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[03/09/20 - 11:39 PM] Development Update: Monday, March 9 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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AT THAT AGE (NBC) - Christian Keyes is the latest addition to the drama pilot - an exploration of an African-American family's legacy - as Jabari Patterson, "Samantha's younger brother." (Deadline.com)
BRIDES, THE (ABC) - Goran Višnjić has been cast as Count Dracula in the genre drama pilot, "the powerful, ageless, and iconic King of Night who "turned" each of his three brides, Dracula is left for dead at his destroyed castle in the Carpathian mountains while his three wives - Cleo, Renée, and Lily - flee to start a new life together." (Deadline.com)
CLEANING LADY, THE (FOX) - Vincent Piazza is set as a lead opposite Shannyn Sossamon in the drama pilot. He'll play Gavin Ross: "A recently promoted analyst, FBI Special Agent Gavin Ross is intelligent, compassionate and astute, always looking for new angles to see beyond the obvious and look below the surface. It's here that he encounters Reyna - and finds new purpose after a tragic personal loss." (Deadline.com)
DASH & LILY (Netflix) - Agneeta Thacker, Leah Kreitz and Ianne Fields Stewart will all recur on the upcoming Austin Abrams/Midori Francis-led holiday series. Thacker will play Priya, "an Upper East Side party girl and frenemy to Dash"; with Kreitz as Aryn, "a vegan riot grrl who's an older friend to Lily"; and Stewart as Roberta, "the Den mother of a group of East Village Christmas carolers." (Deadline.com)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Anthony Hill and Sherri Saum are bound for the show's March 26 episode as Winston, "a past resident at Tufts who Maggie used to work with"; and "an old friend of Teddy's," respectively. (Deadline.com)
IMPULSE (YouTube) - Showrunner Lauren LeFranc took to social media with the news that the series has been canceled after two seasons. (@LaurenLeFran)
KIDS MATTER NOW (ABC, New!) - Writer Shana Goldberg-Meehan and director Christine Gernon have scored a late pilot order from the Alphabet for a multi-camera comedy about "a diva boss with no patience for working parents who adopts a baby and has a change of heart, casting her mother-of-three assistant as an unlikely mentor and upending the office dynamics." CBS Television Studios and 20th Century Fox Television are co-producing. (Deadline.com)
KUNG FU (The CW) - Gavin Stenhouse and Gwendoline Yeo have both landed roles on the reboot series pilot. Stenhouse will play Evan Hartley, "a highly successful Assistant District Attorney who still has a soft spot for his first love, Nicky, when she returns home." And Yeo is set as Zhilan, "a cryptic woman with deep criminal ties and a mysterious connection to the Shaolin monastery where Nicky trained in Kung Fu. Her quest for power led her to murder Nicky's mentor, proving that she will be a determined and dangerous foe." (Deadline.com)
LA BREA (NBC) - Rita Angel Taylor has been tapped for the high-concept drama pilot as Lilly Castillo, "Veronica's much younger sister and Aaron's other daughter." (Deadline.com)
MAVERICK (The CW) - Mark Moses and Pete Ploszek are the latest additions to the Reina Hardesty-led drama pilot. Moses plays Charles Price, "Kit's father and the president of the United States who has a devoted following and a soft spot for his daughter. He commands the country with dignity and charm, but his plans for keeping his citizens safe are more nefarious than they seem." And Ploszek is Sebastian, "Kit's easygoing and intelligent older half-brother. He is Kit's rock after the death of her mom and her most trusted confidant. As a member of his father's administration, he might know more about his father's dark goals than he lets on." (Deadline.com)
MULLIGAN (Netflix, New!) - Robert Carlock and Sam Means are set to team for an animated comedy at the streaming service in which "after an alien attack destroys the earth, what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch. But can we get it right this time? And does anyone know how to, like, farm?" The project, which has a 20-episode commitment, with Means, Bevel Gears' Carlock, Little Stranger's Tina Fey and Eric Gurian, 3 Arts Entertainment's David Miner, and Bento Box's Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara executive producing for Universal Television. (Deadline.com)
UNITED STATES OF AL/THE THREE OF US (CBS) - Sitcom veteran Mark Cendrowski has been tapped to helm - and presumably executive produce - both multi-camera comedy pilots. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED PHIL AUGUSTA JACKSON PROJECT (NBC) - Nicole Byer and Aaron Jennings have both scored roles on the ensemble single-camera comedy pilot. Byer will play Nicky; while Jennings will play Anthony Holmes, "who's happy with his career and has a strong work commitment." (Deadline.com)
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[06/26/25 - 12:16 PM] Netflix's "Vladimir" Casts Leo Woodall in Titular Role The limited series is being adapted from Julia May Jonas's acclaimed novel.
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[06/26/25 - 10:05 AM] Discovery Channel Builds on Shark Week Momentum with Powerhouse Summer Slate Featuring Five New and Returning Series Newcomers include "Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse" and "Animals on Drugs."
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[06/26/25 - 09:10 AM] Boxing Champion Laila Ali Jumps Into the Ring as Host of Food Network's "Chef Grudge Match" Where Culinary Rivals Battle to Settle Old Scores Each episode features two head-to-head battles where resident judge Jet Tila welcomes a guest judge to help determine who walks out with $10,000 cash, the losing chef's most coveted knife and bragging rights for life.
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[06/26/25 - 09:01 AM] Starz and Hallmark+ Announce New U.S. Streaming Bundle Now Available on Prime Video New customers can access both streamers for $13.99/month, more than 25 percent savings.
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[06/26/25 - 09:01 AM] "Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends" Premieres Aug. 11 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+ The first 10 episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets and Disney Jr. on Demand the following day, Tuesday, August 12, and will continue rolling out globally throughout 2025 and 2026.
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[06/26/25 - 08:30 AM] Video: "Surf Girls: International" - Official Trailer - Prime Video The series follows five up-and-coming female surfers representing their home countries as they travel the world competing in the Challenger Series.
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[06/26/25 - 08:01 AM] Netflix's "Black Rabbit" Starring Jude Law & Jason Bateman - First Look & Date Announcement Starring and executive produced by Jude Law and Jason Bateman, this propulsive thrill ride will premiere globally September 18, only on Netflix.
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[06/26/25 - 08:00 AM] A New Season of "Life After Lockup" Premieres Friday, August 1 at 8 PM ET/PT on We TV The series follows seven former inmates and their significant others from the hit series "Love After Lockup" and "Love During Lockup" as they navigate their emotional journey to keep their love alive and stay free.
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[06/26/25 - 07:20 AM] Video: "To Kill a Monkey" - Official Trailer - Netflix An old friend coaxes Efemini into the alluring world of cybercrime, where every decision he makes draws him deeper into a moral minefield.
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[06/26/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Countdown: Taylor vs. Serrano" - Official Trailer - Netflix The documentary follows Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano's intense journey and preparations as they train for their historic trilogy fight, airing live on Netflix on July 11.
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[06/26/25 - 06:01 AM] The CW Network and Mobil 1 Brand Team Up to Showcase "Mobil 1 Victory Lane" in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Starting Saturday, July 5 in Chicago, the integration will put the Mobil 1 brand front and center for one of motorsport's most celebrated traditions, the winner's ride down Victory Lane.
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[06/26/25 - 02:01 AM] "It's Worth It by Dani Rovira" Arrives at Netflix on July 11th Actor and comedian Dani Rovira returns to the stage with an honest and hilarious take on finding light even in life's darkest moments.
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[06/25/25 - 11:55 AM] Prime Video Finishes Groundbreaking First Season of Exclusive NASCAR Coverage According to Nielsen, NASCAR on Prime posted a season average of 2.16 million viewers (AMA P2+) across five events, and attracted droves of younger viewers to its live coverage.
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[06/25/25 - 11:39 AM] New Nova Series "Human," A BBC Studios Science Unit Production with Nova and GBH for PBS and the BBC, Investigates the Origin of Our Species The five-part series documenting the long and complex story of the human species will premiere Wednesdays, September 17-October 15 at 9pm ET/8c on PBS.
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[06/25/25 - 11:17 AM] OWN's "Love & Marriage: Huntsville" Returns July 19 with a Season Full of Revelations, Reinventions, and Raw Emotion Premiering Saturday, July 19 at 8pm ET/PT, the network's top-rated unscripted hit returns for its milestone 10th season that promises to deliver emotional depth, explosive drama and real-life stakes.
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