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[09/24/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 24
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 GLADIATORS (New!) - MGM Television has teamed with WWE for "a reimagined version of the non-scripted series that will feature a slew of WWE wrestling superstars." The project is currently being pitched to broadcasters and streaming platforms. (Deadline.com)
BMF (Starz) - Sean Michael Gloria is slated to recur on the newcomer as Jonathan Lopez, "a first year detective and the assigned partner of Von Bryant." (Deadline.com)
LOVE CANAL (Showtime, New!) - Patricia Arquette is attached to star in, direct, and executive produce a limited series at the pay channel "about a group of blue collar women who came together in the late 1970s to fight for environmental justice for their community. The women became activists when they realized that 20,000 tons of deadly chemicals were buried beneath their neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York. With little formal education or training, they took on the chemical industry and the US government and inspired the first major environmental rights legislation in the US." Colette Burson is penning the potential project, which is based on the upcoming documentary "The Canal" by Will Battersby and upcoming book "Paradise Falls" by Keith O'Brien. Safehouse Pictures' Tory Tunnell and Joby Harold; Reno Productions' Battersby; and 3 Arts Entertainment's Richard Abate and Molly Madden are also executive producing. (Variety.com)
THING ABOUT PAM, THE (NBC) - Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Glenn Fleshler, Suanne Spoke and Mac Brandt will join Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer and Katy Mixon in the limited series. Adlon will play Mariah Day, "Betsy and Russ Faria's daughter who was 17 years old at the time of Betsy's murder"; with Bridgers as Mark Hupp, "the husband of Pam Hupp (Zellweger)"; Fleshler as Russ Faria, "Betsy Faria's (Mixon) husband"; Spoke as Janet, "Betsy Faria's mother and grandmother to Betsy and Russ' two daughters, including Mariah Day"; and Brandt as Det. McCarrick, "one of the detectives assigned to Betsy Faria's murder case." (Deadline.com)
WALKING DEAD, THE: WORLD BEYOND (AMC) - Wes Jetton will recur on the upcoming season as Robin, "a survivor and hunter who, while rugged and resourceful, is also calm, reassuring, and wise beyond his years." (Deadline.com)
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[04/22/25 - 05:23 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the Passing and Funeral of Pope Francis
ABC News Studios will present the one-hour, primetime special "Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special" on Tuesday, April 22 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, streaming the next day on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.
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[04/22/25 - 04:53 PM]
"The Golden Bachelor" Scores Season Renewal and Finds Its Leading Man
Mel Owens, the 66-year-old former NFL veteran-turned-lawyer, is gearing up to make his next big play as the second Golden Bachelor.
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[04/22/25 - 04:38 PM]
Another Season of "Dancing with the Stars" Is Coming to ABC and Disney+
Cue the celebration dance!
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[04/22/25 - 02:33 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" saw increases on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54, delivering its strongest news demo performance in 5 weeks.
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[04/22/25 - 01:05 PM]
Bravo Breezes to the Breathtaking Islands of Anguilla, St. Barths and St. Maarten as the New Season of "Below Deck" Premieres Monday, June 2 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Capt. Kerry Titheradge returns to Motoryacht St. David alongside Chief Stew Fraser Olender and deckhand Kyle Stillie.
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[04/22/25 - 12:30 PM]
Turner Classic Movies' Original Series "Two for One" Returns with New Star-Studded Double Features Beginning on Saturday, May 3
Each week, host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by legendary guests to introduce the two films of their choice, offering commentary on the pairing's cultural significance, its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and their own personal reflections.
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[04/22/25 - 12:28 PM]
2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship Final Reaches 1 Million Viewers
The semifinals and final finished as the most-watched gymnastics postseason ever on ESPN platforms.
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[04/22/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 14: "Black Mirror" Assumes the No. 1 Spot on the English TV List
Joining the chart with a bang is "Ransom Canyon" - the sweeping, slow-burn Western romance debuted with 7.2 million views to lasso the No. 2 spot.
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[04/22/25 - 11:49 AM]
Great American Media Celebrates 5 Years of Great American Christmas!
To mark the milestone, Great American Media also announced the first original holiday movie of the Christmas line-up - "A Christmas Spark," starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin.
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[04/22/25 - 11:48 AM]
Max Launches Extra Member Add-On for $7.99/mo. Across Subscription Tiers in the U.S.
This new feature also includes the capability to transfer an adult profile to the extra member account.
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[04/22/25 - 11:05 AM]
Tubi Acquires Asian American Ensemble Romantic Comedy Film "Worth the Wait" Set to Premiere Friday, May 23, Exclusively on Tubi
The ensemble romantic comedy stars Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung and more as part of the cast.
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[04/22/25 - 11:01 AM]
Dates, Times Announced for 2025-26 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals, Playoff Semifinals and National Championship Game
The exclusive home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the second year of its current expanded package, which also includes all four games of the CFP First Round and a sublicense of two of those games to TNT Sports/WBD.
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[04/22/25 - 10:30 AM]
It's Social Survivial of the Fittest in FOX's All New Competition Series "The Snake"
Hosted by Jim Jefferies, "The Snake" is set to premiere this summer on FOX and will stream next day on Hulu.
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[04/22/25 - 10:20 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Is Coming Back for Another Season
More millions, more great moments in the hot seat!
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[04/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
Video: BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Announces June 18th Premiere Date for "Outrageous"
"Outrageous" is created and written by Sarah Williams, and based on Mary Lovell's definitive biography "The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family."
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