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[01/05/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 5
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!
BIG LITTLE LIES (HBO; W: David E. Kelley; D: Jean-Marc Vallee) - Alexander Skarsgard and James Tupper have both been cast in the limited series, based on Liane Moriarty's book of the same name about three mothers - Celeste (Nicole Kidman), Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) and Jane (Shailene Woodley) - of kindergartners whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder. Skarsgard play Perry Wright, "a successful businessman, loving father and devoted husband" to Celeste while Tupper is set as Nathan Carlson, the ex-husband of Madeline, now "married to a beautiful and younger yoga instructor." Also signing on are Kathryn Newton (Abigail Mackenzie), Jeffrey Nordling (Gordon Klein), Santiago Cabrera (Joseph Bachman), P.J. Byrne (Warren Nippal), Darby Camp (Chloe Mackenzie), Cameron & Nicholas Crovetti (Max & Josh Wright), Ivy George (Amabella Klein), Chloe Coleman (Skye Carlson) and Virginia Kull (Emily Barnes) with Kelen Coleman, Sarah Burns, Sarah Baker, Kathreen Khavari, Larry Bates, Hong Chau and Gia Carides as fellow parents at their Monterey school. Laura Dern, Adam Scott and Zoe Kravitz also star. (Deadline.com)
BOOST UNIT (FOX, New!) - Jonny Umansky and Zach Hyatt have sold a new drama to the network "that follows the newest recruit of the LAPD's Auto Theft Task Force, a notorious getaway driver with a hidden past." The project comes from Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions and Tim Kring's Imperative Entertainment. No studio was indicated. (Deadline.com)
LEGION (FX/FXP; W: Noah Hawley; D: TBA) - Rachel Keller ("Fargo") has been tapped as the female lead on the drama pilot, based on the Marvel Comics character, a troubled young man who may be more than human. She'll play "a scrappy, optimistic woman in her 20s," full details of which weren't given. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Michael Weatherly is departing "NCIS" after a landmark 13 seasons (@M_Weatherly); Jenna Fischer will recur on "The Mysteries of Laura" as "an attorney and single mom who makes waves for Laura when sparks fly between her character and Laura's ex-husband Jake" (Deadline.com); Killing Kittens sex club founder Emma Sayle's "Behind the Mask" memoir is being developed as a TV series by Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment (Deadline.com); Josh Groban and Kat Von D are among the latest faces set to visit CBS's "Life in Pieces" (EW.com); Marisol Nichols will return to "Criminal Minds" as Agent Natalie Colfax later this season (TVLine.com); and Primary Wave Entertainment and DJ Steve Angello are spearheading a potential scripted series set in the word of electronic dance music (Variety.com).
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[11/14/25 - 02:31 PM]
Video: "Kevin Hart: Acting My Age" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Older, wiser - and still hilarious. Kevin Hart opens up about his midlife mishaps, from intimacy pills to the perils of unexpected injuries.
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[11/14/25 - 01:02 PM]
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[11/14/25 - 12:11 PM]
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[11/14/25 - 12:10 PM]
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[11/14/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: The Actor Awards - Official Announcement - Netflix
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[11/14/25 - 10:32 AM]
Bravo's New Series "The Valley: Persian Style" Premieres Jan. 8 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
A spinoff of "The Valley," this series follows a tight-knit group of Persian friends who have traded Beverly Hills for suburban life in the Valley.
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[11/14/25 - 10:30 AM]
"High Potential" Season 2 Premiere Scores Over 21 Million Total Viewers Across 35 Days
Season to date, the powerhouse drama continues to dominate, ranking as the No. 1 original broadcast series for the second season in a row among Adults 18-49 (2.42 rating), based on Nielsen cross-platform rankings.
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[11/14/25 - 10:05 AM]
AMC Networks' Sports Docuseries, "Rise of the 49ers," to Debut as a Limited Series Event on Sunday, February 1 and Monday, February 2 on AMC and AMC+
The limited series event explores the dramatic and iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers during the '80s and early '90s.
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[11/14/25 - 10:00 AM]
NBC's Annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Celebrates the Holiday Season with Star-Studded Performances on Dec. 3
Audiences can expect a star-studded evening of festive performances from many musical guests, including Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, New Edition, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, the Radio City Rockettes and Gwen Stefani.
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[11/14/25 - 09:35 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Rises Week to Week with 6.67 Million Total Viewers as Show Heads to Semi-Finals
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[11/14/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Squid Game: The Challenge" Season 2 - Finale Trailer - Netflix
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[11/14/25 - 09:31 AM]
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[11/14/25 - 09:30 AM]
CMA and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Exclusive Programming Ahead of "The 59th Annual CMA Awards"
Beginning this weekend, fans can enjoy an all-access lead-up featuring some of their favorite Country stars.
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[11/14/25 - 09:03 AM]
"Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards - Special Edition of 20/20" Goes Behind the Scenes of Iconic Music City Venues, Tuesday, Nov. 18, on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
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[11/14/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" Official Trailer
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