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[09/03/19 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 3
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!
BASTARDS (Apple TV+) - The upcoming streaming service has opted not to proceed with the Richard Gere-led drama over content concerns. The company previously committed to eight episodes of the project, which is based on the Israeli drama. (THR.com)
CHORUS LINE, A (Netflix, New!) - A 10-episode adaptation of the famed musical is among the latest projects in the works from Ryan Murphy at the streaming service. (Time.com)
EMPIRE (FOX) - The upcoming final season will see Katlynn Simone, Meta Golding, Wood Harris and Mario - who play Treasure, Teri, Damon and Devon, respectively - promoted to series regulars. (Deadline.com)
FARGO (FX) - Glynn Turman has scored a recurring role on the show's fourth season as Doctor Senator. No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
GENERATION (HBO Max) - Martha Plimpton is the first to be cast in the comedy pilot as Megan, "the mother of the leading two roles that have yet to be cast. Megan is a magnetic Adderall-fueled type-A Orange County mother whose core convictions clash with the values of her children's generation." (Deadline.com)
HOLLYWOOD (Netflix) - Patti LuPone and Holland Taylor have both been confirmed for Ryan Murphy's upcoming series, due in May and billed as "a love letter to the Golden Age of Tinseltown." (Time.com)
LIAM HEMSWORTH QUIBI PROJECT (Quibi) - Christoph Waltz is set to star opposite Liam Hemsworth in the upcoming series, about Dodge Maynard (Hemsworth) "who, desperate to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness can take his life, accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game where he soon discovers that he's not the hunter, but the prey." Waltz will play Miles Sellers. No other details were given. (Variety.com)
PERFECT COUPLE, THE (FOX, New!) - Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling novel is being developed as a drama series at the network by SideCar and FOX Entertainment. The search is underway for a writer to spearhead the project, which centers around wedding season on Nantucket in which a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before a ceremony. Hilderbrand and Gail Berman will executive produce. (Deadline.com)
SALOON (FOX, New!) - Elliot Kalan and Jenny Jaffe are set to team for a potential animated comedy at the network "set in the frontier outpost of Timmy's Town. Kevin (a woman) runs the local saloon, McClanahan's, where she functions as the townspeople's unofficial leader/therapist/protector. At the other side of Timmy's Town is do-gooder Sheriff Stacey Leslie (a man) whose only mission is to close Kevin's "sinful" bar and run her out of town for good." SideCar's Gail Berman will also executive produce for FOX Entertainment. (Deadline.com)
THIS IS US (NBC) - Omar Epps, Timothy Omundson, Nick Wechsler and M. Night Shyamalan are the among the new faces confirmed for the upcoming season. They join the previously announced Jennifer Morrison. (TVLine.com, 8/31)
UNTITLED ANDY WARHOL PROJECT (Netflix, New!) - A 10-episode documentary series about Andy Warhol is reportedly among the latest efforts from Ryan Murphy at the streaming service. (Time.com)
UNTITLED HALSTON PROJECT (Netflix, New!) - Ewan McGregor is attached to star as designer Halston in an upcoming series from Ryan Murphy at the streaming service. (Time.com)
UNTITLED MARLENE DIETRICH PROJECT (Netflix, New!) - Jessica Lange is set to play Marlene Dietrich in the latest proposed project from Ryan Murphy at the streaming service. (Time.com)
YELLOWSTONE (Paramount Network) - Eden Brolin is the latest set to recur on the show's third season as Mia, "a barrel racer at the rodeo who becomes friendly with the bunkhouse guys." (Deadline.com)
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[09/14/26 - 12:31 PM]
Video: AMC Global Media Drops Official Trailer and Key Art for Shocking New Docu-Series, "Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena"
The series is hosted by Professor Jeffrey J. Kripal, one of the leading scholars of extraordinary human experiences.
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[09/14/26 - 12:30 PM]
Video: ESPN Stars "Hit the Road" to Los Angeles in "We're Going" Super Bowl LXI Marketing Campaign
The new spot, "Hit the Road" debuts Monday, September 14, as ESPN kicks off its 2026-27 season coverage during Monday Night Football between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
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[09/14/26 - 11:57 AM]
NFL Gameday in Melbourne on Netflix Scores With an Average 18.5 Million US Viewers for First-Ever NFL Regular Season Game in Australia
Globally, the historic matchup averaged 21.7 million viewers, with fans from over 200 countries and territories tuning in to the first-ever NFL regular season game played in Australia.
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[09/14/26 - 11:39 AM]
NAACP Image Award Winner Tisha Campbell Returns to Lifetime as Writer, Star and Executive Producer of "One Last Shot" Premiering November 14
Campbell is joined by Charles Malik Whitfield, Jaden Lucas Miller and makes her film reunion with AJ Johnson - the two previously starred together in the cult classic "House Party."
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[09/14/26 - 10:22 AM]
Video: "I Would Rather Die" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Between being a teen and being a teen zombie, growing up has never been this hard.
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[09/14/26 - 10:20 AM]
Video: "Rage" - Part 2 - Trailer - HBO Max
Things got complicated. Sound familiar?
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[09/14/26 - 10:11 AM]
Legendary Country Music Duo Brooks & Dunn to Receive the 2026 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at "The 60th Annual CMA Awards"
Brooks & Dunn will accept the honor as part of a special tribute during "The 60th Annual CMA Awards."
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[09/14/26 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "Boston Blue" Season 2 - Official Trailer - CBS
The series returns Friday, October 9 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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[09/14/26 - 10:01 AM]
Malin Akerman, Megan Follows, Nadine Bhabha, and Matias Lucas Join Netflix's "This Summer Will Be Different"
The show has wrapped filming on Prince Edward Island and is now filming in Toronto.
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[09/14/26 - 10:00 AM]
Tubi Drops 10 First Look Photos and Premiere Date for New Original Horror-Anothology Series "Bite Size Terror"
Just in time for spooky season, "Bite Size Terror" premieres exclusively on Tubi Friday, October 2.
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[09/14/26 - 09:50 AM]
NFL Kickoff Game on NBC and Peacock Featuring Patriots-Seahawks Tops 25 Million Viewers for Fourth Consecutive Year
In addition, NBC Sports delivered the largest NFL Kickoff Game audience among Adults 18-49 since 2021, averaging 10.0 million viewers in the key demographic across NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital and NFL Digital properties.
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[09/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: AMC+ Releases Spellbinding Sneak Peek Clip for the Highly Anticipated Contemporary Mystery Thriller, "Yaga," Premiering Friday, October 23
New episodes will debut on Fridays, with an epic two-episode finale on Friday, November 27.
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[09/14/26 - 08:46 AM]
Netflix and SEGA Announce Film Adaptation of the Video Game Crazy Taxi as Part of New Multi-Title Collaboration
Sonic and STRANGER THAN HEAVEN adaptations are also in development.
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[09/14/26 - 08:19 AM]
Food Network and TikTok Live Continue Flavors Come Alive Live Cooking Series with Fall Flavors Bake-Off Event
Filmed from Food Network Kitchen, each hour-long livestream pairs Food Network chefs with popular food creators to give viewers a front-row seat to trending recipes, helpful kitchen tips, and real-time conversation.
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[09/14/26 - 08:01 AM]
Critically-Acclaimed Film "Tuner" Starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman Makes Streaming Debut on Paramount+ September 21
The film follows a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes - turning his carefully ordered life upside down.
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