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[02/15/23 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 15
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

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!


DIGMAN! (Comedy Central) - Andy Samberg's animated series, due on March 22, has confirmed the following guest stars: Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch, Edgar Wright, Kyle Mooney, Cole Escola, Lauren Lapkus, Paul Rust, Joe Lo Truglio, Marc Evan Jackson, Harvey Guillén, Claudia O'Doherty, Kerri Kenney, Clancy Brown, Rachel Kaly, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Carl Tart and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. (Variety.com)
HIP (ABC) - Kaitlin Olson has scored the lead role on the drama pilot, an import of the French series which centers on Morgan, "a single mom with three kids and an exceptional mind who helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department. When they discover she has a knack for putting things in order because of her high intellectual potential she is brought on as a consultant to work with a by-the-book seasoned detective, and together they form an unusual and unstoppable team." Alethea Jones is also set to direct and executive produce alongside Olson, writer Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, showrunner Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, Pierre Laugier and Anthony Lancret for ABC Signature, Goddard Textiles, Itinéraire Productions and Spondoolie Productions. (Deadline.com)
HURT UNIT, THE (ABC) - Michelle Ortiz is set to star opposite Ben McKenzie in the drama pilot as Ruth, "a trauma nurse on the Hurt Unit, helping Dr. Danny Marsh (McKenzie) perform surgeries in the most dangerous situations imaginable. A veteran nurse who has seen it all, Ruth combines a bone-dry wit with the ability to remain unfazed under pressure. If Danny is the leader of the team, then Ruth is the glue." (Deadline.com)
JUMP START (CBS) - The Eye has given a pilot order to its multi-camera comedy based on Robb Armstrong's long-running comic strip. Wayne Conley penned the script and will executive produce alongside Aaron Kaplan, Melanie Frankel, Wendy Trilling and Bridget McMeel for Kapital Entertainment, TrillTV, Andrews McMeel Entertainment and CBS Studios. Armstrong co-executive produces. (Deadline.com)
PREMISE, THE (FX on Hulu) - The B.J. Novak-hosted anthology series will not be returning for a second season. (TVLine.com)





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· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· DIGMAN! (COMEDY CENTRAL)
· HIGH POTENTIAL (ABC)
· HURT UNIT, THE (ABC)
· JUMP START (CBS)
· PREMISE, THE (FX ON HULU)





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