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[05/02/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 2
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!
ARE YOU SLEEPING (Apple) - The Octavia Spencer-led drama - billed as a unique glimpse into America's obsession with true-crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage - has received a 10-episode commitment. Writer Nichelle Tramble Spellman and producer Reese Witherspoon are also among the auspices. (Deadline.com)
ARROW (The CW) - Co-star Paul Blackthorne will not be returning as a series regular next season. He joins Willa Holland, who bowed out earlier this year. (TVLine.com)
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, THE (Netflix) - As expected, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has formally revealed the project's title as "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina." (@WriterRAS)
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO) - Jonathan Majors is set to star opposite Jurnee Smollett-Bell in the Jordan Peele-produced drama. He'll play Atticus Black, "a Korean war vet who always has a pulp novel in his back pocket, and wears his heart on his sleeve despite the daily injustice of living in Jim Crow America." (Deadline.com)
METROPOLIS (DC Universe) - The direct-to-consumer digital service has quietly opted to redevelop the project, which was originally announced back in January. Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, "Metropolis" follows Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city's dark and bizarre secrets. (Deadline.com)
RIVERDALE (The CW) - Vanessa Morgan's Toni Topaz and Charles Melton's Reggie Mantle will both return as series regulars next season. (TVLine.com)
UNTITLED MCELHENNEY & ROSELL PROJECT (FOX) - Rob McElhenney and Rob Rosell's multi-camera comedy - about "a woman, her ex-husband and her new wife who work together to raise a family in middle America" - has received a formal off-cycle pilot order. RCG Productions' Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton as well as 3 Arts Entertainment's Nick Frenkel will likewise executive produce for 20th Century Fox TV. RCG was behind "The Cool Kids," which was also filmed off-cycle last year. (Deadline.com)
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[10/11/24 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Announces Haunting Halloween Programming Lineup
Highlights include a special "Halloween Spooktacular" episode of "Press Your Luck" on Sunday, October 27.
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[10/11/24 - 10:01 AM]
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The Netflix series brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.
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[10/11/24 - 09:01 AM]
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Find your inner hero one piece at a time.
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[10/11/24 - 08:03 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "Uncharted," New Documentary Featuring Alicia Keys, to Premiere October 22
The film takes us behind the scenes of Alicia Keys' She Is The Music songwriting camp in this revealing look at the music business that focuses on the lack of access and opportunity granted to young black and brown women.
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[10/11/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[10/11/24 - 07:22 AM]
Reba McEntire Releases Original Theme Song in Support of New NBC Comedy "Happy's Place"
The song, released by MCA Nashville, is available across all music platforms and will also debut on the "Happy's Place" series premiere, which is set for Friday October 18.
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[10/11/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Six Triple Eight" - Official Teaser - Netflix
An army captain, played by Kerry Washington, leads her battalion to defy the odds and break barriers as the first and only unit of color to serve overseas in WWII.
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[10/11/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham Tease Knockout Performances in First Teaser Trailer for Hulu Original "A Thousand Blows"
Season one of "A Thousand Blows" is coming to Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, Hulu in the U.S. and select other countries on Disney+ in 2025.
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[10/11/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Cage" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Dreaming of going pro, a young fighter struggles to be seen until an unexpected combat lands him a shot at the big time - and a brutal rival in the cage.
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[10/11/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Investigation Alien" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[10/10/24 - 02:10 PM]
Investigation Discovery Slates Three New Series for Fall Premieres
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[10/10/24 - 01:00 PM]
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[10/10/24 - 12:26 PM]
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[10/10/24 - 11:58 AM]
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[10/10/24 - 11:14 AM]
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