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[06/19/12 - 11:22 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, June 19 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!
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - "Fringe" executive producer Jeff Pinkner is departing the FOX series in order to pursue other projects, leaving J.H. Wyman as the sole showrunner (TVGuide.com); "Smallville" alums Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders will serve as co-showrunners of The CW's "Beauty and the Beast" alongside co-creators Jennifer Levin and Sherri Cooper (THR.com); TNT has passed on its Tricia Helfer-led drama pilot "Scent of the Missing," based on Susannah Charleson's book about an adrenaline junkie who leads a canine search-and-rescue team (Deadline.com); Christopher and Kyle Massey have filed a lawsuit against "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp" producer Associated Television International over being shut out from the Bio-turned-Lifetime series (Deadline.com); Xander Berkeley has booked an eight-episode arc on "Being Human" as the father of Tracy Spiridakos and Jon Cor's characters (Deadline.com); Frank Grillo has been tapped to play Hilary Swank's husband in the HBO movie "Mary & Martha" (Deadline.com); Charisma Carpenter is in talks to be upped to series regular on "The Lying Game" (Variety.com);
Michael Imperioli will guest on the summer finale of "Necessary Roughness" as "a legendary record producer, with whom TK (Mehcad Brooks) crosses paths in an unlikely place" (EW.com); Brian Dietzen has been promoted to series regular on "NCIS" (EW.com); Emilie de Ravin likewise has been named a regular cast member on "Once Upon a Time" (TVLine.com); Tim Heidecker is bound for "Workaholics" as the leader of "a religious group of weight lifters that use the power of the Lord to break baseball bats over their knees" (EW.com); Robbie Amell will visit "Pretty Little Liars" as the older brother of Brant Daugherty's Noel (TVLine.com); Rupert Friend has joined the cast of "Homeland" as "a button-down CIA analyst who oversees a critical operation" (THR.com); Mark Pellegrino will guest on "Grimm" as "one of Hank's (Russell Hornsby) high school buddies whose daughter goes missing" (TVLine.com); Katalyst Media is suing the California Department of Motor Vehicles for $1.4 million in damages for pulling out of "California DMV: Field Offices," a reality series ordered by truTV back in August (Deadline.com); and Chad Coleman and Angelica Celaya are the latest faces set to drop by "Burn Notice" (THR.com).
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[06/27/25 - 10:00 AM] FOX to Debut Powerful Three-Week Biblical Event Series "The Faithful" Sunday, March 22 The series, which begins production this summer in Rome and Matera, Italy, will air throughout the Easter and Passover season on FOX and the next day on Hulu.
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[06/27/25 - 09:03 AM] Paramount+ to Debut New Groundbreaking Docuseries "Hip Hop Was Born Here" Executive Produced and Co-Created by LL Cool J and Peyton Manning Hosted by LL Cool J, the series will chart the creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of Hip Hop not just as a genre but as a culture.
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[06/27/25 - 09:00 AM] HBO Original Comedy Series "The Comeback" Returns for a Third and Final Season Season three will begin production this summer and will debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2026.
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[06/27/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print" - Official Trailer - HBO Ms. wasn't just a magazine-it was a revolution. Told through the lens of three directors and the covers that made history.
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[06/27/25 - 07:31 AM] Peacock Exclusively Streams "Drop" Beginning July 11 Directed by Christopher Landon, the action-thriller film stars Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane and Jeffery Self.
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[06/27/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano headline a historic all-women's boxing mega-event from Madison Square Garden. Presented by Most Valuable Promotions.
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[06/27/25 - 05:32 AM] Video: "The Family Man" Season 3 - Official Announcement - Prime Video The wait is over. New season. New mission.
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[06/26/25 - 01:35 PM] National Geographic Marks 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with Gripping New Documentary Series "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn's production company Lightbox and Ryan Coogler's production company Proximity Media joined forces in a powerful collaboration that combines cinematic storytelling with the clear-eyed perspective of two decades of hindsight.
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[06/26/25 - 12:16 PM] Netflix's "Vladimir" Casts Leo Woodall in Titular Role The limited series is being adapted from Julia May Jonas's acclaimed novel.
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[06/26/25 - 10:36 AM] "Free Bert," A New Scripted Comedy Series from Actor and Comedian Bert Kreischer, Is Coming to Netflix Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.
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[06/26/25 - 10:33 AM] Hallmark Channel's Original Series "The Chicken Sisters" Will Return for Season Two Sunday, August 10, Streaming Next Day on Hallmark+ Follow along in this new chapter as the Moore-Hillier women learn to rise above the roost with new challenges, starring Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick.
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[06/26/25 - 10:05 AM] Discovery Channel Builds on Shark Week Momentum with Powerhouse Summer Slate Featuring Five New and Returning Series Newcomers include "Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse" and "Animals on Drugs."
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[06/26/25 - 09:10 AM] Boxing Champion Laila Ali Jumps Into the Ring as Host of Food Network's "Chef Grudge Match" Where Culinary Rivals Battle to Settle Old Scores Each episode features two head-to-head battles where resident judge Jet Tila welcomes a guest judge to help determine who walks out with $10,000 cash, the losing chef's most coveted knife and bragging rights for life.
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[06/26/25 - 09:01 AM] Starz and Hallmark+ Announce New U.S. Streaming Bundle Now Available on Prime Video New customers can access both streamers for $13.99/month, more than 25 percent savings.
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[06/26/25 - 09:01 AM] "Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends" Premieres Aug. 11 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+ The first 10 episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets and Disney Jr. on Demand the following day, Tuesday, August 12, and will continue rolling out globally throughout 2025 and 2026.
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