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[08/07/15 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 7
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!
MIGHTY CAMILLA, THE (TV Land, New!) - Allison Kiessling's comedy, about an unlucky-in-love New York social worker who gets recruited by a handsome man from the future as the unlikely savior of humanity, has found a new home at TV Land. The project was previously set up at ABC in 2014. Melissa Rosenberg and Kate Schumaecker will also executive produce via their Tall Girls Productions for ABC Signature. Kristin Newman was previously attached as a showrunner during its incarnation at ABC. (Deadline.com)
PATRIOT, THE (Amazon; W/D: Steve Conrad) - Emmy-winner Terry O'Quinn ("Lost") has joined the cast of the drama pilot, which tells the story of the Allerton family, centering on undercover spy John Allerton (Michael Dorman), his father Tom Allerton - a State Department director of intelligence - and his congressman brother Edward Allerton. He'll play Tom Allerton, "a director of intelligence at the State Department and father of undercover spy John Allerton and congressman Edward Allerton." Kathleen Munroe and Kurtwood Smith and also star. (THR.com)
UTOPIA (HBO; W: Gillian Flynn; D: David Fincher) - The pay channel has tabled its proposed import of Dennis Kelly's U.K. series, about the die-hard fans of an iconic, underground graphic novel who are suddenly launched into their pop-culture thriller when they learn that the author has secretly written a sequel. Rooney Mara, Colm Feore, Eric McCormack, Dallas Roberts, Jason Ritter, Brandon Scott and Agyness Deyn reportedly had been cast in the project, which was not able "to reach a compromise on the size of the budget." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED DIEGO GUTIERREZ PROJECT (ABC, New!) - Diego Gutierrez ("From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series") has sold a new drama to the Alphabet about "the heirs to a wealthy Mexican conglomerate, who are in the throes of a battle for its future when they all become suspects in the murder of their father." Stearns Castle Entertainment's Michael McDonald and Ventanarosa's Salma Hayek and Jose Tamez are also on board to executive produce the project, which has a penalty attached, for ABC Studios. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - FXX remains committed to its comedy series project starring Tracy Morgan, which was tabled last year following a horrific car accident which claimed the life of Morgan's mentor and comedy writer James McNair (Deadline.com); ABC Studios has picked up the options on "Knoxville" co-stars David Koechner, Julie Ann Emery, Brad Carter and Lavell Crawford in anticipation of shooting a new pilot from a new writer (Deadline.com); Studio Lambert is pitching "The Great Emoji Challenge," "a primetime studio comedy game show in which contestants can win up to $1 million by decoding what emojis stand for" (Deadline.com); Peter Gallagher will recur on "The Good Wife" as Irving Carver, "the witty, sophisticated attorney of conservative billionaire Reese Dipple (Oliver Platt)" (Deadline.com);
Jeremy Maguire has been cast as the now slightly older Fulgencio "Joe" Pritchett on "Modern Family," succeeding Pierce Wallace (@SofiaVergara); Louis C.K. will once again take an "extended hiatus" before making a decision about a sixth season of "Louie" (Deadline.com); Antoine Fuqua and Jerry Bruckheimer are looking to bring their 2001 feature "Training Day" to the small screen, to be spearheaded by Will Beall (Deadline.com); Sheila Larken will reprise her role as Margaret Scully on FOX's revival of "The X-Files" (TVLine.com); and Pam Stone's Judy Watkins-Dybinski will likewise return for NBC's "Coach" update (TVLine.com).
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[08/19/26 - 10:13 AM]
Date & Title Announcement: "Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself"
The new special from Academy Award-winning acclaimed actor, comedian, singer, and producer Jamie Foxx premieres October 7.
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[08/19/26 - 10:02 AM]
2026 Little League Baseball Region Tournaments Deliver Largest Audience Since 2009
The Metro Region Championship matchup between Darien, Conn., and Bayonne, N.J., on August 14 averaged 1.2 million viewers, making it the third most-watched Little League Baseball Region Tournament game ever.
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[08/19/26 - 09:31 AM]
For Third Week in a Row, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Is the No. 1 Primetime Entertainment Program Among Total Viewers
Scoring a new season high among Total Viewers (4.41 million), the August 12 episode earned the show's best performance in over a year.
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[08/19/26 - 09:04 AM]
Shudder's Biggest Programming Event of the Year Returns! "Season of Screams" Features a Monster Lineup of New Films, Series and Live Watch Parties from September 1 Through December 31
Highlights include "Joe Bob's Halloween House Party" on Friday, October 23; and the return of "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" this fall.
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[08/19/26 - 09:03 AM]
A&E Crime & Investigation Premieres Coming This Fall
New seasons of "Late Night Law," "After the First 48," and "Killer Investigations" will be joined by a bonus episode of "Scott Peterson: The New Evidence."
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[08/19/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A retrospective feature documentary about Laurence Tureaud... better known as Mr. T.
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[08/19/26 - 08:31 AM]
NBC Sports Names College Football Announce Teams as Season Kicks Off with No. 14 USC Trojans Hosting San Jose State Aug. 29 on NBC and Peacock
With the season beginning in 10 days, NBC Sports today named its college football announce roster.
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[08/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Scary Movie" Launches Exclusively on Paramount+ Starting September 3
Arriving on Paramount+ over 13 years since "Scary Movie 5" and 26 years since the original film, "Scary Movie" brings beloved characters back to the franchise, including the hysterical Wayans Brothers, Marlon and Shawn as Shorty and Ray Wilkins, and the incomparable Anna Faris and Regina Hall as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks.
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[08/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Earle Meets World" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Alix Earle, Gen Z's ultimate "It" girl, gets real in this unscripted, unfiltered series that goes behind the scenes of her life and family.
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[08/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Five New Cast for Season Two of Original Series "Bloodaxe"
Gard Løkke, Melina Åkerman, Kieran Bew, Sebastian Bull, and George Burgess join the cast for the second season of the historical drama.
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[08/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Physical 100: Mexico" - Official Trailer - Netflix
One hundred competitors from all walks of life battle through grueling physical challenges to determine who will emerge as Mexico's ultimate warrior.
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[08/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV's Acclaimed Comedy "Bad Monkey" Returns for Season Two on December 2
The 10-episode sophomore season will revolve around an all-new original story and will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through February 3, 2027.
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[08/19/26 - 06:31 AM]
Jo Koy Returns to Netflix with His Sixth Stand-Up Special, "Blue in the Face"
Filmed in front of a sold out crowd in Stockton, California, Jo Koy relives a wild dental disaster, recounts getting fired from McDonald's and celebrates his veteran stepdad in this hilariously heartfelt special.
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[08/19/26 - 06:10 AM]
Paolla Oliveira and Fabiula Nascimento Star in "Imperfect Mother," Netflix's New Melodrama, Which Begins Shooting in Rio de Janeiro
Filmed in Rio de Janeiro, the series focuses on human relationships shaped by moral dilemmas, difficult choices and the challenges of starting over.
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[08/19/26 - 06:01 AM]
Your First Look at the Cast of "Murderbot" Season 2
The ensemble includes Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski, Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, John Cho, Jack McBrayer, Kali Reis, Clark Gregg, DeWanda Wise, Blair Underwood, Griffin Newman, Jason George, Topher Grace, Patton Oswalt, Brendan Hunt, Nicholas Braun, Britne Oldford, Katy O'Brian, Bridget Everett, Michael Sheen, Wanda Sykes, Martha Plimpton, Tramell Tillman, and Steve Buscemi.
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