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[08/03/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 3
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!
BAD COUPLE (Comedy Central, New!) - Flint Wainess and Noël Wells have scored a pilot order from the cable channel which "follows Flint and Noél, an inseparable, highly opinionated couple who constantly clash with modern social mores, making life difficult for friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and themselves." Wells will also star in the project, for which no other auspices were given. (Deadline.com)
MONSTROPOLIS (ABC, New!) - Feature writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (Saw V) have scored a put pilot commitment at the Alphabet for a new drama in which "monsters are real, living amongst the humans in the city of New Manhattan (aka Monstropolis). But now someone is killing monsters, and it is up to one disgraced detective to stop the killer... or become the next victim." Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan will also executive produce for ABC Studios. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Carla Gugino has been tapped as the new female lead of Showtime's "Roadies," where she'll take over for the departing Christina Hendricks, while Tanc Sade has signed on as Christopher House, "the tortured songwriter and guitarist for the Staton-House band" (Deadline.com); Trevor Jackson has joined the cast of "American Crime" as Aaron Lacroix, "a standout student at an elite private school who finds himself at the center of a scandal involving the sexual assault of a fellow student" (Deadline.com); Christina Applegate is attached to star in a potential dramedy based on Kenneth Anger's book "Your Time Is Up" (Deadline.com);
Max von Sydow and Ian McShane have both scored roles on "Game of Thrones" as the Three-Eyed Raven and a yet-to-be-revealed character, respectively (Deadline.com); Sony Pictures Television is eyeing a potential reboot of Norman Lear's 1977 syndicated sitcom "All That Glitters" (Deadline.com); Scottie Thompson will recur on "12 Monkeys" as Mantis, "a calculating and menacing time traveler" (Deadline.com); production on HBO's six-hour mini-series "Lewis & Clark" has been halted with the departure of director John Curran and director of photography Rob Hardy (Deadline.com);
Sheldon Turner and Jennifer Klein's Vendetta Productions has renewed its first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television, with a drama series adaptation of Walter Kirn's autobiographical book "Blood Will Out" among its current projects (Deadline.com); Adam Busch will visit "Empire" as "a sexy, gifted, avant-garde gay artist who's doing a photo shoot" as well as USA's "Colony" as "a science teacher who hates the forced-curriculum he has to teach now that they've been colonized" (Deadline.com); NFL legend Jerry Rice will cameo as himself on "Hawaii Five-0" (EW.com); Brooke Lyons will appear in three episodes of "The Affair" as Noah's (Dominic West) publicist (TheWrap.com); and Jack Coleman will reprise his role as William Bracken on the new season of "Castle" (TVLine.com).
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[10/11/26 - 12:08 AM]
FOX Entertainment Global Accelerates Worldwide Expansion of Hit Survival Format "Extracted" with New Malaysia Production Hub
The new hub, where season three of FOX's U.S. network series just wrapped, combines one of the world's most dramatic natural survival environments with a specialized, state-of-the-art production ecosystem designed specifically for international format licensees.
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[10/10/26 - 04:45 PM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils New Trailer for "Blade Runner 2099" at New York Comic Con
All eight episodes will premiere on November 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[10/10/26 - 03:56 PM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Returns to New York Comic-Con with Walker Scobell on the Main Stage to Talk Season Three
During the panel, Scobell announced that season three will have a two-episode premiere on November 20, followed by two new episodes dropping each week on Disney+ and Hulu.
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[10/10/26 - 01:20 PM]
"Star Trek" Beams Into the Big Apple to Celebrate "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" and 60 Years of the Iconic Franchise at New York Comic Con
Bill Nighy and Rosemarie DeWitt will guest star in the upcoming season, which will premiere March 2027 on Paramount+.
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[10/10/26 - 09:30 AM]
"Bob's Burgers" Hulu-Exclusive Holiday Short to Premiere December 7
In "On the Fort Day of Christmas," a record-breaking Christmas snowstorm means one thing to the Belcher kids - a record-breaking Christmas snow fort.
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[10/09/26 - 05:00 PM]
Adult Swim's Acclaimed Animated Thriller "Common Side Effects" Returns January 24
The news was announced today at New York Comic Con by co-creators Joe Bennett and Steve Hely.
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[10/09/26 - 03:18 PM]
All Seasons of "The Walking Dead" Series Available on AMC+ for the First Time Ever, Beginning January 7
The pop culture phenomenon, which launched a television franchise, joins AMC+'s "The Walking Dead Universe" Collection, including all six spin-off series, totaling 371 episodes, as well as exclusive specials, bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, Comic-Con panels and more.
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[10/09/26 - 03:02 PM]
News from AMC Global Media's New York Comic Con Panels
Highlights include premiere windows for the new seasons of "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" (Wednesday, December 30) and "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" (February 2027).
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[10/09/26 - 11:15 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Explosive Teaser and Premiere Date for New Original Series, "Bloodaxe" from the Creator of "Vikings"
All eight episodes will premiere Wednesday, January 20, 2027 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[10/09/26 - 09:14 AM]
Avatar Takes to the Stage at New York Comic Con - "Avatar: Seven Havens" Renewed for Books 3 and 4, New Animated Series "Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos" Coming to Paramount+
In "Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos" a rebellious teenage Avatar bucks thousands of years of tradition by choosing to learn the four elements through globetrotting adventures, staying one step ahead of his angry teacher, rowdy pirates, and chaotic spirits - all while helping the world in his own unique ways.
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[10/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of "Little House on the Prairie" Wraps Production and Rounds Out Cast
Season two follows the next book in the series, "On the Banks of Plum Creek."
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[10/09/26 - 06:01 AM]
Date Announcement: "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus" Premieres Oct. 11 - Enhanced Version of the Hit Anime Comes to Hulu
Featuring more immersive battle sequences and an even more faithful representation of the original manga, "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus" offers both long-time fans and new audiences a fresh way to experience one of anime's most celebrated stories.
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[10/09/26 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV Unveils First Look at "Prodigies," New Series Starring Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri
The seven-episode season premieres globally on Wednesday, February 10, 2027 with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until March 17, 2027.
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[10/09/26 - 05:11 AM]
Netflix Announces a Fictional Miniseries Inspired by the Daniel Sancho Case
Produced by Bambú Producciones, the as-yet-untitled miniseries is executive produced by Ramón Campos.
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[10/09/26 - 05:01 AM]
"Under Siege" Arrives on Netflix on November 6
The fictional series is inspired by true and publicly known events that took place on November 6 and 7, 1985, and recounts the siege of the Palace of Justice by an M-19 guerrilla commando and the subsequent retaking of the building by the Colombian Army.
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