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[07/06/21 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 6
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!
BATWOMAN (The CW) - Robin Givens has joined the cast of the show's third season as Jada Jet: "A powerful CEO for Jet Industries, Jada isn't bossy: she's the boss. Passionate and hard working, a woman who has worked her way through life's ups and downs to climb her way to the top - all while being extremely protective over her impetuous son. A woman with a deep past that forced her to give up her first-born child, Jada is a woman with a good heart, but will do whatever it takes to protect her family." (Deadline.com)
CARL WEBER'S THE FAMILY BUSINESS (BET+) - Nazo Bravo is slated to recur on the series' third season as Russian oligarch Demetri Igor. (Deadline.com)
CRUEL SUMMER (Freeform) - Creator Bert V. Royal has bowed out of the series due to creative differences, an exit that reportedly dates back to after the pilot wrapped last summer. (THR.com)
HARDY BOYS, THE (Hulu) - Alli Chung has booked a recurring role on the show's sophomore run as Jesse Hooper, "the proud and stoic new police chief of Bridgeport and mother of Biff Hooper." (Deadline.com)
JOE EXOTIC (Peacock) - Kyle MacLachlan has been tapped to play Howard Baskin, "Carole's (Kate McKinnon) even-keeled husband who supports her throughout the endeavor with Joe (John Cameron Mitchell)," in the limited series. (Deadline.com)
LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, A (Amazon) - Saidah Ekulona will recur on the feature-turned-TV series as Toni Chapman, "Maxine (Chante Adams)'s mother, a successful entrepreneur and the unofficial mayor of the small but growing black community in Rockford, Illinois. She has big dream for her daughter, but Max has dreams of her own." (Deadline.com)
LOVE AND DEATH (HBO Max) - Lily Rabe has been cast as Betty Gore in the limited series about two church going couples, enjoying small town family life in Texas, until somebody picks up an axe. Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons and Patrick Fugit also star. (Deadline.com)
PAM & TOMMY (Hulu) - Paul Ben-Victor has scored a recurring role on the limited series as super-lawyer Richard Alden "who enters the fray on Pam and Tommy's behalf. Confident, powerful, Alden is always right - until he's wrong." (Deadline.com)
POWER BOOK IV: FORCE (Starz) - Showrunner Robert Munic has departed the spin-off series over creative differences. It's understood filming, which is scheduled to wrap in a few weeks, will not be impacted. (Deadline.com)
YOUNG ROCK (NBC) - Matthew Willig, who recurs as Andre the Giant on the series, will return as a regular for the show's second season. (Variety.com)
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[08/21/25 - 05:01 PM]
From "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch" to "Devil May Cry" Season 2, Netflix Goes Big on Adult Animation!
"Sakamoto Days," "Blue Eye Samurai," and "Record of Ragnarok" were also showcased by the streamer.
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[08/21/25 - 04:18 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Kicks Off Season 38 Tuesday, Sept. 2
Season 38 picks up where Season 37 left off, following an unprecedented run of ratings dominance, a spring move to "Live"'s brand-new studio in Disney's New York headquarters, plus Emmy nominations for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Hosts.
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[08/21/25 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Hell of a Summer" - Trailer - Hulu
Directed by and starring Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard.
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[08/21/25 - 12:09 PM]
Peacock's Highly Anticipated Comedy "The Paper" Will Now Drop All 10 Episodes on Its Sept. 4 Premiere Date
With initial reaction to the series overwhelmingly positive, executives at Peacock and Universal Television, as well as the producers, thought it made the most sense to allow and encourage audiences to binge the series.
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[08/21/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Great British Baking Show" Collection 13 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The new season premieres Friday, September 5 on Netflix.
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[08/21/25 - 11:00 AM]
Mariah Carey to Receive Video Vanguard Award and Perform at 2025 MTV VMAs Airing Sept. 7 on CBS
The best-selling female artist of all time returns to the VMAs stage for the first time in 20 years, with a full circle moment to accept the same award she presented to LL Cool J in 1997.
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[08/21/25 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Futurama" Season 13 Trailer and Key Art Debut
Season 13 lands on Hulu September 15 at 8PM ET with all 10 episodes.
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[08/21/25 - 10:03 AM]
The "Hell's Kitchen" Season 24 Contestants Are Facing Off in a "Battle of the States"
Don't miss the season premiere airing Thursday, September 25 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX and next day Hulu.
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[08/21/25 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Supersize Trailer for "Love Island USA" Season 7 Reunion
The reunion special will feature this season's winners, fan-favorite couples, and this year's bombshells for an up-close-and-personal look back at their experience in the Villa.
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[08/21/25 - 10:01 AM]
"A Man on the Inside" Season 2 - First Look Debut and Date Announcement
Here's your first look at Season 2,due on November 20, with new cast additions including Mary Steenburgen, Max Greenfield, Jason Mantzoukas, David Strathairn, Constance Marie and more.
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[08/21/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Monster of Florence" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This crime drama follows the case of "Il Mostro di Firenze," Italy's first serial killer, who eluded justice while terrorizing the nation for decades.
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[08/21/25 - 08:31 AM]
"Death by Lightning" - Date Announcement & Teaser Poster Debut
The four episode limited drama series, due on November 6, brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.
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[08/21/25 - 08:02 AM]
HGTV Orders Over 100 Episodes of New and Returning Series Including Breakout Hit "The Flip Off"
Due in September are "100 Day Dream Home," "Sin City Rehab," "Scariest House in America," and "Help! I Wrecked My House."
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[08/21/25 - 08:00 AM]
A24's "Warfare" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max September 12
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[08/21/25 - 07:22 AM]
Six Scripps Channels to Launch on Peacock
ION, ION Mystery, Bounce, Court TV, Court TV Legendary Trials and Scripps News are now streaming as part of Peacock's 24/7 channel offering.
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