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[01/20/23 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 20
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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CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) - Original cast member Taylor Kinney is "taking a leave of absence to deal with a personal matter." No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
CROSS (Amazon) - Stacie Greenwell will recur on the Aldis Hodge-led drama as Shawna De Lackner, "who is described as straightforward and perceptive and doesn't suffer fools gladly. A seasoned detective at the Metro PD, she pays close attention to detail when it comes to both her cases and her appearance." (Deadline.com)
FORGIVE AND FORGET (ABC, New!) - Eugene Garcia-Cross has sold a new multi-camera comedy to the Alphabet which "follows Ben Flemings, who, when his life-of-the-party father is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, is forced to take in the one man he's worked his whole life not to become." Robin Shorr and Ty Burrell are also attached to executive produce for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
GEEK GIRL (Netflix, New!) - Holly Smale's series of young adult novels are being developed into a 10-part series at the streamer, about "a gawky teenager who is plucked from obscurity to embark on a modeling career." Waterside Studios, Nelvana, Corus Entertainment, Aircraft Pictures and RubyRock Pictures are among the producers with the Canadian and British co-production set to begin filming later this year. Jeff Norton and Zoë Rocha are presumably among the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
I CAN'T RIGHT NOW (NBC, New!) - Comedian Heather McMahan is set to star in a proposed comedy at the network about Heather McDaniels, "who is juggling a budding comedy career with her mom, sister and boyfriend pulling her in every which way." The semi-autobiographical project was also penned by McMahan with Jen Zaborowski, Dan Levy, Patrick Chu and Ali Krug likewise executive producing for Universal Television and Annapurna. (THR.com)
MOSQUITO COAST, THE (Apple TV+) - The Justin Theroux/Melissa George-led drama has been canceled after two seasons. (Deadline.com)
NCIS: LOS ANGELES (CBS) - The veteran drama will sign off after 14 seasons and 322 episodes on May 14. "For 14 seasons, NCIS: Los Angeles has been a stalwart of our lineup with characters who were a joy to watch," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. "From day one, the cast, producers and crew were amazing network/studio partners, and their teamwork, talent and spirit vividly came through on the screen. We are so grateful for the collaboration and remarkable run of these treasured members of our CBS family, and plan to give them the big sendoff they and their fans deserve." (Deadline.com)
ONE OF US IS LYING/VAMPIRE ACADEMY (Peacock) - The streamer has axed both YA series. The former ran for two seasons while the latter has ended after one. (Deadline.com)
SYMPATHIZER, THE (HBO) - Duy Nguyen, Kayli Tran and VyVy Nguyen have been cast in the drama series, which has also added Marc Munden and Fernando Meireilles as directors. Duy Nguyen will play Man, "the Captain's blood brother and spy handler. His magnetism and intellect draw the Captain into working for the Communist cause." Kayli Tran portrays The Communist Spy, "a determined woman who's willing to put everything on the line for the cause, but when she finds herself in enemy hands, her commitment is tested." And VyVy Nguyen plays The Major's Wife, "a seemingly sweet woman whose fierce devotion to her husband and country leads to dire ramifications." (Deadline.com)
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[03/07/25 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 3-7
Updates include: CBS cancels veterans "FBI: International," "FBI: Most Wanted," and "S.W.A.T."; Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu in talks for HBO's "Harry Potter" series; and Netflix nixes "The Recruit" after two seasons.
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[03/07/25 - 04:16 PM]
WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event" Extravaganza Arrives May 24 Live on NBC and Peacock
Superstar John Cena will make his first "Saturday Night's Main Event" appearance in more than a decade.
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[03/07/25 - 10:34 AM]
"Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage" Hits Series High Thursday Night
CBS was the #1 broadcast network last night with 5.63 million viewers, up +6% from last week and +25% more viewers than ABC and NBC combined last night (4.50 million).
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[03/07/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" Season 2 Is Now in Production
Guest stars this season include Leighton Meester, Miles Fowler, Alex Karpovsky and Arian Moayed.
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[03/07/25 - 09:49 AM]
AMC Networks' "Future of Film" Initiative Launches Future of Film: Athena Rising Stars Collection on AMC+ in Partnership with Athena Film Festival
Streaming exclusively on AMC+ beginning March 14, the collection is available for one month in celebration of Women's History Month, joining the streamer's Featured Collection: Women Who Dare, which also spotlights women-led stories across series, films and documentaries.
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[03/07/25 - 09:06 AM]
Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott Join Robert De Niro in James Ashcroft's Crime Thriller "The Whisper Man"
The Netflix film is based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North.
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[03/07/25 - 09:01 AM]
Season 2 of "With Love, Meghan" Debuting This Fall
Season one debuted on Netflix this week and the second season has already completed filming.
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[03/07/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" Returns with Its Final Season This July
Season three will have 11 episodes and premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
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[03/07/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for the Highly Anticipated Comedy "The Studio"
Starring Rogen and a star-studded ensemble cast with A-list cameos in every episode, the 10-episode comedy will premiere globally on Wednesday, March 26 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode every Wednesday through May 21.
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[03/07/25 - 06:38 AM]
ESPN Signs Stephen A. Smith to Multi-Year Contract Renewal
"I'm happy and honored to remain a member of the Disney/ESPN family for, at least, the next five years," Smith said. "There's only bigger and bigger things ahead. It starts with continuing to put in that work. See y'all soon."
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[03/07/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: The Reunion" - Season 8 Official Trailer - Netflix
Fan favorites gather for a reunion with Nick and Vanessa to answer burning questions about their relationships this season.
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[03/07/25 - 12:01 AM]
Japanese Sci-Fi Animated Series "Moonrise" Premieres April 10
Directed by Masashi Koizuka and produced by WIT Studio, this brand-new sci-fi series features stunning character concepts by manga artist Hiromu Arakawa.
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[03/06/25 - 03:01 PM]
Prime Video Announces Global Premiere of Highly Anticipated Anime Series "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX"
The series will stream simultaneously with Japan across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Tuesday, April 8.
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[03/06/25 - 02:59 PM]
Hallmark Media Orders Fourth Season of "The Way Home"
Cast members confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.
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[03/06/25 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Sneak Peek - Luke Roman Returns for a Haunting Third Season of "Surrealestate" - Syfy
Luke Roman and associates are back for Season 3, premiering April 3 on Syfy.
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