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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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[10/15/26 - 08:02 AM]
Al Pacino to Be Honored with the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Pacino will be presented with the union's top tribute at The 33rd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, which will stream live on Netflix Sunday, February 28, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals December 18 Premiere Date & Teaser for "Frisco King," Starring Samuel L. Jackson
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Fall of El Mayo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, longtime partner of "El Chapo", and a ghost to authorities for over three decades. The documentary that tells the story of his downfall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Wins Its Premiere Week with Eight of the Top 10 Broadcast Shows and Delivers +9% Year-Over-Year Growth
Weekly viewership averaged 4.43 million viewers, growing +9% from its 2025 premiere week (4.08m viewers).
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
TNT Sports & DAZN Present World Championship Boxing Doubleheader on "The Fight", Saturday, Oct. 17
Headlining the evening, WBC Super Welterweight Champion Sebastián "The Towering Inferno" Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) will put his title on the line against unbeaten challenger Ermal Hadribeaj (23-0-1, 8 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round showdown.
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "In a Holidaze" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Maddie Ziegler stars in this festive romantic comedy about second chances, tangled feelings, and a chosen family you'll want to spend the holidays with.
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils the Official Trailer for "The Chosen" Season Six Premiering Exclusively on November 15, 2026
The season will culminate with a stand-alone film coming to theaters on March 12, 2027.
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[10/15/26 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV's Charming Crime Drama, "The Madame Blanc Mysteries," Returns with All-New Episodes Monday, November 9
A dazzling line-up of familiar faces are heading to sun-soaked Sainte Victoire, ready to bring even more mystery and mischief to Season 5.
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[10/15/26 - 06:59 AM]
ESPN Unveils Industry-Leading NBA Commentator Roster for Its Milestone 25th Consecutive NBA Season
Mike Breen, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson and Lisa Salters return for their second season together as ESPN and ABC's lead NBA broadcast team.
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[10/15/26 - 06:30 AM]
Drew Barrymore Set to Host "Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic," A New Primetime Special Airing Thanksgiving Week, Monday, Nov. 23 on CBS and Paramount+
From cookies for a cookie exchange to Thanksgiving pies, each challenge encourages home bakers to create unforgettable recipes by putting innovative twists on beloved Pillsbury products while demonstrating their mastery of from-scratch baking.
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[10/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Steps" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At midnight, we ride.
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[10/15/26 - 03:01 AM]
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[10/15/26 - 02:01 AM]
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Twenty amateurs step onto the oche against the world champion, Luke Littler.
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[10/14/26 - 10:31 PM]
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[10/14/26 - 04:10 PM]
Nebraska Volleyball Serves Up a Big Saturday on FOX
Nebraska's 3-0 win averaged 945,000 viewers on FOX.
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