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[01/24/23 - 11:27 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, January 24 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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AMERICAN PRIMEVAL (Netflix) - The Taylor Kitsch-led limited series has cast Betty Gilpin as Sara Rowell, "an extremely capable woman with an air of composure and grace that seems out of place in Fort Bridger as she seeks a guide across the frontier for her and her son, Devin"; Dane DeHaan as Jacob Pratt, "a Mormon leading his family across the frontier to join other settlers in Utah"; Shea Whigham as Jim Bridger, "a grizzled realist but a decent man, Jim Bridgers runs his namesake Fort, a popular stopping point for settlers and trappers"; Joe Tippett as James Wolsey, "a Mormon man leading a militia of men who don't possess the moral code they claim they do"; Jai Courtney as Virgil Cutter, "a trapper and bounty hunter who sees opportunity in the naiveté of others"; Kyle Bradley Davis as Tilly, "one of Cutter's trappers, Tilly is a nasty, dangerous man who doesn't mind killing to get ahead and rather enjoys it when others fear him"; Nick Hargrove as Cottrell, "a young man that helps out around Fort Bridger and serves as Jim Bridger's right hand"; Derek Hinkey as Red Feather, "the leader of a renegade group of Crow warriors known as the Wolf Clan"; Saura Lightfoot Leon as Abish, "a Mormon woman not content with being seen as the property of her husband, Jacob"; Preston Mota as Devin Rowell, "a sensitive soul with a curious mind, Devin is Sara's son"; and Shawnee Pourier as Two Moons, "a young girl who flees her village with a strong will and drive to survive at all costs." (Deadline.com)
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (HBO) - Oscar winner Troy Kotsur will guest on the new season "as himself in one episode as a member of Larry David's golf club." (Variety.com)
EAST NEW YORK (CBS) - Thom Sherman and Mo McRae have both signed onto the freshman drama, which has also promoted consulting producer Ed Redlich to executive producer. Sherman will likewise executive produce alongside co-showrunners William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn while McRae will serve as supervising producer/in-house director on the series. The group succeeds Christine and Mark Holder, who were terminated following an investigation by producer Warner Bros. Television. (Deadline.com)
SUPERMAN & LOIS (The CW) - Michael Cudlitz has been cast as a new version of Lex Luthor in the upcoming third season of the series: "Lex is "known to the world as the visionary billionaire behind LexCorp, but secretly, the criminal underworld knows who Lex truly is: a brutal psychopath who terrorizes anyone he crosses paths with. When Lex debuts this season, it's been years since he dropped out of the public eye and he's re-emerging hellbent on correcting a personal injustice by enacting revenge on the two people he feels have wronged him - Superman (played by Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch)." Jon Cryer originated the role in its "Arrowverse" incarnation. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED JILL DANDO PROJECT (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has commissioned a new documentary series due later this year from Empress Films "about the life and death of popular U.K. television presenter Jill Dando, who was killed in 1999." The project is directed by Marcus Plowright and executive produced by Emma Cooper. (Variety.com)
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[06/03/25 - 09:00 AM] Banana Ball Heads to The CW Network with the Broadcast Television Debut of the Savannah Bananas on Sunday, July 27 "The Savannah Bananas have taken the sports world by storm through their high-energy blend of baseball and entertainment that connects with viewers of all ages," said Mike Perman, Senior Vice President, CW Sports.
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[06/03/25 - 09:00 AM] Legendary Lineup of Stars Set to Present at "The 78th Annual Tony Awards," Airing Live Sunday, June 8, on CBS and Paramount+ Also, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will be the show announcer.
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[06/03/25 - 07:32 AM] Mega-Hit "Rock the Block" Delivers Another Standout Season for HGTV The seven-episode run averaged a .66 live plus three-day rating among Adults 25-54 and a .84 live plus three-day rating among Women 25-54.
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[06/03/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: Prime Video Releases Full Trailer for "We Were Liars" All eight episodes will be available on June 18 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[06/03/25 - 06:06 AM] "CMA Fest presented by SoFi," Hosted by Country Stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, to Air Thursday, June 26, on ABC and Next Day on Hulu McBryde returns for the second straight year to host the special, while Johnson makes his hosting debut.
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[06/03/25 - 06:05 AM] Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at Season Five of Espionage Drama "Slow Horses" The highly anticipated six-episode fifth season will premiere globally on Wednesday, September 24 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until October 22.
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[06/03/25 - 06:00 AM] HBO Original Documentary "My Mom Jayne," A Film by Mariska Hargitay, Debuts June 27 In her feature film directorial debut - and the first time she has delved into her mother Jayne Mansfield's story - Mariska Hargitay searches for the mother she never knew almost six decades after the Hollywood legend's tragic death.
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[06/02/25 - 11:31 PM] Video: Netflix Unleashes the Trailer of "Rana Naidu" Season 2 More Family Drama, More Dhamaka! Netflix India's breakout series of 2023, "Rana Naidu," returns on June 13 with a second season that is grittier, darker and messier than ever.
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[06/02/25 - 01:32 PM] ESPN Major League Baseball Schedule Update: Philadelphia Phillies Host Atlanta Braves August 31 on "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Karl Ravech will call the action alongside analyst Eduardo Pérez, fellow analyst and five-time World Series Champion David Cone and reporter Buster Olney.
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[06/02/25 - 01:00 PM] "Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Broadcast Entertainment Series for the 2024-25 Season in the 18-49 Demo The 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" averaged 8.1 million viewers (L7) across all platforms.
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[06/02/25 - 12:01 PM] Video: "Chopper Cops" - Season 2 Teaser - Paramount+ Stream the new season June 17, exclusively on Paramount+.
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[06/02/25 - 11:20 AM] Netflix Announces the Production of "My Sad Dead" ("Mis muertos tristes") The series is based on the tale from the award-winning Argentine author Mariana Enriquez, borrowing from passages and characters from her other works.
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[06/02/25 - 11:12 AM] TNT Sports to Exclusively Present 2025 Stanley Cup Final - Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers - on TNT, truTV & Max A rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers will look to bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada for the first time since 1993.
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[06/02/25 - 11:08 AM] The 157th Belmont Stakes Returns to FOX Sports with Live Coverage from Saratoga For the second straight year, the storied third leg of the Triple Crown takes place at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park undergoes renovation.
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[06/02/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Shark Whisperer" - Official Trailer - Netflix Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary about her risky mission to protect them.
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