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[10/26/20 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 26
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!
B POSITIVE (CBS) - Jim Patterson has been tapped as co-showrunner of the upcoming comedy series. He'll likewise executive produce alongside Chuck Lorre and creator Marco Pennette. (Deadline.com)
CROWN, THE (Netflix) - Suzanne Mackie's new production company Orchid Pictures will reportedly "develop and produce film and TV projects exclusively for the streamer" as part of a presumed overall deal. (Deadline.com)
DC'S STARGIRL (The CW) - Nick Tarabay, Jonathan Cake and Ysa Penarejo are all bound for the upcoming second season. Tarabay will join the cast as DC Comics villain Eclipso, "an ancient entity of corruption and vengeance"; while Cake will recur as antihero The Shade, "an English immortal"; with Penarejo as an undisclosed DC character. (Deadline.com)
MOON KNIGHT (Disney+) - Oscar Isaac is in negotiations to star as the title character in the Marvel Comics series. (Deadline.com)
TEXANIST, THE (FOX) - Thomas Haden Church has signed on to star in the proposed multi-camera comedy, from writer Rob Long and FOX Entertainment. He'll also executive produce the project, which is in script development, alongside David Courtney, Megan Creydt, Scott Brown and The Jackal Group's Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady. Its logline is as follows: "Inspired by the long-running Texas Monthly column, THE TEXANIST centers on Dave (Thomas Haden Church), an opinionated Austin-area radio show host who calls 'em like he sees 'em, dispensing advice to Texas natives and newcomers, alike, on what he knows to be the true Texas Way of life. But the Texas Way is changing, and now Dave's job is becoming much more complicated. Listening to advice from his wife, family and co-workers, Dave must now become the arbiter of which changes to embrace and which to reject, possibly opening his mind in the process... just, not that much."
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[08/09/22 - 02:00 PM]
National Geographic Celebrates Iconic Landscapes Across the U.S. This Summer in "America's National Parks"
Narrated and executive produced by Garth Brooks, the five-part series showcases the breathtaking landscape and extraordinary wildlife in parks full of rich surprises and wonder.
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[08/09/22 - 12:00 PM]
Chyler Leigh Joins the Cast of "The Way Home," A New, Original Primeteime Series Set to Bow on the Network in 2023
Leigh plays Kat Landry, who moved away from her small, Canadian farm town of Port Haven many years ago following a family tragedy, and remains estranged from her mother Del (Andie MacDowell) to this day.
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[08/09/22 - 11:22 AM]
VH1's "My True Crime Story" Returns for Another Explosive Season
The eight-episode series follows ordinary people who got caught up in outrageous, unlawful crimes ranging from drug trafficking and steroid production to counterfeiting and jewelry theft.
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[08/09/22 - 10:47 AM]
CNN to Premiere "No Ordinary Life," A Film About Women Photojournalists - Monday, Sept. 5 at 10PM ET
In this feature documentary for CNN Films, "No Ordinary Life" celebrates the trailblazing and courageous female photojournalists who captured much of that history.
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[08/09/22 - 10:06 AM]
First Look - Netflix's "Cobra Kai" Season 5 Premieres September 9
Executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg said, "As Terry Silver calls upon some old friends to put the Valley in a stranglehold, Daniel and Johnny are going to need all the help they can get to stop Cobra Kai in its tracks."
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[08/09/22 - 10:04 AM]
Peacock's "A Friend of the Family" Official First Look Images Featuring Jake Lacy, Anna Paquin, Colin Hanks, Mckenna Grace, and More
Nick Antosca's highly anticipated true-crime limited drama series premieres on Peacock Thursday, October 6 with three episodes at launch and new episodes streaming weekly.
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[08/09/22 - 09:36 AM]
ESPN Films' "Fate of a Sport" About Formation of Premier Lacrosse League to Debut August 29 on ESPN+
The film chronicles the story of lacrosse legend Paul Rabil and his fight to change the trajectory of the sport he loves by launching a new professional league, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).
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[08/09/22 - 09:28 AM]
Prime Video Taps Michael Smith as News Analyst for "Thursday Night Football" Coverage
In this role, Smith will deliver and analyze the latest news from around the NFL, and advance pertinent stories with insightful commentary and information throughout Thursday Night Football's pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage.
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[08/09/22 - 09:04 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Series Order for New Dramedy "Land of Women" Starring and Executive Produced by Award-Winning Actress Eva Longoria
Longoria stars as Gala, a New York empty nester whose life is turned upside down when her husband implicates the family in financial improprieties, and she is forced to flee the city alongside her aging mother and college-age daughter.
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[08/09/22 - 09:02 AM]
"Love Island USA" Becomes Most Streamed Unscripted Original Series on Peacock
In its first three weeks, Peacock's steamier and streamier version of "Love Island USA" has officially been crowned the most streamed original unscripted series on Peacock, and the third largest original launch overall on the platform.
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[08/09/22 - 08:56 AM]
ABC Ties as No. 1 Network for 2nd Time in 3 Weeks in Adults 18-49
Driven by "The Bachelorette" and "Claim to Fame," ABC's Monday was the highest-rated night of the week in Adults 18-49 (0.8/8), tying NBC's Tuesday night (0.8/8).
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[08/09/22 - 08:30 AM]
Starz in Development on "Book of Marlon," with Marlon Wayans Set to Star, Co-Write and Executive Produce
In the half-hour project, Wayans will play a fictionalized version of himself, exploring his professional life as a comedian and actor, as well as his personal life as he attempts to reconcile being a good person and loving father with being Marlon.
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[08/09/22 - 08:05 AM]
Kenan Thompson Set to Host the "74th Emmy Awards," Airing Monday, Sept. 12. on NBC
"Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC - my longtime network family - makes it even more special," Thompson said. "Like all TV fans, I can't wait to see the stars from my favorite shows."
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[08/09/22 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles" Season 2 - First Look - Netflix After School
Yuichi returns as the Samurai Rabbit who must now prove himself worthy to wield the mighty blade willow branch!
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[08/09/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Do Revenge" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A dethroned queen bee at a posh private high school strikes a secret deal with an unassuming new student to exact revenge on each other's enemies.
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