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[06/15/21 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 15
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!
AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX) - Neal McDonough has been cast as Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower in the upcoming season, "not the 34th U.S. President [but] rather a character with the same name." (Deadline.com)
BLACKLIST, THE (NBC) - Original cast member Megan Boone will reportedly exit the series following its June 23 finale after eight seasons. (Deadline.com)
FOR ALL MANKIND (Apple TV+) - Edi Gathegi has joined the cast of the show's third season as Dev Ayesa, "a charismatic visionary with his sights set on the stars." (TVLine.com)
PAPER GIRLS (Amazon) - Nate Corddry has been cast in the comic book adaptation as Larry: "A bit of a recluse with rusty social skills, Larry has devoted his life to being a member of the Underground, a secret organization devoted to helping one side win the Time War. After an encounter with the time traveling paper girls, Larry must decide how much, if anything, he's willing to sacrifice for the war and for the girls." (Deadline.com)
SECRETS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS (Disney Channel) - Diandra Lyle's Jess Dunn will return as a regular for the series' second season. (Deadline.com)
STAIRCASE, THE (HBO Max) - Dane DeHaan is the latest to board the limited series as Clayton Peterson, "Michael Peterson's (Colin Firth) son." (Deadline.com)
UNBELIEVABLE (Netflix) - Co-creator Susannah Grant has inked a first-look deal with Lionsgate Television. (Deadline.com)
WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA (Hulu) - JaQwan J. Kelly has scored a role on the new season as Jamel/Masta Killa, "a spiritual fighter dedicated to spreading the message of the Five Percent Nation. When he starts hanging out with the Clan, no one knows about his hidden talent on the mic. Jamel is reserved and humble with a worldly perspective. The opposite of boisterous, Jamel exudes a strong inner confidence. As Jamel spends more time with the Clan, Bobby and GZA help foster his musical potential." (Deadline.com)
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