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[07/19/19 - 11:27 PM] Development Update: Friday, July 19 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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ARROWVERSE SERIES (The CW) - "Supergirl" alum Tyler Hoechlin has booked a return trip to the franchise as Superman for the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover while "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" co-star Brandon Routh will done Superman's cape and costume in a nod to his work on the feature "Superman Returns." (Deadline.com)
AWKWAFINA (Comedy Central) - Chrissie Fit will recur on the upcoming comedy as Melanie, "an old high school friend of Nora's (Awkwafina) who after a lot of early success has fallen on some hard times. The two friends reconnect after Nora runs into Melanie braiding hair on the Atlantic City boardwalk." (Deadline.com)
DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (The CW) - Co-star Caity Lotz will make her directorial debut with the fifth episode of season five. (TVLine.com)
GOOD FIGHT, THE (CBSAA) - Co-star Rose Leslie, which plays Maia Rindell, has confirmed her exit from the series after three seasons. (Deadline.com)
GRIMJACK (Amazon, New!) - Kevin Murphy is spearheading a small screen take on John Ostrander and Timothy Truman's comic series, about "the story of a mercenary and his crew who are forced to dig into their own pasts when Grimjack's estranged teenage daughter comes to him looking for help. This will take them through the insane streets of Cynosure, a mysterious city where all parallel universes intersect. There, this unlikely team fights to save not just themselves, but all the planes of existence." AGBO Studios' Joe and Anthony Russo will also executive produce for Amazon Studios. (Deadline.com)
LEGACIES (The CW) - Thomas Doherty is bound for the new season in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com)
MERRY HAPPY WHATEVER (Netflix) - Garcelle Beauvais will recur on the Dennis Quaid-led comedy as Nancy, "a warm and good-humored no-nonsense nurse who treats Don (Quaid) and Matt (Brent Morin) when they arrive at urgent care. It seems Don may have a crush on Nancy though he denies it vehemently." (Deadline.com)
SUPERGIRL (The CW) - Mehcad Brooks's James Olsen will bow out from the series during the first half of the upcoming fifth season. No details about his exit were given. (Deadline.com)
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[08/12/25 - 11:01 AM] Netflix and Kevin Hart Team Up to Find America's Next Funniest Comedian in New Comedy Competition Coming in 2026 Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans (TBA at a later date), this unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career.
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[08/12/25 - 10:02 AM] Video: Official "Karen Pirie" Season Two Trailer Reveals October 2 Premiere on BritBox The series returns Thursday, October 2 to the streaming service.
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[08/12/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: "With Love, Meghan" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix From the kitchen to the garden, discover new cooking, hosting and DIY craft ideas as Meghan welcomes friends and famous guests in stunning California.
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[08/12/25 - 09:36 AM] USA Network and Golf Channel to Present USGA Championships Through 2032 As part of the agreement, USA Network will present roughly 35 hours of live U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open coverage each year.
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[08/12/25 - 09:31 AM] NBCUniversal, USGA Extend Media Rights Agreement Through 2032 NBC will be the exclusive broadcast home of the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open.
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[08/12/25 - 09:03 AM] Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building" Season Five The Emmy Award-nominated series returns Tuesday, September 9 with three episodes.
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[08/12/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish" - Official Trailer - Netflix Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them - and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.
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[08/12/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite" - Official Trailer - Available on Disney+ August 25 After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston's plan to take over all of their kingdoms, he calls upon Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all.
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[08/12/25 - 09:00 AM] Sink Your Teeth Into the Series Premiere of "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire," Debuting Sept. 12 on Disney Channel; All Episodes Streaming Oct. 15 on Disney+ "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire" tells the story of a tween vampire girl who leaves the safety of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school.
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[08/12/25 - 08:59 AM] Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of Beloved Explorer Dora This Week Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are celebrating 25 years of their globally beloved Dora franchise with a special birthday-themed episode of "Dora" set to premiere on Friday, August 15.
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[08/12/25 - 08:31 AM] Video: "The Home Team: NY Jets" - Official Trailer - Prime Video The six-part series premieres August 21 on Prime Video.
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[08/12/25 - 08:23 AM] Hosted by NFL Network's Kyle Brandt, "NFL Classics: After Further Review" Premieres Sept. 3 on Vice TV In each hour-long episode, the series reexamines one of the NFL's most unforgettable games - this time through the eyes of the players who lived it and the die-hard celebrity fans who can't forget it.
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[08/12/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: BET+ Original Series - "Zatima" Season 4 Trailer The new season premieres Thursday, September 11 on the streaming service.
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[08/12/25 - 08:00 AM] HBO Original Drama Series "Task" Debuts September 7 Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).
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[08/12/25 - 07:44 AM] August 10 Edition of ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Draws Nearly Two Million Viewers for Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game The audience peaked with 2,115,000 viewers at 9:15 p.m. ET.
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