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[07/15/19 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 15
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:

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13 REASONS WHY (Netflix) - Creator Brian Yorkey has issued a statement regarding the decision to edit an episode from the show's freshman run. (@13ReasonsWhy)
BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$ (Pluto TV) - The former Seeso comedy has found a new home for its fourth season: Pluto TV beginning August 5 at 7 PM ET/PT on Funny AF (CH 423). (Deadline.com)
BH90210 (FOX) - Natalie Sharp is the latest set to recur on the series as Anna, "a successful writer for a new TV show." (Deadline.com)
INDEBTED (NBC) - Creator Dan Levy has signed a two-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television, home to his upcoming NBC comedy. (Deadline.com)
JACK REACHER (Amazon, New!) - Nick Santora is spearheading a small screen take on Lee Child's bestselling book series for Amazon Studios, Skydance Television and Paramount Television. "A former major in the United States Army Military Police Corps, Reacher roams the United States taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations." Child, Don Granger, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Marcy Ross will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
OZARK (Netflix) - Madison Thompson will recur on the new season as Erin, "Helen's (Janet McTeer) headstrong teenage daughter who gets dragged along to the Ozarks for some mother daughter bonding that ends where neither expects." (Deadline.com)
SIMPSONS, THE (FOX) - Bob Odenkirk will lend his voice to an upcoming episode as "not just a mob lawyer, but one who may represent Fat Tony." (EW.com)
STORYBOARDS (Disney+, New!) - The streaming service has commissioned a new short-form series for 2020 which "pairs up Marvel Entertainment chief creative officer Joe Quesada with some very visionary people to find out how they do their best work." Hugh Jackman will be the focus of the debut installment with Robert Lopez, Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Johnny Weir in future episodes. No auspices were given. (Wired.com)
SUPERGIRL (The CW) - Star Melissa Benoist will make her directorial debut with the 17th episode of season five. (EW.com)





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· 13 REASONS WHY (NETFLIX)
· BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$ (PLUTO TV)
· BH90210 (FOX)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· INDEBTED (NBC)
· OZARK (NETFLIX)
· REACHER (AMAZON)
· SIMPSONS, THE (FOX)
· STORYBOARDS (DISNEY PLUS)
· SUPERGIRL (CW)





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