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[05/23/22 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 23
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!


ARRANGED (Freevee, New!) - Taran Killam is attached to star in a single-camera comedy at the streamer which "follows a self-destructive movie star (Killam) and an ambitious pop Latina diva who agree to a mutually beneficial "public relationship" in order to help sell her upcoming breakup album and save his declining career, a decision they immediately regret as they quickly realize they hate each other's guts." Killam will pen the half-hour alongside Gloria Calderón Kellett with Marc Provissiero likewise executive producing for Kellett's Amazon Studios-based GloNation Studios. (Deadline.com)
DEMASCUS (AMC) - Okieriete Onaodowan has scored the title role on the comedy series, a 33-year-old Black man who goes on a journey of self-discovery using an innovative new technology that allows him to experience different versions of his own life. The series follows these vivid psychological explorations and also Demascus in his primary reality. (THR.com)
EQUALIZER, THE (CBS) - Executive producer Debra Martin Chase has extended her multi-year first-look deal with Universal Television. (Variety.com)
MRS. AMERICAN PIE (Apple TV+) - Ricky Martin has scored the male lead, Robert, in the upcoming Kristen Wiig-led comedy series. No other details were given about his role. (Deadline.com)
ROOKIE, THE/ROOKIE, THE: FEDS (ABC) - Franchise creator Alexi Hawley has signed a two-year overall deal with the series' producer Entertainment One. (Deadline.com)
SANDITON (PBS) - Charlotte Spencer, who plays Esther on the series, will not return for the show's third season. (TVLine.com)
SWAT (CBS) - Original cast member Lina Esco, who plays Christine "Chris" Alonso, is exiting the series after five seasons. (@linaesco, 5/22)
UNTITLED ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER PROJECT (Netflix) - Phil Abraham has been tapped to direct and executive produce the debut installment of Arnold Schwarzenegger's upcoming streaming series. (Deadline.com)





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· ARRANGED (FREEVEE)
· DEMASCUS (TUBI)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· EQUALIZER, THE (CBS)
· FUBAR (NETFLIX)
· PALM ROYALE (APPLE TV PLUS)
· ROOKIE, THE (ABC)
· ROOKIE, THE: FEDS (ABC)
· SANDITON (PBS)
· SWAT (CBS)





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