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[01/13/14 - 11:34 PM] Development Update: Monday, January 13 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!
CONSTANTINE (NBC/Warner Bros.; W: Daniel Cerone & David S. Goyer; D: TBA) - The network's small screen take on the DC Comics character John Constantine - "an enigmatic and irreverent con man-turned-reluctant supernatural detective who is thrust into the role of defending us against dark forces from beyond" - has been given a pilot order. Cerone penned the teleplay from a story he conceived with Goyer. (Deadline.com)
HIEROGLYPH (FOX/20th; W: Travis Beacham; D: Miguel Sapochnik) - Condola Rashad ("Smash") has scored a role on the ancient Egypt series, about a notorious thief who is plucked from prison to serve the Pharoah, navigating palace intrigue, seductive concubines, criminal underbellies and even a few divine sorcerers. She'll play Nefertari, the Pharaoh's (Reece Ritchie) half-sister with a rare beauty that intimidates even the strongest of suitors... and she knows it." (Deadline.com)
THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA (NBC/Warner Bros.; W: Jeff Rake; D: TBA) - Jeff Rake's import of the Spanish series - about "the life and relationships of a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals - but not her evil twins" - has received a cast-contingent pilot order. Said effort comes from Warner Bros. Television with Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan and Berlanti Productions' Greg Berlanti executive producing alongside Rake. The latter's Melissa Kellner Berman will also serve as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Bill Paxton is bound for at least four episodes of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" as Agent John Garrett, "a rough-and-tumble former cohort of Agent Coulson [Clark Gregg] with a little bit of attitude and cigar-smoking swagger" (TVGuide.com); Tania Raymonde will guest on "The Big Bang Theory" as "a new romantic prospect for Kunal Nayyar's intimacy-addled alter ego" while James Earl Jones and Carrie Fisher will also appear as themselves on the series (TVLine.com); and Joshua Gomez will visit "The Crazy Ones" as "a copywriter at Lewis, Roberts + Roberts who gets the chance to work with Andrew (Hamish Linklater)" (THR.com).
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[08/25/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer and Key Art for "Hotel Costiera," The New Original Series starring Jesse Williams, Launching September 24 Set in Italy in the stunning Amalfi Coast, the transportive series boasts an exceptional Italian and international cast.
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[08/25/25 - 05:01 AM] Netflix House Will Open in Philadelphia on November 12 and in Dallas on December 11 Once you're inside, you can dive into activities that immerse you in your favorite titles with a mix of complimentary and paid experiences.
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[08/25/25 - 01:01 AM] Video: "She Said Maybe" - Official Trailer - Netflix When German-raised Mavi learns she belongs to a superrich Turkish dynasty, new family expectations quickly turn her world and love life upside down.
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[08/24/25 - 10:31 PM] Video: A Daring Inspector, The Notorious Swimsuit Killer, and One Epic Cat-and-Mouse Chase - Netflix Unveils Trailer for "Inspector Zende" When serial killer Carl Bhojraj escapes prison and resurfaces in Mumbai, the determined Inspector Zende steps up to nab the cunning fugitive once more.
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[08/24/25 - 05:01 PM] Netflix Sets Date for "Crime Scene Zero": Korean Role-Playing Murder Mystery Arrives September 23 In this crime-solving reality show, players take on the roles of detectives and suspects. With clues and wits, can they expose the culprit among them?
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[08/22/25 - 09:16 AM] MGM+ Renews Thriller Horror Series "The Institute" for Season Two "Set free but hunted, new dangers await the escapees from the Institute and I can't wait," said Stephen King.
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[08/22/25 - 09:13 AM] Oxygen's True Crime Investigative Series "Cold Justice" Returns for Season Eight on Saturday, September 13 at 8 P.M. ET/PT Season seven of "Cold Justice" was Oxygen's most-viewed program in 2024, delivering an average of 748K total viewers (P2+) on a live +7 days of time-shifted viewing basis.
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[08/22/25 - 08:30 AM] Video: Official Trailer for "Doc" Season 2 Premiering Sept. 23 on FOX! The series begins its second season of the life-affirming medical drama following the heartbreak and victories of hard-charging, brilliant physician Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker) as she rebuilds her life after a car crash erased eight years of her memory.
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[08/22/25 - 07:13 AM] TNT Sports to Debut Expansive Programming Lineup for Inaugural Season of Big 12 Football Across TNT, truTV, HBO Max & Bleacher Report Live game coverage for the network will kick off with the Arizona Wildcats hosting the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, August 30, at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
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[08/22/25 - 07:00 AM] What's New on HBO Max This September Highlights include the debut of the new drama "Task" as well as documentaries "Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television," "The Devil Is Busy," and "Prime Minister."
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[08/21/25 - 05:01 PM] From "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch" to "Devil May Cry" Season 2, Netflix Goes Big on Adult Animation! "Sakamoto Days," "Blue Eye Samurai," and "Record of Ragnarok" were also showcased by the streamer.
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[08/21/25 - 04:18 PM] "Live with Kelly and Mark" Kicks Off Season 38 Tuesday, Sept. 2 Season 38 picks up where Season 37 left off, following an unprecedented run of ratings dominance, a spring move to "Live"'s brand-new studio in Disney's New York headquarters, plus Emmy nominations for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Hosts.
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[08/21/25 - 03:01 PM] Video: "Hell of a Summer" - Trailer - Hulu Directed by and starring Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard.
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[08/21/25 - 12:09 PM] Peacock's Highly Anticipated Comedy "The Paper" Will Now Drop All 10 Episodes on Its Sept. 4 Premiere Date With initial reaction to the series overwhelmingly positive, executives at Peacock and Universal Television, as well as the producers, thought it made the most sense to allow and encourage audiences to binge the series.
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[08/21/25 - 11:01 AM] Video: "The Great British Baking Show" Collection 13 - Official Trailer - Netflix The new season premieres Friday, September 5 on Netflix.
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