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[01/26/22 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 26
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!
BAAHUBALI: BEFORE THE BEGINNING (Netflix) - The prequel series is reportedly being "reevaluated" after filming has been completed on the first of its two-season order. Said report indicates a new director is being considered to replace Deva Katta while mid-stream cast changes were made as well. (Variety.com)
DIPLOMAT, THE (Netflix, New!) - Debora Cahn has scored an eight-episode order from the streamer for a new drama in which "in the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she's unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future." Janice Williams is also on board to executive produce the U.K.-based project, part of Cahn's newly signed multi-year overall deal with the streaming service. (Deadline.com)
FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (FX on Hulu) - Emmy winner Claire Danes has signed onto the limited series as Rachel, "a very successful and ambitious talent agent whose put-together exterior conceals past trauma. While she initially enjoys her freedom after leaving Toby, Rachel ultimately struggles with her new identity." (Deadline.com)
GOOD OMENS (Amazon) - Derek Jacobi, Niamh Walsh, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith will all return for the show's second season while Dame Siân Phillips, Tim Downie, Pete Firman, Andi Osho and Alex Norton have been cast in yet-to-be-revealed roles. Previously announced as returning are Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson, Maggie Service, Nina Sosanya, Doon Mackichan, Gloria Obianyo, Liz Carr, Quelin Sepulveda and Shelley Conn while Benedict Cumberbatch and Frances McDormand won't be back. (Deadline.com)
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (Showtime) - Nick Stahl has joined the cast of the vampire drama series as Matthew, "a former soldier and fiercely loyal fixer for the Logan family, whose clean-cut, mild-mannered exterior belies a savagery beneath." (Deadline.com)
LIFE & BETH (Hulu) - Violet Young has been cast as the younger, teen version of Amy Schumer's Beth in the upcoming comedy series. (Deadline.com)
WASHINGTON BLACK (Hulu) - Edward Bluemel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Eddie Karanja will star opposite Sterling K. Brown, Iola Evans and Ernest Kingsley, Jr. in the limited series. Bluemel will play William "Billy" McGee, "a wealthy British businessman who relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1837"; with Duncan-Brewster, as Miss Angie, "a woman from Trinidad who has traveled to Nova Scotia to find the freedom to build something of her own"; and Karanja as Young Wash, "a gentle-eyed, 11-year-old boy with a dreamer's heart." (Deadline.com)
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[07/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
Prime Video Announces November 4 Premiere Date for "The Greatest" with Jaalen Best as Muhammad Ali
Executive produced by Lonnie Ali, the widow of the late luminary, "The Greatest" is the first authorized scripted series about the life of Muhammad Ali, offering unprecedented access and going beyond the amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring.
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[07/03/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" 2nd STAGE - Official Trailer - Netflix
All 11 episodes will premiere on Netflix each Friday, starting on September 25.
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[07/03/26 - 07:05 AM]
"Return to Fox Hollow: New Victims, Darker Secrets," A New Chapter in the Investigation of Serial Killer Herb Baumeister, Streams July 8 on Hulu
The original four-part series, "The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer," was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary and was ABC News Studios' most-watched docuseries on Hulu in 2025 (based on hours streamed).
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[07/03/26 - 06:39 AM]
FOX Sports Presents Its First-Ever "MLB All-Star Game Selection Show Presented by Konami eBaseball" Live from Philadelphia on Fourth of July
World Series champion and two-time All-Star Dontrelle Willis, alongside veteran host Chris Myers, broadcast live from Independence Hall for the reveal on Saturday, July 4, at 7:30 PM ET on FOX.
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[07/03/26 - 06:00 AM]
The Final Season of Starz's "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Introduces Young Jarita, Played by Asjha Cooper
Cooper has been confirmed as a series regular in the next chapter of the "Power" Universe, "Power: Origins," which is currently filming in New Jersey.
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[07/02/26 - 06:15 PM]
Video: "Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi" - Official Trailer - August 5 on Disney+ and Hulu
Witness the Jedi in a new light.
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[07/02/26 - 06:09 PM]
ESPN Delivers Most-Watched Wimbledon Day 2 Coverage on Record
Serena Williams' Wimbledon return on Tuesday, June 30, delivered record viewership.
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[07/02/26 - 03:18 PM]
FOX Sports' Strong FIFA World Cup 2026 Viewership Continues with 10.43 Million viewers Tuning in for Mexico-Ecuador
The telecast reached a peak viewership of 13.087 million viewers from 10:30-10:45 PM ET.
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[07/02/26 - 02:49 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 in Total Viewers for the Second Quarter on Sunday Morning and Friday Evening
"20/20" ranked as Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine during the 2nd Quarter 2026 in Total Viewers (3.806 million) and Adults 18-49 (473,000).
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[07/02/26 - 02:31 PM]
Disney's "Dragon Striker" Season 2 Coming Early 2027 & First Look Revealed at Anime Expo
A first look at the new chapter, consisting of 11 episodes, was released today during the series panel at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.
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[07/02/26 - 01:48 PM]
FOX Sports Soars Into the Record Books with Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in English-Language U.S. History
24.429 million viewers watched the USMNT's historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 victory Wednesday on FOX.
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[07/02/26 - 01:30 PM]
Queen Latifah, The Roots and Jill Scott Added to the Performance Lineup for CBS' "The Great American Block Party 250"
Hosted from the nation's capital, the special will feature musical performances from celebrations across the country, grill sessions with TV personality and Washington chef Rock Harper and a highly anticipated fireworks show.
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[07/02/26 - 01:21 PM]
HBO's "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" and KidSuper Unveil Limited-Edition Capsule Collection
Designed exclusively for the series, the capsule collection features a custom letterman jacket, baseball cap, keychain, and other apparel and accessories.
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[07/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
"Camp Rock 3" Sets Out on the "All Roads Lead to Camp" Bus Tour, Visiting Cities Across America Starting July 3
The latest installment premieres August 13 on Disney Channel.
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[07/02/26 - 08:27 AM]
"BET Awards" 2026 Grows Across Every Platform with First-Time Host Druski, Cementing BET as the Epicenter of Black Culture
The telecast was the highest-rated "BET Awards" on BET since 2019 among P18-49, with P18-49 impressions up +50% year-over-year.
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