Powers" - Eli Manning + Glen Powell Sneak Peek - Hulu
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[09/18/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Unmasks the Star-Studded Voice Cast for DC's Animated Action-Comedy Series "BAT-FAM"
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[09/18/25 - 08:15 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 08:07 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[09/18/25 - 06:01 AM]
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