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[08/12/21 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 12
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

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!


BIG SKY (ABC) - The series is moving production from Vancouver, British Columbia to Rio Rancho, New Mexico for its second season. (Deadline.com)
BOOK OF BOBA FETT, THE (Disney+) - Executive producer Robert Rodriguez has signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO and HBO Max. The pact gives the companies first crack at his Troublemaker Studios' output. (Deadline.com)
ECHOES (Netflix) - Ali Stroker, Karen Robinson and Rosanny Zayas are the latest additions to the Michelle Monaghan-led psychological thriller. Stroker will play Claudia, "the sister who can't quite penetrate the mysterious community formed by the twins. After a tragic moment that left her in a wheelchair, Claudia has risen to become the caretaker of the family home, but when her sister Leni goes missing, the future of that household is in jeopardy." Robinson then is Sheriff Louise Floss, "the longtime public servant of Mt. Echo. She's seen it all. That is, until the moment Leni goes missing. Sheriff Floss' unflappable demeanor will be challenged in every way by the events set in motion by the twins." And Zayas will play Deputy Paula Martinez: "She has enjoyed her first year working in the sleepy town of Mt. Echo where the crimes are as mild as the weather. But when her new friend Leni disappears, the true character of Mt. Echo reveals itself - and she finds herself caught in the middle." (Deadline.com)
MACGRUBER (Peacock) - Billy Zane, Timothy V. Murphy and Joseph Lee Anderson are the latest bound for the Will Forte-led TV series. Zane will replace Mickey Rourke as Queeth, "one of MacGruber's mortal enemies"; while Murphy will reprise his film role of Constantine Bach, "Dieter von Cunth's ruthless henchman, who has returned to seek revenge against MacGruber"; and Anderson is set as Major Harold Kernst, "the right-hand man of General Fasoose (Laurence Fishburne), who is responsible for overseeing MacGruber on a life-threatening mission." (Deadline.com)
REBOOT (Hulu) - Calum Worthy has scored a role opposite Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville in the comedy pilot as Zack: "Fifteen years ago, Zack played the kid on the family sitcom Step Right Up. A self-described 'hyphenate movie star/hip hop artist,' Zack covers his insecurities with a false bravado." (Deadline.com)





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· BIG SKY (ABC)
· BOOK OF BOBA FETT, THE (DISNEY PLUS)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· ECHOES (NETFLIX)
· MACGRUBER (PEACOCK)
· REBOOT (HULU)





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