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[07/14/21 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 14
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!
AND JUST LIKE THAT... (HBO Max) - Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker and Karen Pittman will recur on the "Sex and the City" sequel series. Choudhury will play Seema Patel, "a single, self-made powerhouse Manhattan real estate broker"; with Parker as Lisa Todd Wexley, "a Park Avenue mother of three and documentarian"; and Pittman as Dr. Nya Wallace, "a brilliant, challenging Columbia Law professor." (Deadline.com)
DANGEROUS MOMS/MONARCH (NBC/FOX) - Jason Ensler has been tapped to direct and executive produce both pilots, which will film back-to-back in Atlanta. (Deadline.com)
DOLLFACE (Hulu) - Lilly Singh will recur on the upcoming season as Liv, "a queer bar owner with a confident sense of humor, who explores both a relationship and a business venture with Stella (Shay Mitchell)." (THR.com)
LOKI (Disney+) - As revealed in end credits to today's finale, the series will return for a second season. (@LokiOfficial)
PEARL (Netflix, New!) - Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is developing a new animated series for the streamer which "centers on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl who finds inspiration in a variety of influential women throughout history." David Furnish, Carolyn Soper, Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan and showrunner Amanda Rynda also serve as executive producers for Markle and Prince Harry's Archewell Productions. (Deadline.com)
WAY DOWN, THE (HBO Max, New!) - The streamer will roll out the first three episodes of a new five-part docuseries, about the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and its founder, on September 30. The project, which "explores how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who created the Christian weight loss program "The Weigh Down Workshop," rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader," will then conclude with two episodes in 2022. Director Marina Zenovich, Nile Cappello, Ross Dinerstein, Luke Dillon and Chrissy Teigen are the executive producers with P.G. Morgan, Rebecca Evans and Ross Girard serving as co-executive producers. (Variety.com)
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[08/12/25 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix and Kevin Hart Team Up to Find America's Next Funniest Comedian in New Comedy Competition Coming in 2026
Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans (TBA at a later date), this unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career.
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[08/12/25 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Official "Karen Pirie" Season Two Trailer Reveals October 2 Premiere on BritBox
The series returns Thursday, October 2 to the streaming service.
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[08/12/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "With Love, Meghan" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
From the kitchen to the garden, discover new cooking, hosting and DIY craft ideas as Meghan welcomes friends and famous guests in stunning California.
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[08/12/25 - 09:36 AM]
USA Network and Golf Channel to Present USGA Championships Through 2032
As part of the agreement, USA Network will present roughly 35 hours of live U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open coverage each year.
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[08/12/25 - 09:31 AM]
NBCUniversal, USGA Extend Media Rights Agreement Through 2032
NBC will be the exclusive broadcast home of the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open.
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[08/12/25 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building" Season Five
The Emmy Award-nominated series returns Tuesday, September 9 with three episodes.
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[08/12/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them - and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.
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[08/12/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite" - Official Trailer - Available on Disney+ August 25
After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston's plan to take over all of their kingdoms, he calls upon Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all.
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[08/12/25 - 09:00 AM]
Sink Your Teeth Into the Series Premiere of "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire," Debuting Sept. 12 on Disney Channel; All Episodes Streaming Oct. 15 on Disney+
"Vampirina: Teenage Vampire" tells the story of a tween vampire girl who leaves the safety of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school.
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[08/12/25 - 08:59 AM]
Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of Beloved Explorer Dora This Week
Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are celebrating 25 years of their globally beloved Dora franchise with a special birthday-themed episode of "Dora" set to premiere on Friday, August 15.
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[08/12/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The Home Team: NY Jets" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The six-part series premieres August 21 on Prime Video.
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[08/12/25 - 08:23 AM]
Hosted by NFL Network's Kyle Brandt, "NFL Classics: After Further Review" Premieres Sept. 3 on Vice TV
In each hour-long episode, the series reexamines one of the NFL's most unforgettable games - this time through the eyes of the players who lived it and the die-hard celebrity fans who can't forget it.
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[08/12/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: BET+ Original Series - "Zatima" Season 4 Trailer
The new season premieres Thursday, September 11 on the streaming service.
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[08/12/25 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Drama Series "Task" Debuts September 7
Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).
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[08/12/25 - 07:44 AM]
August 10 Edition of ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Draws Nearly Two Million Viewers for Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game
The audience peaked with 2,115,000 viewers at 9:15 p.m. ET.
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