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[04/01/14 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 1
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!
ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB, THE (ABC/ABC Studios; W: Stephanie Savage; D: Nick Cassavetes) - Erin Cummings ("Made in Jersey") is the latest to be cast in the upcoming drama, which tells the true story of the women behind NASA's early astronauts and the struggles they face when their lives and families are catapulted into the spotlight overnight. She'll play Marge, "Deke Slayton's outspoken wife, whose colorful past is not in keeping with the cookie-cutter image that the astronaut wives are expected to present to the world." Azure Parsons, Desmond Harrington, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Odette Annable and Zoe Boyle also star. (Deadline.com)
GOOD SESSION (CBS/Warner Bros.; W: John Hamburg & Matt Miller; D: John Hamburg) - Danielle Nicolet ("Family Tools") has joined the cast of the comedy pilot, about Joel (James Roday) and Lindsay (yet to be cast), a happy couple that goes to a therapist (Tracey Ullman) to help them decide if they should have a baby but quickly discover they have more to discuss. She'll play Andrea Fisher, "the no-nonsense, straight-talking wife of Joel's best friend Seth (Rich Sommer)." Ana Nogueira also stars. (Deadline.com)
GOTHAM (FOX/Warner Bros.; W: Bruno Heller; D: Danny Cannon) - Cory Michael Smith has been tapped to play Edward Nygma on the pilot, a drama exploring the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and the villains that made Gotham famous. Nygma, who is destined to become future supervillain The Riddler, is detailed as "a brilliant but socially awkward forensic scientist who's eccentric and outgoing and desperate to be liked." Camren Bicondova, David Mazouz, Donal Logue, Drew Powell, Erin Richards, Jada Pinkett Smith, Robin Lord Taylor, Sean Pertwee and Alfred Pennyworth also star. (Deadline.com)
KEEP IT TOGETHER (ABC/20th; W: Kevin Hart, Garrett Donovan & Neil Goldman; D: TBA) - Ryan Michelle Bathe ("Retired at 35") has joined the cast of the comedy pilot, a candid look at the post-divorce life of a couple, Derek (Romany Malco) and Lorraine (Bresha Webb), trying to forge a friendship for the sake of their kids, despite differences. She'll succeed Amber Stevens as Mandy (formerly Mircea), "Derek's optimistic girlfriend who fears she may have gotten in over her head when she encourages Derek to make peace with his over-dramatic, overbearing, ex-wife." Said change was made following the table read. Bryant Tardy, Corinne Massiah, Jayson Blair, Jeff Ross and Kevin Hart also star. (Deadline.com)
RED ZONE (CBS/CTS/Universal; W: Nikki Toscano; D: James Foley) - Oscar-nominee David Paymer (Mr. Saturday Night) has been cast in the drama pilot, about Holden Weller (Anthony LaPaglia), a retired CIA operative who, when a terrorist event rocks Washington, D.C., is pulled back into action, forced to investigate closer to home where the next generation of terrorists are being bred. He'll guest star as Jerry Banks, "the very smart, resourceful, dedicated and focused head of counter-terrorism for the CIA who unapologetically believes in the use of enhanced interrogation techniques as a means of inquiring intel about terrorist organizations." Aimee Garcia, David Castro, Graham Rogers, Kevin Rahm, Kim Dickens, Samantha Mathis and Sepideh Moafi also star. (Deadline.com)
SELFIE (ABC/Warner Bros.; W: Emily Kapnek; D: Julie Anne Robinson) - Natasha Henstridge ("The Secret Circle") is the latest bound for the comedy pilot, about Eliza Dooley (Karen Gillan), a self-obsessed 20-something woman who enlists the help of Henry Higenbottam (John Cho), a marketing expert at her company to help repair her tarnished image after she becomes the subject of a viral video. She's set as Mrs. Saperstein, "the attractive wife of Sam Saperstein (David Harewood), the rich, handsome, confident but eccentric President of Kinderlab Pharmaceuticals who is very involved in the lives of his employees and not afraid to show affection." Allyn Rachel, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, David Harewood and Tim Peper also star. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED WALL STREET PILOT (CBS/CTS; W: Ben Cavell, John Cusack, Kevin McCabe & Taylor Elmore; D: Niels Arden Oplev) - A.J. Buckley ("Justified") has snagged a role on the drama pilot, about Jackson Holliday (Charlie Cox), a smart, sophisticated, hedge fund trader trying to keep his integrity in the world of Wall Street power and money. He'll guest as Seth, "a slick, cocky trader with Conklin's (David Morse) hedge fund and Jackson, Dean and Ritchie's immediate boss." David Morse, Maggie Grace, John Cusack, Joseph Lyle Taylor and Sophie Okonedo also star. (Deadline.com)
WOMEN IN SPACE (HBO, New!) - Director Jay Roach ("Recount") is set to team with Al Gore's daughter, author/screenwriter Kristin Gore, for a potential comedy at the pay channel about "a group of women exploring the final frontier on a mission to colonize another planet." Roach and Gore will both executive produce the half-hour, which is set up via the former's overall deal at the network. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's "Trisha Goddard" won't return for a third season, while CBS Television Distribution's "The Test" and "Serch" likewise aren't moving forward beyond their current runs (THR.com); Brittany Daniel's Kelly Pitts is set to return as a series regular on "The Game" (Deadline.com); "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" co-star Michael Socha is expected to join the cast of its parent series "Once Upon a Time" as a series regular next season (EW.com); CBS Television Studios is developing Aisha Tyler's book "Self-Inflicted Wounds" as a comedy series (THR.com); George Wendt and Kurt Fuller will both visit an upcoming installment of "Franklin & Bash" (TVGuide.com); Bruno Bichir, the brother of star Demian Bichir, will recur on "The Bridge" as "a wealthy Mexican business leader to winds up involved with Marco (Demian Bichir)" (TVGuide.com); and Lindsey McKeon will return to "Supernatural" later this season as Tessa the Reaper. (@MyLindseyMckeon)
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[04/04/25 - 10:48 AM]
Video: Watch A First Look - ID's "All Access PD: Grand Rapids" Premieres Tuesday, April 8 at 10/9c on ID
The new series offers unprecedented access to the inner workings of the Grand Rapids Police Department.
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[04/04/25 - 10:32 AM]
New Season of "Gold Rush: White Water" Premieres Friday, April 25 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
Last year, Dustin Hurt's crew struck a 6-ounce, $70K nugget - the biggest in Gold Rush history. This season, he's risking everything for more.
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[04/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
Hit the Gas! Prime Video Releases Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Electrifying New YA Drama "Motorheads"
All 10 episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video on Tuesday, May 20 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[04/04/25 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Wolf Man" Beginning April 18
Directed by acclaimed horror filmmaker Leigh Whannell, the film stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Sam Jaeger, Matilda Firth, Benedict Hardie and more.
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[04/04/25 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Film "Mountainhead," Written and Directed by Jesse Armstrong, Debuts May 31
The film finishes production this week in Park City, Utah and marks Armstrong's feature directorial debut.
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[04/04/25 - 07:45 AM]
Prime Video Greenlights "Taurasi"
The three-part docuseries chronicles the extraordinary story of basketball legend Diana Taurasi, whose relentless pursuit of greatness has transcended the boundaries of sport.
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[04/04/25 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Earnhardt" - Larger Than Life Teaser - Prime Video
The new original series is coming to Prime Video on Memorial Day Weekend.
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[04/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+'s New Series "MobLand" Breaks Record as Biggest Global Series Premiere Ever with 2.2 Million Global Viewers on Premiere Day
"'MobLand' is a runaway success thanks to the visionary work of Guy, Jez, Ronan and David Glasser and brought to life by the exceptional Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren who transport us into a world audiences clearly cannot get enough of," said Chris McCarthy.
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[04/04/25 - 02:26 AM]
"Rotten Legacy", Starring Jose Coronado, Premieres on Netflix May 16
In "Rotten Legacy," Federico (Jose Coronado) is forced to step away from his communication companies to recover from an illness that kept him sidelined for two years.
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[04/03/25 - 02:00 PM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art for "Not Just A Goof" Available Now
Just in time for the 30th anniversary of "A Goofy Movie," this documentary follows a young creative team tackling their first Disney feature, facing disappointment upon release, only for the film to gain a passionate following decades later.
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[04/03/25 - 12:06 PM]
Twelve Rebellious Chefs Are Set for Battle on NBC's Bold New Cooking Competition Series "Yes, Chef!" Hosted by Emmy-Award Winning Chefs Jose Andres and Martha Stewart
The series will premiere on Monday, April 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC following "The Voice."
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[04/03/25 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Renews "9-1-1," "Grey's Anatomy," "The Rookie," "Shifting Gears" and "Will Trent" for 2025-26 Season
The network confirmed the pickups on social media this afternoon.
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[04/03/25 - 12:00 PM]
CBS to Present MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for the First Time, Airing Live Sunday, Sept. 7 from UBS Arena, and Streaming on Paramount+
The 2024 VMAs delivered its biggest multi-network audience in four years and ranked as the most social VMAs in show history, with 66.7 million social interactions.
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[04/03/25 - 11:53 AM]
Awesomeness Aquires the Rights to "Racing Hearts," Highly Anticipated Debut Novel from Ann Adams
Set in the cinematic world of competitive rowing, "Racing Hearts" is a coming-of-age romance that follows Olympic hopeful Katherine Parker, who is sent home to Berkeley after another failed race to work with a new coach, Adrian.
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[04/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Gives First Look at "The Equalizer" Spin-Off Featuring Titus Welliver and Juani Feliz
In the episode, airing April 20, McCall is contacted by Samantha Reed, whose father, ex-CIA agent Elijah Reed, is missing.
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