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[02/13/23 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 13
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!
ALL AMERICAN (The CW) - Original cast member Taye Diggs has confirmed his exit from the series following the events of tonight's episode. (Deadline.com)
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT (Netflix) - All five seasons of the comedy will depart the streaming service on March 15. The first three seasons, which aired on FOX, are still available to stream on Hulu. (Deadline.com)
BOYOS (Amazon, New!) - Rhys Mitchell, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs are set to team for a single-camera comedy at the streamer which "explores the dynamic of a male friendship based on love, vulnerability and sweet boyo-ness." Mitchell is attached to star and co-wrote alongside Downs and Aniello with the latter directing. Warner Bros. Television is producing. (Deadline.com)
HOUSE OF KYLE (Amazon, New!) - Matt Warburton has sold a single-camera comedy to the streamer which "follows a young and temperamental American streetwear designer, who is hired to reinvent a struggling Italian fashion label owned by a wealthy family of warring siblings in Rome." Mindy Kaling and Howard Klein will also executive produce for Kaling International, 3 Arts Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television with Jessica Kumai Scott as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
PENGUIN, THE (HBO Max) - Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O'Connell and Rhenzy Feliz have all been cast in the eight-episode limited series based on "The Batman" film. The latter is believed to be playing "a teen whom The Penguin (Colin Farrell) befriends and makes his driver." No details about the other characters were given. Production begins this month in New York. (Deadline.com)
RISE AND FALL OF THE MAYAS (NGC, New!) - National Geographic has acquired the worldwide rights to France's four-part series which "tells the entire story of the great Mayan civilization, which inhabited areas that are now regions of Central America." Pernel Media's Céline Payot Lehmann and Samuel Kissous are the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
SINKING SPRING (Apple TV+) - The Brian Tyree Henry-led drama has cast Ving Rhames as Ray's father Bart, "who after years in prison, returns to his son's life with explosive results"; Dustin Nguyen as Ray's friend Ho Dinh; Nesta Cooper as Michelle, "a lawyer hired to represent both Ray and his de facto mother, Teresa (Kate Mulgrew)"; Idris Debrand as a younger Ray; Liz Caribel as Manny's girlfriend Sherry; Will Pullen as junior DEA agent Marchetti; and Kaci Walfall as Marietta, "a girlfriend from Ray's past." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED SAMMY DAVIS JR. PROJECT (Hulu) - Kimberly Harrison has been tapped as showrunner of the Elijah Kelley-led limited series which "explores the entertainer's life through the lens of his racial identity and his complex relationship with the Black community." Lee Daniels, Thomas Westfall, Marc Toberoff and Pam Williams also executive produce with Kelley and author Will Haygood receiving producing credits. (Deadline.com)
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[07/23/25 - 01:52 PM]
ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: Chicago Cubs Visit St. Louis Cardinals as Historic Rivalry Continues August 10
"Sunday Night Baseball" on ESPN is averaging 1.71 million viewers in 2025, making it the most-watched season of the franchise in eight years, since 2017, according to Nielsen.
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[07/23/25 - 12:01 PM]
Brandy Norwood Joins Lifetime Holiday Family with Real Life Daughter Sy'Rai in "Christmas Everyday"
Norwood portrays Francine "Fancy" Ballantine, a devoted fashion designer juggling family obligations and career ambitions.
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[07/23/25 - 11:33 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - "Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa"
The special premieres Friday, August 8 on Hulu.
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[07/23/25 - 11:15 AM]
Apple's Sports Comedy "Stick" Tees Off for Season Two with Owen Wilson
"I think we all had a great time making it," said star and executive producer Owen Wilson. "It's really nice to see the show connecting with people and to know that we get a chance to continue the story!"
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[07/23/25 - 11:02 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Join NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for the new season, premiering August 5 on HBO Max.
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[07/23/25 - 10:46 AM]
Paramount Global and Park County Extend Overall Deal
The deal with "South Park" co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone is for five years, including 50 new episodes, all 26 previous season episodes and extending "South Park" on Comedy Central and Paramount+ around the world.
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[07/23/25 - 10:06 AM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Heads to the Carolinas for Season 23
Season 23 will be centered in the emerging and diverse culinary hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, with several episodes in Greenville, South Carolina.
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[07/23/25 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Strikes Multi-Year Agreement with Professional Bull Riders to Broadcast Saturday and Sunday Teams League Events
PBR on The CW kicks off on Saturday, August 9 (6:30-8:00pm ET) and Sunday, August 10 (2:00-4:30pm ET) live from Sunrise, Florida.
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[07/23/25 - 09:06 AM]
Apple Original Films Announces New Documentary Feature "Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost"
From Emmy and DGA Award-winning director, producer and son Ben Stiller, the film features the inspiring story of comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and is set to premiere in select theaters October 17, and stream on Apple TV+ October 24.
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[07/23/25 - 09:05 AM]
All-New Season of "Expedition X" Premieres Wednesday, August 20 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery
In the two-part season premiere airing over two consecutive weeks, Josh Gates and Heather Amaro venture into the haunted ruins of Spike Island, once Ireland's most infamous, brutal prison.
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[07/23/25 - 08:04 AM]
Hulu Original Series "Only Murders in the Building" Season Five Premieres Tuesday, September 9
Your favorite crime-solving trio is back for another killer case!
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[07/23/25 - 06:46 AM]
Bring on More Torture: Netflix Renews "Wednesday" for Season 3 Ahead of Season 2 Debut
"Wednesday" originally premiered on Netflix on November 23, 2022 and currently holds the record for Netflix's most-popular English language show of all time with 252.1M views in 91 days.
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[07/23/25 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at "The Savant," Starring and Executive Produced by Jessica Chastain
The suspenseful, high-stakes series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, September 26 followed by new episodes every Friday through November 7.
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[07/22/25 - 04:01 PM]
Production of YA Zombie Series "All of Us Are Dead" Season 2 Is Now Underway
Based on the legendary webtoon by Joo Dong-geun, the first season was an international success, amassing over 560M viewing hours within 28 days of its premiere.
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[07/22/25 - 03:03 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Adults 18-49, Leading CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in the Demo for the 6th Consecutive Week
"Nightline" posted week-to-week increases in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, hitting a 4-week high in the key Adult news demo.
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