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[05/20/16 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 16-20
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!
F-UNEMPLOYMENT (MTV, New!) - Gregg Sulkin ("Faking It") is back in business with the cable channel for a new comedy which "enters on a once-popular British child actor who falls from the limelight after a stint in rehab. Now that he's broke and unemployed, he has to rely on the help of his childhood friend and new neighbors to navigate a normal life." Drew Hancock will co-write the half-hour, no other details of which were given. (Deadline.com, 5/18)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Rhyon Nicole Brown has been cast in the title role of Lifetime's "The Michel'le Story" with Curtis Hamilton set as Dr. Dre and R. Marcos Taylor as Suge Knight (Deadline.com, 5/17); David Sutcliffe will recur on "Mistresses" as "an extremely handsome, charming and confident suitor with sparking eyes" (Deadline.com, 5/17); Luke Mitchell has confirmed his exit from "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD" following this week's finale (Deadline.com, 5/17); Rya Kihlstedt has scored an arc on Amazon's "One Mississippi" as Caroline, "Tig's mom, beautiful, wealthy, well-bred and well-educated Southern lady" (Deadline.com, 5/17);
Sara Ramirez has signed off from "Grey's Anatomy" after 10 years (Deadline.com, 5/19); Ciara Renée likewise won't be back on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (Deadline.com, 5/19); Frank Spotnitz has opted to depart Amazon's "The Man in the High Castle" over "clashing with the streaming service over the production of the Season 2 of the show" (Deadline.com, 5/19); Netflix's upcoming "Gilmore Girls" revival has an official name, "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" (Deadline.com, 5/19); SundanceTV is reportedly on track to order a second season for "Hap & Leonard" (Deadline.com, 5/20); and Ewan McGregor has signed onto FX's "Fargo" as two central characters, twin brothers Emmit and Ray Stussy (Deadline.com, 5/20).
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[05/15/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Drama Series "Task" Debuts This September
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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[05/15/25 - 08:11 AM]
FOX Sports Takes the Pole for Network's First Indianapolis 500 With 60 Hours of Live Coverage Highlighted by an Impressive Lineup of Talent and Dignitaries
The network's first Indianapolis 500 flanks the airwaves with a whopping 60 hours of live coverage featuring an impressive lineup of talent and dignitaries.
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[05/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
AMC Networks' June Highlights Include "Nautilus," "The Walking Dead: Dead City," "Scrublands," "Art Detectives," "Hell House" and More
Other debuts include "The Killer Clown: Murder at the Doorstep," "Butchers of L.A." and "Inside."
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[05/15/25 - 08:00 AM]
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Sets Course for Season Three Premiere on Thursday, July 17 on Paramount+
Following the two-episode premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, September 11.
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[05/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ and Pluto TV Offer Endless Outdoor Movie Screenings This Summer
As part of the program, Paramount+ will return as the official sponsor of Bryant Park Movie Nights, the longest running outdoor movie series in New York City, and BK Mag Movie Nights, at four parks across Brooklyn.
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[05/15/25 - 07:00 AM]
Performers Announced for the "2025 American Music Awards"
Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, and AMA nominees Benson Boone and Lainey Wilson are among those scheduled to perform.
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[05/15/25 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for "Lulu Is a Rhinoceros," Premiering May 30
Based on the beloved children's book of the same name by father-daughter duo Jason and Allison Flom, "Lulu Is a Rhinoceros" is an empowering pop musical family event about kindness, acceptance and embracing one's true self.
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[05/15/25 - 06:07 AM]
Grammy Award-Winning, Multiplatinum Global Superstar Tyla to Host Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 - The Biggest Party of the Summer - Live on Saturday, June 21, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
The KCAs will celebrate fans' favorites from across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more.
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[05/14/25 - 05:07 PM]
FOX NFL 2025 Regular Season Schedule Highlights League's Elite NFC Roster Combined With More Key AFC Teams Than Ever Before
FOX's jam-packed, well-balanced 18-week schedule is the network's most robust in recent years, featuring appearances from a powerhouse lineup of NFC teams.
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[05/14/25 - 05:04 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Schedule Features Multiple Appearances by the Super Bowl Champion Eagles, the AFC Champion Chiefs, Cowboys and Lions as NFL on ESPN 25-Game Slate Starts Fast with 11 Games in First Seven Weeks
The Eagles return to MNF in December (Week 14), as the iconic primetime television franchise gives way to ESPN's Saturday Doubleheader (Week 18), Monday Night Wild Card game (January 12) and a Divisional round playoff game (January 17 or 18).
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[05/14/25 - 05:04 PM]
Prime Video Announces 2025 "Thursday Night Football" Schedule
It's the first of an outstanding slate of TNF games that is loaded with divisional matchups and culminates in prime time on Christmas when the Chiefs face the Broncos at Arrowhead.
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[05/14/25 - 05:02 PM]
"NFL on CBS" Announces Blockbuster 2025 Regular-Season Schedule
CBS Sports' postseason schedule will feature a Wild Card playoff game, a Divisional playoff game and the AFC Championship Game.
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[05/14/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Trailer for "Lost in Starlight" Offers a Vibrant and Heartfelt Glimpse into a Futuristic Love Story
Set in Seoul in 2050, the film unfolds the romantic tale of aspiring Mars astronaut Nan-young and reluctant musician Jay.
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[05/14/25 - 05:01 PM]
"Sunday Night Football's" 20th Season on NBC and Peacock Features Star QBs Mahomes, Allen, Hurts, Jackson & Mega Matchups
The 20th season showcases high-profile matchups featuring the NFL's biggest stars and best rivalries from NFL Kickoff in September to sports' biggest spectacle - Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.
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[05/14/25 - 01:23 PM]
Netflix Upfront 2025: The Center of Attention
Series renewals include "Bridgerton" Seasons 5 & 6, "Forever" Season 2, "Love on the Spectrum" Season 4, "Million Dollar Secret" Season 2, "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 3, "Survival of the Thickest" Season 3, "The Diplomat" Season 4, and "The Four Seasons" Season 2.
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