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[07/10/12 - 11:01 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 10
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!
EX MEN (A.K.A EX LIFE) (CBS) - Rob Greenberg's single-camera comedy, about "a young guy who finds camaraderie living among the more experienced guys he meets in a short-term rental complex," has been ordered to pilot by the network. The CBS Television Studios-based half-hour originally received said commitment back in February of 2007 and was rolled to the following season before being shelved. The Tannenbaum Co.'s Eric and Kim Tanenbaum will executive produce alongside Greenberg, who's also attached to direct. (Variety.com)
THOSE WHO KILL (A&E) - Glen Morgan's drama, about a police detective and a forensic profiler who possess a deep understanding of the serial killers they hunt, has likewise landed a pilot commitment from the network. Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Jonas Allen and Peter Bose are executive producing the project, a Danish format based on the bestselling work of author Elsebeth Egholm, alongside Morgan for Fox 21 and Imagine Television. (Deadline.com)
TWO KISSES FOR MADDY (Lifetime, New!) - Matt Logelin's memoir - about his courtship and marriage to wife Liz, who died shortly after giving birth to their daughter Madeline - is being developed as an original movie at the cable channel. Marta Kauffman is executive producing the project alongside Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan. No writer is currently attached. (THR.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Barry Sloane is set to recur as Ethan, a mystery man with ties to Emily's (Emily VanCamp) past, on "Revenge" (TVLine.com); Stephan Gaghan has inked a one-year overall deal at Fox 21, where he'll develop new projects targeted for cable (Deadline.com); Bob Kusbit's One Louder Productions has also signed an overall deal, in its case with ITV Studios America (Deadline.com); and Michael Bublé has been tapped as an adviser to coach Blake Shelton's team on the new season of "The Voice" (EW.com).
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[06/24/25 - 01:31 PM]
CBS and MTV Announce Van Toffler's Return to the Video Music Awards (VMAs)
CBS will present the 2025 Video Music Awards for the first time, airing LIVE from UBS Arena, Sunday, September 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT), and streaming on Paramount+.
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[06/24/25 - 12:02 PM]
What's New on Max This July
Feature films making their streaming premieres include "Sinners," "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl," "Opus," "Death of a Unicorn," and "I Love You Forever."
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[06/24/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of June 16: "Tyler Perry's Straw" Leads Top 10 for Third Week, "The Waterfront" Swims to No. 1
Plus: "Ginny & Georgia" Season 3 racked up another 8.1 million views and felt peachy keen at No. 2, while Season 2 landed at No. 8 and Season 1 at No. 10, with an additional 2.7 million views each.
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[06/24/25 - 11:01 AM]
"Ransom Canyon" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
Season 1 spent four weeks in the Global Top 10 TV (English) list and reached Top 10 TV in 77 countries.
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[06/24/25 - 11:01 AM]
"American Gangster: Trap Queens" Returns to BET+ for a Fourth Season on Thursday, July 10
Narrated by two-time Grammy-nominated rapper, actress, and radio personality Da Brat, each episode chronicles a Queen's journey as she builds a multi-million-dollar underworld empire, before her fall and ultimate redemption.
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[06/24/25 - 10:36 AM]
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden Will Star in "Trinity" - A New High Stakes Drama Thriller Series from the Creator of "Bodyguard"
In the Netflix project, a heroic Naval Officer becomes involved with the charismatic Secretary of Defense, only to discover he may be at the heart of a dangerous conspiracy.
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[06/24/25 - 09:54 AM]
The CW Network Brings Romance to Primetime with Six Original Movies Inspired by Harlequin Bestsellers
Presented by CW Originals, Centinel Media and Bell Media, developed in association with Fremantle and produced by Neshama Entertainment, these heartwarming romances feature fan-favorite stars from hit CW series.
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[06/24/25 - 09:01 AM]
Wonder Project to Launch Subscription Offering in Fall 2025 Exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S.
Season Two of the biblical drama series "House of David" from Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios will exclusively be available with a Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video.
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[06/24/25 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of "Homicide Squad New Orleans" from Executive Producer Dick Wolf Delves Deeper Into the Fearless Team of New Orleans Homicide Detectives as They Safeguard Their City
Produced by Wolf Entertainment and 44 Blue Productions the new season premieres Thursday, July 17 at 9pm ET/PT on A&E.
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[06/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Series "Suspicious Minds"
The six-episode first season will premiere on Thursday, July 10 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
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[06/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" Debuts July 18
The project is an expansive portrait of Billy Joel, the six-time Grammy-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer from Long Island, New York.
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[06/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Acorn TV's Alicia Silverstone-Led Crime Drama, "Irish Blood"
The series, starring and executive produced by Award-winning actress Alicia Silverstone, premieres on Monday, August 11, exclusively on Acorn TV in the U.S. and Canada, with new episodes releasing weekly on Mondays.
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[06/24/25 - 08:42 AM]
Third Most-Watched WNBA Game Ever on ESPN: Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces Averaged 1.7 Million Viewers, Up 52% from Last Year's ESPN Average
Said coverage peaked at 2.2 million viewers.
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[06/24/25 - 08:25 AM]
Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler Return in Season Two of HGTV's Competition Series 'Renovation Resort Showdown' Premiering Tuesday, July 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Real estate expert and contractor Scott McGillivray and builder and home renovation expert Bryan Baeumler will oversee their next epic renovation competition in a new eight-episode season.
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[06/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Look Debut - Netflix's "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 2
The hit series returns to Netflix this summer.
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