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[06/12/18 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 12
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!
AEON FLUX (MTV, New!) - Jeff Davis ("Teen Wolf") is spearheading a live action reboot of the cable channel's former animated staple, which is "set in a future dystopian state and revolves around a young assassin who teams with a group of biohacking rebels to save humanity as she becomes the hero known as Aeon Flux." Valhalla Entertainment's Gale Anne Hurd is also on board to executive produce. Charlize Theron toplined the franchise's film incarnation in 2005. Davis is also behind the network's potential "War of the Worlds" TV series as well as a reboot of "Teen Wolf" itself. (THR.com)
ATLANTA (FX) - Amy Seimetz, who helmed two episodes of the show's second season, has signed an overall production deal with FX Productions. The news marks the latest "Atlanta" auspice to ink said pact, joining Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson and Hiro Murai. Seimetz was also behind "The Girlfriend Experience" TV series as a writer, director and executive producer. (Deadline.com)
CHANGELING, THE (FX, New!) - Victor LaValle's 2017 novel, billed as "a fairy tale for grown-ups," is being developed for TV at the cable channel. Kelly Marcel is penning the script to the project, detailed as follows: "Set in a New York no one knew existed, the drama focuses on the death-defying odyssey of Apollo Kagwa and Emma Valentine as they look to find out what happened to the son who was removed from them. On their voyage, they will travel through enchanted isles and haunted woodlands, meet glowing witches, demon giants and racist cops. They will deal with the perils of personal technology and social media, toxic masculinity, the mental health of new mothers and fathers, and find out if surviving a fairy tale is as brutal as simply surviving in Trumplandia." FX Productions and Annapurna Television are co-producing. (THR.com)
COOL KIDS, THE (FOX) - Patrick Walsh has been tapped as showrunner of the forthcoming comedy series. He replaces Kevin Abbott, who will assume said duties on the fellow 20th Century Fox TV-based "Last Man Standing" revival at the network. (Deadline.com)
GOOD DOCTOR, THE (ABC) - Creator David Shore has inked a new three-year overall deal with producer Sony Pictures TV. The pact covers his duties on the hit drama as well as any future development. (Deadline.com)
KIDDING (Showtime) - Olympic gold medal-winning ice skater Tara Lipinski is set to recur as herself on the upcoming Jim Carrey-led comedy series. (THR.com)
REDUCTRESS HOUR, THE (Comedy Central, New!) - Abby Elliott is set to host a potential late-night talk show at the network inspired by women's satire website of the same name. The potential series will "take on the absurdities of women's news, trends, broader national subjects and entertainment television while tackling various issues of the week, original segments and field interviews." Elliott will also executive produce the pilot alongside creators Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo as well as JAX Media's Tony Hernandez, Brooke Posch, Genevieve Aniello and John Skidmore. (THR.com)
TELL ME A STORY (CBSAA) - James Wolk and Dania Ramirez are the latest additions to the upcoming drama. He'll play Jordan, "a young, idealistic and successful NYC restaurateur. When the unimaginable happens, Jordan's life falls apart and he begins a decent into madness that could cost him everything, even himself." Ramirez then is set as Hannah, "a young Army vet who has returned from the war with scars both inside and out. She comes back to New York City in an attempt to rebuild her life, but when her estranged brother calls for help she finds herself in a deadly chase for survival." (Deadline.com)
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[05/16/22 - 12:03 PM]
Video: Showtime Releases First-Look Trailer for Season Two of "Flatbush Misdemeanors" Ahead of June Premiere
The series is set to return to Showtime on Friday, June 17 on streaming and on demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, June 19 at 11:00/10:00c.
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[05/16/22 - 10:11 AM]
Bravo's "Southern Charm" Returns with a Supersized Season Premiere on Thursday, June 23 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Charmers Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover,?Kathryn Dennis, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy and Shep Rose return for season eight.
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[05/16/22 - 09:51 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for "Jerry & Marge Go Large," Starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening, Is Now Available!
The film, directed by David Frankel, will be available to stream starting Friday, June 17, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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[05/16/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Old Man" - Official Trailer - FX
Based on the bestselling novel by Thomas Perry, "The Old Man" stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, and Amy Brenneman.
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[05/16/22 - 09:18 AM]
Hulu Originals Summer 2022 Programming Slate
Newly announced dates include the return of "Solar Opposites" on July 13 and the launch of "This Fool" on August 12.
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[05/16/22 - 09:04 AM]
First Character Images Revealed from the Upcoming HBO Max Animated Series "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai"
The series will debut this year on HBO Max and will also be available later as part of ACME Night on Cartoon Network.
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[05/16/22 - 09:01 AM]
TLC Renews Breakout Freshman Series and Sets Summer Schedule With Returning Fan Favorites
"I Am Shauna Rae," "David & Annie: After the 90 Days," and "Loren & Alexei: After the 90 Days" are among the featured renewals.
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[05/16/22 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Drama Series "The Gilded Age" Begins Production on Season Two
Production is currently underway on the second season in Rhode Island and New York state.
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[05/16/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Boys" Unleashes the Official Season Three Trailer and Key Art
The Emmy-nominated drama will return with three gripping new episodes on June 3, followed by one additional episode each subsequent Friday, and ending with a wicked season finale on Friday, July 8.
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[05/16/22 - 08:29 AM]
Edie Falco Set to Star in New Pete Davidson Comedy Series "Bupkis"
Falco will star as Davidson's mom in the upcoming series.
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[05/16/22 - 08:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces New Kids and Family Animated Series "Eva the Owlet," Based on Bestselling "Owl Diaries" Children's Books
"Eva the Owlet" stars Eva, a creative, cheeky owlet who lives next door to her best friend Lucy in the woodland world of Treetopington.
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[05/16/22 - 08:05 AM]
Video: The Race Continues as Apple Reveals Trailer for Adrenaline-Fueled Third Season of Space Drama "For All Mankind"
The critically-acclaimed series, from Emmy Award-winner Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, will make its global debut on Friday, June 10 on Apple TV+.
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[05/16/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Shoresy" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Shoresy will Never. Lose. Again. Meet him on May 27!
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[05/16/22 - 07:18 AM]
HGTV and Food Network Tout Dozens of Fresh Series and Returning Favorites Under New President Jane Latman
Top-performing cable networks HGTV and Food Network - which together attract more than 55 million total viewers per month and feature some of the biggest hits on television - will amp up their 2022 schedules with more than 70 new series and hundreds of episodes of popular titles this year.
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[05/16/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Geeked Week '22 Trailer Unveiled
The five-day virtual fan event celebrating Netflix's genre series, films, and games returns on Monday, June 6 - Friday, June 10 with tons of your favorites.
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