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[11/21/18 - 11:36 PM] Development Update: Wednesday, November 21 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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FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (Hulu) - Nathalie Emmanuel, Brandon Mychal Smith, Zoe Boyle, Jennie Jacques, Harish Patel and Guz Khan have all been cast in the streaming service's small screen incarnation of the 1994 film. Additionally, Andie MacDowell, who co-starred in the feature, will drop by as Mrs. Howard, Ainsley's (Rebecca Rittenhouse) mother. Emmanuel then will play Maya, replacing the originally cast Jessica Williams's Jess, with Smith as Craig, Boyle as Gemma, Jacques as Zara, Patel as Haroon, and Khan as Basheer. No other specifics were given. (Deadline.com)
GREAT, THE (Hulu) - Sacha Dhawan and Charity Wakefield have both been cast in the Elle Fanning/Nicholas Hoult-led drama pilot, which "charts the rise to power of Catherine the Great (Fanning) and her explosive relationship with husband Peter (Hoult), the emperor of Russia." No details were given about their characters. Production is underway in the United Kingdom. (Deadline.com)
MURDER MOUNTAIN (Netflix, New!) - Lightbox has set up a true crime docu-series at the streaming service about 29-year-old Garret Rodriguez, "who went missing in 2013. His disappearance, and the events surrounding the investigation into his whereabouts, expose a wild, lawless place, and forever changes the local community. Murder Mountain provides viewers with an exclusive look at Humboldt's marijuana farms, both legal and illegal and the farmers and dealers associated with the industry, and how legalization of marijuana cultivation and consumption has presented an existential threat to those who have lived happily outside the law for decades." Jonathan Chinn and Simon Chinn are executive producing the six-part series, due on December 28. Stephen Neely and Matt Testa are co-executive producers while Joshua Zeman directs. (Deadline.com)
TAKE TWO (ABC) - The network has passed on a second season for the Rachel Bilson/Eddie Cibrian-led summer drama. Co-producers Tandem Productions, StudioCanal and ABC Studios are mulling to sell the series elsewhere. (THR.com)
UNTITLED MIDDLE SPIN-OFF PROJECT (ABC) - The Alphabet has passed on the Eden Sher-led spin-off series, which would have followed Sue Heck as she leaves college and her hometown of Orson, Indiana, for the ups and downs of a career and young adulthood in Chicago. Also cast were Chris Diamantopoulos, Brock Ciarlelli, Kimberley Crossman, Finesse Mitchell and Aaron Branch. Producer Warner Bros. Television may shop the project elsewhere. (Deadline.com)
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[04/28/25 - 11:09 AM] Lifetime Greenlights New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movie Inspired by Real Stories "Girl in the Attic" Starring Jean Louisa Kelly and Sophia Carriere Premiering Saturday, June 14, the harrowing and suspenseful film delves into the resilience of the human spirit and the power of unlikely alliances in the face of unimaginable terror.
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[04/28/25 - 11:00 AM] New Investigative Genealogy Series "Relative Secrets" to Premiere Monday, June 2 on BBC America and Acorn TV Each episode in this suspenseful new series will investigate an everyday American family's darkest mystery, aiming both to solve the mystery and explore how it shapes that family today.
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[04/28/25 - 09:00 AM] Grammy Award Winner Gretchen Wilson Announced as "Tour Manager" for CBS' New Music Competition Series "The Road" As "tour manager," Wilson will provide support and guidance to the emerging musicians while they make their way across America, ensuring the tour's success while sharing her own expertise and experiences on the road as a touring artist.
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[04/28/25 - 09:00 AM] BET+ Greenlights Critically Acclaimed "Diarra from Detroit" for Second Season Bryan Terrell Clark, DomiNque Perry, and Jon Chaffin are confirmed to return as series regulars in the upcoming season, continuing their dynamic roles alongside Kilpatrick.
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[04/28/25 - 08:36 AM] AXS TV Kicks Off the Summer with a Memorial Day Music Marathon, Airing All Day Long on Monday, May 26 Starting at 8A ET The all-day event puts the spotlight on 13 powerhouse performances from some of music's most iconic artists.
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[04/28/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: Netflix Tudum 2025 - Official Trailer - May 31 - Netflix This high-energy show will be streamed LIVE on Netflix May 31st at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
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[04/28/25 - 06:01 AM] The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Unveils Electrifying Class of 2025 Inductees The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be live on Saturday, November 8, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.
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[04/28/25 - 06:00 AM] Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 4 Official Trailer - Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds - FX Things are kicking off as Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds welcome us back to Wrexham FC - and what is shaping up to be the greatest underdog story of all time.
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[04/28/25 - 04:01 AM] Video: "Cheat: Unfinished Business" - Official Trailer #2 - What Is Cheating? - Netflix Sun, scandal and second chances collide in this reality show in which former cheaters reconnect with their exes. With Amanda Holden and Paul C. Brunson.
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[04/28/25 - 03:01 AM] "Kaulitz & Kaulitz" - Launch Date and First Look for Season 2 Season 2 of the reality series about Germany's most famous twins debuts on June 17.
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[04/28/25 - 02:01 AM] Video: "Rotten Legacy" - Official Trailer - Netflix After a grave illness, a media mogul discovers his children's tactics threaten the empire he carefully built - and he'll do whatever it takes to save it.
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[04/27/25 - 03:01 PM] Japanese Amazon Original Drama Series, "Marry My Husband," Starring Fuka Koshiba and Takeru Satoh, Coming Exclusively to Prime Video Based on the popular NAVER web novel, this Japan-Korea joint project marks the Japanese adaptation of the hit series.
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[04/27/25 - 06:26 AM] ABC News Exclusive: President Donald J. Trump Sits Down With Terry Moran as He Marks His First 100 Days in Office The one-hour special will air this Tuesday, April 29 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT on ABC.
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[04/26/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Alien: Earth" - Official Teasers - FX The highly anticipated sci-fi horror series from executive producer Noah Hawley is coming to FX and Hulu in Summer 2025.
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[04/26/25 - 12:11 AM] Video: "Dan Da Dan" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime Season 2 is coming to Netflix on July 3.
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