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[09/26/18 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 26
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!
ARROW/THE FLASH/SUPERGIRL (The CW) - LaMonica Garrett has been tapped for the series' annual crossover event as DC Comics staple The Monitor. (@DCComics)
BOSCH (Amazon) - Billy Lush and Juliet Landau are the latest faces bound for the new season as Stones, "a tough, cold-blooded criminal, heavily involved in the opioid trade"; and Rita Tedesco, "a court reporter living with a secret," respectively. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO MED (NBC) - Rachel DiPillo's Sarah Reese is officially departing the veteran drama following the events of tonight's episode. (TVLine.com)
DICKINSON (Apple) - The Hailee Steinfeld/Jane Krakowski-led comedy, about famed poet Emily Dickinson, has cast Toby Huss as Edward Dickinson, Emily's (Steinfeld) father; Anna Baryshnikov as Lavinia Dickinson, Emily's younger sister; Ella Hunt as Sue Gilbert, Emily's best friend; and Adrian Blake Enscoe as Austin Dickinson, Emily's brother. (Deadline.com)
GODFATHER OF HARLEM (Epix) - Kelvin Harrison, Jr. and Lucy Fry have both been cast in the period drama as Teddy Greene, "a world-class musician who disdains a "pop" music mentality and experiments with music designed to herald the coming age of civil rights protest"; and Stella Gigante, "the sheltered 22-year-old daughter of Vincent "Chin" Gigante (Vincent D'Onofrio)." (Deadline.com)
H-TOWN (CBS, New!) - Samantha Corbin-Miller is spearheading a domestic take on the Canadian drama series "19-2" in which "two Houston detectives from opposing sides of a multi-generational family feud are paired as partners, they find themselves surprisingly drawn to each other even as they investigate a case that may have far-reaching ramifications for both their families." Juniper Place Productions' Jeffrey Kramer, Echo Media's Luc Chatelain and Sphere Media Plus' Jocelyn Deschenes will also executive produce for CBS Television Studios. (Deadline.com)
NEW AMSTERDAM (NBC) - Margot Bingham is set to recur on the newcomer in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com)
PATTY'S AUTO (FOX, New!) - Darlene Hunt has sold a potential multi-camera comedy to the network about "a Pennsylvania-based auto repair shop with all female mechanics. It centers on Patty and the eclectic women who work for her." The project is inspired by Patrice Banks and her shop Girls Auto Clinic. Warner Bros. Television-based Brownstone Productions is behind the half-hour with Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman likewise executive producing and Patrice Banks as a consulting producer. (Deadline.com)
POWER (Starz) - Evan Handler is set to join the cast of the show's sixth season as Jacob Warner, "the new U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, there to clean up one too many messes and not built to play nice. Formidable and powerful, he will use the position and authority to challenge those around him to get answers." Additionally, Mike Dopud's Jason Micic and Monique Gabriela Curnen's Blanca Rodriguez will both return as series regulars. (Deadline.com)
UNBELIEVABLE (Netflix) - Vanessa Bell Calloway is set to recur on the limited series in as usual, a yet-to-be-disclosed role. (Deadline.com)
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[09/29/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of September 21 - "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" Takes the No. 1 Spot for a Second Week
"Unabomber" premiered in the top spot on the English film list, gathering 16.4 million views.
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[09/29/26 - 12:00 PM]
USA Sports Delivers Viewership Records and Milestones in Inaugural Season of WNBA Coverage Ahead of WNBA Finals on USA Network This October
USA Sports averaged 525,000 viewers across its 48 regular-season games - the most national games of any broadcaster - up 25% vs. 2025 WNBA cable average viewership.
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[09/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
Put It All on Vanderpump! Bravo Hits the Jackpot When "Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas" Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Lisa Vanderpump has been reigning over the Las Vegas Strip for years now with three hotspot restaurants serving up chic cocktails, over-the-top glamour and her signature brand of whimsy.
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[09/29/26 - 10:36 AM]
AMC Global Media Greenlights "Happy Jack" - New Comedy Series Starring Charlie and Martin Sheen, Playing a Father-and-Son Duo, to Premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027
"Happy Jack" is a contemporary family comedy featuring one of America's favorite comedic actors.
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[09/29/26 - 10:02 AM]
Date Announcement: Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County"
The all-new series premieres with all 10 episodes November 12 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
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[09/29/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The New Stanford Prison Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this modern reimagining of the infamous study, 30 people enter a real prison for two weeks and shifting power dynamics expose what they're capable of.
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[09/29/26 - 09:50 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Finishes 2025-2026 Season with Largest Overall Audience in Eight Years and Strongest Adults 18-49 in Four Years
In the final week of the 2025-2026 season, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" ranked No. 1 in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
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[09/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Phony"
"Phony" premieres on October 20 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and Disney+ internationally.
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[09/29/26 - 09:00 AM]
Paramount+ Presents a Historic Week of Combat Sports Headlined by "UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang," The First Full Main Card of a UFC Numbered Event Ever Simulcast on CBS and Paramount+
CBS coverage of UFC 332 will immediately follow college football on Saturday at 7:30 PM, ET/ 4:30 PM, PT.
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[09/29/26 - 08:16 AM]
Video: "Campus Drivers" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
The adaptation of C.S. Quill's saga premieres November 6 on Prime Video.
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[09/29/26 - 08:07 AM]
Discovery Channel October Programming Highlights
New seasons of "Contraband: Seized at the Border" and "Rocky Mountain Wreckers" will join the previously announced return of "Gold Rush."
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[09/29/26 - 08:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Spotlights the Haight Family Tragedy in New Special "Toxic: What Happened in the Haight House?"
The two-hour special premieres Tuesday, October 27 from 9-11pm ET/PT on ID and will be available to stream on HBO Max, anchoring the network's 5th annual "No Excuse for Abuse" campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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[09/29/26 - 07:31 AM]
Joins the Cast of AMC Global Media's Critically Acclaimed Drama, "The Audacity"
Hollander will portray Big Tim, the powerful tech billionaire and CEO of Cupertino, whose carefully curated public persona masks his insatiable appetite for control and revenge.
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[09/29/26 - 07:16 AM]
"Icebreaker" Sticks the Landing, Adding Six to Round Out Series Regulars
Gabriel Tierney, Auli'i Cravalho, Peter Berry, Chaneil Kular, Devin Craig, and Aidan Shaw join the previously announced leads Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos.
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[09/29/26 - 07:05 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Upcoming Slate of British Series from A24
These series include the upcoming comedy, "It Gets Worse," the coming-of-age drama, "Major Players," and the TV adaption of the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling novel, "The Ministry of Time."
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