 |
 |
[04/06/22 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 6
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!
DEAR EDWARD (Apple TV+) - Brian d'Arcy James has booked a recurring role on the series as "the father of the title character, Edward." No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Kate Walsh's Addison Montgomery will return to the series on the May 5 episode. (TVLine.com)
LAST THING HE TOLD ME, THE (Apple TV+) - Angourie Rice has been cast in the streamer's Jennifer Garner-led adaptation of Laura Dave's best-selling novel of the same name. She'll play Bailey, "the stepdaughter of Garner's character Hannah." (Deadline.com)
LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ (NBC) - Selenis Leyva, Brice Gonzalez, and Matt Shively have all been cast in the George Lopez/Mayan Lopez-led multi-camera comedy pilot. Leyva will play Rosie, "a ball of energy who's barely overbearing, Rosie is Mayan's mother, George's ex-wife, and the self-proclaimed best insurance agent in town"; with Gonzalez as Chance, "Mayan and Quinten's (Shively) five year old son; his favorite hobbies are meditating and bulking up on green juice"; and Shively as Quinten, "a kind-hearted beta male, Quinten is Mayan's live-in boyfriend, Chance's father and the bane of George's existence." (Variety.com)
REASONABLE DOUBT (Hulu) - Victor Rasuk, Christopher Cassarino, Brooke Lyons and Eugene Byrd are slated to recur on the Onyx Collective series. Rasuk plays Mike Llanas, "an overzealous D.A., a man who lives and dies for his work; he and Jax went to law school together and have a history as rivals"; with Cassarino as Rich, "an attorney at the same firm where Jax works, dealing mostly with contracts and litigation; he clashes with Jax during a huge case during the season"; Lyons as Sarah, "the wife of multi-millionaire Braydon Mitchell. Sarah is well-educated and gave up everything to support her husband"; and Byrd as CJ, "Damon's brother, who feels betrayed when Damon questions him about conducting other business at the auto-shop while Damon was in jail." (Deadline.com)
RESIDENT, THE (FOX) - Miles Fowler's Trevor has been confirmed as exiting the series after one season. (TVLine.com)
RETREAT (FX) - Daniel Olson and Britian Seibert will both recur on the limited series as Tomas and Eva, respectively. No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
SHRINKING (Apple TV+) - Jessica Williams is set to star opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the comedy series as Gaby, "a therapist working in the practice with Dr. Phil Rhodes (Ford) and Jimmy (Segel). She's all in on anything she's passionate about, including her friend Jimmy, who she cares for and respects." (Deadline.com)
SOBER COMPANION (CBS) - Krysta Rodriguez and Lauren Lapkus have been tapped to star in the multi-camera comedy pilot, about Eliza (Rodriguez), "a hot-mess alcoholic, owns a bar with her uncle in New Orleans, is forced to get her life together when the court appoints her an exhaustingly upbeat sober companion, Shelley (Lapkus), with whom she has to live 24/7." Rodriguez's Eliza is further detailed as "a fun-loving, quick-witted alcoholic who runs a bookstore/bar with her uncle in New Orleans. After one too many run-ins with the law, she is assigned a court-appointed Sober Companion, Shelley (Lapkus), who will force her to confront her demons, get her act together, and stay sober... all while driving her completely nuts." And Lapkus's Shelley is "a joyful, high-spirited oddball. Her methods are a bit unconventional, and her relentless enthusiasm isn't everybody's cup of tea, but she's the best at what she does." (Deadline.com)
|
|
|
 [april 2022]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| | | | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[08/14/26 - 12:01 PM]
HBO Max Renews Original Comedy Series "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" for a Second Season
New episodes are being released weekly on HBO Max, with the season finale scheduled for release on Thursday, September 24.
|
[08/14/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Expands Young Adult Slate with New Series "Sid & Zoey," "Sunshine Girls" and More
Plus: "Finding Her Edge" to begin production on Season 2; and Randall Park joins the cast of "Minimum Wage."
|
[08/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
Stream "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" on Disney+ September 2
The galaxy's favorite duo is bringing the adventure home.
|
[08/14/26 - 08:47 AM]
FOX One to Live Stream IROC Presented by Chevrolet as Part of FOX Sports' Coverage of Historic Freedom 250 Weekend in Washington, D.C.
The races bring together legendary names from NASCAR and INDYCAR, including Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Rusty Wallace, Bobby Labonte, Bill Elliott, Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan and Dario Franchitti, all piloting authentic historic IROC Pontiac Firebirds.
|
[08/14/26 - 03:22 AM]
Video: New Season Update - "Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya" - Prime Video
Seasons two and three are now in development.
|
[08/13/26 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Mousetrap" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A reclusive writer wakes to find his identity stolen - and must ally with a ruthless loan shark to reclaim his life from a man known as "The Rat."
|
[08/13/26 - 03:39 PM]
ESPN Delivers Its Second Most-Watched WNBA Regular Season Game in 30 Years of Coverage!
The New York Liberty-Indiana Fever matchup averaged 2 million viewers on Tuesday, August 11.
|
[08/13/26 - 12:06 PM]
Prime Video Announces 2026-27 NBA on Prime Schedule
Season two of NBA on Prime tips off with a doubleheader on Friday, October 23 beginning with reigning World Champion New York Knicks vs the Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. ET.
|
[08/13/26 - 12:02 PM]
ESPN & ABC's Star-Studded 2026-27 NBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule
Marking ESPN's 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage, the schedule will feature many of the league's top stars, rivalries and marquee matchups throughout the season.
|
[08/13/26 - 12:01 PM]
NBC Sports Announces Its Complete 2026-27 NBA Regular-Season Schedule, Featuring 100 Games Across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN
After a debut season that featured record-setting viewership, technological and production innovations, and instant-classic matchups, the NBA is back on NBC and Peacock for the 2026-27 season with 100 regular-season games across its three marquee nights of the week.
|
[08/13/26 - 11:11 AM]
Video: First Look - "The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza" - Coming Soon - Adult Swim
The nightmare comedy of your dreams.
|
[08/13/26 - 10:19 AM]
ESPN Reveals 2026-27 College Football Commentators for Studio Coverage
From the first game's kickoff through the final whistle on Saturdays, a deep roster of anchors and analysts will guide fans through every week of college football action.
|
[08/13/26 - 10:00 AM]
Video: First Look at New Supernatural Series "Coven Academy" Conjures Up Drama, Premiering Oct. 1 on Freeform and Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
In the haunted heart of New Orleans, "Coven Academy" follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability.
|
[08/13/26 - 09:31 AM]
Paramount+ Begins Production on Thriller "Discretion" Starring Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning and Josh Lucas
Joining the previously announced cast as series regulars are Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Stephan James and Colton Ryan.
|
[08/13/26 - 09:31 AM]
Pack Your SPF! "Arizona Hot" Is Turning Up the Temp in New Netflix Reality Show
The new reality series follows a group of ambitious twenty-somethings fresh out of college and eager to carve out a space for themselves in the Grand Canyon State.
|
|
|
|
