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[10/07/20 - 11:39 PM] Development Update: Wednesday, October 7 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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ALL RISE (CBS) - Samantha Marie Ware and Shalim Ortiz will both recur on the new season as "Judge Lola Carmichael's new law clerk" Vanessa "Ness" Johnson; and Joaquin Luna, "a young photographer and political activist who crosses paths with public defender Emily Lopez," respectively. (TVLine.com)
EARTHSOUND (Apple TV+, New!) - Offspring Films has scored a 12-episode order for a new half-hour natural history series which "uses audio technology and cinematic 360 sound design to reveal the unexpected, unfamiliar and untold natural stories on every continent of the planet." The company's Alex Williamson will executive produce the project with Sam Hodgson, Justin Anderson, Joe Stevens and Tom Payne producing. (Deadline.com)
FOR LIFE (ABC) - Star Nicholas Pinnock has been made a producer on the show's second season. Said news comes as the series returns to filming following a two-week break, caused by "inconsistent testing that resulted in positive, then negative, COVID-19 test results for multiple people involved with the production." (Variety.com)
ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA (Showtime) - The pay channel has opted not to move forward with the show's previously commissioned second season. "Last year, Showtime renewed On Becoming A God In Central Florida but unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we were unable to move forward with production on the new season," the network said in a statement. "The pandemic has continued to challenge schedules across the board, and although we have made every effort to reunite the cast and crew for a second season, that has become untenable. It is with great regret that we are acknowledging On Becoming a God will not return." (Deadline.com)
OUTPOST, THE (The CW) - The netlet has extended the fantasy-adventure series with an additional 13 episodes. (Deadline.com)
PERIPHERAL, THE (Amazon) - Gary Carr is the latest addition to the William Gibson adaptation as Wilf, "a publicist living in the 22nd century, with the book alternating between his perspective and Flynne's (Chloƫ Grace Moretz)." (Variety.com)
TEN TON CHUM (Quibi, New!) - Michelle Rodriguez is set to host a new documentary series for the streaming service which is "engineering the largest controlled feeding frenzy the ocean has ever seen by dropping 10-ton (that's 20,000 pounds) ball of shark chum into open waters. Uniquely, the bait ball will be constructed around a protective shark cage, allowing divers to immerse with the gathering storm of sharks and other apex marine predators, which may include giant squid or sperm whales, as it descends into the depths." MAK Pictures is behind the project with Mark Kadin and Will Ehbrecht serving as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
TERROR LAKE DRIVE (UMC, New!) - Malik Yoba will star in a six-part limited series for the company billed as "a suspenseful drama that follows a single mother from Baltimore who - on the heels of a recent pandemic and growing social unrest - relocates to Atlanta in an attempt to dodge her troubled past. As she settles into her new surroundings, she soon discovers that there are some things she can never run away from." Shannon Kane, Donielle T. Hansley Jr. and Lamman Rucker also star in the project, which will bow on Thursday, November 26. Kajuana S. Marie, Jumaane Ford and director Jerry LaMothe are the executive producers for J. LaMothe Entertainment with Dianne Ashford and Visionary Media's Samad Davis producing. (Deadline.com)
UNICORN, THE (CBS) - Natalie Zea will return to recur on the show's second season after guest starring in the finale as Shannon, "the mystery woman Wade (Walton Goggins) felt an instant connection with during a brief encounter." (Deadline.com)
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[04/28/25 - 11:09 AM] Lifetime Greenlights New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movie Inspired by Real Stories "Girl in the Attic" Starring Jean Louisa Kelly and Sophia Carriere Premiering Saturday, June 14, the harrowing and suspenseful film delves into the resilience of the human spirit and the power of unlikely alliances in the face of unimaginable terror.
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[04/28/25 - 11:00 AM] New Investigative Genealogy Series "Relative Secrets" to Premiere Monday, June 2 on BBC America and Acorn TV Each episode in this suspenseful new series will investigate an everyday American family's darkest mystery, aiming both to solve the mystery and explore how it shapes that family today.
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[04/28/25 - 09:00 AM] Grammy Award Winner Gretchen Wilson Announced as "Tour Manager" for CBS' New Music Competition Series "The Road" As "tour manager," Wilson will provide support and guidance to the emerging musicians while they make their way across America, ensuring the tour's success while sharing her own expertise and experiences on the road as a touring artist.
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[04/28/25 - 09:00 AM] BET+ Greenlights Critically Acclaimed "Diarra from Detroit" for Second Season Bryan Terrell Clark, DomiNque Perry, and Jon Chaffin are confirmed to return as series regulars in the upcoming season, continuing their dynamic roles alongside Kilpatrick.
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[04/28/25 - 08:36 AM] AXS TV Kicks Off the Summer with a Memorial Day Music Marathon, Airing All Day Long on Monday, May 26 Starting at 8A ET The all-day event puts the spotlight on 13 powerhouse performances from some of music's most iconic artists.
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[04/28/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: Netflix Tudum 2025 - Official Trailer - May 31 - Netflix This high-energy show will be streamed LIVE on Netflix May 31st at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
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[04/28/25 - 06:01 AM] The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Unveils Electrifying Class of 2025 Inductees The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be live on Saturday, November 8, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.
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[04/28/25 - 06:00 AM] Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 4 Official Trailer - Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds - FX Things are kicking off as Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds welcome us back to Wrexham FC - and what is shaping up to be the greatest underdog story of all time.
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[04/28/25 - 04:01 AM] Video: "Cheat: Unfinished Business" - Official Trailer #2 - What Is Cheating? - Netflix Sun, scandal and second chances collide in this reality show in which former cheaters reconnect with their exes. With Amanda Holden and Paul C. Brunson.
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[04/28/25 - 03:01 AM] "Kaulitz & Kaulitz" - Launch Date and First Look for Season 2 Season 2 of the reality series about Germany's most famous twins debuts on June 17.
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[04/28/25 - 02:01 AM] Video: "Rotten Legacy" - Official Trailer - Netflix After a grave illness, a media mogul discovers his children's tactics threaten the empire he carefully built - and he'll do whatever it takes to save it.
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[04/27/25 - 03:01 PM] Japanese Amazon Original Drama Series, "Marry My Husband," Starring Fuka Koshiba and Takeru Satoh, Coming Exclusively to Prime Video Based on the popular NAVER web novel, this Japan-Korea joint project marks the Japanese adaptation of the hit series.
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[04/27/25 - 06:26 AM] ABC News Exclusive: President Donald J. Trump Sits Down With Terry Moran as He Marks His First 100 Days in Office The one-hour special will air this Tuesday, April 29 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT on ABC.
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[04/26/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Alien: Earth" - Official Teasers - FX The highly anticipated sci-fi horror series from executive producer Noah Hawley is coming to FX and Hulu in Summer 2025.
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[04/26/25 - 12:11 AM] Video: "Dan Da Dan" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime Season 2 is coming to Netflix on July 3.
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