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[06/05/18 - 11:39 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, June 5 By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (The CW) - Keiynan Lonsdale won't be returning as a regular on the series this fall. He'll sign off as Wally West for the time being in the show's season four premiere. (Deadline.com)
EUPHORIA (HBO) - Zendaya, Storm Reid, Maude Apatow, Brian "Astro" Bradley, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Hunter Schafer and Sydney Sweeney have been tapped for the principal roles in the drama pilot, "the story of drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship as told by a lying, drug-addicted 17-year-old girl named Rue, to be played by Zendaya." Co-executive producer Augustine Frizzell is directing from a script by Sam Levinson based on the Israeli series. (Deadline.com)
LORENA/THE HUNT (Amazon) - Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions has signed a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios. The pact gives the company first crack at his company's small screen output. Peele already has the drama "The Hunt" and the docu-series "Lorena" in the works at the streaming service. (Deadline.com)
MOTHERLAND (Freeform) - Eliot Laurence's long-in-the-works drama has received a pilot order from the cable channel. The logline: "Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the U.S. government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into early deployment at Fort Salem. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped with the more dominant women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are familiar to our world, but with tactics and weapons supernatural." Steve Adelson is set to direct while Gary Sanchez Productions' Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick also serve as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
PIPPA SMITH: GROWN-UP DETECTIVE (Freeform, New!) - Siobhan Thompson and Rebecca Drysdale are developing a half-hour comedy series at the network "that follows Pippa Smith, a twenty-something former kid sleuth, as she deals with relationships, addiction and being too dang old for the detecting game." Drysdale, Joss Whedon and Big Breakfast's Drew Buckley, Jillian Vogel and Sam Reich are the executive producers with Thompson co-executive producing. (Deadline.com)
QUEEN AMERICA (Facebook Watch) - Alethea Jones (Fun Mom Dinner) has been tapped to direct all 10 episodes of the Catherine Zeta-Jones-led comedy series. (Deadline.com)
TELL ME A STORY (CBSAA) - Danielle Campbell has signed onto the upcoming drama as Kayla: "Beautiful and full of anger, Kayla has just moved from Oakland to New York with her dad. She lost her mother a year ago and since then has strayed from her once promising path - hanging with the wrong crowd, partying... anything to distract from the pain and grief of her mother's death." (Deadline.com)
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, THE (Amazon) - The 11-episode limited series, from Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins, has received a formal green light by the streaming service. Jenkins will helm each installment. (Deadline.com)
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[06/20/25 - 12:00 PM] "Sinners" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max July 4 Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
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[06/20/25 - 10:15 AM] ESPN Major League Baseball Schedule Update: Chicago Cubs to Host Two Marquee Matchups in Early July On Wednesday, July 2, José Ramírez and the Cleveland Guardians will visit Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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[06/20/25 - 10:00 AM] Video: Starz Shares a First Look at the Action-Packed Third and Final Season of "Power Book IV: Force," Premiering Fall 2025 Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) is back with an ever-growing list of enemies.
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[06/20/25 - 08:31 AM] Netflix's "Outer Banks" - The Fifth and Final Season Starts Production Across its four seasons, "Outer Banks" has received nearly 200M views and has been featured on the Top 10 English TV List 25 times.
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[06/20/25 - 08:10 AM] "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Announces Star-Studded Lineup of Summer Guest Hosts Fan favorite Diego Luna will kick off the summer as guest host the week of June 23.
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[06/19/25 - 06:01 AM] Great American Media Announces World Premiere of "Grounded in Love," Starring Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan, Streaming on Great American Pure Flix, August 7, Premiering on Great American Family, September 27 In the film, Annie (McKellar), a spirited, Manhattan-based flight attendant, thrives on adventure and freedom, until an unexpected airline merger grounds her career and a breakup with a self-absorbed boyfriend leaves her questioning everything.
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[06/19/25 - 01:01 AM] Video: "Catalog" - Official Teaser - Netflix A recently widowed workaholic clumsily navigates life with his kids, guided by his late wife's online tips. Can he ace this crash course in parenthood?
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[06/18/25 - 05:01 PM] Video: "Wall to Wall" - Official Teaser - Netflix A man who poured his life savings into a new apartment discovers its walls are full of disturbing noises, hostile neighbors and unsettling secrets.
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[06/18/25 - 04:59 PM] ID Unveils Premiere Date for "A Killer Among Friends," New True Crime Series Narrated and Executive Produced by Jennifer Love Hewitt The six-part series will explore a group of interconnected individuals who are collectively haunted by a murder of one of their own, serving as the catalyst to unravel secrets, suspicions, and betrayals between friends.
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[06/18/25 - 01:38 PM] A Special Edition of 20/20: "Karen Read: The Verdict" Airs Tonight, Wednesday, June 18 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, Next Day on Hulu Moments after a verdict is reached in her second trial, ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman brings viewers the latest details on the trial as well as interviews with O'Keefe's friends, family members, and those at the center of the case that has captivated the country.
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[06/18/25 - 01:05 PM] Great American Media Enters 2025-2026 Upfront with New Partnerships, Original Content, and Growing Audiences New and fan favorite series include "Crossroad Springs," "County Rescue," and "When Hope Calls," alongside marquee events like the Rose Parade and "Great American Rescue Bowl."
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[06/18/25 - 11:59 AM] Lifetime Announces New Movies Centered on Women Finding Resilience Through Their Faith Despite Harrowing Circumstances Chrissy Metz, Alexa PenaVega, Kat Graham and Paula Patton are among the featured talent.
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[06/18/25 - 11:31 AM] Video: "People and Places" - Official Trailer - Disney+ The world is full of wonder - and it's closer than you think.
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[06/18/25 - 11:14 AM] First Look: Hulu's "Zarna Garg: Practical People Win" The comedy special premieres Friday, July 18 on Hulu.
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[06/18/25 - 11:01 AM] Video: "Trainwreck: Balloon Boy" - Official Trailer - Netflix A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues - but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.
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