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[02/10/23 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 10
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!
AVENUE 5 (HBO) - The pay channel has confirmed the space comedy has been canceled after two seasons. "Going to space with Armando Iannucci has been an incredible journey," said an HBO spokesperson. "While we will not be moving forward with a third season of Avenue 5, we look forward to many more adventures together." (Deadline.com)
NEVERS, THE (Tubi) - The former HBO series will debut all 12 episodes - including the six that have yet to air - this Monday, February 13. (TVLine.com)
PRESUMED INNOCENT (Apple TV+) - The Jake Gyllenhaal-led limited series has rounded out its cast with Lily Rabe as Liz Rush, "Barbara and Rusty Sabich's marriage counselor who finds herself on the front line of the family's legal travails"; Chase Infiniti as "Jaden Sabich, Rusty and Barbara's (Ruth Negga) daughter"; Nana Mensah as Alana Rodriguez, "Rusty's (Gyllenhaal) close friend and ally who becomes his only supporter within the ranks of the Chicago police force when Rusty is accused"; Matthew Alan as Dalton Caldwell, "the reclusive former husband of Carolyn Polhemus (Renate Reinsve)"; and Kingston Rumi Southwick as Kyle Sabich, "Rusty and Barbara's son." (Deadline.com)
RIPLEY (Netflix) - The Patricia Highsmith adaptation has found a new home at Netflix. Originally commissioned by Showtime, the eight-episode series ultimately didn't fit its new programming strategy. Andrew Scott stars in the title role of Tom Ripley while Steven Zaillian wrote and directed the entire first season. (Deadline.com)
SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE (Netflix) - The reality incarnation of the franchise has "faced an independent safety assessment after contestants on the Netflix reality series required medical attention during filming." (Deadline.com)
UNCOUPLED (Showtime) - The Neil Patrick Harris-led comedy, canceled by Netflix last month, has landed a second season at Showtime. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED PATEL & SHEPARD PROJECT (BET+, New!) - Lina Patel and Devon Shepard are set to team for a new drama at the streaming service: "After the officer-involved shooting of a mentally ill man, two women - a skeptical police officer and an idealistic clinician - are forced to work together at the razor's edge where law enforcement meets mental health and the stakes at home and on the job are life and death." Shepard, Brian Volk-Weiss, Matt Ochacher and Michael Pelmont will executive produce for The Nacelle Company with Patel and LAPD Captain Brian Bixler as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
WALKING DEAD, THE: DARYL DIXON (AMC) - The Norman Reedus-led spin-off series has cast Anne Charrier as Genet; Eriq Ebanouey as Fallou; Laika Blanc Francard as Sylvie; Romain Levi as Codron; and Louis Puech Scigliuzzi as Laurent. No other character details were given. (Deadline.com)
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[03/28/25 - 02:26 PM]
Universal Pictures' Global Cinematic Event "Wicked" Debuts as Streaming's #1 Film
Per preliminary Nielsen data, "Wicked" is the #1 film across all of streaming with 882 million minutes viewed for the week of March 17-23.
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[03/28/25 - 02:22 PM]
ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees Game on March 27 Generated Largest National Opening Day Audience in Seven Years
The Brewers vs. Yankees game averaged 1.93 million viewers, peaking with 2.23 million viewers.
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[03/28/25 - 02:03 PM]
Video: "RoboForce: The Animated Series" - Official Trailer - Tubi Original
In 2089 Detroit, RoboForce is obsolete and has no hope of becoming heroes. That is until a mysterious code virus infects the UA101 bots, and no one besides RoboForce can stop them.
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[03/28/25 - 10:06 AM]
Mary Steenburgen Joins Netflix's "A Man on the Inside" for Season 2
Steenburgen will play Mona Margadoff, a former musician who factors heavily in the case Charles is trying to solve.
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[03/28/25 - 09:05 AM]
ESPN, Disney+ and Skydance Sports Announce New ESPN Original Series on the Kansas City Chiefs
The six-episode docuseries is expected to premiere later this year on ESPN and Disney+.
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[03/28/25 - 07:07 AM]
Discovery Channel April Programming Highlights
This April, all-new series "Red Bull Soapbox Race," premieres alongside new seasons of "Expedition Files," "Ghost Adventures," "Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America," and "Street Outlaws: Locals Only."
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[03/28/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" - Documentary Announcement - Netflix
Before it hits Broadway this spring, experience the making of the West End phenomenon.
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[03/28/25 - 06:01 AM]
Adult Swim Renews Acclaimed Series "Common Side Effects" for Second Season
The finale episode of the debut season of "Common Side Effects" will air this Sunday at 11:30/10:30c. on Adult Swim.
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[03/27/25 - 11:04 AM]
Part Two of FOX Nation's "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Roll Out Through the Holy Season
FOX Nation will roll out part two of its hit docudrama series beginning on Friday, April 4 and through the Easter season.
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[03/27/25 - 11:00 AM]
"Survivor" Hits Broadcast and Live Streaming Season Highs
The telecast averaged 4.50 million broadcast viewers up +7% from its season-to-date average, and up +13% from its season-to-date average live streaming on Paramount+.
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[03/27/25 - 10:06 AM]
All-New Series "Red Bull Soapbox Race" Premieres Tuesday, April 29 at 9PM on Discovery Channel
Hosted by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and motorsports announcer Mike Bagley, the series features amateur teams as they design and build one-of-a-kind, gravity-powered soapbox racers that compete - and crash - on intricate, downhill courses.
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[03/27/25 - 10:01 AM]
Viral Dating Series "Pop the Balloon" Is Coming Live to Netflix
Yvonne Orji will host the live edition of the series, streaming every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET beginning April 10, only on Netflix.
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[03/27/25 - 10:00 AM]
"Jeopardy! Masters" Returns Wednesday, April 30, on ABC, Following New Episodes of Pat Sajak's "Final Spin" as Host on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune"
Hosted by "Jeopardy!" G.O.A.T. Ken Jennings, the third annual "Jeopardy! Masters" 2025 tournament will feature an expanded lineup of the top-ranked current "Jeopardy!" contestants, each competing in two action-packed games per hourlong episode for the grand prize of $500,000.
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[03/27/25 - 09:34 AM]
Lifetime Announces "The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy" A Two Part Movie Event Starring Felicity Huffman, Olga Petsa and Eric Johnson Premiering May 31 and June 1
The film is based on the extraordinary true story of Rena Chynoweth (played by Huffman as present day Rena and Petsa as young Rena), a brave survivor and former wife of a manipulative polygamist group leader, who escaped a life of oppression and dedicated herself to freeing others.
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[03/27/25 - 09:31 AM]
TV's #1 Original Courtroom Drama "Hot Bench" Swears in Judge Daniel Mentzer
Accomplished trial attorney Judge Daniel Mentzer will join Judge Yodit Tewolde and Judge Rachel Juarez for Season 12 this fall, bringing a new voice and views to the popular three-judge format taking on real small claims cases from courthouses across the country.
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