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[03/21/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 21
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!
BATTLE OF VERSAILLES, THE (HBO, New!) - Writer Michael Starrbury and writer/director Ava DuVernay are looking to bring Robin Givhan's book, subtitled "The Night American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History," to the small screen. The proposed telefilm would "chronicle the November 28, 1973 fashion show which pitted the top five French designers (Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro, and Marc Bohan of Christian Dior) against five then-unknown Americans (Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Anne Klein, Halston, Stephen Burrows and Anne Klein, who brought along her then-assistant Donna Karan) in front of an audience of the world's social elite." Karen Glass and Angela Mancuso are executive producing alongside DuVernay with Givhan serving as a consultant. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO JUSTICE (NBC/Universal; W: Dick Wolf; D: Jean de Segonza) - Lorraine Toussaint and Carl Weathers are the latest to be cast in the latest incarnation of the "Chicago" franchise, which will be set up in Episode 21 of "Chicago PD" this season. She'll play defense attorney Shambala Green, reprising her 1990-2003 recurring role from "Law & Order"; while Weathers is set as State's Attorney Mark Jefferies, "a respected, grounded intellectual with admirable gravitas." (THR.com)
GREAT INDOORS, THE (CBS/CTS; W: Mike Gibbons; D: Andy Ackerman) - Susannah Fielding is the latest addition to the multi-camera comedy pilot, about an adventure reporter (Joel McHale) who must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group of millennials in the digital department of the magazine. She's set as Brooke, "Antonio's (Stephen Fry) daughter who is in charge of co-running The Great Outdoors with him." (Deadline.com)
HR (FOX/20th; W: Laura Steinel; D: Jeff Schaffer) - Esai Morales ("The Brink") has scored a role on the single-camera comedy pilot, about Jane (Judy Greer), who is caught between trying to manage her charmingly incompetent human resources department and Sam (Patton Oswalt), a new eccentric CEO who dreams of bringing the New Jersey plastics plant into the future. He'll play Bruce who even though is "usually unclogging toilets or fixing someone's foot heater, he always has a pleasant, chill and strangely sexy demeanor." (Deadline.com)
MACGYVER (CBS/CTS; W: Paul Downs Colaizzo; D: David Von Ancken) - Lucas Till (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Joshua Boone (Fan Girl) have booked principal roles on the drama pilot, in which twentysomething Angus MacGyver gets recruited into the clandestine organization from the original series where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening. Till is set in the title role while Boone will play Gunner, "MacGyver's best friend from high school." (Deadline.com)
NEW PEOPLE (Freeform, New!) - Amy Ellis Nutt's novel "Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family" is being developed as a TV series by the cable channel. Don Roos ("Web Therapy") is spearheading the project, which is "inspired by the true story of a transgender girl, her identical twin brother and their family's journey." Joel Silver and Rodney Ferrell's Silver Pictures and Lionsgate Television are co-producing. (Deadline.com)
SHOTS FIRED (FOX/20th; W: Gina Prince-Bythewood & Reggie Rock Bythewood; D: Gina Prince-Bythewood) - Will Patton ("The Good Wife") has joined the cast of the event series, which examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town in Tennessee. He'll play Sheriff Daniel Platt, "whose precinct and an officer under his command are investigated after a police shooting." (Deadline.com)
TAKEN (NBC/Universal; W: Alexander Cary; D: Alex Graves) - Jennifer Marsala has scored a role on the Peacock's prequel to the Liam Neeson-led film franchise, about a retired CIA operative on a one-man mission to save his kidnapped daughter which would follow a young Bryan Mills (Clive Standen) before he marries and has a daughter. She'll play Riley, "a member of the incredibly fast-thinking/acting OPCON team whose job it is to act quickly in support of the team on the ground. However, this team occasionally ventures into the field, the world and the corridors of power." (Deadline.com)
VLAD (NBC/WBT; W: Adam Sztykiel & Vladimir Caamaño; D: TBA) - Liche Ariza has signed onto the multi-camera comedy pilot, inspired by comedian Vladimir Caamaño's real-life family dynamic living with his Dominican father and older brother in the Bronx. He's on board as Julio, "Vlad's father, a hard-working, good-hearted, endearingly melodramatic family man who has been in this country since 1970. A building super, Julio shares a rent-free basement unit with his two sons, while his wife (whom he adores) has a nearby subsidized apartment." (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Paul Adelstein will reprise his role as Paul Kellerman on FOX's "Prison Break" revival while Inbar Lavi, Marina Benedict and Kunal Sharma have been tapped for new roles (Deadline.com); Beth Malone is bound for CBS's upcoming drama "BrainDead" as Claudia, "a grim, smart, ultra-liberal newscaster for an ultra-liberal news station" (Deadline.com); Gwendoline Christie, David Dencik, Alice Englert and Ewen Leslie have all signed onto season two of "Top of the Lake" (Deadline.com); Franka Potente is bound for FX's "Taboo" as Helga, "a business-minded madam who shares a history with James" (Deadline.com); Sasha Alexander will helm an episode of "Rizzoli & Isles" during its final season (THR.com); and AnnaLynne McCord is set to recur on "The Night Shift" as "a striking and driven pharmaceutical rep who's always looking for a way to make a deal" (EW.com).
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[03/26/26 - 07:07 AM]
ESPN to Air Celebrating "Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special," Presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29
The one-hour television special, produced by Omaha Productions, celebrates the remarkable life and lasting impact of Pat Summitt, the iconic Tennessee women's basketball head coach who won eight national championships and helped transform the sport.
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[03/26/26 - 07:05 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance" Returns with a Brand-New Cast and High Stakes Love Stories
The new season premieres Sunday, May 10 at 8pm ET/PT on TLC.
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[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Running Point" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
With the championship in sight, Isla must summon all her heart and hustle to outmaneuver chaos in both the locker room and the boardroom.
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[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ Sets April 14 Premiere for Original Five-Part Docuseries on American Soccer Legend Clint Dempsey
Through exclusive interviews of Dempsey, those closest to him, and the game's legends with whom he shared the stage, "You Don't Know Where I'm From, Dawg" examines one of the most unique and fiery professional athletes the United States has ever produced.
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[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV's Spanish-Language Crime Drama "Women in Blue" ("Las Azules") Returns for Season Two
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[03/26/26 - 06:55 AM]
Bring a Bud: "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie" Makes Its Exclusive Streaming Debut on Paramount+ April 20
Told through a mix of roadtrip footage, animation and archival clips, the film follows the pair as they recall their lives from childhood to joining forces in the 1960s, all the way until their breakup in the 1980s.
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[03/26/26 - 06:11 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Shareholder Meeting Date of April 23, 2026 to Approve Transaction with Paramount Skydance
It also announced that it has commenced mailing of the definitive proxy statement to shareholders in connection with the Special Meeting.
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[03/26/26 - 06:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "K-Everything" with Daniel Dae Kim Premieres Saturday, May 9 on CNN International
The series will be available to CNN streaming subscribers on demand in the US beginning Saturday, May 9.
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[03/26/26 - 03:05 AM]
"The Truthers," Starring Jose Coronado and Stephanie Magnin, Premieres on Netflix on July 24
What begins as a subtle suspicion eventually turns into a game of cat and mouse that leads a father and his daughter to a point of no return.
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[03/26/26 - 02:02 AM]
Video: "Ranma1/2" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Season 3 is coming to Netflix in October 2026.
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[03/26/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "AlKhallat+: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Spanning from the desert to the city, this offbeat comedy anthology tells unique tales of desire, ambition... and those tempted enough to seek them out.
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[03/26/26 - 01:14 AM]
HBO Max Is Now Streaming in the UK and Ireland in Major International Expansion
The expansion also marks the service's entry into 12 countries and regions across Asia Pacific - including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu - and paves the way for the launch of HBO Max in New Zealand in mid 2026.
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[03/25/26 - 11:31 PM]
A Toaster, One Miser & Total Mayhem: Netflix's "Toaster" Starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra Premieres April 15
Most wedding gifts are given, exchanged with a smile, and eventually forgotten. But what happens when the wedding gets called off after the gift exchange - and someone simply refuses to forget their gift?
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[03/25/26 - 05:01 PM]
Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series "If Wishes Could Kill" Premieres April 24
Centered on a wish-granting app called Girigo that demands a deadly price, the series blends school-life drama with occult chills and a rising young cast.
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[03/25/26 - 04:01 PM]
Ryo Saeba Is Back: Netflix Sets "City Hunter 2" for Worldwide Premiere in 2027
In 2024, the long-awaited first Japanese live-action adaptation premiered on Netflix, reimagining the story in modern-day Shinjuku and depicting how Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki) and Kaori Makimura (Misato Morita) first became partners.
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