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[07/02/21 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 2
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!
BONDING/COUNTRY COMFORT/CREW, THE/MR. IGLESIAS (Netflix) - The streamer has canceled the aforementioned quartet however will remain in business with several of their auspices. Kevin James, now late of "The Crew," is developing a single-camera comedy series with the network to produce and star in; "Bonding" creator Rightor Doyle has closed a development deal with the service; and "Mr. Iglesias" star Gabriel Iglesias has a new stand-up special slated to shoot this summer. (Deadline.com)
FBI: MOST WANTED (CBS) - Co-star Nathaniel Arcand have confirmed he will not return for the series' third season. His character had not been seen since its December 8 episode. (Deadline.com)
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO) - The pay channel has opted not to proceed with a second season of the series. "We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country," HBO said in a statement. "We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey." (Deadline.com)
SNOWFALL (FX) - Co-star Damson Idris will serve as a producer on the show's upcoming fifth season. (Deadline.com)
THAT GIRL LAY LAY (Nickelodeon) - The Alaya "That Girl Lay Lay" High-led comedy series has cast Nevaeh Green as Sadie; Peyton Perrine III as Sadie's brother, Marky; Tiffany Daniels as Sadie's mom, Trish; Thomas Hobson as Sadie's dad, Bryce; and Caleb Brown as Lay Lay and Sadie's classmate, Jeremy. (Deadline.com)
ULTIMATE SLIP 'N SLIDE (NBC) - The network has pulled the reality competition series from its planned launch on Sunday, August 8. Filming was halted last month "due to an outbreak of giardia, an intestinal infection, among staff." Universal Television hopes to resume shooting a new location. (Deadline.com)
ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST (NBC) - Lionsgate Television has not extended options on the series' cast despite efforts to find a new home following its cancellation by NBC. Should a third season materialize, new deals will have to be made with Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart, Andrew Leeds, Alice Lee, Michael Thomas Grant, Kapil Talwalkar and Mary Steenburgen. (Deadline.com)
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[07/24/26 - 02:00 PM]
Adult Swim Announces "President Curtis" Season Two Now in Production
Season two will continue the adventures of President Curtis and his team as they confront new cryptid threats, unexpected allies, and increasingly bizarre sci-fi missions.
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[07/24/26 - 01:46 PM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer for DC Studios Drama Series "Lanterns," Debuting August 16
The eight-episode season debuts Sunday, August 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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[07/24/26 - 01:15 PM]
AMC Global Media Renews "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire" for a Fourth Season, Titled "Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned"
Based on the beloved novel, "Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned" will be executive produced and showrun by Hannah Moscovitch, along with executive producers Mark Johnson and Rolin Jones.
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[07/24/26 - 12:46 PM]
Video: "Common Side Effects" - First Look at Season 2 - Adult Swim
Season 2 is coming in 2027.
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[07/24/26 - 12:31 PM]
News from AMC Global Media's "The Walking Dead: Dead City" San Diego Comic-Con Panel
It was also announced that the fourth and final season of "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, will air in 2027.
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[07/24/26 - 11:30 AM]
Video: Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Brings an Epic New Season Three Teaser Trailer, Exciting News and Lots of Surprises to San Diego Comic-Con's Iconic Hall H
The first four episodes of season three will premiere on November 11, 2026.
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[07/24/26 - 10:36 AM]
Video: Prime Video's "Blade Runner 2099" Reveals Premiere Date and Unveils Teaser Trailer at San Diego Comic-Con
The highly-anticipated limited series from Amazon MGM Studios and Alcon Television Group will premiere globally on Prime Video on November 25, 2026.
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[07/24/26 - 07:34 AM]
ESPN and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement Through 2030-31
The agreement includes global rights and ESPN will annually present nearly two dozen regular-season football games, including select games on ESPN linear networks.
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[07/23/26 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Our Sticky Love" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An ambitious prosecutor loses her memory and moves in with a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. Can this sticky situation turn into real love?
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[07/23/26 - 04:30 PM]
San Diego Comic-Con: Prime Video Announces Matthew Needham as the Voice of The Joker in "Batman: Caped Crusader" Season Two
Season two will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Friday, July 31.
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[07/23/26 - 04:01 PM]
Audiobook Fan-Favorite Jeff Hays Joins Peacock's Live-Action Adaptation of Bestselling Phenomenon "Dungeon Crawler Carl" as the Voice of Princess Donut
On Audible, the series, narrated by Jeff Hays, has clocked over 140 million listening hours.
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[07/23/26 - 04:01 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 on Sunday Morning, Friday Night and Late Night
"20/20" was up over the previous week in all key target demos and improved year to year across the board.
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[07/23/26 - 02:45 PM]
Andscape Marks 10th Anniversary with New ESPN+ Series "The Trade with Kelley L. Carter" Spotlighting the Game-Changers Shaping Sports, Culture and Entertainment
The brand new series will premiere on ESPN Unlimited/+ on July 29, 2026.
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[07/23/26 - 01:59 PM]
Video: "Avatar: Seven Havens" Teaser and Paramount+ Premiere Date Revealed at Comic-Con International in San Diego
"Avatar: Seven Havens" will premiere on the service globally on Friday, October 9.
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[07/23/26 - 01:00 PM]
"Big Brother" Premiere Week Up +14% from Last Season
In its first week (episodes airing July 9, 12 and 15), "Big Brother" live plus 3-day total multiplatform viewership averaged 4.96 million viewers.
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