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[08/18/22 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 18
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!
AVALON (ABC) - Neve Campbell is the first to be cast in the David E. Kelley's latest series as Nicole "Nic" Searcy, "the lone detective assigned to the Catalina Island substation. Somewhat inscrutable, Nic isn't easily intimidated and holds firm to her morals. Ironically, her strong moral compass is what got her banished to Catalina's biggest city, Avalon. It's a gig no career-driven L.A. cop wants, but Nic soon discovers her valuable detective skills are needed more on Avalon than she could have imagined." (Deadline.com)
BARRY (HBO) - Patrick Fischler will recur on the show's fourth season as Lon Oneil, "a man with a plan." (Deadline.com)
BIG CIGAR, THE (Apple TV+) - Olli Haaskivi is bound for the André Holland-led drama as Artie Ross, "the screenwriter behind such titles as Brubaker and Creature from the Black Lagoon, who was at one point blacklisted as the Red Scare infiltrated Hollywood." (Deadline.com)
BLACK CAKE (Hulu) - Chipo Chung and Anthony Mark Barrow have both scored roles on the Charmaine Wilkerson adaptation. Chung joins the cast as Eleanor Bennett, "who leaves behind a series of recordings after losing her battle with cancer. Her stories chronicle her journey from the Caribbean to America that shock her surviving children, and challenge everything they thought they knew about the woman who raised them. Chung will be a series regular." Barrow then will recur as Clarence "Little Man" Henry, "the head of a powerful family in Jamaica in the 1960s who is feared and respected by the Island community." (Deadline.com)
BLACK MIRROR (Netflix) - Rory Culkin is the latest bound for the anthology's sixth season. No details were given about his role. (Deadline.com)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Co-stars Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, Jr., Kevin McKidd, Kim Raver, Camilla Luddington, Caterina Scorsone, Kelly McCreary, Chris Carmack, Jake Borelli and Anthony Hill are all expected to return on a full-time basis for the show's 19th season. As previously indicated, Ellen Pompeo will be scaling back her on-screen presence, appearing in just eight episodes. Scott Speedman, coming off a one-year deal, will switch to recurring. And Richard Flood left the series last spring. (Deadline.com)
SUGAR (Apple TV+) - Amy Ryan is set to star opposite Colin Farrell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste in the upcoming drama series. No details about her role however were given. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED MONSTERVERSE SERIES (Apple TV+) - Mari Yamamoto has booked a yet-to-be-revealed role on the series, which is based on Legendary's Monsterverse franchise. (Deadline.com)
VAMPIRE ACADEMY (Peacock) - Angela Wynter, Lorna Brown, Louisa Connolly-Burnham, Cornelius Macarthy, Jason Diaz, Jennifer Kirby, Joseph Ollman and Pik-Sen Lim have all booked recurring roles on the upcoming drama. No specifics about their roles however were given. (Variety.com)
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[08/05/25 - 08:30 AM]
Acorn TV and ZDF Greenlight Fourth Season of Gritty Crime Drama, "The Chelsea Detective"
Season 4, consisting of four feature-length episodes, will premiere on Acorn TV in 2026.
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[08/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "My Life With the Walter Boys" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hoping for a fresh start in Silver Falls, Jackie discovers second chances aren't guaranteed when unresolved feelings and small-town tensions resurface.
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[08/05/25 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals Trailer for Third Season of Gripping Sci-Fi Drama "Invasion"
The 10-episode third season will make its global return on Friday, August 22 on Apple TV+ with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through October 24.
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[08/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Jay Kelly" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The film - starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup - is in select theaters November 14 and on Netflix December 5.
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[08/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Bring Home Big Laughs and Heart! The Box Office Smash Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" Debuts on Disney+ Sept. 3!
Share this out-of-this-world comedy with your 'ohana anytime, anywhere, and enjoy an unforgettable adventure wrapped in chaos, charm, and cuteness.
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[08/05/25 - 06:49 AM]
ABC News Studios and Rock'n Robin Productions Announce "Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts"
The special from ABC News Studios and Rock'n Robin Productions airs Friday, August 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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[08/05/25 - 06:24 AM]
FOX One Announces August 21 Launch Date and Pricing
The company's new wholly-owned direct to consumer streaming service will launch on August 21 for $19.99 per month or $199.99 annually.
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[08/05/25 - 06:16 AM]
Roku Launches Howdy, an Ad-Free Subscription Video Service Offering Award-Winning Entertainment at $2.99 Per Month
Howdy offers subscribers unlimited access to a growing library of the stories viewers love, featuring thousands of titles and nearly 10,000 hours of entertainment from its inaugural partners, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles.
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[08/05/25 - 06:01 AM]
Global Film Icons Shu Qi and Sinje Lee's Revenge Thriller Series "The Resurrected" Premieres October 9
Set in the aftermath of a high-stakes fraud and kidnapping case, the series follows two mothers who defy fate by resurrecting its notorious scam kingpin sentenced to death - embarking on a harrowing journey of vengeance, redemption, and the darkest corners of human nature.
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[08/04/25 - 01:58 PM]
Video: "Shipwreck Hunters Australia" - Season 2 - Official Trailer - Streaming August 27 on Disney+
The team is diving into six epic new missions along Western Australia's ruggedly beautiful "Treasure Coast."
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[08/04/25 - 12:52 PM]
"King & Conqueror" Commands Key Licensing Deals in Global Markets
The epic historical drama starring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has been licensed to Prime Video in the United States.
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[08/04/25 - 11:35 AM]
FOX Nation Greenlights Two New Seasons of "God. Family. Football."
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[08/04/25 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Hulu's New Unscripted Series "Are You My First?"
All 10 episodes drop Monday, August 18 with the premiere also broadcast on ABC that night following an all-new episode of
"Bachelor in Paradise."
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[08/04/25 - 10:03 AM]
"TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan" Premieres Tuesday, August 12 at 8/7c on FOX
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[08/04/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: All-New Trailer and Poster for "Electric Bloom" Revealed Ahead of Disney+ Debut on Sept. 17
The first 13 episodes of the music-driven comedy series will stream September 17 on Disney+, with the remaining episodes hitting Disney+ on October 15.
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