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[07/22/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 22
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!
WAY, THE (Hulu/Universal; W: Jessica Goldberg; D: Mike Cahill) - Sarah Jones ("Alcatraz") is the latest addition to the upcoming drama, which examines a family at the center of a controversial faith-based movement struggling with relationships, marriage and power. She's set as Alison, "a defector of The Way scarred by the strange disappearance of her husband." Aaron Paul, Kyle Allen, Michelle Monaghan and Rockmond Dunbar also star. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - "The Comedians" co-creator Ben Wexler has revealed via Twitter that FX passed on a second season of the series (@mrbenwexler); Steven Van Zandt likewise confirmed Netflix has canceled "Lilyhammer" after three seasons (@StevieVanZandt); Syfy is moving forward with a fourth installment in its "Sharknado" franchise (@SharknadoSyfy); Bruce Harwood, Tom Braidwood and Dean Haglund will reprise their roles as The Lone Gunmen in FOX's "The X-Files" revival (@dhaglund); Sonya Walger has joined the cast of ABC's "The Catch" where she'll take over for Bethany Joy Lenz as Zoe (Deadline.com);
Hope Davis, Connor Jessup and Angelique Rivera are among the new faces cast in season two of "American Crime" (Deadline.com, TheWrap.com); Jimmy Akingbola will recur on "Arrow" as DC Comics villain Baron Reiter (Deadline.com); Kendrick Sampson has been tapped for a yet-to-be-revealed role on "How to Get Away with Murder" (Deadline.com); Chris "Ludacris" Bridges will drop by the new season of "Empire" (@Ludacris); Aubrey Peeples's Layla Grant has been upped to series regular on "Nashville" (TVLine.com); Lily Rabe will return to "American Horror Story" for its new "Hotel" edition (EW.com); and Shannyn Sossamon is the latest to join the cast of "Sleepy Hollow" as Pandora, "a mysterious new presence in Sleepy Hollow who seeks assistance from Witnesses Ichabod and Abbie" (TVLine.com).
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[02/07/25 - 10:08 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday Night with Top 4 Programs of the Night, Up from Its Thursday Season Average
"Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" (8:00-8:30 PM) was the #1 program of the night delivering 6.54 million viewers.
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[02/07/25 - 10:04 AM]
All-New Season of "Naked and Afraid" Premieres on Sunday, March 9 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
From the sweltering jungles in the Philippines to the rugged bluffs of the American Midwest, each episode of the new season presents unique environments, unprecedented obstacles and history-making duos as they are brought together with no water, no food and no clothes.
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[02/07/25 - 10:02 AM]
FX's "English Teacher" Renewed for Season Two
The show's first season has received three Critics Choice Awards nominations, including Best Comedy Series, and four nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, including Best New Scripted Series.
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[02/07/25 - 09:32 AM]
Starz Partners with Verizon to Include 1 Year Subscription for Eligible Customers in New Home Internet Offer
This offer is for new customers in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC markets who order Fios 1 Gig or 2 Gig Home Internet or for customers in the Atlanta market who order 5G Home Plus.
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[02/07/25 - 09:10 AM]
CBS "Hollywood Squares" Is the Season's #1 New Unscripted Series Reaching Nearly 24 Million Unique Viewers
The show is televisions #1 new unscripted series this season averaging 5.40 million viewers in primetime alone.
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[02/07/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Chris Distefano: It's Just Unfortunate"
Chris Distefano is trying to be the best father he can be but nowadays, words speak louder than actions - so Chris is acting with the right intentions, but not always the right moves.
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[02/07/25 - 09:00 AM]
Animated Academy Award Nominee "Flow" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max February 14
A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, "Flow" follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood.
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[02/07/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Winner" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Based on the true story, the ambitious but eccentric Reality Winner (Emilia Jones) finds herself in the middle of a political scandal when she becomes a surprising NSA whistleblower.
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[02/07/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Orders New Unscripted High School Series "Sweethearts" and Releases Trailer
"Sweethearts" follows the lives of six teenage couples in Charleston, South Carolina, as they navigate the end of high school and their final summer together as a couple, before heading off to college.
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[02/07/25 - 08:02 AM]
Lucy Lawless Returns for an All-New Season of Acorn TV's "My Life Is Murder"
Starring Lucy Lawless as the fearless and unapologetic investigator Alexa Crowe, each season sees her solving puzzling cases in Auckland, New Zealand with a little help from her witty friends.
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[02/07/25 - 08:01 AM]
New Season, Fresh Rivalries - "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" Returns March 7
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane - both on and off the track - during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
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[02/07/25 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "The Studio" - DUHPOCALYPSE Official Trailer - Apple TV+
An explosive new movie from Continental Studios starring Johnny Knoxville and Josh Hutcherson.
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[02/07/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Drops the Trailer for "Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta", a Documentary Premiering on March 6
Brazilian pop star Anitta reveals her most intimate world yet in this documentary that explores her dual identity, personal struggles and search for joy.
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[02/07/25 - 05:00 AM]
"The Oscars" Teaser Art Now Available
"The Oscars" will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will air live on ABC, Hulu and broadcast outlets in more than 200 territories worldwide on Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
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[02/06/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "When Life Gives You Tangerines" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In Jeju, a bold girl and a devoted boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs - proving love can endure across generations.
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