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[01/24/19 - 11:39 PM] Development Update: Thursday, January 24 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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BIG BANG THEORY, THE (CBS) - Showrunner Steve Holland has signed a four-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, where he'll develop new series projects following the conclusion of the show's final season. (Deadline.com)
EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (YouTube) - Aya Cash and Lennon Parham are both set to recur on the feature-turned-TV pilot as Ms. Cosimano, "a new teacher at the high school in which the potential series," and Bonnie, "the mother to Mira," respectively. (THR.com)
FRIENDS-IN-LAW (NBC) - The Peacock has ordered a new pilot for Brian Gallivan's multi-camera comedy, about Brian and Jake, who are polar opposites and must quickly figure out how to coexist when their respective best friends decide to get married. Devere Rogers and James Davis starred in the last year's incarnation, which was helmed by Pamela Fryman. Warner Bros. Television is once again behind the project, as is returning executive producer Tom Werner. (Deadline.com)
GENIUSES (FOX, New!) - Lon Zimmet has scored a pilot order for a new multi-camera comedy from 20th Century Fox Television. The logline is as follows: "A family comedy about a blue-collar couple in South Jersey trying to get by and raise four kids, three of whom just happen to be certified geniuses."
MY BRILLIANT FRIEND (HBO) - Executive producer Jennifer Schuur has signed a two-year overall deal with HBO. The pact covers her duties on the show's second season as well as any future development. (THR.com)
RESIDENT EVIL (Netflix, New!) - Constantin Film is developing a small screen take on the video game/film franchise, which "will explore the dark inner workings of the Umbrella Corporation and the new world order caused by the outbreak of the T-virus." The search is underway for a writer. The news comes on the heels of the company hiring Johannes Roberts to write and direct a potential feature reboot with a new cast. (Deadline.com)
RICHARD LOVELY (FOX) - Writer Billy Finnegan and director Kat Coiro's single-camera comedy pilot has been ordered to pilot by the network. 20th Century Fox Television is behind the project, the logline for which is as follows: "RICHARD LOVELY is the disgruntled author of the best-selling children's book series, Mr. Mouse. He doesn't hate children, but rather just everything about them. After a publicity fiasco involving an unexpectedly savvy 9-year-old kid, Mr. Mouse appears in Richard's real life as he is forced into an unlikely father/son relationship that will change his life forever."
STAN AGAINST EVIL (IFC) - Creator Dana Gould revealed on his podcast the series will not return for a fourth season. (@danagould)
WATCHMEN (HBO) - Dustin Ingram is the latest set to recur on the top secret drama, based on the iconic comic series. (Deadline.com)
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[04/02/25 - 12:00 PM] "Landman" Returns to the Patch as Production on Season Two of the Paramount+ 2024 SVOD Breakout Hit Begins Returning cast include Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar nominee Demi Moore, Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore.
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[04/02/25 - 11:52 AM] Food Network Picks Up "Wildcard Kitchen" for Third Season and Strikes Exclusive Deal with Series Host Eric Adjepong In the series, Adjepong welcomes all-star chefs to his underground poker game where they cook, bet, bluff and backstab for cold hard cash and bragging rights.
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[04/02/25 - 11:01 AM] FOX Entertainment Renews 20th Television Animation Comedy Fan-Favorites "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," "Bob's Burgers" and Welcomes "American Dad!" Back to the Network The renewals encompass the 16th through 19th seasons of "Bob's Burgers," the 24th through 27th seasons of "Family Guy" and the record-setting 37th through 40th seasons of "The Simpsons," extending its standing as the longest-running scripted primetime series in television history.
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[04/02/25 - 10:49 AM] "The Rookie" Shoots to Multiplatform Season Highs in Both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 On linear, "The Rookie" was the No. 1 program of the night among Adults 18-49 (0.48 - tied), and helped propel ABC to a win the night in both Total Viewers (4.68 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.39 rating).
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[04/02/25 - 10:31 AM] Video: "Race For the Crown" - Official Trailer - Netflix This rousing documentary series tails jockeys, trainers and owners as they chase titles and triumph in the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing.
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[04/02/25 - 09:33 AM] "South Park's" 27th Season to Premiere Wednesday, July 9th on Comedy Central The hit animated franchise "South Park," which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022, debuted on Comedy Central August 13, 1997.
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[04/02/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Tales of the Underworld" - Official Trailer - Available May 4 on Disney+ On May 4, return to a galaxy outside the law.
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[04/02/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for "WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle," Streaming Friday, April 11 From the chaos outside Caesars Palace to the action inside the ring, the documentary pulls back the curtain on the "World's Largest Toga Party" with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the event.
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[04/02/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "I Am Not Mendoza" - Official Trailer - Netflix Julián plans to propose, but an unexpected kidnapping drags him into an unusual marriage with someone he doesn't know.
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[04/02/25 - 08:01 AM] Apple TV+ Announces New Comedic Drama "The Husbands," Starring Juno Temple When Lauren (Temple) returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There's only one problem - she's never seen this man before in her life.
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[04/02/25 - 07:59 AM] Video: Paramount+ Releases Teaser Trailer for Season Three of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Paramount+ previously announced the series has also been renewed for a fourth season, which is currently in production in Toronto.
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[04/02/25 - 07:17 AM] CNBC+ Makes Debut on Apple TV and Roku Subscribers have non-stop access to CNBC's business news content by streaming their favorite Business Day shows from the U.S., Europe and Asia, live or on demand, for $14.99 per month.
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[04/02/25 - 07:01 AM] The Netflix TV Experience Just Got More Multilingual Starting today, you'll be able to pick from the full list of available languages for any title when watching Netflix on your TV.
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[04/02/25 - 06:01 AM] Journey to 18th Century France with "The Rose of Versailles", Coming to Netflix on April 30 In an age of revolution, Marie Antoinette and her protector Oscar François de Jarjayes face tough choices as women growing into their distinct roles.
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[04/02/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: Apple Original Films Unveils Trailer for Guy Ritchie's "Fountain of Youth" "Fountain of Youth" follows two estranged siblings (John Krasinski and Natalie Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth.
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