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[05/14/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 14
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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BATWOMAN/SUPERMAN & LOIS (The CW) - Said duo will be the only series officially participating in the network's annual crossover event. "We're still working on it. It will be a smaller event than usual, we're only planning a two-hour event. We are talking about doing Superman and Batwoman together. There's a lot of characters coming from our other shows," Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Pedowitz told reporters after today's 2020-21 season schedule announcement. (Deadline.com)
BOLD TYPE, THE (Freeform) - Tony-winner Ali Stroker will drop by an upcoming episode as Olivia, "a no-B.S. fashion rep who has a problematic history with Sutton's client." (EW.com)
CLOSE UP (Freeform) - The cable channel has passed on the Fivel Stewart-led drama pilot, set in Centreville, New Jersey, a suburban town just like any other ... at least on the surface. Centreville high school student Rachel Guyer is on a mission to expose the truth about her seemingly normal hometown and turn her community inside out. (Deadline.com)
GREEN ARROW & THE CANARIES/UNTITLED 100 PREQUEL, THE (The CW) - Pedowitz reintereted both spin-off projects are still under consideration at the network. "They are very much in active discussions to see what we can do," he said. "I've had many discussions with Warner Bros, we have a strategy involved - hopefully we can pull it off." (Deadline.com)
KATY KEENE (The CW) - "The linear ratings have been soft but we have seen some good streaming viewership," Pedowitz told reporters about the show's future. "We'll make a decision in a few weeks." All 13 episodes will be available on HBO Max when it launches at the end of the month. (Deadline.com)
LOST BOYS, THE (The CW) - "'Lost Boys' is a passion of mine personally, having Rob [Thomas] attached to it," Pedowitz said. "Once we get through this climate, we will make a determination on how best to proceed with Lost Boys. I'm hoping to keep it going." In the latest TV incarnation, based on the featured film, "when a mother and her Gen Z sons move to the seaside town where she grew up, they discover there's a sinister reason the local cool kids sleep all day, party all night, never grow up and never get old. Family bonds are tested as the brothers find themselves on opposite sides of a mythological struggle." (Deadline.com)
MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD (ABC) - Darren Barnet has scored a role on the show's final season in which "Coulson (Clark Gregg) and the agents are thrust back in time to 1931 New York City, where they encounter Barnet's character." No other specifics were given. (Variety.com)
PERCY JACKSON (Disney+, New!) - Rick Riordan's literary-turned-feature hero is being eyed for a TV series at the streaming service. "We are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original Percy Jackson five-book series, starting with The Lightning Thief in season one," the author posted to social media. No other auspices were given for the project, which is expected to be produced by Fox 21 Television Studios. (@RickRiordan)
SUPERNATURAL (The CW) - "We already have five episodes in the can of 'Supernatural,' Jared [Padalecki] and Jensen [Ackles] will go back as soon as they are able to finish up the last two episodes and then Jared will go off to 'Walker,'" Pedowitz said about the series, which will see the its remaining episodes air Thursday nights at 8:00/7:00c this fall. "The two studios are in constant communication to make sure that this is a seamless handoff." Adding, "Everybody, the studio, exec producers, Jared, Jensen and Misha all want to end 15 years the right way. It is important that these two episodes they are shooting will be done the way they want to do them. We'll just wait it out. We're very much attached to this." (Deadline.com)
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[06/24/25 - 01:31 PM]
CBS and MTV Announce Van Toffler's Return to the Video Music Awards (VMAs)
CBS will present the 2025 Video Music Awards for the first time, airing LIVE from UBS Arena, Sunday, September 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT), and streaming on Paramount+.
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[06/24/25 - 12:02 PM]
What's New on Max This July
Feature films making their streaming premieres include "Sinners," "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl," "Opus," "Death of a Unicorn," and "I Love You Forever."
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[06/24/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of June 16: "Tyler Perry's Straw" Leads Top 10 for Third Week, "The Waterfront" Swims to No. 1
Plus: "Ginny & Georgia" Season 3 racked up another 8.1 million views and felt peachy keen at No. 2, while Season 2 landed at No. 8 and Season 1 at No. 10, with an additional 2.7 million views each.
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[06/24/25 - 11:01 AM]
"Ransom Canyon" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
Season 1 spent four weeks in the Global Top 10 TV (English) list and reached Top 10 TV in 77 countries.
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[06/24/25 - 11:01 AM]
"American Gangster: Trap Queens" Returns to BET+ for a Fourth Season on Thursday, July 10
Narrated by two-time Grammy-nominated rapper, actress, and radio personality Da Brat, each episode chronicles a Queen's journey as she builds a multi-million-dollar underworld empire, before her fall and ultimate redemption.
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[06/24/25 - 10:36 AM]
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden Will Star in "Trinity" - A New High Stakes Drama Thriller Series from the Creator of "Bodyguard"
In the Netflix project, a heroic Naval Officer becomes involved with the charismatic Secretary of Defense, only to discover he may be at the heart of a dangerous conspiracy.
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[06/24/25 - 09:54 AM]
The CW Network Brings Romance to Primetime with Six Original Movies Inspired by Harlequin Bestsellers
Presented by CW Originals, Centinel Media and Bell Media, developed in association with Fremantle and produced by Neshama Entertainment, these heartwarming romances feature fan-favorite stars from hit CW series.
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[06/24/25 - 09:01 AM]
Wonder Project to Launch Subscription Offering in Fall 2025 Exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S.
Season Two of the biblical drama series "House of David" from Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios will exclusively be available with a Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video.
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[06/24/25 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of "Homicide Squad New Orleans" from Executive Producer Dick Wolf Delves Deeper Into the Fearless Team of New Orleans Homicide Detectives as They Safeguard Their City
Produced by Wolf Entertainment and 44 Blue Productions the new season premieres Thursday, July 17 at 9pm ET/PT on A&E.
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[06/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Series "Suspicious Minds"
The six-episode first season will premiere on Thursday, July 10 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
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[06/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" Debuts July 18
The project is an expansive portrait of Billy Joel, the six-time Grammy-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer from Long Island, New York.
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[06/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Acorn TV's Alicia Silverstone-Led Crime Drama, "Irish Blood"
The series, starring and executive produced by Award-winning actress Alicia Silverstone, premieres on Monday, August 11, exclusively on Acorn TV in the U.S. and Canada, with new episodes releasing weekly on Mondays.
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[06/24/25 - 08:42 AM]
Third Most-Watched WNBA Game Ever on ESPN: Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces Averaged 1.7 Million Viewers, Up 52% from Last Year's ESPN Average
Said coverage peaked at 2.2 million viewers.
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[06/24/25 - 08:25 AM]
Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler Return in Season Two of HGTV's Competition Series 'Renovation Resort Showdown' Premiering Tuesday, July 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Real estate expert and contractor Scott McGillivray and builder and home renovation expert Bryan Baeumler will oversee their next epic renovation competition in a new eight-episode season.
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[06/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Look Debut - Netflix's "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 2
The hit series returns to Netflix this summer.
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