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[12/17/10 - 07:52 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 17
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!
A.K.A. JESSICA JONES (ABC, New!) - Feature writer Melissa Rosenberg ("Twilight") is looking to bring the Marvel Comics character to the small screen. Said hour would revolve around a thirtysomething superhero who, as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder, gets out of that biz and opens her own detective agency. ABC Studios and Marvel Entertainment are co-producing the project with Jeph Loeb, Joe Quesada and Alan Fine executive producing alongside 3 Arts Entertainment's Howard Klein and Rosenberg via her Tall Girls Productions banner. Brian Michael Bendis, the character's creator, is also on board as a consultant.
THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS) - Kunal Nayyar has closed a new deal with producer Warner Bros. Television that will keep the actor on the series for the foreseeable future. Said pact is reportedly valued around $75,000 an episode (plus built-in annual raises), up from his current $25,000 per installment payday. Co-stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and Simon Helberg completed their renegotiations earlier this year.
BLUE BLOODS (CBS) - Amy Carlson will reportedly be upped to series regular should the freshman drama return for a second season. She'd continue on as Linda Reagan, the wife of Donnie Wahlberg's character. Carlson guest starred in the pilot and has appeared in every episode since.
THE BUDDY SYSTEM (CBS, New!) - Matt Lawton ("Blue Collar TV") has booked a potential comedy at the Eye about "four new dads who attempt to revive their friendships." Said half-hour is set up at Sony Pictures Television with FanFare Productions and New Wave Entertainment co-producing. Jamie Tarses, Julia Franz, Barry Katz, Brian Volk-Weiss and Michael Pelmont will executive produce alongside Lawton.
THE INBETWEENERS (MTV) - Alex Frnka (Lifetime's "Unanswered Prayers") has snagged the female lead on the comedy pilot, about four high school boys (Joey Pollari, Bubba Lewis, Zack Pearlman, Mark L. Young) who are not the most cool and popular but not geeky enough to be branded uncool. She'll play "a super-hot (and wise) high-school girl who is the cause for some of the four boys' teenage angst." Taika Waititi is directing the Kapital Entertainment-based project from a script by Brad Copeland. Aaron Kaplan, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris also serve as executive producers.
PARENTHOOD (NBC) - John Corbett ("United States of Tara") has snagged a multi-episode arc on the show's sophomore season. He'll play Seth, "Sarah's (Lauren Graham) recovering alcoholic-musician ex and the father to Amber (Mae Whitman) and Drew (Miles Heizer) [who] attempts to reconnect with his family while in town to perform a few shows with his band." Darin Heames originated the role in the pilot but hasn't been seen since.
THAT GIRL (MTV) - Desi Lydic has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy, about 15 year-old Jenna Hamilton (Ashley Rickards), "who launches from social misfit to 'that girl' when an accident leads everyone to believe she tried to commit suicide." She'll play Valerie Marks, Jenna's high school guidance counselor, a role which she guest starred as in the pilot. Nikki Deloach, Beau Mirchoff, Mike Faiola, Brett Davern, Drew Osborne, Greer Grammer and Jessica Lu also star.
UNTITLED EVA JIN PROJECT (FOX, New!) - Chinese-born filmmaker Eva Jin is developing a new drama at the network about "a crime-fighting female college student in China." Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment is behind the hour, which is set up at 20th Century Fox Television. No other specifics were given.
VEEP (HBO) - Reid Scott, Tim Simons and Matt Walsh have all joined the cast of the Julia Louis-Dreyfus-led comedy pilot, about a former Senator (Louis-Dreyfus) who becomes Vice President. Scott will play Dan Egan, "a DC legend," with Simons as Jonah, "who works in the President's office," and Walsh as Mike, her spokesman. Anna Chlumsky also stars in the half-hour, which comes from writer/director Armando Iannucci.
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[12/01/20 - 02:08 PM]
"The Price Is Right at Night" and "Let's Make a Deal Primetime" Celebrate the Holidays with Back-to-Back Themed Primetime Specials, Tuesday, Dec. 22 on CBS!
Said duo was previously scheduled for the night prior, Monday, December 21.
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[12/01/20 - 01:30 PM]
Armie Hammer to Star in Paramount+ Limited Event Series "The Offer"
The 10-episode event series is based on Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy's extraordinary, never-revealed experiences of making "The Godfather."
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[12/01/20 - 01:06 PM]
"Little Women: Atlanta" Returns with a Two-Hour Kick Off Special Including a Tribute to Minnie on Friday, January 22
Starting on January 29 the series will premiere 90-minute supersized episodes every Friday night, followed by the all-new 30 minute after show, "Little Women: Atlanta Unfiltered," hosted by Loni Love.
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[12/01/20 - 01:01 PM]
Dana Walden Reorganizes Studio and Platform Original Content Operations Under Her Purview
The restructure follows the strategic reorganization at The Walt Disney Company to accelerate the Company's growth in its direct-to-consumer businesses.
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[12/01/20 - 12:38 PM]
Nickelodeon and Time's "Kid of the Year" TV Special to Simulcast on Nick, TV Land, TeenNick and Nicktoons Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special will also air on Comedy Central on Friday, December 11 and CBS Television Network on Monday, December 21.
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[12/01/20 - 12:13 PM]
"Wonder Woman 1984" to Debut on HBO Max in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
HBO Max will expand these capabilities to further films and TV series, as well as adding support for additional devices, throughout 2021.
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[12/01/20 - 11:50 AM]
Gunpowder & Sky's Dust Teams with Balboa Productions to Develop Sci-Fi Sports Drama Series, "Meshed"
Based on the short story by Rich Larson and set in the not-so-distant future, the series is centered around Mesh technology which allows for an immersive experience of professional basketball through the eyes of its athletes.
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[12/01/20 - 11:27 AM]
Jada Pinkett Smith Set to Star in Netflix's "Redd Zone" from Westbrook Studios
Based on a true story, the film follows Tia Magee (Pinkett Smith), a single mother who steps forward to help her sons and their high school football teammates, "The Bros," heal after the murder of their best friend, Dominic Redd.
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[12/01/20 - 11:11 AM]
"The Talk" Announces Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth as New Hosts
They replace Marie Osmond, who left the show last season, and Eve, who announced last month she is departing the series in December after three seasons.
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[12/01/20 - 11:01 AM]
Max Original "Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020" from EP Laura Benanti to Premiere Dec. 17 on HBO Max
Told in a self-shot documentary style, the special shines a light on the personal experiences and incredible musical talent of teens across America that have been confronted with the many unique challenges of 2020.
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[12/01/20 - 10:06 AM]
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone Will Star in "God's Favorite Idiot," A Netflix Comedy Series
The series follows a mid level tech support employee who finds love at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God.
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[12/01/20 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Acquires Exclusive SVOD Streaming Rights to "The Middle"
Two-time Emmy winner Patricia Heaton stars in this warm and witty single-camera comedy about raising a family and lowering your expectations.
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[12/01/20 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Acquires Joe Penna's Sci-Fi Thriller "Stowaway" Starring Anna Kendrick, Toni Collette, Daniel Dae Kim and Shamier Anderson
On a mission headed to Mars, an unintended stowaway (Anderson) accidentally causes severe damage to the spaceship's life support systems.
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[12/01/20 - 09:30 AM]
Starz Announces "Blindspotting" Series Cast and Begins Production in Oakland and Los Angeles
Recording artist Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron and Candace Nicholas-Lippman have been cast as series regulars alongside series star and Emmy Award-winner Jasmine Cephas Jones.
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[12/01/20 - 09:15 AM]
Crowdsourced Storytelling Project "PBS American Portrait" Premieres A New Four-Part Documentary Series on January 5, 2021
Produced by PBS and RadicalMedia, each of the four new hour-long programs blends stories filmed by everyday people to create a chorus of voices sharing both common and unique experiences from across the country.
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