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[10/16/19 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 16
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!
CAROL'S SECOND ACT (CBS) - Jane Kaczmarek will drop by the newcomer as Phyllis, "a friend of Carol's (Patricia Heaton) from her teaching days. The two "happily reconnect" after Phyllis ends up in the hospital following a fall." (TVInsider.com)
INTO THE DARK (Hulu) - Kyle Howard, Julian Sands, Dustin Milligan, Angela Sarafyan, Molly Hagan and Natalie Hall have all been cast in "A Nasty Piece of Work," the anthology's December 6 installment. Said effort, directed by Charles Hood from a script by Paul Soter, follows "a mid-level employee at a large company who finds out he's not getting the Christmas bonus or promotion he was expecting. But then his boss invites him over for dinner with a proposal for how he can climb the corporate ladder... by beating his professional rival in a violent competition." (Deadline.com)
OUTSIDER, THE (HBO) - Derek Cecil and Max Beesley are both bound for the latest Stephen King adaptation as Andy Katcavage and Seale Bolton, respectively. (Deadline.com)
PANDORA (The CW) - The netlet has commissioned a second season of the sci-fi action series. (Deadline.com)
SERVICE, THE (FOX, New!) - Drew Lindo has sold a potential drama to the network in which "10 years after her best friend, Josh, vanished, journalist Maya Ford is shocked to see him re-emerge in New York as an operative for The Service, a secret organization that creates elaborate public deceptions to change the lives of its clients. As she follows the man she once knew into The Service's web, she'll discover that its unseen influence has the power to change the world." Warner Bros. Television-based Quinn's House and FOX Entertainment are behind the project, which has a penalty attached. Martin Gero will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
THREE OF US, THE (CBS, New!) - Frank Pines has landed a multi-camera comedy at the Eye about "adult siblings who are children of divorce and must circle the wagons when their sister's husband unexpectedly announces he wants to call it quits on their marriage." CBS Television Studios-based Fulwell 73 is behind the project with the company's James Corden, Ben Winston and Jeff Grosvenor presumably executive producing alongside Pines. (Deadline.com)
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[04/09/25 - 05:47 PM]
AMC Networks Greenlights "Gold Rush" (wt), A Sports Docuseries from AMC Studios, Skydance Sports, NFL Films and Religion of Sports on the San Francisco 49ers' Iconic Teams of the '80s and Early '90s
The four-episode series will explore the dramatic and iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers' during the '80s and early '90s, when the club rose from an also-ran into pro football's most glamorous franchise.
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[04/09/25 - 05:38 PM]
AMC Networks Renews "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" for a Third Season of Magic, Mystery and Mythology
Emmy Award-winning producer and writer Thomas Schnauz joins as co-showrunner with Esta Spalding on season three.
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[04/09/25 - 11:31 AM]
ESPN Wraps Up Successful 2024-25 Women's College Basketball Campaign
The national title bout between No. 2 UConn and No. 1 South Carolina scored 8.6 million viewers, the third most-viewed women's college basketball championship game on ESPN platforms and up 76% from the last time the teams played for the title in 2022.
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[04/09/25 - 11:24 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Two Matchups Added for Final Day of Regular Season on April 13
In the first half of the doubleheader, the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo host the Detroit Pistons and Cade Cunningham at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN Presented by State Farm.
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[04/09/25 - 11:00 AM]
Jennifer Lopez to Host the "2025 American Music Awards"
This marks Lopez's second time hosting the iconic awards ceremony, a role she first took on in 2015 when she captivated audiences with her unmatched energy and breathtaking opening medley.
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[04/09/25 - 10:36 AM]
2025 WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm Takes Center Stage on ESPN, Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET
Ryan Ruocco will return as the host on site, joined by analysts Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter and reporter Holly Rowe.
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[04/09/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life" Debuts April 26
Emmy-winning actor, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein brings his irresistible charm and quick wit stateside for his first HBO stand-up special.
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[04/09/25 - 09:01 AM]
"The Waterfront" - Date Announcement & First Look Debut
Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina, the Netflix series comes from prolific showrunner Kevin Williamson.
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[04/09/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Renews "The Last of Us" for a Third Season
The seven-episode second season debuts this Sunday, April 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
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[04/09/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Nonnas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After the loss of his mother, Joe Scaravella (played by Vince Vaughn) risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.
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[04/09/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for "Murderbot," Premiering May 16
The 10-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, May 16, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 11.
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[04/09/25 - 07:06 AM]
Video: "Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault)" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
Jenna and Lion's wedding leads to the long-awaited reunion between Noah and Nick years after their breakup.
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[04/09/25 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for "Long Way Home" with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
Starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, this 10-episode journey rekindles the duo's famed road-tripping spirit, bringing them a little closer to home this time.
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[04/09/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Last Bullet" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Car genius Lino returns to conclude his vendetta against Areski and the corrupt commander who ruined their lives in this turbo-charged trilogy finale.
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[04/08/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Devil's Plan: Death Room" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The brain-teasing reality competition series is coming May 6, only on Netflix.
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