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[07/24/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 24
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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EX MEN (CBS) - Christopher Nicholas Smith ("Paranormal Activity 3") has booked the lead role on the single-camera comedy pilot, about a young guy who finds camaraderie living among the more experienced guys he meets in a short-term rental complex. He'll play said fellow, Carter Thomas ("handsome, charming, funny"), in the CBS Television Studios-based project. Rob Greenberg is behind the half-hour, which he'll also executive produce alongside Eric and Kim Tannenbaum. (Deadline.com)
THE GOODWIN GAMES (FOX) - Kat Foster ("Weeds") has joined the cast of the midseason comedy, about three siblings (Becki Newton, Scott Foley, T.J. Miller) who must heed to the idiosyncratic terms of their father's (Beau Bridges) will to inherit his fortune. She'll play Lucinda, an attractive minister who used to date - and was dumped by - Scott Foley's character. Felisha Terrell originated the role in the pilot, one of two that was recast (the other being Jake Lacy by T.J. Miller). Carter Bays, Chris Harris and Craig Thomas are all behind the half-hour, which is set up at 20th Century Fox Television. (Deadline.com)
REACT (TNT, New!) - "Act of Valor" director Scott Waugh is developing a new drama at the cable channel "described as revolving around a secret black ops task force and is grounded in reality." Sean Jablonski ("Suits") will pen the hour and executive produce alongside Barry Josephson and Waugh via the latter's Bandito Brothers banner. No other details were given. (THR.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - "Modern Family" co-stars Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara have filed a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox Television as part of their salary negotiations, while the season's first table read - scheduled for today - has been canceled (Deadline.com); FOX is "seriously considering" Brad Paisley as a judge on "American Idol," where he'd succeed Steven Tyler (Deadline.com); Christine Woods has been cast as the late wife of Matthew Perry's character on "Go On," appearing in "a combination of a dream sequence and flashback" (Zap2It.com); Penelope Ann Miller will recur on ABC's "Mistresses" as "Sam's (Erik Stocklin) mother on the series who has no idea her late husband had a romance with another woman (Yunjin Kim)" (EW.com); Jon Hamm will guest on "Childrens Hospital" as Arthur Childrens, the institution's founder in several '30s-era flashbacks (EW.com); FX is still developing its small screen take on "Powers" however no start date has been set for a previously planned reshoot of the pilot with a new cast (Variety.com); Jason Beghe is set to recur on "Chicago Fire" as "a dangerous, feared and formidable gang unit cop who will do anything to protect his delinquent son from the long arm of the law" (THR.com); Polly Walker is bound for "The Mentalist" as Senior FBI agent Alexa Shultz, "a gorgeous, fierce and incredibly competent alpha female with a quick-witted personality" (TVLine.com); Pete Holmes has been tapped to host a new half-hour talk show pilot at TBS, to be produced by Conan O'Brien's Conaco banner (Vulture.com); Vanessa Lengies is set to continue as the eccentric and outspoken Sugar on "Glee" this season (TVLine.com); and Rob Thomas has been tapped as the mentor for Cee Lo Green's team on the new season of "The Voice" (THR.com).
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[07/26/24 - 03:29 PM]
Video: San Diego Comic-Con: Prime Video's "Like a Dragon: Yakuza" Reveals Kento Kaku as Akira Nishikiyama, aka Nishiki, Alongside the Teaser Trailer for the TV Adaptation of the Iconic SEGA Video Game
The first three episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning Thursday, October 24.
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[07/26/24 - 03:17 PM]
"The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" Renewed for Third Season, Which Will Be Produced and Set in Spain
Production of season three will begin next month and be based in Madrid, with extensive location shooting planned in the Galicia, Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia regions.
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[07/26/24 - 03:16 PM]
SDCC 2024: "Gremlins: The Wild Batch" Adds Simu Liu to Main Voice Cast, Reveals Premiere Date
The new season will premiere Thursday, October 3 on Max.
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[07/26/24 - 03:00 PM]
Video: Max Reveals Official Teaser for Original Adult Animated Series "Creature Commandos" at San Diego Comic-Con
President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics Jim Lee welcomed a surprise greeting from filmmaker and DC Studios Co-Chair and CEO James Gunn, who wanted the fans in the room to be the first in the world to see an official teaser for the seven-episode series.
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[07/26/24 - 02:46 PM]
"The Walking Dead: Dead City" News from Comic-Con
New casting announcements include Keir Gilchrist, Dascha Polanco, Jake Weary, and Pooya Mohseni.
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[07/26/24 - 02:45 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Hulu Original "Solar Opposites" Season 5
Dan Stevens also announced via a pre-recorded video that the hit adult animation series has been renewed for a sixth season.
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[07/26/24 - 01:44 PM]
Prime Video Announces Additional Seasons for Hit Animated Series "Hazbin Hotel," "Invincible," and "Sausage Party: Foodtopia" at San Diego Comic-Con
Additionally, exclusive clips for the upcoming third season of "The Legend of Vox Machina," premiering October 3, and new series "Batman: Caped Crusader," premiering August 1, were revealed.
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[07/26/24 - 01:01 PM]
"Doctor Who" Spinoff, "The War Between the Land and the Sea," Announced at San Diego Comic-Con
Leading the five-part series is Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, alongside returning "Doctor Who" cast members Jemma Redgrave (as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart) and Alexander Devrient (as Colonel Ibrahim).
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[07/26/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Unleashes Epic New Trailer for the Upcoming Second Season
The second season will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29.
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[07/26/24 - 10:59 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Vought Rising," A Prequel to Hit Superhero Series "The Boys"
The prequel series will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash.
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[07/26/24 - 09:10 AM]
ESPN Goes Back-to-Back on Exclusive MLB Game Broadcasts August 11-12
ESPN today announced Major League Baseball game selections for back-to-back exclusive broadcasts in August.
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[07/26/24 - 09:01 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Crowns Newest Winner During Jaw-Dropping Season Nine Finale
Vice President Kamala Harris made a special guest appearance to kick off the episode, encouraging viewers to continue to fight back against attacks on the LGBTQ+ community's rights and freedoms.
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[07/26/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Programming Advisory for "Tracker" and "The Equalizer"
The second season premiere of "Tracker" will now air Sunday, October 13; while The fifth season premiere of "The Equalizer" is now set for Sunday, October 20.
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[07/26/24 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Universal Pictures' and 87North's "The Fall Guy" Beginning August 30
"The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut" will also stream same-day exclusively on Peacock with 20 minutes of new scenes not previously seen in theaters.
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[07/26/24 - 06:34 AM]
FOX Entertainment Renews Dan Harmon Animated Comedy "Krapopolis" for a Fourth Season as Announced During San Diego Comic-Con Panel
The news was announced by Harmon during FOX's Animation Domination panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and comes in advance of the new season premiere on Sunday, September 29 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).
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