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[04/11/13 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 11
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!
BABYSELLERS (Lifetime, New!) - Kirstie Alley and Jennifer Finnigan are set to topline a new original movie at the cable channel about "the dark international crime enterprise of infant trafficking under the guise of seemingly regulated adoption." Alley will play Carla Hughes, "a well-respected, influential owner of a major U.S.-based adoption agency that helps prospective parents fulfill their dream of having a family"; while Finnigan is set as Nic Kingman, "the dedicated, tough-as-nails ICE agent who believes Hughes is fueling a global business that stops at nothing to find the right child for the right owner." Nick Willing is directing the project from a script by Suzette Couture with Robert Halmi, Sr. and Reunion Pictures' Mathew O'Connor executive producing. (Deadline.com)
SONS OF LIBERTY (History, New!) - Stephen David Entertainment ("The Men Who Built America") is developing a potential mini-series at the network about "a defiant and radical group of young men - including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, John Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry and Benedict Arnold - as they band together in secrecy to change the course of history and make America a nation." No auspices however were given. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Patricia Arquette is set to recur on "Boardwalk Empire" as a tough-as-nails Tampa speakeasy owner with connections to local gangsters" (Deadline.com); Ned Bellamy will recur on CBS's summer drama "Under the Dome" as Reverend Coggins (Deadline.com); Matt Kane has booked an arc on "Switched at Birth" as "a brilliant and intense coffee shop barista and potential love interest to Kate Leclerc's character" (Deadline.com); Drea de Matteo will reprise her role of Wendy Teller on the upcoming season of "Sons of Anarchy" (TVLine.com); David Marciano won't return as a series regular on season three of "Homeland" (Deadline.com); and Jennifer Ferrin has joined the cast of "Hell on Wheels" as Louise Ellison, "a smart, witty and flirtatious journalist" covering the building of the Transcontinental Railroad (TVLine.com).
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[04/10/25 - 07:01 AM]
Elizabeth Chambers Explores the Dark and Dangerous Side of Love with ID's New Series "Toxic"
"Toxic" premieres Monday, May 5 at 10/9c on ID will be available to stream on Max.
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[04/10/25 - 06:04 AM]
FX's "Welcome to Wrexham" Season Four Premieres Thursday, May 15 on FX
The premiere will feature the first two episodes of the eight-episode season.
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[04/10/25 - 05:24 AM]
Video: PBS and BBC Unveil the Global Trailer for Reimagined Series "Walking with Dinosaurs"
The show will premiere in the U.S. beginning on June 16 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS App.
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[04/09/25 - 05:47 PM]
AMC Networks Greenlights "Gold Rush" (wt), A Sports Docuseries from AMC Studios, Skydance Sports, NFL Films and Religion of Sports on the San Francisco 49ers' Iconic Teams of the '80s and Early '90s
The four-episode series will explore the dramatic and iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers' during the '80s and early '90s, when the club rose from an also-ran into pro football's most glamorous franchise.
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[04/09/25 - 05:38 PM]
AMC Networks Renews "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" for a Third Season of Magic, Mystery and Mythology
Emmy Award-winning producer and writer Thomas Schnauz joins as co-showrunner with Esta Spalding on season three.
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[04/09/25 - 11:31 AM]
ESPN Wraps Up Successful 2024-25 Women's College Basketball Campaign
The national title bout between No. 2 UConn and No. 1 South Carolina scored 8.6 million viewers, the third most-viewed women's college basketball championship game on ESPN platforms and up 76% from the last time the teams played for the title in 2022.
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[04/09/25 - 11:24 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Two Matchups Added for Final Day of Regular Season on April 13
In the first half of the doubleheader, the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo host the Detroit Pistons and Cade Cunningham at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN Presented by State Farm.
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[04/09/25 - 11:00 AM]
Jennifer Lopez to Host the "2025 American Music Awards"
This marks Lopez's second time hosting the iconic awards ceremony, a role she first took on in 2015 when she captivated audiences with her unmatched energy and breathtaking opening medley.
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[04/09/25 - 10:36 AM]
2025 WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm Takes Center Stage on ESPN, Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET
Ryan Ruocco will return as the host on site, joined by analysts Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter and reporter Holly Rowe.
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[04/09/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life" Debuts April 26
Emmy-winning actor, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein brings his irresistible charm and quick wit stateside for his first HBO stand-up special.
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[04/09/25 - 09:01 AM]
"The Waterfront" - Date Announcement & First Look Debut
Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina, the Netflix series comes from prolific showrunner Kevin Williamson.
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[04/09/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Renews "The Last of Us" for a Third Season
The seven-episode second season debuts this Sunday, April 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
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[04/09/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Nonnas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After the loss of his mother, Joe Scaravella (played by Vince Vaughn) risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.
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[04/09/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for "Murderbot," Premiering May 16
The 10-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, May 16, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 11.
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[04/09/25 - 07:06 AM]
Video: "Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault)" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
Jenna and Lion's wedding leads to the long-awaited reunion between Noah and Nick years after their breakup.
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