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[07/27/15 - 11:27 PM] Development Update: Monday, July 27 By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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BUCKHEAD (NBC, New!) - David McMillan has sold a new drama to the Peacock "about ambition, sex, and revenge set in the extravagant, high-stakes world of Atlanta politics, entertainment, churches and strip clubs." Universal Television-based Will Packer Productions is behind the hour with Packer executive producing and Korin Huggins serving as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
UNTAMED (HBO, New!) - Mark L. Smith (Vacancy) has set up a potential Western drama series at the pay channel about in which "three mismatched travelers set out on a journey along the treacherous trek from 1840s Wyoming, across the Rocky Mountains to Utah - a journey where they'll be forced to embrace some of their most primitive instincts, both good and bad, to survive." Peter Berg is also on board to helm and executive produce the hour with Alissa Bachner as a co-producer. (EW.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Garret Dillahunt will recur on the Hulu bound "The Mindy Project" as "a new doctor who replaces Mindy while she goes on maternity leave" while Freida Pinto will guest as "a version of Mindy that Danny is dating" in the season premiere (Deadline.com, (EW.com); The Whistleblower director Larysa Kondracki has inked a first-look development deal with Starz where she'll also helm an episode of the network's "Power" (Deadline.com); Brian White is bound for "Chicago Fire" as "the new captain of the squad on the series" (Deadline.com);
Whitley Strieber and Craig Specter's comic book "The Nye Incidents" is being developed as a TV series by YRF Entertainment (Deadline.com); Laura San Giacomo will guest on ABC Family's "Recovery Road" as "a rebellious artist" (THR.com); Andrew Lees and Rebecca Breeds are the latest faces set to visit "The Originals" (THR.com); James Lafferty is bound for WGN America's "The Underground" as Kyle Risdin, "a U.S. marshal who is intent on enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act" (THR.com); Catalina Sandino Moreno will drop by "The Affair" as "Cole's (Joshua Jackson) new love interest" (THR.com);
Josh Duhamel has boarded Hulu's "11/22/63" as Frank Dunning, "the rakish town butcher, a ladies' man with an effortless smile that everyone welcomes - except Jake" (THR.com); Eva LaRue has been tapped as Danny Tanner's new wife Teri on Netflix's "Fuller House" (@ImEvaLaRue); Ed Sheeran has been tapped as Sir Cormac, "an ambitious and deadly protégé of a high-ranking church elder," in FX's "The Bastard Executioner" (THR.com); and Riley Smith is bound for "Nashville" as "the hotshot frontman of a highly successful mainstream band who signs with Rayna's record label when he decides to go solo" (TVLine.com).
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[08/12/25 - 11:01 AM] Netflix and Kevin Hart Team Up to Find America's Next Funniest Comedian in New Comedy Competition Coming in 2026 Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans (TBA at a later date), this unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career.
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[08/12/25 - 10:02 AM] Video: Official "Karen Pirie" Season Two Trailer Reveals October 2 Premiere on BritBox The series returns Thursday, October 2 to the streaming service.
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[08/12/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: "With Love, Meghan" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix From the kitchen to the garden, discover new cooking, hosting and DIY craft ideas as Meghan welcomes friends and famous guests in stunning California.
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[08/12/25 - 09:36 AM] USA Network and Golf Channel to Present USGA Championships Through 2032 As part of the agreement, USA Network will present roughly 35 hours of live U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open coverage each year.
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[08/12/25 - 09:31 AM] NBCUniversal, USGA Extend Media Rights Agreement Through 2032 NBC will be the exclusive broadcast home of the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open.
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[08/12/25 - 09:03 AM] Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building" Season Five The Emmy Award-nominated series returns Tuesday, September 9 with three episodes.
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[08/12/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish" - Official Trailer - Netflix Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them - and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.
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[08/12/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite" - Official Trailer - Available on Disney+ August 25 After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston's plan to take over all of their kingdoms, he calls upon Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all.
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[08/12/25 - 09:00 AM] Sink Your Teeth Into the Series Premiere of "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire," Debuting Sept. 12 on Disney Channel; All Episodes Streaming Oct. 15 on Disney+ "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire" tells the story of a tween vampire girl who leaves the safety of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school.
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[08/12/25 - 08:59 AM] Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of Beloved Explorer Dora This Week Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are celebrating 25 years of their globally beloved Dora franchise with a special birthday-themed episode of "Dora" set to premiere on Friday, August 15.
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[08/12/25 - 08:31 AM] Video: "The Home Team: NY Jets" - Official Trailer - Prime Video The six-part series premieres August 21 on Prime Video.
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[08/12/25 - 08:23 AM] Hosted by NFL Network's Kyle Brandt, "NFL Classics: After Further Review" Premieres Sept. 3 on Vice TV In each hour-long episode, the series reexamines one of the NFL's most unforgettable games - this time through the eyes of the players who lived it and the die-hard celebrity fans who can't forget it.
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[08/12/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: BET+ Original Series - "Zatima" Season 4 Trailer The new season premieres Thursday, September 11 on the streaming service.
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[08/12/25 - 08:00 AM] HBO Original Drama Series "Task" Debuts September 7 Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).
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[08/12/25 - 07:44 AM] August 10 Edition of ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Draws Nearly Two Million Viewers for Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game The audience peaked with 2,115,000 viewers at 9:15 p.m. ET.
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