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[05/08/20 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8
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!
61ST STREET (AMC) - Eric Lange is the latest addition to the Courtney B. Vance-led courtroom drama as Lieutenant Tardelli, "a supervisor at the police department." (Deadline.com)
MANDALORIAN, THE (Disney+) - "Attack of the Clones" alumnus Temuera Morrison is the latest bound for the show's second season. He'll reportedly play Boba Fett, the grown up clone of his "Attack" character Jango Fett. (THR.com)
RICKY & CRICKET (Amazon, New!) - Peter Murrieta, Isaac Gonzalez and Erik Rivera are set to team for a potential animated comedy at the streaming service which revolves around "nice guy Ricky, a down on his luck Mexican-American actor, who starts taking control of his life with the help of Cricket - a brash, foul-mouthed guardian angel from the east side of heaven." 3 Arts Entertainment's David Miner will also executive produce, presumably for Amazon Studios. (Deadline.com)
YOUNGER (TV Land) - Hilary Duff's Kelsey Peters is being eyed for a potential spin-off series from MTV Studios, meaning it could ultimately air on one of ViacomCBS' various outlets or be produced for an outside company. No details about the project, presumably from original series creator Darren Star and producer Jax Media, were given. (THR.com)
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[04/23/26 - 08:31 AM]
"The Chi" Sets May 22 Premiere Date for an Unforgettable Final Season on Paramount+
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[04/23/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 07:11 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 07:00 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 05:30 AM]
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[04/23/26 - 03:01 AM]
The Kawanda Family Grows! Alvaro Mel Joins the Cast of "Old Dog, New Tricks" for a New Season
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[04/22/26 - 11:31 PM]
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[04/22/26 - 05:30 PM]
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[04/22/26 - 05:01 PM]
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[04/22/26 - 04:46 PM]
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[04/22/26 - 01:00 PM]
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