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[05/11/21 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 11
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!
EPIC (ABC) - Sarah Hyland has signed onto the fairytale drama pilot as Rose: "She is as princess-y as princesses come, and about to marry her Prince Charming. But her fairy tale gets upended when he has second thoughts, and trying to preserve her dreams opens her up to an unexpected world." (Deadline.com)
LUPIN (Netflix) - The streamer has quietly renewed the Omar Sy-led series for a third season, in advance of its upcoming second season launch. (assane-diop.com)
MS. MARVEL (Disney+) - Marvel Studios has completed filming on the six-part series, which features newcomer Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, a New Jersey-raised teenager who discovers that she has special powers. (Variety.com)
OUR KIND OF PEOPLE (FOX) - Tasha Smith has been tapped to helm the first two episodes of the series, which follows strong-willed, single mom Angela Vaughn as she sets out to reclaim her family's name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of black women. (Deadline.com)
SEARCH PARTY (HBO Max) - Michael Showalter and Jordana Mollick's Semi-Formal Productions has signed a two-year first look deal with the streaming service. The company had previously been based at Annapurna Television. (Deadline.com)
TOM SWIFT (The CW) - LeVar Burton will lend his voice to the proposed "Nancy Drew" spin-off as Barclay, "Tom Swift's (Tian Richards) steadfast AI companion and tough-love mentor. Created by the young genius when Tom was eight years old, Barclay has been by his side ever since - nimbly transferring himself to Tom's smartwatch, his tablet, his laptop and even the screens of his car to offer astute encouragement and lightning-fast analysis. He's Tom's Hype Man, Tom's confidante, and Tom's friend - with a surprising depth of emotion and a journey of his own to take." (Deadline.com)
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[06/15/26 - 11:00 AM]
MLB on ESPN Schedule Updates: Texas Rangers Visit Cleveland Guardians on June 29; Cincinnati Reds Host Milwaukee Brewers on July 1; Doubleheader Set for July 8
ESPN's exclusive Major League Baseball coverage throughout the season also includes MLB Game of the Day on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers, plus "Baseball Tonight" coverage surrounding marquee matchups.
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[06/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
"The Four Seasons" Renewed for Season 3 on Netflix
The news was shared live onstage by Netflix's Head of Scripted Series for US and Canada, Jinny Howe, during a fireside chat at the BANFF World Media Festival.
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[06/15/26 - 09:46 AM]
Netflix Announces New Romance Drama, "Icebreaker" - Based on The #1 New York Times Best-Selling Novel by Hannah Grace
The upcoming college romance series follows Anastasia Allen, a competitive figure skater with her eyes on Olympic gold.
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[06/15/26 - 09:46 AM]
FOX Sports Opens FIFA World Cup 2026 with Record Viewership
7,186,000 viewers watched Mexico top South Africa 2-0; while 3,071,000 viewers watched Korea Republic's 2-1 win over Czechia.
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[06/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "I'm Not Afraid" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a 10-year-old boy stumbles upon a terrifying sight, he learns the brutal realities of life, survival and desperation in a town on the edge.
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[06/15/26 - 07:35 AM]
David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, Jodie Whittaker, Jim Broadbent, Richard Ayoade, Adrian Lukis and Kathryn Hunter Join the Season 6 Cast of "Only Murders in the Building"
Keep calm and update the case file.
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[06/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix and iHeartMedia Expand Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership with New Star-Driven iHeartPodcasts
The shows now joining the existing lineup on Netflix include the new "Suite 305 with Lele Pons," "The Martha Stewart Podcast," and "Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson."
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[06/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
ESPN Greenlights New ESPN Original Series "Setting the Tempo"
The four-episode series takes audiences inside the exhilarating, high-stakes process of building a WNBA franchise from the ground up.
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[06/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Last House" - Greta Lee and Wagner Moura - Official Trailer - Netflix
A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.
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[06/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
"Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash," Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, Reveals Performance Lineup
The event will be available live coast to coast Saturday, July 4 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, ABC News Live, which streams on Disney+ and Hulu, the ESPN App, Freeform, FX and NatGeo.
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[06/15/26 - 05:00 AM]
Peacock Debuts First Bravo Original Unscripted Microdrama "Campus Confidential: Miami" Now Streaming on Mobile
Broken down into two chapters, the series follows an elite group of students in sun-soaked Miami as they navigate friendships, romance, Greek life, and social media scandals, proving that behind every yacht party and perfect post lies a much messier reality.
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[06/15/26 - 04:05 AM]
Fox Corporation to Acquire Roku, Inc.
FOX will acquire Roku for $160.00 per share in a combination of cash and FOX Class A common stock, valuing Roku at approximately $22 billion in enterprise value.
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[06/15/26 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: UK - After the Altar" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Weeks after the reunion of Season 2, we catch up with where the couples and ex couples are now along with some favorites from season 1 as Megan and Kieran decide to bring everyone back together to celebrate Kieran's birthday.
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[06/15/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Another Self" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Back where it all began, hand in hand one last time.
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[06/14/26 - 10:31 PM]
Classes Start in Maakipur, But the Questions Are Out of Syllabus: "Super Subbu" Streams July 2
When unlucky Subbu is assigned to teach sex ed in a hostile village, he must find a way to succeed while avoiding his conservative father's wrath.
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