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[10/05/20 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 5
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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AMERICAN IDOL (ABC) - Filming on the new season has begun at a number of locations across California. It's understood judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry, "instead of all sitting at the same table, the trio will have separate tables and there will be zoning in place for interacting with others." That's in addition to "rigorous health and safety protocols to ensure that the set is as safe as possible." (Deadline.com)
FRIENDS LIKE THESE/MY LADY JANE (Amazon, New!) - Author Gemma Burgess has set up a pair of projects at the streaming service. First up: "Friends Like These" is billed as "a half-hour espionage comedy." Hat Trick Productions is producing. The other is an adaptation of her historical fantasy adventure "My Lady Jane," "a comic supernatural tale of true love and high adventure, set in an alternate England in 1553, a country on the verge of civil war." Parkes+MacDonald's Laurie MacDonald and Walter Parkes will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
GLOW (Netflix) - The streaming service has opted not to move forward with its previously ordered fourth and final season. "We've made the difficult decision not to do a fourth season of GLOW due to COVID, which makes shooting this physically intimate show with its large ensemble cast especially challenging," a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement. "We are so grateful to creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, Jenji Kohan and all the writers, cast and crew for sharing this story about the incredible women of GLOW with us and the world." Creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch added in their own statement: "COVID has killed actual humans. It's a national tragedy and should be our focus. COVID also apparently took down our show. Netflix has decided not to finish filming the final season of GLOW. We were handed the creative freedom to make a complicated comedy about women and tell their stories. And wrestle. And now that's gone. There's a lot of sh*tty things happening in the world that are much bigger than this right now. But it still sucks that we don't get to see these 15 women in a frame together again." (Deadline.com)
GOSSIP GIRL (HBO Max) - Model and skateboarder Evan Mock is the latest addition to the reboot series, his first acting job. No details about his role were given. (Deadline.com)
MORNING SHOW, THE (Apple TV+) - The series is slated to restart filming its second season on October 19. Co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Bel Powley, Karen Pittman and Desean Terry are all set to return. (Deadline.com)
PERIPHERAL, THE (Amazon) - Chloë Grace Moretz has scored a lead role on the upcoming William Gibson adaptation as Flynne Fisher, "a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family in a forgotten corner of tomorrow's America. Flynne is smart, ambitious and doomed. She has no future - until the future comes calling for her." (Variety.com)
TEENAGE BOUNTY HUNTERS (Netflix) - The drama has been canceled after one season, less than two months after its debut. (Deadline.com)
VALLEY OF THE GODS (ABC, New!) - Peter Nowalk has booked a production commitment from the Alphabet for "a sexy, high-stakes drama about the most powerful people in Silicon Valley and the hungry, underestimated outsiders trying to claw their way in." Joanna Coles will also executive produce for ABC Signature. (Deadline.com)
VANCOUVER TV PRODUCTIONS (Various) - "Big Sky," "The Mysterious Benedict Society," "Nancy Drew," "Turner & Hooch" and "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" are the latest series cleared to resume production after receiving the delayed COVID test results for their casts and crews. All five are expected to be back filming by tomorrow at the latest. (Deadline.com)
WEST WING, THE (HBO Max) - Sterling K. Brown has been tapped to play Leo McGarry in the show's When We All Vote-driven reunion special. He'll succeed the late John Spencer, who received Emmy nominations five times for said role and won in 2002. (Deadline.com)
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[06/17/21 - 01:00 PM]
Season One Production Begins on New CBS Original Series "NCIS: Hawai'i" with a Traditional Hawaiian Blessing on Oahu
Series stars Vanessa Lachey, Noah Mills, Jason Antoon, Yasmine Al-Bustami and Tori Anderson, as well as the producers and crew, participated.
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[06/17/21 - 12:51 PM]
Video: "The Hype" - First Look - HBO Max
The series, due this summer, features 10 streetwear professionals who will compete in challenges to prove they can talk the talk and deliver the product.
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[06/17/21 - 12:38 PM]
MTV's "Families of the Mafia" Returns Thursday, July 15 at 9PM ET/PT
This upcoming season introduces two new families, the Nayfelds and the Cutolos, who are on a mission to find their meaning and purpose after life in the mafia underworld.
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[06/17/21 - 12:21 PM]
Power Couple Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert Serve Relationship Goals on E!'s New Series "We Got Love Teyana & Iman" Premiering Thursday, September 2nd
A special half hour first look of the series will air on Sunday, June 20 at 10:00/9:00c.
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[06/17/21 - 12:00 PM]
Video: "Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here" - Season 3 Trailer
The animated series returns with new episodes of Thursday, July 15.
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[06/17/21 - 11:15 AM]
BET Celebrates Juneteenth and the Resilience of the African American Spirit with a Curated Compilation of Uplifting Long and Short-Form Content Under Its "Content for Change" Initiative
Starting at Noon ET/PT, the network will showcase Black achievement across all platforms and will celebrate the national commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States with social justice-themed episodes of series, inspirational films and short-form content.
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[06/17/21 - 11:00 AM]
ABC and the Country Music Association Extend Relationship Through 2026, Marking an Exceptional 20-Year Commitment
The network will remain the home of "The CMA Awards" - Country Music's Biggest Night(TM), as well as CMA broadcast specials "CMA Fest" and "CMA Country Christmas," through 2026.
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[06/17/21 - 10:46 AM]
Sebastian Maniscalco Combines His Passion for Comedy and Food in New Series "Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco" on discovery+
The series premieres Thursday, August 12 on discovery+ with three episodes and the remaining episodes will roll out every Thursday for the following four weeks.
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[06/17/21 - 10:40 AM]
Peacock Celebrates Pride Month with Exclusive Concert Event "Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You" Dropping Friday, June 25
The hourlong concert event, filmed at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, will feature Cyrus performing an array of her hits and putting her creative spin on beloved classics.
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[06/17/21 - 10:33 AM]
MTV Greenlights Critically-Acclaimed Competition Franchise "The Challenge" for Season 37
Longtime host TJ Lavin revealed the news today in a video message from set in Croatia.
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[06/17/21 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Max Renews Ballroom Competition Series "Legendary" for a Third Season
Seasons one and two are available on HBO Max, including the season two finale, which features a showstopping performance by Megan Thee Stallion.
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[06/17/21 - 09:18 AM]
Nickelodeon Introduces "The Patrick Star Show" and "Middlemost Post," Debuting Back to Back Friday, July 9
Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, each series will continue to rollout new episodes Friday nights on Nickelodeon and debut internationally in the fall.
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[06/17/21 - 09:16 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Reimagined "Highway to Heaven" Movie Series Starring Jill Scott and Barry Watson Starting Fall 2021
In cooperation with Cindy Landon and the Michael Landon Estate, the wheel of movies are inspired by the highly-rated 80s drama that ran over 100 episodes between 1984-1989.
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[06/17/21 - 09:04 AM]
Animal Planet's "North Woods Law" Returns to New Hampshire for an All-New Season This Summer Beginning Sunday, June 20 at 9PM ET/PT
From the White Mountains of the Appalachians to the rocky shores of the Atlantic Ocean, the Conservation Officers of New Hampshire Fish and Game work endlessly to preserve and protect the natural resources of the Granite State.
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[06/17/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Look Teaser for "Titans" Season Three, Debuting August 12
The first three episodes of season three will premiere on Thursday, August 12 with subsequent episodes launching weekly every Thursday through October 21.
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