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[07/16/20 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 16
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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ATLANTA (FX) - Director and executive producer Hiro Murai has signed a new first-look deal with FX Productions. The pact gives the company first crack at his Super Frog banner's output. (Deadline.com)
BRIARPATCH (USA) - Andy Greenwald took to social media this evening with the news the series will not return for a second season. He has since signed a new overall deal with producer Universal Content Productions. (@andygreenwald)
BRUJO (HBO Max, New!) - Diego Boneta is attached to star in a potential limited series at the streaming service "inspired by the true story of the infamous Adolfo Constanzo and the power he acquired as his acts of dark magic came to light. The series will play out through the eyes of his two most unlikely followers who helped Constanzo in his rise to fame as the go-to witch doctor for celebrities, politicians, high-ranking police officers, and powerful crime families, through his evolution into a notorious cult leader and serial killer." Writer Daniel Krauze, director Humberto Hinojosa and producer Pablo Garcia are spearheading the project for Legendary Television with Boneta also executive producing. (Variety.com)
DUNCANVILLE (FOX) - Rashida Jones, Wiz Khalifa and Joy Osmanski have been promoted to regulars on the animated comedy. Jones voices Mia, "Duncan's on-again, off-again crush"; with Khalifa as Mr. Mitch, "a favorite teacher among students"; and Osmanski as Jing, "Duncan's adopted younger sister who idolizes and has a massive crush on her older brother." (Deadline.com)
HOME ECONOMICS (ABC) - Caitlin McGee, Karla Souza, Sasheer Zamata and Shiloh Bearman are all bound for the Topher Grace-led comedy pilot, about three adult siblings: one in the 1 percent, one middle-class, and one barely holding on. McGee plays the oldest sibling, Sarah, "a therapist for at-risk kids, married to a teacher, and they're often scraping to make ends meet"; with Souza as Marina, "a former lawyer married to struggling novelist Tom (Grace)"; Zamata as Denise, "a superhumanly patient public-school teacher married to Sarah (McGee)"; and Bearman as Gretchen, "third sibling Connor's seven-year-old daughter." (Deadline.com)
KENAN (NBC) - Don Johnson, Chris Redd and Kimrie Lewis have all been cast in the revamped Kenan Thompson-led comedy, about a recently widowed host of Atlanta's #2 morning show who struggles to balance his job and his young daughters (Dani Lockett, Dannah Lockett). David Caspe has likewise signed on as showrunner, co-creating the new incarnation with original writer Jackie Clarke. Johnson will replace Andy Garcia as Rick (FKA Percy), Kenan's father-in-law; while Lewis taking over for Punam Patel as Mika (FKA Erica), Kenan's loyal friend and co-worker. Redd then will play a new character, Gary, Kenan's brother. Broadway Video's Lorne Michaels and Andrew Singer also executive produce for Universal Television. It's not clear if Chris Rock, who helmed the original pilot, will return as director. (Deadline.com)
YOURS, MINE & PAUL (ABC, New!) - Julia Meltzer has sold a new comedy to the Alphabet about Lauren, "who agrees to be a surrogate for her best friend, Paul, and his husband, Xander. There's just one problem: Lauren and Xander hate each other. Oh, also Paul dies in the cold open." The project is set up at Ty Burrell's newly launched Desert Whale Productions, which recently signed a two-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television. Burrell executive produces alongside Meltzer, Mel Cowan, Jonny Meeks and Joel Spence. (Deadline.com)
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[06/24/21 - 03:49 PM]
FX Orders Limited Series "Under the Banner of Heaven" Inspired by the #1 New York Times Bestseller by Jon Krakauer
Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones will star in the project, from writer Dustin Lance Black and director David Mackenzie.
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[06/24/21 - 03:00 PM]
Tubi Partners with TikTok in First-Ever Live Long-Form Nostalgia Reunion on TikTok, on Wednesday, June 30
Hosted by TikTok creator Brittany Broski, the hour-long live trivia and challenge event will bring together fan favorite '90s and '00s shows and stars, featuring appearances by Marlon Wayans, Paris Hilton, Fran Drescher, Joey Lawrence and Lacey Chabert.
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[06/24/21 - 02:30 PM]
OMFG! "Gossip Girl" Returns to The CW Following HBO Max Premiere
The series premiere will have a special broadcast on The CW Network on Friday, July 9 (8:00-9:30pm ET/PT), one day after its debut on HBO Max (Thursday, July 8).
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[06/24/21 - 02:00 PM]
The Due-Process-Duo Return to Investigation Discovery for Season Four of "Reasonable Doubt"
Season four returns to Investigation Discovery with 10 gripping new episodes airing Mondays at 10:00/9:00c beginning July 12.
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[06/24/21 - 01:56 PM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Reveals Powerful Story Behind Israel's Remarkable Vaccination Achievements in "Vaxxed Nation"
The original documentary premieres Sunday, July 11 at 10:00/9:00c.
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[06/24/21 - 12:41 PM]
Cue the Interview: AMC Networks Greenlights Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" as a New Series for AMC+ and AMC
Rolin Jones, who also has an overall development deal with AMC Studios, is creator, showrunner and executive producer of "Interview."
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[06/24/21 - 12:31 PM]
Discovery, Science Channel and Travel Channel Announce Live Multiplatform Special Delving Into U.S. Intelligence Report on Extraterrestrial Activity
Josh Gates hosts the three-hour event, which airs live Wednesday, June 30 at 8:00/7:00c.
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[06/24/21 - 12:09 PM]
"How I Met Your Mother" Director Pam Fryman Joins Hulu's "How I Met Your Father"
Hilary Duff stars in the 10-episode comedy, which recently receiving a straight-to-series order.
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[06/24/21 - 11:36 AM]
A&E's New Documentary Series "Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in America" Dissects the Culture and Events That Allowed Five Serial Killers to Flourish Unchecked
The series will be joined by fellow newcomer "I Survived a Serial Killer" in August.
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[06/24/21 - 11:34 AM]
Discovery Brings the Ultimate Driving Fantasy to Life in New Competition Series "Getaway Driver" with Michelle Rodriguez, Premiering July 19th
In addition, viewers can get exclusive access to the series premiere July 12th on discovery+.
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[06/24/21 - 11:32 AM]
discovery+ to Launch "The Surge at Mount Sinai" on July 1, 2021
With intimate access to those on the front lines, the film chronicles the race against time as New York City became the global epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak and New York was experiencing more than 350 deaths per day.
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[06/24/21 - 11:28 AM]
Nia Sioux and Sherri Shepherd Set to Star in "Imperfect High" Premiering September 18th on Lifetime
The film is the story of Hanna Brooks (Sioux), the new girl in town who is looking to find her place and fit in at Lakewood High School, which was rocked a couple of years earlier by the shocking drug overdose of a popular student.
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[06/24/21 - 11:11 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Kicks Off Production on "Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone," Based on the Novel by Phaedra Patrick Starring Tom Everett Stone, Mia Maestro and Ella Ballentine
The movie follows Benedict Stone (Tom Everett Scott) and his wife Emilia (Mía Maestro) who have separated after 10 years of unsuccessfully trying for a baby.
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[06/24/21 - 10:59 AM]
HBO Max Orders Unscripted Series "Amy Learns To..." Starring Amy Schumer
This is Amy's second project with HBO Max following her docuseries "Expecting Amy."
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[06/24/21 - 10:23 AM]
Shudder Renews "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs" for a Fourth Season
Earlier this month the show concluded its third and strongest season to date, with new episodes trending in the Top 10 nationally on Twitter every Friday night.
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