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[02/04/15 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 4
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!
BROTHERS IN ATLANTA (HBO; W: Bashir Salahuddin & Diallo Riddle; D: Tim Story) - Finesse Mitchell ("Saturday Night Live") has booked a role on the Lorne Michaels-produced comedy pilot, about struggling entertainers and best friends Langston (Diallo Riddle) and Moose (Bashir Salahuddin) trying to navigate relationships and life in the black Mecca of Atlanta. He'll play Walter, "one of the backup singers to Shirle (Maya Rudolph) and a nemesis to Moose." Jaden Smith also stars. (Deadline.com)
INSECURE (A.K.A. UNTITLED ISSA RAE PROJECT) (HBO; W: Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore; D: TBA) - The Issa Rae-led comedy, which focuses on the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern day African-American woman, has been ordered to pilot at the pay channel. Rae and Larry Wilmore are behind the half-hour, with 3 Arts Entertainment's Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry likewise serving as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED DANA KLEIN PROJECT (FOX/20th; W: Dana Klein; D: Pamela Fryman) - Jenna Elfman ("Growing Up Fisher") has been tapped for the lead role on the multi-camera comedy pilot, about Ellen, a working mom who is in constant competition with her perfect, stay-at-home sister-in-law. "Ellen constantly second-guesses herself and, by extension, her husband. She worries she's a bad mom/wife/daughter-in-law and often takes on more than she can handle in an effort to prove otherwise." (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Phillip Noyce has signed on to helm the NBC drama pilot "Warrior" (Deadline.com); Mira Sorvino is set to recur on "Stalker" as "a well-respected FBI Agent who began her career at TAU and once ran the division" (Deadline.com); Derek Luke has boarded DirecTV's "Rogue" as "the leader of the 13th Street Kings, a powerful street gang" (Deadline.com); a drama from Imagine Television based on Robert B. Baer's book "The Perfect Kill: 21 Laws for Assassins" is set to be taken out to cable networks next week (Deadline.com); Marcia Cross, Robert Vaughn, Susie Essman and Mercedes Ruehl will all visit the February 25 episode of "Law & Order: SVU" (EOnline.com); and Laverne Cox will guest on "The Mindy Project" as "a cousin of Tamra (Xosha Roquemore) who helps Mindy Kaling's character get her confidence back" (EOnline.com).
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[02/22/25 - 08:09 AM]
"Portobello," from Marco Bellocchio, Debuts on Max in 2026
Max has announced its first Italian scripted original production.
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[02/21/25 - 02:45 PM]
4 Nations Face-Off: Canada-USA Championship Game Delivers 9.3 Million Viewers; ESPN's Largest Hockey Audience Ever
The telecast peaked with 10.4 million viewers and was the most-viewed non-NFL event ever on ESPN+.
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[02/21/25 - 11:22 AM]
New Vice Series "The Grudge" Premieres on March 26
Taking viewers inside sports' fiercest rivalries, where every game is more than a contest - it's a battle for pride, redemption, and legacy.
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[02/21/25 - 10:15 AM]
"High Potential" Finishes Spectacular First Season Hitting Series Highs
In addition, "High Potential" achieved a remarkable benchmark for the finale episode, earning a series high on streaming and becoming ABC's best drama episode ever, based on seven-day views on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
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[02/21/25 - 10:00 AM]
FOX's "The Quiz with Balls" Hosted by Jay Pharoah Rolls Into Season Two with Renewal of Hit Game Show
The popular game show pits brains against balls, combining a high stakes quiz show and a large-scale physical competition with each episode featuring two families competing for $100,000 in an epic "battle of the balls."
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[02/21/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "CHAOS: The Manson Murders" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Directed by Errol Morris, the film untangles a web of conspiracy involving the CIA, LSD, Jack Ruby, the Manson Family, and Vincent Bugliosi, casting doubt on the official story of the 1960s' most infamous killing spree.
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[02/21/25 - 08:00 AM]
"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max February 28
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.
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[02/21/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the Premiere Date and First Look of Dome Karukoski's "Little Siberia"
A pastor's faith turns upside down when a meteorite lands in his small Finnish town, its impact stirring up chaos and criminal intentions.
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[02/20/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "When Life Gives You Tangerines" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs - proving love endures across time.
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[02/20/25 - 04:01 PM]
Fremantle Announces "Neighbours" Will Be Resting from December 2025
"As this chapter closes, we appreciate and thank Amazon MGM Studios for all that they have done for 'Neighbours' - bringing this iconic and much-loved series to new audiences globally," said Jason Herbison.
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[02/20/25 - 04:01 PM]
ESPN Statement on Decision to Opt Out of Major League Baseball Deal
"We are grateful for our longstanding relationship with Major League Baseball and proud of how ESPN's coverage super-serves fans," said the company.
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[02/20/25 - 01:22 PM]
Lifetime Announces Two New Original Movies for This Spring
Look for "Taken at a Basketball Game," starring D.B. Woodside and Claire Qute, on March 15; followed by "Wife Stalker," starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, on March 29.
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[02/20/25 - 01:01 PM]
Leighton Meester to Guest Star in "Nobody Wants This" Season 2
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[02/20/25 - 12:30 PM]
Hulu Renews Hit Drama Series "Paradise," from Dan Fogelman and Starring Sterling K. Brown, for a Second Season
Following the season one finale on Hulu on March 4, "Paradise" will air a full first season run on ABC beginning Monday, April 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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[02/20/25 - 12:00 PM]
Feature Documentary on Popular Dutch Actor Rutger Hauer "Like Tears in Rain" Makes Exclusive US Debut Thursday, March 13, 2025 on Viaplay
Through private, never-before-seen footage and candid interviews with family, friends and colleagues, his goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge uncovers his intimate world in the revealing, acclaimed documentary.
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