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[09/20/19 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 20
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!
9-1-1: LONE STAR (FOX) - Ronen Rubinstein and Sierra McClain are the latest to be cast in the Rob Lowe-led spin-off series. Rubinstein will play TK Strand, "the firefighter son of Capt. Owen Strand (Lowe), who follows his father to Austin, TX." McClain then is Grace Ryder, "an Austin-based 9-1-1 call center operator and wife of firefighter Judd Ryder (Jim Parrack)." (Deadline.com)
FILTHY RICH (FOX) - Alanna Ubach will recur on the midseason drama as Yopi, "Antonio's (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) mother. She's a fighter who knows how to win and a career gambler who's always willing to take a chance." (Deadline.com)
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (ABC) - Kelen Coleman and William R. Moses are both bound for the show's final season. Coleman will play "Asher's (Matt McGorry) sister, who has a complicated relationship with her brother." Moses then will reprise his role of Agent Lanford, "an FBI agent investigating Annalise and the Keating 4." (Deadline.com)
MONARCHY IS GOING TO S***, THE (Quibi, New!) - Amy Reed has sold a new comedy to the short-form video service about "the modern-day kingdom of Andova, where the lives of twin princesses are thrown into utter disarray when the King's newly discovered illegitimate son is named as the rightful heir to the throne." Said effort comes from the Warner Bros. Television-based That's Wonderful Productions with the company's Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak also serving as executive producers and Eric Norsoph as a co-executive producer. The project was previously set up at Freeform in 2016. (Deadline.com)
SUPERGIRL (The CW) - Erica Durance will join Tom Welling in reprising her "Smallville" role of Lois Lane during the upcoming "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover event. The actress previously recurred on "Supergirl" as Alura Zor-El. (Deadline.com)
TINY PRETTY THINGS (Netflix) - Anna Maiche has been tapped to serve as narrator on the upcoming series, set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. She plays Cassie Shore, "The Archer School of Ballet's star student, and a dancer with a bright future who's the envy (and also nemesis) of every other young woman at the Academy. Everything changes when a shattering event befalls her - an event that could change the fate of every student and faculty member." (Deadline.com)
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[12/03/20 - 02:04 PM]
NBC's Critically Acclaimed Comedy "Superstore" to Conclude at the End of Its Current Sixth Season
There are currently 11 more episodes to air this season, which will end in the spring.
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[12/03/20 - 12:36 PM]
LMN Rings in the New Year with Thirteen New Premieres Including the Return of the Network's Successful "Wrong" Movie Franchise with Five New Films
Eric Roberts, Tracy Nelson, Samaire Armstrong, Anna Marie Dobbins, Michael Pare, Tom Sandoval, Jessica Morris, Jason-Shane Scott and Michael Madsen are among the featured talent.
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[12/03/20 - 12:02 PM]
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[12/03/20 - 11:56 AM]
"Beyond the Pole: Living Under Lockdown," 90 Minute Special, Premieres Thursday, December 17 at 10PM ET/PT on WE tv
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[12/03/20 - 11:46 AM]
The Past Is Dead, But the Future Is Bright - "Fear the Walking Dead" Is Coming Back for a 7th Season
AMC broke the news this morning through social media.
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[12/03/20 - 11:31 AM]
"Bounce Trumpet Awards" to Honor Naomi Campbell, Yara Shahidi, Stacey Abrams, & Tommie Smith as 2020 Recipients in Special Year Paying Tribute to Those Fighting for Social Justice
This year's 29th annual ceremony will honor individuals who have risen to fight social injustice for Black Americans and will premiere on Sunday, December 13.
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[12/03/20 - 11:00 AM]
IMDb TV and Amazon Studios Expand Original Slate with True Crime Docu-series
"Moment of Truth" will premiere early in 2021 on IMDb TV, Amazon's premium free streaming service.
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[12/03/20 - 10:41 AM]
Warner Bros. Pictures Group Announces Innovative, Hybrid Distribution Model for Its 2021 Theatrical Slate
Following the one month HBO Max access period domestically, each film will leave the platform and continue theatrically in the U.S. and international territories, with all customary distribution windows applying to the title.
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[12/03/20 - 10:06 AM]
TBS and Team Coco to Reveal New Line of Limited Edition Conan Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures on "Conan" on December 7
Bringing holiday cheer on December 7-18, TBS and Team Coco will host a sweepstakes on air and on social media, giving fans a chance to win the figures.
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[12/03/20 - 09:53 AM]
YouTube Originals Greenlights "Light Speed" A New Scientific Learning Series from Seeker Spotlighting High-Adrenaline Car Racing at Australia's World Solar Challenge
This new series will premiere globally on the Seeker YouTube Channel on December 7.
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[12/03/20 - 09:05 AM]
YouTube Originals Announces Full Lineup and New Mini Documentaries for Part Two of "Bear Witness, Take Action" Hosted by Common and Keke Palmer Premiering December 5
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[12/03/20 - 09:05 AM]
discovery+ Announces Exclusive Original Series Debuting in January 2021
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[12/03/20 - 09:04 AM]
The Fates Have News! Heron's Adventures Will Continue in Season 2 of "Blood of Zeus"
Netflix confirmed the renewal on social media this morning.
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[12/03/20 - 08:34 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: No Stopping "The Masked Singer" on FOX
The network leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[12/03/20 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Firefly Lane" - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke and based on the bestselling novel by Kristin Hannah, the series is coming soon to Netflix.
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