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[08/11/20 - 11:07 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, August 11 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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B POSITIVE (CBS) - Maggie Elizabeth Jones has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy as Maddie: "Wise beyond her years, Maddie acts as a parent to her parents Drew (Thomas Middleditch) and Julia (Sara Rue), who are divorced." She replaces Kamryn Kunody, who starred in the original pilot. (Deadline.com)
BEL-AIR (New!) - Will Smith is attached to executive produce an hourlong dramatic take on his 1990s series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," which "will dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases of what it means to be a Black man in America today, while still delivering the swagger and fun nods to the original show." The project, currently making the streaming rounds, was spawned from Morgan Cooper's popular fan film. Cooper and Chris Collins are co-writing the potential series with Cooper returning to direct and co-executive produce. Collins, Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are the executive producers for Westbrook Studios and Universal Television. (Deadline.com)
HATER, THE (HBO, New!) - The pay channel is developing a small screen take on the acclaimed Polish film directed by Jan Komasa and written by Mateusz Pacewicz, billed as "a timely, elevated thriller that deals with class, politics, social media, disinformation, identity and the pursuit of happiness at all costs." Farah Films' Dan Farah and Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee are the executive producers with Komasa, Pacewicz, Andrew Farah and Naima Film's Wojciech Kabarowski and Jerzy Kapuściński as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
MEXICAN GOTHIC (Hulu, New!) - Silvia Moreno-Garcia's bestselling horror thriller novel is being developed as a drama series by the streaming service. The project, from Milojo Productions and ABC Signature, follows "a young socialite who travels to the Mexican countryside and the mountains of Hidalgo in hopes of rescuing her cousin, who has recently married into a reclusive mining family, after receiving a frantic letter in the mail." Moreno-Garcia, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and Albert Bianchini will executive produce. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED KAL PENN PROJECT (Freeform, New!) - Kal Penn will host a new unscripted comedy series at the cable channel "that explores issues and topics relevant to Millennial and GenZ voters." Penn and Romen Borsellino created the project and will executive produce alongside Dan Spilo, Michael Davies and Julia Cassidy for Embassy Row. (Deadline.com)
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[03/03/25 - 01:15 PM] Prime Video Orders Two-Part Documentary Special "Octopus!" Executive Produced and Narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge The documentary transports viewers into the otherworldly depths of one of the most intelligent and mysterious life forms on Earth as it follows the Giant Pacific Octopus from birth to death.
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[03/03/25 - 12:00 PM] Krysten Ritter to Guest Star in Showtime Original Series "Dexter: Resurrection" Production kicked off in January in New York and the series is set to launch in summer of 2025 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
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[03/03/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: FX's "Alien: Earth," "Dying For Sex," "Adults," "The Bear," & More Coming Soon to Hulu - FX The award-winning collection awaits.
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[03/03/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video Comedian, mother, Millennial ambassador. "Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal" premieres March 11.
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[03/03/25 - 09:00 AM] Video: Max Unveils March 6 Premiere Date, Key Art, and Trailer for New Original Preschool Series "Dylan's Playtime Adventures" Based on the beloved Scholastic book series by bestselling author/illustrator Guy Parker-Rees, the show premieres Thursday, March 6.
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[03/03/25 - 08:48 AM] Video: "Miss Austen" Trailer Don't miss this fascinating, witty, and heartbreaking story of sisterly love starring Keeley Hawes, premiering on Sunday, May 4.
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[03/03/25 - 08:01 AM] Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment Pick Up "PAW Patrol" and "Rubble & Crew" for New Episode Orders Both series have been picked up for an additional 26 episodes each, marking seasons 12 and 13 for the award-winning animated series "PAW Patrol," and the third and fourth seasons of "Rubble & Crew."
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[03/03/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight" - Official Trailer - Netflix When the village druid forgets how to prepare their magic potion, Asterix, Obelix and the Gauls must find new ways to keep the Roman conquerors at bay.
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[03/03/25 - 07:30 AM] Paramount+ Announces All New Episodes of MTV's "Family Legacy" to Premiere Tuesday, March 25 10 half-hour episodes will premiere exclusively on the service and feature brand-new interviews with the children of the most influential and iconic musicians and bands.
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[03/03/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "The Electric State" - Final Trailer - Netflix An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.
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[03/03/25 - 05:11 AM] Filming Wraps for "The Crystal Cuckoo," The New Series Starring Catalina Sopelana, Alex Garcia, Itziar Ituno, Ivan Massague, Tomas del Estal, and Alfons Nieto Netflix has announced today that the new six-episode series produced by Atípica Films, has ended production, which took place in Extremadura and Madrid.
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[03/03/25 - 03:01 AM] Video: "Rhythm + Flow Italy" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix New talent. New locations. Young artists from north to south and even overseas battle it out for a grand prize and the title of Italy's next rap star.
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[03/03/25 - 12:01 AM] Video: Netflix Debuts Official Trailer for "Love Is Blind: Sweden" Season 2 The new season will premiere only on Netflix on March 13.
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[03/02/25 - 07:00 AM] Video: "The Studio" - The Perfect Acceptance Speech - Apple TV+ Delivering a completely natural acceptance speech takes practice.
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[03/01/25 - 12:31 AM] Video: Netflix Launches Trailer for Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor Starrer "Nadaaniyan" What starts as a harmless arrangement soon spirals into something neither of them sees coming.
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