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[06/09/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 9
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!
FAME (Lifetime, New!) - Josh Safran ("Smash") is spearheading a revival of the movie-turned-TV series, which "revolves around a group of adults struggling to balance high pressures of life at a performing arts college along with the trials and drama of their personal lives." Writer Lawrence D. Cohen and original creator Michael Gore were behind a previous attempt in 2001-02 for ABC. MGM Television and A+E Studios will co-produce the new incarnation with Nigel Lythgoe, Chad Gutstein and Charles Segars also among the executive producers. (THR.com)
WAY, THE (Hulu/Universal; W: Jessica Goldberg; D: Mike Cahill) - Actress Michelle Monaghan ("True Detective") and director Mike Cahill (Another Earth) have both signed onto the upcoming drama, which examines a family at the center of a controversial faith-based movement struggling with relationships, marriage and power. She'll play Sarah Cleary, "a high level member of a controversial movement navigating the truths - and untruths - colliding in her life." (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Leonard Roberts has been cast as Dennis Schatzman in FX's "American Crime Story," succeeding Gbenga Akinnagbe (Deadline.com); Chuck Tatham has inked a two-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television where he'll be promoted to executive producer on the studio's "Modern Family" (Deadline.com); NBC has extended the cast options on "Unveiled" co-stars Will Kemp, Stephan James and Mouzam Makkar as part of an effort to redevelop the drama pilot under a new writer (Deadline.com); Sean Maguire's Robin Hood and Rebecca Mader's Wicked Witch have been promoted to series regular on "Once Upon a Time" (THR.com); and Lucy Liu will visit HBO's "Girls" as "a version of herself" (TVLine.com).
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[06/10/26 - 01:49 PM]
23.8M Viewers! ABC and ESPN Deliver Largest NBA Finals Game 3 Audience Since 1998
Through three games, the 2026 NBA Finals is ABC and ESPN's second most-watched ever, averaging 19.1M viewers.
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[06/10/26 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of June 1
"Off Campus," "Spider-Noir," "The Boys," "Clarkson's Farm," and "Citadel" led all original series worldwide.
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[06/10/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: AMC Global Media Drops Thrilling Trailer for Season Three of "The Walking Dead: Dead City" Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan
In addition to Cohan and Morgan, season three also stars Jimmi Simpson, Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia, Logan Kim and Michael Emery.
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[06/10/26 - 10:29 AM]
Edgar Ramirez Joins "Task" Season 2
Reporting for duty.
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[06/10/26 - 10:21 AM]
NBC Reveals Season Two Cast for Hit Reality Adventure Series "Destination X"
The roster is inclusive of fan-favorite Bravolebs, Bombshells and reality competition superstars.
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[06/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Worst Neighbor Ever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
You think you know your neighbors? Think again. This new series features firsthand accounts of violence, intimidation, and harassment that are more shocking than ever.
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[06/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Welcome Table" Debuts June 23
From the United States to the Caribbean, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Brazil, and Australia, the film traces the devastating human consequences of a changing climate - from hurricanes and floods to droughts, rising seas, and the impact of extractive industries on Indigenous communities.
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[06/10/26 - 09:58 AM]
Video: Starz Drops Pulse-Pounding First Teaser Trailer for Upcoming Crime Drama "Fightland"
"Fightland" premieres Friday, July 31 with new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the Starz app, and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.
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[06/10/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Would You Rather: Decide to Survive" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The series comes to Prime Video on the June 26.
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[06/10/26 - 09:08 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers 2nd-Largest Final Round Audience for U.S. Women's Open Since 2014
Coverage averaged 1.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.
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[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Roku Originals Heats Up "Summer Sparks" Scripted Feature Starring Jesse Metcalfe and Kathryn Davis
"Summer Sparks" welcomes all to Camp Evergreen, where a summer cook-off means laughter, connection, and a little romance.
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[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
A Summer of Suspense, Seduction and Obsession Begins as FX's "The Shards" Premieres on August 5 on FX and Hulu
Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.
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[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Heats Up Summer with New Series "Worst Yard on the Block" and "Extreme Buyers Club" and New Seasons of Popular Titles This July
Other premieres include "Renovation Resort Showdown," "Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy," and "Ugliest House in America."
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[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Friday, June 12, on ABC, Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This new special charts the studio's journey from making shorts and TV commercials to becoming an animation-industry superpower - told by those who lived it.
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[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Colleen Hoover's "Reminders of Him" Beginning July 10
The unforgettable story of love, loss and the courage to start over stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson and more.
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