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[06/11/18 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 11
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!
DARK TOWER, THE/WHEEL OF TIME, THE (Amazon, New!) - After months of rumblings, Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke formally confirmed projects based on both genre properties are in the works for their streaming service. "Those are scripts that I haven't gotten yet," she said. "I'll be seeing those, that material, in the coming weeks. None of those things are dead. They're very much alive." Last year, Glen Mazzara was tapped to pen the TV incarnation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" (previously in the works at both NBC and HBO); while Rafe Judkins was put at the helm of Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" at Sony Pictures TV (which had yet to find a network home). (Deadline.com)
GAME OF THRONES (HBO) - Author George R.R. Martin took to his blog to indicate while Jane Goldman's prequel series pilot is now moving to film, "three more [series] prequels, set in different periods and featuring different characters and storylines, remain in active development. Everything I am told indicates that we could film at least one more pilot, and maybe more than one, in the years to come. We do have an entire world and tens of thousands of years of history to play with, after all. But this is television, so nothing is certain." (GeorgeRRMartin.com)
MAKING FRIENDS/UPLOAD (Amazon) - Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke confirmed they have passed on the multi-camera comedy pilot "Making Friends," from Carter Bays and Craig Thomas; while the single-camera pilot "Upload," from Greg Daniels, "is still in very much active conversations about the budget and other things." (Deadline.com)
MODERN LOVE (Amazon, New!) - John Carney (Sing Street) is spearheading a new half-hour romantic comedy anthology series at Amazon Studios based on the popular New York Times column of the same name. The eight-episode series, from Storied Media Group, "will explore love in its multitude of forms - including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love." Lifetime previously filmed a pilot 2011 based on said column starring Eric Stoltz. (Deadline.com)
NEIGHBORHOOD, THE (CBS) - Beth Behrs ("2 Broke Girls") is returning to the Eye as part of its upcoming comedy series, about what happens when the friendliest guy in the Midwest moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness. She'll play Dave's (Max Greenfield) wife Gemma, replacing Dreama Walker from the original pilot. Greenfield likewise succeeded Josh Lawson from said incarnation. (Deadline.com)
TELL ME A STORY (CBSAA) - Paul Wesley ("The Vampire Diaries") has signed onto Kevin Williamson's drama at the streaming service as Eddie, "a derelict and troubled individual whose petulance is fueled even more by his problems with drugs and alcohol. Although he works as a bartender, he also splits his time as a low-level drug dealer and part-time thief with his older brother Mitch, who never fails to treat Eddie as the lowly delinquent that he is." Danielle Campbell, Billy Magnussen and Kim Catrall also star. (Deadline.com)
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[05/16/25 - 11:48 AM]
"American Idol" Sunday and Monday "Disney" Nights Tower Over the Competition
Sunday's episode of "American Idol" earned 5.27 million Total Viewers and a 0.62 rating in Adults 18-49.
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[05/16/25 - 11:26 AM]
Video: "Death Valley" - BritBox Original Trailer
A retired actor. A struggling young detective. They're the perfect crime-fighting duo - when they get along.
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[05/16/25 - 11:02 AM]
NBC to Air Encore of "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" on Sunday, June 8
The special, which originally aired February 16 live on NBC and Peacock, has garnered 22 million viewers across all platforms.
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[05/16/25 - 11:02 AM]
Video: BET+ Original Movie - Official Trailer - "To Get Her"
In a foreign country, a mother, her sister, and her friend must take matters into their own hands to rescue her missing daughter.
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[05/16/25 - 10:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces Multi-Title Licensing Deal with Glitch Productions, Starting with Fan-Favorite Indie Web Series "Murder Drones"
The fan-favorite series has garnered over 270 million views on YouTube captivating audiences with its unique blend of humor, horror, and survival in a frozen post-apocalyptic world with hormonal (and sometimes murderous) robots.
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[05/16/25 - 09:16 AM]
2025 NBA Western Conference Finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder or Denver Nuggets Exclusively on ESPN Platforms
ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team - Mike Breen, analysts Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters will provide commentary.
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[05/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for the Original Film "Mountainhead," Written and Directed by Jesse Armstrong, Debuting May 31
A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.
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[05/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Heart Knows" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a heart transplant, Manuel feels a personality shift and explores his donor's life, leading him to meet the widowed Vale and her community.
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[05/16/25 - 08:00 AM]
"Mickey 17" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max May 23
From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of "Parasite," Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience.
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[05/16/25 - 06:01 AM]
Lady Gaga Takes the Stage at Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event
Tudum LIVE is Netflix's global fan event, named after the iconic sound that plays at the start of every Netflix movie, series or event.
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[05/16/25 - 06:00 AM]
Starz Adds Shameik Moore to Cast of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" as "Breeze," A Pivotal Character in the "Power" Universe
Moore will join the cast as a series regular in the prequel series' upcoming fifth season, which has also been confirmed as the final season.
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[05/15/25 - 03:30 PM]
CNN to Exclusively Air Live George Clooney's Five-Time Tony Nominated Broadway Play "Good Night, and Good Luck" on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm ET Across CNN Platforms
Clooney commented, "I can't tell you how exciting it is to do something that's never been done. CNN is the perfect place to bring this story of courage to so many more people than we could have ever hoped. Live TV. No net. Buckle up everyone."
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[05/15/25 - 02:07 PM]
"9-1-1" Hits Six-Month High as Show Builds Toward Season Finale
Standing as the No. 1 non-sports telecast of the night in the key Adult demo, "9-1-1" delivered 6.48 million Total Viewers and a 0.63 rating among Adults 18-49 on linear.
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[05/15/25 - 01:59 PM]
Max Original Documentary "Bloody Trophy" Debuts May 16
A hard-hitting journalistic investigation into the illegal rhino horn trade leads straight to Poland and exposes the shadowy involvement of the Vietnamese mafia.
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[05/15/25 - 01:05 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam" Begins Streaming May 20, Only on Hulu
There's big money in the lonely-hearts business with online scammers primed to take advantage of vulnerable women around the world.
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