 |
 |
[12/21/18 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 21
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
|
|
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!
AMERICAN SOUL (BET) - Michelle Williams, Bobby Brown, Gabrielle Dennis, McKinley Freeman and K. Michelle are all set to guest on the Don Cornelius period drama, which premieres Tuesday, February 5. Williams will play Diana Ross; with Brown as Rufus Thomas; Dennis as Tina Turner; Freeman as Ike Turner; and Michelle as Martha Reeves. (Deadline.com)
ENEMY WITHIN, THE (NBC) - Robert Gossett is set for a recurring role on the newcomer as Thomas Heffron, "the dignified, yet grief-stricken father of Will Keaton's (Morris Chestnut) murdered fiancee Laine. Heffron is as close to a father figure as Keaton has ever had in his life, and while the two men are bonded by their shared loss, Heffron struggles to accept Keaton's willingness to work with former CIA agent, Erica Shepherd (Jennifer Carpenter), the person responsible for his daughter's death." (Deadline.com)
GOOD FIGHT, THE (CBSAA) - Tamberla Perry will recur on the show's third season as Charlotte Hazlewood, "a stylish and unpredictable judge who becomes involved with senior partner Adrian Boseman (Delroy Lindo)." (Deadline.com)
MARLON/MIDNIGHT, TEXAS (NBC) - The Peacock has pulled the plug on both series after two seasons. Options on both casts were set to expire shortly. Universal Television reportedly plans to shop the latter series elsewhere. (Deadline.com)
WHAT/IF (Netflix) - Tyler Ross, Derek Smith, Nana Ghana, Monique Kim and Marissa Cuevas have all scored yet-to-be-revealed roles on the upcoming Renee Zellweger-led drama series. (Deadline.com)
Z NATION (Syfy) - Executive producer David Michael Latt took to social media on Friday to announce the series will not return for a sixth season. Next week's installment will serve as its de facto finale. (@DavidMLatt)
|
|
|
 [december 2018]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| | | | | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[04/22/21 - 09:03 AM]
Angie Harmon Joins New Lifetime Unscripted Series "Cellmate Secrets" Debuting Fridays During Network's First Annual "Summer of Secrets" Following Enhanced Versions of Lifetime Original Movies
The series reveals new insights and information as former friends, guards, cellmates and lovers give first-hand accounts of their time with the famed felons and defendants.
|
[04/22/21 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max Orders Docuseries "Take Out," Chronicling the Cultural Contributions and Unique Stories of Asian Restaurants from Award-Winning Journalist Lisa Ling
The six-part series follows Ling as she takes viewers behind the counter and into the lives of the people and families who run some of America's over 45,000 Asian restaurants.
|
[04/22/21 - 09:00 AM]
Disney Channel Announces One Night Only Season One Marathon of Disney+ Original Series, "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," on Saturday, May 8
The break-free, one-time-only marathon will also feature sneak peeks of season two, a new musical number performed by Nini and Ricky, special messages from and fun facts about the cast, fan-favorite "Buspool Karaoke" music videos and much more.
|
[04/22/21 - 08:54 AM]
Annie Murphy Returns to Television in the Groundbreaking New Series "Kevin Can F**k Himself" Sunday, June 13 on AMC+ and Sunday, June 20 on AMC
The remaining episodes will continue to debut on AMC+ one week ahead of the AMC linear airings on Sundays at 9:00/8:00c.
|
[04/22/21 - 08:00 AM]
The 90 Day Universe Sizzles with New Series, "90 Day: Foody Call" Streaming on discovery+ May 29
Expect a dash of sass and a lot of fun when couples from the franchise invite you into their kitchens and dish on recipes for relationship success, all while preparing traditional meals from their home countries.
|
[04/22/21 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Fathom" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Watch as Dr. Michelle Fournet and Dr. Ellen Garland journey to opposite hemispheres on an undertaking as colossal as their humpback whale subjects - deciphering the complex communication of whales to uncover a culture in the oceans older than humankind.
|
[04/22/21 - 06:50 AM]
BET to Honor Earl "DMX" Simmons with Live Exclusive Coverage of His Homegoing Celebration and Special Programming on Sunday, April 25
In addition to the homegoing celebration, BET will air special programming that day to remember Simmons including a selection of films and documentaries starring or featuring the late recording artist and actor.
|
[04/22/21 - 06:17 AM]
"discovery+ Immersions" Launch Today with Special Long-Form, Premium Nature Programming in Celebration of Earth Day
The series features never-before seen footage from specials including "Sunrise Earth" and "North America," with 30-minute to 3-hour feeds focusing on animals and moments.
|
[04/22/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Julian Hilliard, the film is coming June 4 to theaters and on HBO Max.
|
[04/22/21 - 06:00 AM]
Shudder Acquires Terrifying Thriller "The Boy Behind the Door"
The first feature from co-writers and directors Justin Powell and David Charbonier, the suspense thriller tells a gripping, powerful tale of survival and friendship in the face of evil.
|
[04/22/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "LOL: Last One Laughing" - Official Trailer - Prime Video Spain
Santiago Segura hosts the Spain-based incarnation of the series, due on May 14.
|
[04/22/21 - 01:01 AM]
Helena Bergstrom's Film "Dancing Queens" Premieres on Netflix June 3
The story centers around Dylan Pettersson (Molly Nutley), a 23 year old girl from a small island in the Bohuslän archipelago with big dancing aspirations.
|
[04/21/21 - 01:44 PM]
Disney and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce Unprecedented Post-Pay 1 Content Licensing Agreement
The deal covers theatrical releases from 2022-2026 and begins for each film following its Pay 1 TV window.
|
[04/21/21 - 01:02 PM]
"Robot Chicken" Takes on Riverdale High with "The Bleepin' Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special" on May 23
In the half-hour special, Archie faces the action-packed return of Josie and the Pussycats from outer space to Riverdale in this animated comedy.
|
[04/21/21 - 01:00 PM]
OWN's Peabody Award-Winning Drama "David Makes Man" Set to Premiere Tuesday, June 22nd at 9p ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Season two finds David in his 30s (played by Kwame Patterson), a rising businessman facing an opportunity that will change him and his community forever.
|
|
|
|
