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[05/23/17 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 23
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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!
CATCH, THE (ABC) - Director/executive producer Julie Anne Robinson has signed a two-year overall deal with Universal Television. The pact marks the end of her and banner Canny Lads Productions' run at ABC Studios after five years. (Deadline.com)
GOOD BEHAVIOR (TNT) - Laura Bell Bundy is the latest to recur on the show's second season as Carin, "an upscale suburban mother who's heavily involved in her daughter's school. When she meets her new neighbors, Letty and Javier (Juan Diego Botto), she's quickly drawn into their web, and it's not long before Letty exploits Carin's deep-seated desire to rebel." (Deadline.com)
HANNA (Amazon, New!) - David Farr is bringing his 2011 feature - which "follows the journey of an extraordinary young girl as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is" - to the small screen at the streaming service as part of a straight-to-series order. Becky Clements, Scott Nemes, JoAnn Alfano and Marty Adelstein are also on board to executive produce for Amazon Studios, NBCUniversal International Studios and Tomorrow Studios with Scott Herbst and Tom Coan as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
I LOVE YOU, AMERICA (Hulu) - Gavin Purcell ("The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon") has been tapped as showrunner and executive producer of the upcoming Sarah Silverman series. (Deadline.com)
LORE (Amazon) - Cathal Pendred has been cast in the upcoming horror anthology series as Michael Cleary, "a cooper who makes barrels for a local creamery, Michael is married to the younger Bridget. When Bridget starts making more money than he does, and starts questioning his decisions, Michael is convinced that his loving wife has been replaced by a changeling - and he will do anything to prove himself right." (Deadline.com)
SUPERNATURAL (The CW) - Mark Sheppard took to social media with the news that he won't be returning for the show's 13th season. His character, Crowley, died in the season finale last week. (@Mark_Sheppard)
UNTITLED JON STEWART PROJECT (HBO) - The pay channel and "The Daily Show" alum have mutually decided to scrap his planned digital animated series. "We all thought the project had great potential, but there were technical issues in terms of production and distribution that proved too difficult given the quick turnaround and topical nature of the material," they said in a joint statement. "We're excited to report that we have some future projects together which you will be hearing about in the near future." The project was part of a four-year pact signed in November 2015. (NYTimes.com)
ZOO (CBS) - Delon de Metz is slated to recur on the upcoming season as Sam, "Clem's boyfriend. A nice guy on the outside, but not a pushover." (Deadline.com)
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[06/29/26 - 12:55 PM]
ESPN Films' "The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Premieres on ESPN July 3
The film tells the extraordinary and little-known story of Diego Armando Maradona's only return to Estadio Azteca after leading Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title.
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[06/29/26 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix's Upcoming Comedy Series "A Hundred Percent" Rounds Out Cast with Tiffany Boone, Lisa Gilroy and Diane Lane
They'll join the previously announced stars Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas and Vanessa Bayer.
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[06/29/26 - 11:30 AM]
ESPN to Provide Extensive Coverage of the 2026 NBA Summer League Beginning July 9
The 11-day event begins Thursday, July 9, and concludes with the Championship Game on Sunday, July 19, live on ESPN, with games throughout the event airing on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.
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[06/29/26 - 10:30 AM]
Prime Video Launches New Installment of Emmy-Nominated Series "Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers," Featuring New York Liberty Point Guard Sabrina Ionescu, on June 29
The new installment arrives as WNBA on Prime prepares to host the Commissioner's Cup Final between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces.
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[06/29/26 - 10:00 AM]
USMNT FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Finale Pulls in 17.015 Million Viewers on FOX
Said coverage delivered a peak audience of 19,471,000 viewers from 10:30-10:45 PM ET.
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[06/29/26 - 09:26 AM]
Alicia Vikander Joins Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Netflix's "Enigma Variations"
She joins the previously announced star Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the André Aciman adaptation.
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[06/29/26 - 09:13 AM]
New Antonia Lofaso Led Food Network Series "Kitchen Undercover" Sets Premiere Date for Tuesday, July 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
"Kitchen Undercover," a high-stakes, sneak-attack restaurant rescue series, follows chef Antonia Lofaso and sous-chef Nestor Milian as they go undercover to help failing restaurants that are one more bad review away from total collapse.
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[06/29/26 - 09:11 AM]
Iconic "Modern Marvels" Franchise Returns with 3-Part Limited Series on July 27 on The History Channel
"Modern Marvels" explores World War II as the ultimate global arms race - where victory depends on who can invent, build, and scale the most incredible engineering marvels.
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[06/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Magnolia Network Programming Highlights: July/August 2026
Look for the series premiere of "Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn" on Monday, July 27.
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[06/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Paramount+ Greenlights Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Docuseries
Produced by Skydance Sports, the award-winning, premium content studio, the four-episode docuseries has been in production since January 2026 and is expected to premiere ahead of this year's college football season.
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[06/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Is the grass greener on the other side? Six more couples test this theory by moving in with new potential partners for a revealing social experiment.
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[06/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Devil's Mouth" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Five friends explore The Devil's Mouth cave system in Thailand for one last adventure before life in the real world begins.
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[06/29/26 - 08:32 AM]
Discovery Channel July Programming Highlights
A new season of "120 Hours Behind Bars" joins the previously announced premieres of "Homestead Rescue: Intervention" and "Shark Week."
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[06/29/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
A new standalone 10-episode story from the world of Cyberpunk 2077 is coming this fall, only on Netflix.
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[06/29/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Marlow Murder Club" Season 3 - Teaser
In the new season, newly promoted DI Tanika Malik's crime-solving gang, retired archaeologist Judith Potts, dog walker Suzie Harris, and vicar's wife Becks Starling are back and bringing their unconventional methods to a string of high-profile murders.
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