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[07/17/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 17
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!
137 THINGS MY WIFE HATES ABOUT ME (Quibi, New!) - Joe Cristalli has set up a multi-camera comedy at the streaming service which "follows Danny, who happens upon a list of 137 things his wife Holly hates about him. His mission instantly becomes rectifying every item, for the sake of their marriage. It's the quintessential love story of our time - filled with unmitigated hate." Warner Bros. Television is producing. (Deadline.com)
BIG LEAP (FOX) - Tony winner Laura Benanti is the latest bound for the ballet-themed drama pilot as Paula Dirks, "a tap dancer and white-collar former V.P. at one of the major car companies who decides that The Big Leap is a chance to just be vulnerable, let go of her fears and explore her artistic side." (Variety.com)
BREEDERS/BRITANNIA/CODE 404/DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, A/TEMPLE (Various) - Production on the aforementioned British series from Sky is being targeted to resume in the next two months. "Britannia" (EPIX), "Code 404" (Peacock) and "A Discovery of Witches" (Sundance Now/Shudder) already have seasons in the can which have yet to debut in the United States. (Deadline.com)
GRANTCHESTER (PBS) - Stars Robson Green and Tom Brittney announced on an Instagram live video the series will return for a sixth season. (@masterpiecepbs)
IN TREATMENT (HBO) - The pay channel is mulling a revival of the Gabriel Byrne-led therapy drama, nearly a decade after it signed off. Said effort stems from the appeal of its format - "extended scenes of two socially-distanced characters talking" - in the age of coronavirus. (TVLine.com)
MARVEL'S HAWKEYE (Disney+) - Rhys Thomas and Bert & Bertie (Amber Finlayson and Katie Ellwood) have been tapped as directors on the Jeremy Renner-led series. (THR.com)
NICK CANNON (Syndication) - Producer Debmar-Mercury has pushed the debut of the new daytime syndicated talk show until next year. "The Nick Cannon Talk Show will not debut this year," the company said in a statement. "After conversations with Nick, we do believe that his public comments don't reflect his true feelings and his apology is heartfelt & sincere. We want to continue the healing process as he meets with leaders of the Jewish community and engages in a dialogue with our distribution partners to hear their views. We are standing by Nick in our hope that by fall 2021 he will be able to use his extraordinary talent and platform to entertain, enlighten & unite his audience on the Nick Cannon talk show." (Deadline.com)
SURREALTOR, THE (Syfy) - Danishka Esterhazy has signed on as the producing director on the upcoming drama, which is set to begin shooting in Newfoundland this fall. (Deadline.com)
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[03/27/23 - 03:38 PM]
"Yellowjackets" Breaks Streaming Records on Showtime
The drama premiered its second season with nearly 2 million viewers across platforms, the best season two premiere for the network in more than 10 years and nearly double the series premiere audience.
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[03/27/23 - 11:06 AM]
Lena Headey Is Coming to Netflix in "The Abandons," A New Series from Kurt Sutter
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[03/27/23 - 10:15 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Series "The Good Mothers"
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[03/27/23 - 10:00 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns April 1 with Three Back-to-Back Shows
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[03/27/23 - 10:00 AM]
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[03/27/23 - 09:19 AM]
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Inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, the storyline and character details are being kept under wraps for "The Savant," which will be written and showrun by Emmy Award-nominee Melissa James Gibson.
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[03/27/23 - 09:16 AM]
Video: Teaser & Date Announcement - Hulu Original Series "The Kardashians" Season Three
The third season premieres May 25 on Hulu, with new episodes every Thursday.
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[03/27/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Firefly Lane" Season 2 Part 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
For Kate and Tully, no obstacle is too big when it comes to their lifelong friendship. But is there one mistake that could tear them apart forever?
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[03/27/23 - 09:01 AM]
Emmy Winning HBO Original Docuseries "100 Foot Wave" Returns for Its Second Season April 16
The second season is directed and executive produced by award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith and executive produced by Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony winner Joe Lewis.
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[03/27/23 - 08:47 AM]
Disney+, Disney Junior, and Lucasfilm Release Sneak Peek Animated Shorts and Key Art for "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures"
Three additional shorts will debut on YouTube over the coming weeks, with all six shorts available to stream on Disney+ on April 26, ahead of the series debut on May 4.
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[03/27/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Florida Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[03/27/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Marked Heart" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[03/25/23 - 03:31 PM]
Video: AMC Networks Announces June 18 Premiere Date for "The Walking Dead: Dead City" and Debuts Official Trailer for "Fear the Walking Dead's" Eighth and Final Season at WonderCon 2023
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[03/25/23 - 12:24 AM]
Netflix Celebrates Diverse Anime Slate at AnimeJapan 2023
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[03/24/23 - 06:48 PM]
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