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[07/13/22 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 13
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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BLACK MIRROR (Netflix) - Zazie Beetz, Paapa Essiedu, Josh Hartnett, Aaron Paul, Kate Mara, Danny Ramirez, Clara Rugaard, Auden Thornton and Anjana Vasan are all bound for the anthology series' sixth season. No details about their roles were given. (Variety.com)
CLIFTON (Peacock, New!) - Aisha Porter-Christie is developing a small screen take on Margaret Peterson Haddix's novel "Running Out of Time" at the streamer, which "follows 17-year-old Jazzie Smith, who was born and raised in the idyllic, island village of Clifton - a sanctuary for runaway slaves and others who fled the United States at the height of the Civil War. When a mysterious stranger from the mainland washes up on shore, Jazzie learns a truth about the island's origins that shatters everything she thought she knew to be true." Julie Plec and Emily Cummins of My So-Called Company and Kevin Misher of Misher Films will also executive produce for Universal Television with Andy Berman serving as a producer. (Deadline.com)
DINNER WITH THE PARENTS (Freevee, New!) - The streamer has commissioned a domestic take on the long-running British comedy "Friday Night Dinner," which is "centered around two brothers in their 20s go to their mom and dad's for dinner each week and somehow get through it without actually, physically, dying of embarrassment." Writer Jon Beckerman and director Tristram Shapeero are behind the 10-episode, single-camera project with Kenton Allen and Matthew Justice as well as original series creators Robert Popper and Caroline Leddy also executive producing for Big Talk Productions and CBS Studios. Both CBS and NBC previously mounted efforts for a U.S. take. (Deadline.com)
EVERYTHING'S TRASH (Freeform) - Executive producers Phoebe Robinson and Jonathan Groff has have extended their overall deals with producer ABC Signature. (Deadline.com)
KAOS (Netflix) - Jeff Goldblum has signed onto the Greek mythology series as "the seemingly all-powerful, yet desperately insecure and vengeful Zeus, who has long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods. That is, until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis then sets in, setting him off on a dangerous, paranoid path. Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming - and starts to see signs of it everywhere." He replaces Hugh Grant, who had to bow out due to a scheduling conflict. (Deadline.com)
LAKE, THE (Amazon) - The streamer has ordered a second season of the Canadian comedy series. (Deadline.com)
MAN IN FULL, A (Netflix) - Diane Lane has been cast opposite Jeff Daniels in the six-episode limited series as Martha Croker: "Martha emerges from the shadow of her ex-husband (Daniels) while his real estate empire begins to crumble. Beware the dormant, Martha's rebuild poses a threat both personally and financially as three decades of marriage comes with its baggage." (Deadline.com)
MINX (HBO Max) - Creator Ellen Rapoport has signed an overall deal with the show's producer Lionsgate Television. (Deadline.com)
NEVER HAVE I EVER (Netflix) - Ivan Hernandez and Genneya Walton have both landed roles on the show's fourth season. Hernandez will play Andres, "a handsome contractor who works at the Vishwakumar house, fixing stairs and butting heads with Nalini"; while Walton is set as Ms. Thompson, "a young substitute teacher who is excited to start shaping young minds." (Variety.com)
SEX EDUCATION (Netflix) - Tanya Reynolds's Lily is the latest cast member to exit the series prior to its season four launch. (Deadline.com)
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[08/10/26 - 12:16 PM]
Grammy Award-Winning Singer and Actress Brandy Norwood Returns to Lifetime to Star in and Executive Produce Sequel to Holiday Movie, "Christmas Everyday"
Norwood reprises her role as Francine "Fancy" Ballantine, which garnered her an NAACP award nomination, alongside real-life daughter Sy'rai Smith who stars as Fancy's younger sister, Belle; Debbi Morgan as their mother, Evelyn; and Robert C. Riley as Fancy's fiancé, Jaylen.
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[08/10/26 - 10:37 AM]
Discovery's Shark Week Delivers Best Ratings in Seven Years
Primetime telecasts averaged a 0.77 L3 rating among Adults 25-54, marking the largest year-over-year increase in 13 years and the first year of ratings growth since 2023.
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[08/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
Apple TV Reteams with Alfonso Cuaron on New Series "Ascension"
Inspired by the novel "Last Days" by Adam Nevill, "Ascension" is a one-hour psychological horror thriller following Rose, a relentless documentary filmmaker and recently divorced mother who is brilliant at uncovering others' truths but struggling to resolve her own.
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[08/10/26 - 10:00 AM]
New Interactive Game "Public Eye" from Wolf Games Now Available in Peacock's Mobile App
Players are Officer Logan Dine, a patrol cop secretly investigating his uncle's murder in the crime-ridden streets of Caldera City.
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[08/10/26 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock Drops First Look Images & November 23 Premiere Date for Amy Poehler & Hugh Laurie Comedy "Dig"
The series follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece.
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[08/10/26 - 09:31 AM]
discovery+ Launches New Play-Listed Channels Experience with Fan-Favorite Programming and Live NASA+ Streams
This new experience features curated channels with themed playlists from discovery+'s most popular franchises like the iconic "90 Day" Universe, "House Hunters," and "Ghost Adventures," plus new live NASA+ programming.
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[08/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "NFL Hometown Eats" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Super fans Eva Longoria, Joel McHale and Rebel Wilson are joined by football legends DeMarcus Ware, Devon Witherspoon and Davante Adams as they explore the best gameday eats in their home cities.
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[08/10/26 - 09:00 AM]
Vice Studios & Starbreeze Entertainment Partner with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and G-Unit Film & Television for "Payday"
Since its launch in 2011, "Payday" has gone from a game to a global phenomenon.
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[08/10/26 - 09:00 AM]
Paramount+ Presents Action-Packed Week Ahead of "UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry" on Saturday, August 15th with Season 10 Premiere of "Dana White's Contender Series" on August 11
"This Is UFC: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry" premieres this Friday, August 14 on CBS.
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[08/10/26 - 09:00 AM]
Disney Entertainment Television Unveils Powerful Multiplatform Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
Airing for the first time is "9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan," a one-hour ABC News multiplatform live special on Friday, Sept. 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), across ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, ABC Owned Television Stations livestreams and ABC News Live.
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[08/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: MGM+ Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Images for "American Hostage" Starring Jon Hamm
Co-created by Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers, the eight-episode series debuts Sunday, September 20 with a two-episode premiere, followed by weekly episodes through the finale on Sunday, November 1 on MGM+.
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[08/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Apple and Major League Baseball Announce September "Friday Night Baseball" Schedule and First-Ever Broadcast in Apple Immersive
For the first time, baseball fans can take in all the action of "Friday Night Baseball" live in Apple Immersive on Apple Vision Pro, leveraging 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view.
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[08/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix Rounds Out Cast of "The Sticks" and Shares a Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peek
Scott Bakula, Logan Marshall-Green, Alex MacIsaac and more will round out the cast for "The Sticks" (FKA "Untitled Hockey Project"), the official title for the heartwarming and inspirational drama series created by Nick Naveda.
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[08/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Drawn Together" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The film premieres September 9 on Prime Video.
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[08/10/26 - 07:00 AM]
Disney+, Hulu and iHeartMedia Announce Video Podcast Deal Beginning with Hit iHeartPodcast "Hey Jonas!"
Leading up to the premiere of "Camp Rock 3" on Disney+, "Hey Jonas!" will simultaneously debut on Disney+ and Hulu on August 14 with a new episode highlighting "Camp Rock," and will continue with additional episodes of Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas live at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that weekend.
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