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[01/24/20 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 24
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!
BIG SHOT (Disney+) - Jessalyn Gilsig is set to star opposite John Stamos in the upcoming series as Holly, "the school's good-humored and down-to-earth assistant basketball coach." She replaces Shiri Appleby as part of a recasting. (Deadline.com)
GOOD TROUBLE (Freeform) - Priscilla Quintana has scored a recurring role on the series as Isabella, "a sexy, charming, outgoing aspiring actress/model who seems very confident but is really desperate to be liked. With her friendly personality and good looks, she is sure to shake things up at The Coterie." (Deadline.com)
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (ABC) - Lauren Bowles will recur on the show's final episodes as Assistant U.S. Attorney Montes, "who faces off against Connor and Michaela in court following their arrest." (TVLine.com)
LA'S FINEST (Spectrum) - Orlando Jones is slated to recur on the upcoming season as Marshawn Davis, "a veteran of the LAPD's Internal Affairs Division who is brought in to question Syd Burnett (Gabrielle Union) after an investigation turns deadly. Equal parts integrity and determination, Davis quickly suspects Syd and the truth have a complicated relationship which puts her squarely in his crosshairs." (Deadline.com)
MARVEL'S HOWARD THE DUCK/MARVEL'S TIGRA & DAZZLER SHOW (Hulu) - Marvel Television has shuttered two of its four planned animated comedies for the streaming service. Last month, Erica Rivinoja was released from the latter series as part of a creative overhaul. No reason for the former's axing was given. It's understood the other two projects, "MODOK" and "Hit Monkey," remain on track while "The Offenders," a crossover special featuring the characters of all four series, presumably will not move forward. (THR.com)
MARVEL'S THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER (Disney+) - Noah Mills has scored a top secret role on the upcoming drama, which features Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Daniel Bruhl and Emily VanCamp reprising their Marvel film roles. Other new additions include Wyatt Russell, Desmond Chiam and Miki Ishikawa. (Deadline.com)
ORDINARY JOE (NBC) - Russel Friend and Garrett Lerner's proposed drama - which "explores the three parallel lives of the show's main character after he makes a pivotal choice at a crossroads in his life" - is the latest heading to pilot at the network. 20th Century Fox Television is behind the hour with 3 Arts Entertainment's Howard Klein and 6th & Idaho's Matt Reeves, Adam Kassan and Rafi Crohn also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
RITA (Showtime) - The Lena Headey-led pilot has cast Paprika Steen as Ellen, "a guidance counselor who runs the school with weaponized empathy"; Isabella Crovetti as Rose, "an overly ambitious student whom Rita is constantly at odds with"; Glo Tavarez as Connie, "a new and overly enthusiastic teacher at Rita's school"; Jade Payton as Molly, "Rita's daughter who is now finding her own role in life"; and Connor Falk as Oliver, "Rita's youngest son, a satellite in the family who thrives on order and control." (Deadline.com)
SAVED BY THE BELL (Peacock) - Dexter Darden has been cast in the revival series in an unspecified role. (Deadline.com)
TENDER IS THE NIGHT (Hulu) - Nina Raine has been tapped to write the streaming service's new limited series adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. David A. Stern, Scott Huff and Playground Entertainment's Colin Callender also serve as executive producers of the project, which was originally set up in November 2018. (Deadline.com)
WE THE JURY (CBS) - Dana Klein and Stephanie Darrow's comedy - about a group of jurors are sequestered together until they all agree on a verdict... and they can't even agree on lunch - has landed a pilot commitment from the Eye. The CBS Television Studios-based project, originally sold a single-camera, has transitioned to a hybrid format. James Acaster, who created the U.K. format, and Kenton Allen and Matthew Justice of Big Talk Productions also serve as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
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[01/15/26 - 09:05 AM]
Behold! A New "Phineas and Ferb" Movie Has Been Greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel
In the movie, Dr. Doofenshmirtz's latest time travel experiment backfires, erasing the moment Phineas' mom meets Ferb's dad - meaning the boys never become brothers and every day is merely adequate.
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[01/15/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Finding Her Edge" - Final Trailer - Netflix
A former ice dancer returns to the rink with an exciting new partner while holding onto feelings for her old one - her first love.
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[01/15/26 - 08:35 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Season 2 of Seth MacFarlane's "Ted"
Following its January 11, 2024 launch, season one of "Ted" broke records as Peacock's most-watched original title and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).
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[01/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mike Epps: Delusional" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From enduring breakups to navigating fame, Mike Epps shares hilariously unfiltered stories of how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him a star.
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[01/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" - Trailer - Hulu
Starring Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong, "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" streams on Hulu January 23.
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[01/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Debut Pulse-Pounding Official Trailer for Season 4 of Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds"
Season 4 focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Manuelito (Jessica Matten) from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.
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[01/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Star-Studded Schedule for Third Season of Exclusive NWSL on Prime Coverage
Prime Video's regular-season matches kick off on Friday, March 13 and will stream on Friday nights during the season, with coverage beginning each week at 8:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. ET.
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[01/15/26 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV Transforms the Iconic Bachelor Mansion in New Competition Series "Bachelor Mansion Takeover" Premiering March 2
Throughout the six-episode series, hosted by Jesse Palmer, 12 former "Bachelor," "Bachelorette," "Golden Bachelor" and "Golden Bachelorette" contestants will put their design and renovation skills to the test while transforming iconic and never-before-seen Bachelor Mansion spaces.
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[01/15/26 - 08:00 AM]
Hans Zimmer and Bleeding Fingers to Compose New Score for HBO Original "Harry Potter" Series
Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve, and Anže Rozman said: "The musical legacy of Harry Potter is a touch point for composers everywhere and we are humbled to join such a remarkable team on a project of this magnitude."
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[01/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
CBS Sports' Kate Scott Joins Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier and UFC's Broadcast Team for UFC on Paramount Debut Event
Scott will host the broadcast alongside former champions Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz and Chris Weidman from the host desk at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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[01/15/26 - 06:02 AM]
Prime Video Debuts Sophie Turner's Fierce New Look as Lara Croft in New Series "Tomb Raider"
The series stars Turner as Lara Croft, alongside recently announced cast Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.
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[01/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Three lifelong pals embark on a chaotic quest to solve the mystery of their old friend's suspicious death and keep their own dark secret under wraps.
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[01/15/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Firebreak" - Date Announcement - Netflix
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[01/14/26 - 09:31 PM]
The Variety, Voices, and Vision Shaping What's Next on Netflix Indonesia in 2026
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[01/14/26 - 07:31 PM]
Bravo Reveals Iconic Core Cast for "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th" (wt)
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