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[03/28/17 - 11:23 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, March 28 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!
AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX) - Billy Eichner has been tapped for the franchise's seventh installment as "a close confidant of [Sarah] Paulson's character and mostly will be wearing mysterious tank tops." He'll appear in "six or seven of the 11 episodes." "Horror" mainstay Evan Peters also appears in the new season. (Deadline.com)
CHI, THE (Showtime) - Sonja Sohn and Jenn An are both bound for the upcoming drama as Laverne, "Brandon's (Jason Mitchell) unpredictable and dysfunctional alcoholic mother with whom he shares a very strained and resentful relationship"; and Sarah, "who grew up in the restaurant business, albeit a down market family one, and now runs her husband Steve's hip/urban diner (which her parents don't approve of) in Chicago's busy restaurant scene," respectively. (Deadline.com)
LINDA FROM HR (FOX) - Dominic Burgess is the latest addition to the comedy pilot as Gordon, "a lovable, gossipy office-mate of Linda (Lauren Graham) whose recent divorce left him with nothing but custody of the cats." (Deadline.com)
LIVING BIBLICALLY (CBS) - Tony Rock has been tapped for a role on the comedy pilot as Vince, "Chip's (yet to be cast) best friend at the office. The two share a love of gossip and bond over their mutual hatred for their co-worker, Gary. Vince loves winding Chip up but is not afraid to give him a reality check to keep him centered." (Deadline.com)
LORE (Amazon) - Robert Patrick has signed onto the unscripted horror anthology series, which will present tales dealing with frightening, psychologically disturbing, and often paranormal true events that have spawned modern-day nightmares. No details however were given. (Deadline.com)
MAYANS MC (FX) - Andrea Londo is the latest to board the "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off as Carnalita, "who, as a child, watched her family die at the hand of the Galindo cartel. Now, street-wise and driven, she protects the lost children orphaned by cartel violence." (Deadline.com)
ME, MYSELF & I (CBS) - Christopher Paul Richards has been cast in the comedy pilot, which examines one man's life over a 50-year span: as a 14-year-old in 1991, a 40-year-old in present day (Bobby Moynihan) and a 65-year-old in 2042 (John Larroquette). He'll play Justin, "teenage Alex's new stepbrother who is super-psyched to finally have a little bro - despite being just 39 days older." (THR.com)
REAL LIFE (CBS) - Ryan Hansen has booked the male lead on the comedy pilot, which chronicles the relationship of two twentysomethings, Nora (Rebecca Rittenhouse) and Drew (Hansen), who go from being co-workers on opposite coasts to working in the same office. Said role however is now billed as a guest star as "an idea emerged to possibly reconfigure the series going forward, focusing on Nora and her dating life." (Deadline.com)
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[07/09/25 - 12:00 PM] HBO Max Orders "The Big Bang Theory" Spinoff "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" to Series Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
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[07/09/25 - 10:31 AM] "Queer Eye" to Conclude with 10th and Final Season The Fab Five (Antoni Porowski, Jeremiah Brent, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo, and Tan France) return for one last round of unforgettable makeovers and heartfelt transformations.
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[07/09/25 - 10:02 AM] Highly Anticipated "Wicked" Special Gets Nov. 6 Air Date on NBC and Peacock Ahead of the Nov. 21 Theatrical Release of "Wicked: For Good" Previously announced at the NBCU Upfront presentation, Academy Award-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will lead a one-time-only two-hour "Wicked" special event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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[07/09/25 - 09:02 AM] Paramount+ Returns to San Diego with "The Lodge" Fan Experience and Other New Exclusive Brand Activations During Comic-Con International New this year is the "Paramount+ Mountain Experience" convention floor booth featuring a towering mountain crane challenge, and an outdoor "Nerd Out" fan booth.
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[07/09/25 - 09:00 AM] Video: "Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel Slaying solo travel like only Tracee can!
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[07/09/25 - 09:00 AM] New OWN Docuseries "Heart & Hustle: Houston" Premieres August 2, Spotlighting a Powerful Sisterhood of Black Women These women are redefining what it means to be a boss, a wife and a mother while navigating entrepreneurial life plus a labyrinth of unique daily challenges.
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[07/09/25 - 08:37 AM] Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art, and New Images for Season 2 of "Twisted Metal" The new season premieres on Peacock with three episodes on July 31, followed by new episodes every Thursday through August 28.
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[07/09/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Long Story Short" - Official Teaser - Netflix From the creator of "BoJack Horseman," a comedy for anyone who has ever loved or hated their family.
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[07/09/25 - 07:31 AM] Video: "Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes" - Official Trailer - Netflix One of the greatest manhunts in New York City history comes to life in this gripping three-part series.
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[07/09/25 - 07:04 AM] ESPN Original Series "Running with the Wolves" to Premiere July 29 on ESPN and ESPN+ The four-part docuseries follows daytime television icons Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa as they dive headfirst into the high-stakes world of Italian football - not as spectators, but as team owners.
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[07/09/25 - 07:00 AM] Video: "The Amateur" - Coming Soon - Hulu Starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, and Jon Bernthal, the film streams July 17 only on Hulu.
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[07/09/25 - 07:00 AM] Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Gripping Teaser for Season Four of "The Morning Show" The 10-episode fourth season will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, September 17 with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until November 19.
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[07/09/25 - 06:02 AM] GameTV/Paramount+ in Canada Miniseries "Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story" Taps Andrew "King Bach" Bachelor, Mark McKinney, Karen Robinson and Ennis Esmer to Join Cast The six-episode series is Canadian sprinter Johnson's definitely-not-biased account of the doping controversy that rocked the 1988 Olympics when he tested positive for banned steroid use.
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[07/09/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Wednesday" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Nevermore is back in session as Wednesday tangles with a new principal, a devious campus stalker and a waning grip on her psychic powers.
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[07/09/25 - 03:00 AM] HBO Max Is Back It's good to be Home.
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