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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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[07/02/25 - 03:04 PM] ABC News Announces "Verdict: The Diddy Trial," Airing Wednesday, July 2, at 10 P.M. on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Hulu A verdict has been reached in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been found guilty on two of five counts.
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[07/02/25 - 02:38 PM] Hallmark Channel Earns #1 Most-Watched Network on Weekends Throughout June with "Passport to Love" Programming Event "Passport to Love" helped elevate Hallmark Channel to be the #1 most-watched network on weekends throughout the month of June.
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[07/02/25 - 11:52 AM] ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: American League Leading Detroit Tigers to Visit Texas Rangers on July 20 Through 14 games, "Sunday Night Baseball" is averaging 1,750,000 million viewers, up 11 percent from last year.
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[07/02/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: "Trainwreck: Storm Area 51" - Official Teaser - Netflix The stranger-than-fiction story of the greatest meme ever made.
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[07/02/25 - 10:00 AM] First Look - "Big Brother: A Summer of Mystery" Unlocks a Season of Secrets When Houseguests Enter "The Hotel Mystere" In a season full of surprises, the premiere will be filled with unexpected twists and turns including a masked visitor, a secret accomplice and the shocking arrival of a "Mystery Houseguest" whose identity will remain under wraps... at least for now.
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[07/02/25 - 09:00 AM] "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" Season Three Drops August 6 on Disney+ Ahead of the summer debut, the series has also been renewed for a fourth season, coming to Disney+ in 2026.
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[07/02/25 - 08:12 AM] ESPN Original Series "The Fight Life" Returns for Season Two on July 7 After each episode's debut, "The Fight Life" will also air across ESPN's linear platforms.
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[07/02/25 - 07:09 AM] Apple's Sci-Fi Drama "Invasion" to Return for Season Three on August 22 The 10-episode third season will make its global return on Friday, August 22 on Apple TV+ with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through October 24.
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[07/02/25 - 06:12 AM] "South Park's" 27th Season Premiere Moves to Wednesday, July 23rd at 10:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central The show's social media accounts confirmed the news this morning.
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[07/02/25 - 05:06 AM] Video: Trailer Released for ESPN's "Fanatics Fest: All Access" Special From June 20-22, Fanatics Fest drove more than 125,000 fans to the Javits Center in New York City, captivating all in attendance and taking over social feeds throughout the three-day event.
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[07/02/25 - 04:00 AM] Roku Will Live-Stream Viral Sensation Savannah Bananas' Banana Ball World Tour Game from Fenway Park Roku viewers will see the Savannah Bananas take on the Firefighters at historic Fenway Park on Sunday, July 6, at 3:30 PM ET, exclusively streaming on The Roku Channel's Roku Sports Channel in the U.S.
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[07/01/25 - 07:01 PM] Video: "Low Life" - Official Trailer - Disney+ Outlaws. Opportunists. One deadly chase. Who will sink, and who will score?
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[07/01/25 - 04:01 PM] Video: "Glass Heart" Main Trailer and Title Song Revealed This summer, Netflix presents a harmonious blend of emotion and music.
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[07/01/25 - 02:48 PM] FX's "The Bear" Renewed for Season Five Christopher Storer's Emmy-award winning hit will return in 2026.
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[07/01/25 - 02:25 PM] Emmy Winner Michael Imperioli Set to Star Opposite Patrick Dempsey in New FOX Drama Series "Memory of a Killer," from Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment The new drama series is scheduled to premiere midseason on FOX.
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