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[05/30/18 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 30
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!
DICKINSON (Apple, New!) - Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) is set to star in a new half-hour comedy at the company about famed poet Emily Dickinson. Writer Alena Smith and director David Gordon Green are spearheading the straight-to-series project, which "takes viewers into the world of Emily (Steinfeld), audaciously exploring the constraints of society, gender, and family from the perspective of a budding writer who doesn't fit in to her own time through her imaginative point of view." wiip's Paul Lee; Anonymous Content's Alex Goldstone; Sugar23 Productions' Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta; and Darlene Hunt are also among the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
GOOD FIGHT, THE (CBSAA) - Justin Bartha's Colin Morrello reportedly won't return as a regular to the series next season. (TVLine.com)
MACGYVER (CBS) - Executive producer Craig O'Neill has signed a new multi-year overall deal with CBS TV Studios. The pact will cover his duties as co-showrunner on the series as well as any potential development. (Deadline.com)
MIDDLE, THE (ABC) - Eden Sher's Sue Heck is set to be the focus of a potential spin-off series from creators Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline. The Warner Bros. TV-based project "will be set a few years in the future from 'The Middle' finale, chronicling the next stage of Sue's life as a young adult with a new cast of characters around her." The studio is said to be in negotiations for a pilot production commitment. (Deadline.com)
PAGE SIX TV (Syndication) - Bevy Smith, Elizabeth Wagmeister and Carlos Greer will take over as hosts of the series for its second season. They'll succeed original host John Fugelsang. (Deadline.com)
ROSEANNE (ABC) - Co-star Sara Gilbert is reportedly set to meet with fellow executive producers Tom Werner and Bruce Helford this week "to kick around possible ideas for continuing the show without [Roseanne] Barr." (Deadline.com)
YOU KNOW YOU WANT THIS (HBO, New!) - Carly Wray and Lila Byock are developing an anthology drama series at the pay channel, which will "explore the complex and often dark and funny connections between gender, sex, and power across genres." The project is based on Kristen Roupenian's upcoming short story collection. (Deadline.com)
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[12/12/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Best Medicine" Season 1 Official Trailer (Starring Josh Charles) - FOX TV
Dr. Martin Best leaves his career as a Boston surgeon to become the general practitioner in the quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent his childhood summers.
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[12/12/25 - 08:09 AM]
HBO Max Rolls Out In-App Curated Channels for Fan-Favorite Series and Genres in the U.S.
Designed for an effortless streaming experience, this feature enables users to seamlessly enter a continuous feed of curated episodes from fan-favorite titles, making it easier than ever to find an episode of their favorite programming.
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[12/12/25 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Season Two for Acclaimed Thriller "Down Cemetery Road"
Season two reunites Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson) and Sarah Trafford (Emma Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery.
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[12/12/25 - 05:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Brand Spot Teases 2026 Original Programming Slate with Never-Before-Seen Footage and First Looks
Including exclusive first looks on HBO Max social accounts, the spot underscores HBO Max's commitment to delivering high quality, must-see stories that inspire, entertain, and spark conversations around the globe.
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[12/11/25 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Target Demos
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[12/11/25 - 11:58 AM]
Lifetime to Kick Off 2026 with Three New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movies
Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood, Katie Cassidy, Luke Humphrey, Chloe Lanier, Dillon Casey, and Maddy Hillis are among the featured talent.
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[12/11/25 - 11:22 AM]
A&E's New Series "Crime in Progress" Follows the Evolution of Investigations Told Exclusively Through Raw Footage Premieres January 1 at 10pm ET/PT
The story of each crime is woven together through raw, unfiltered video from the point of view of officer body cam and surveillance footage for a first-hand look at justice in action.
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[12/11/25 - 11:01 AM]
New Netflix Doc Series About Jonestown Dives Into One of the Deadliest Mass Murders in American History
From Emmy-nominated director J.M. Harper comes a three-part documentary series about the events and ideas leading up to the Jonestown massacre.
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[12/11/25 - 10:32 AM]
Lola Petticrew Will Join the World of "Assassin's Creed" Alongside Toby Wallace in the New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.
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[12/11/25 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Breakdown: 1975" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary explores how a turbulent era gave rise to iconic movies like "Taxi Driver," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Network."
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[12/11/25 - 10:01 AM]
Michelle Buteau's Final Season of "Survival of the thickest" Casts New Guest Stars Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Ashley Graham, Ronny Chieng, Wyatt Cenac, Jenna Lyons, Ice-T, and More
Buteau and co-creator Danielle Sanchez-Witzel will also make their directorial debuts.
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[12/11/25 - 09:16 AM]
Paramount+ Greenlights Animated Adaptations of Acclaimed Children's Books by Mo Willems
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[12/11/25 - 09:02 AM]
"MonsterQuest" Returns January 2 to Investigate the World's Most Chilling Monster Encounters on The History Channel
Bigfoot, UFOs, hauntings and killer beasts on land and sea -are these myths, legends, folklore or real monsters lurking in the world around us?
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[12/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
TLC's New Series "Suddenly Amish" Takes Six Individuals on a Dramatic and Life-Changing Journey Into Amish Culture
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[12/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
"Love During Lockup" Returns to We TV with a New Season Friday, January 16, Streaming Same Day on All Reality and AMC+
The new season features six all-new couples, including the return of fan-favorite cast member, Monique.
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