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[06/06/19 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 6
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!
BRIARPATCH (USA) - Kim Dickens has joined the cast of the newcomer as Chief of Police Eve Raytek, "an authoritative firecracker who is committed to finding out who killed Allegra's sister. She's a boot-stomping good old girl who's used to operating in an all-male environment. She knows how to do a shot, read a room and get things done." (Deadline.com)
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA (Netflix's) - Gavin Leatherwood's Nicholas Scratch and Lachlan Watson's Theo Putnam will both be promoted to regulars for the upcoming second season. (@seewhatsnext)
DUNCANVILLE (FOX) - Riki Lindhome has been tapped to join the upcoming animated series as Kimberly, "Duncan's (Amy Poehler) 12-year-old sister, awkward, emotional, she can hold grudges forever while waiting patiently for revenge." (Deadline.com)
GOOD DOCTOR, THE (ABC) - Executive producer Daniel Dae Kim has signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios, giving the company first crack at the output from his 3AD banner. (Deadline.com)
GOOD PEOPLE (Amazon) - Tasha Smith is the latest bound for the comedy pilot as Shar Johnson, "head of the campus health center. She and Hazel Miller (Whitney Cummings) are friends from when they went to college there. Shar is exasperated by PC culture and the focus on performative activism, instead of "real" problems such as police brutality and Flint not having clean water." (Deadline.com)
NANCY DREW (The CW) - Larry Teng, who helmed the pilot episode, has inked an overall deal with CBS Television Studios. The pact calls for him to serve as a co-executive producer and in-house director on the series. (Deadline.com)
SWAMP THING (DC Universe) - The streaming service has pulled the plug on the series less than a week into its debut. The series, which will continue to offer new installments on Fridays, was quietly rolled back from 13 to 10 episodes back in April. (Deadline.com)
TOKYO VICE (WarnerMedia OTT, New!) - Ansel Elgort is set to star in a 10-episode drama on the upcoming streaming service based on Jake Adelstein's non-fiction book of the same name. Writer J.T. Rogers (Oslo) and director Destin Daniel Cretton (Short Term 12) are behind the project, which follows "Jake's (Elgort) daily descent into the neon soaked underbelly of Tokyo, where nothing, and no one is truly what or who they seem. Elgort's Jake Adelstein is an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption." John Lesher, Emily Gerson Saines and Ansel Elgort will also executive produce for Endeavor Content. (Deadline.com)
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[05/26/26 - 02:16 PM]
Tubi's New Original Weekly Talk Show Series "The Other Football" Hosted by Rob Gronkowski & Jameis Winston Set to Premiere on Wednesday, May 27
Upcoming guests for the series include: Tom Brady, Keegan-Michael Key, Brendan Hunt, Weston McKennie, Matt Turner, Jermaine Eluemunor, and Darren Lewis.
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[05/26/26 - 01:02 PM]
Production Underway in Ireland on Second Season of Acorn TV's Mystery Drama "Irish Blood," Starring and Executive Produced by Alicia Silverstone
First-look images from season two, which consists of six, hour-long episodes and is filming in and around Dublin, were also released.
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[05/26/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of May 18 - In Ruthless Pursuit, "Nemesis" Steals No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Retirement in "The Boroughs" is anything but sleepy as the Duffer Brothers-produced sci-fi series took No. 2 on the list with 5.6 million views.
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[05/26/26 - 11:14 AM]
TLC Announces Season Two of "Jay & Pamela" as the Couple Embraces Life's Next Chapter
The series returns Tuesday, June 30 at 10 PM ET/PT on TLC.
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[05/26/26 - 11:00 AM]
"Dutton Ranch" Is the Biggest Original Series Debut in Paramount+ History
In addition to its record-setting performance on Paramount+, "Dutton Ranch" is also the #1 streaming series according to Nielsen based on average audience for the week of May 11 according to preliminary data.
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[05/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Calabasas Confidential" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
Fresh out of college, a tight-knit group of friends, exes and rivals returns to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama in this opulent reality series.
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[05/26/26 - 09:41 AM]
Paramount+ Turns Up the Drama This Summer with the Return of "All the Queen's Men" and "Ruthless"
"All the Queen's Men" premieres its fifth and finale season on Wednesday, June 10; and the eagerly awaited sixth season of "Tyler Perry's Ruthless," returns on Tuesday, June 30.
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[05/26/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
The special honors one of the most influential and beloved figures in film, celebrating a career that has redefined comedy and left a lasting impact on global audiences.
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[05/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Root Of The Game" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Brazil lives, breathes and exports várzea. This series delves into the stories behind the beautiful game - one with the power to change lives.
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[05/26/26 - 07:00 AM]
AMC Global Media and Palomo Launch Capsule Collection Inspired by "The Vampire Lestat"
The collection consists of 16 unique pieces and reinterprets some of Palomo's most recognizable looks, incorporating the themes and aesthetic of the series with a contemporary vision of gothic romanticism, drama and sensuality.
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[05/26/26 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "The Ribbon Hero" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Brought to life by a powerhouse team of creators, this new anime film arrives August 8, 2026, only on Netflix.
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[05/26/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Norway: The Dark Horse" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hope and history collide as an elite Norwegian squad fights to end a 26-year wait and earn a place at the 2026 World Cup in this rare-access documentary.
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[05/25/26 - 01:08 PM]
MLB on ESPN Schedule Updates: Seattle Mariners Visit Baltimore Orioles on June 11; Defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers Host American League-Leading Tampa Bay Rays on June 15
Commentator assignments for both games will be announced soon.
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[05/25/26 - 12:01 PM]
Heading to OKC! ESPN Presents Exclusive Coverage of the NCAA Women's College World Series
The final two teams face off in the best-of-three series, beginning on June 3.
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[05/25/26 - 08:32 AM]
Netflix Announces Five New Brazilian Productions and Expands Its Presence at Rio2C 2026
Netflix will participate in five panels throughout the event, bringing together executives, creators and partners to discuss topics such as the future of audiovisual production in Brazil and Latin America, sports storytelling, and models of collaboration and financing for Brazilian cinema.
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