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[03/20/23 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 20
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!
CASA GRANDE (Freevee, New!) - The streamer has landed the U.S. rights to ESX Entertainment's bilingual limited series "that follows the tales of California's hardworking, often undocumented migrant workforce, as well as the wealthy landowners in Northern California." Lauren Swickard and Ali Afshar are behind the five-episode series, due on May 1, which was directed by Gabriela Tagliavini and stars John Pyper-Ferguson, Christina Moore, Madison Lawlor, Karen Bethzabe, Javier Bolaños, Raquel Dominguez, James Marsters, Kate Mansi, Daniel Edward Mora, Loren Escandon and Ali Afshar. Other executive producers include Ava Rettke and Daniel Aspromonte. (Variety.com)
DANCING WITH THE STARS (Disney+) - Julianne Hough will join Alfonso Ribeiro as co-host of the upcoming 32nd season. She replaces Tyra Banks, who bowed out of the series last week. (Variety.com)
HAN RIVER POLICE (Disney+, New!) - Kwon Sang-woo and Kim Hee-won will topline an action comedy series for the streamer which stars the former as Han Dujin, "the hot-tempered sergeant of the Han River Police Force who holds back for nobody, while Kim plays Lee Chunseok, a laid-back lieutenant with the exact opposite personality. Stuck together on patrol of Seoul's Han River, the two officers are faced with emergency situations ranging from terrorism to everyday accidents and other incidents requiring emergency assistance - a premise that suggests all of the action, humor and offbeat crime-solving of the classic buddy cop genre." Shin Hyeon-seung, Lee Sang-yi and Bae Da-bin also star. No other auspices were given. (THR.com)
HOTEL COCAINE (MGM+) - Michael Chiklis is set to star alongside Danny Pino in the upcoming crime thriller as Agent Zulio "who will stop at nothing to shut down the drug trade, even if it means using innocent civilians to accomplish his ends." (Deadline.com)
SHARP OBJECTS (HBO) - Marti Noxon has signed a two-year exclusive first-look deal with Entertainment One for television and new media. (Deadline.com)
ST. DENIS MEDICAL (NBC) - Allison Tolman is the latest to board the comedy pilot as Alex, "the supervising nurse in St. Denis' emergency department who is dedicated to providing excellent care to her patients, often sacrificing her personal life to maintain her high standards." (Variety.com)
STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW (Disney+) - Oscar-winning directing duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have helmed an episode of the upcoming "Star Wars" series. (Variety.com)
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE (Peacock) - The epic gladiator drama has cast Iwan Rheon as "ambitious crime boss Tenax" (replacing Lorenzo Richelmy); Liraz Charhi as Berenice, "queen of the conquered Judea's held captive in Rome"; Johannes Haukur Johannesson as "imposing Norse gladiator Viggo"; Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus, "a wealthy patrician and retired general who desire's the throne"; Eneko Sagardoy, Pepe Barroso and Gonçalo Almeida as "the Corsi brothers"; Kyshan Wilson as "female gladiator in training Aura"; and Alicia Edogamhe as "a slave who is sold to Marsus and Antonia (Gabriella Pession)." (Deadline.com)
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[02/05/26 - 02:03 PM]
Great American Media Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Fan-Favorite Actress, Merritt Patterson
The company also announces the first film of the new deal is "Meet Me in the Margins," adapted from bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's novel of the same name.
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[02/05/26 - 12:42 PM]
"20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board
Hitting new season highs on January 30, "20/20" grew from the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
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[02/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
Apple Original Films Lands Global Rights to Sundance Film Festival Selection "The Last First: Winter K2"
Director Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that unpacks the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture.
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[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Original "Murder in Glitterball City," A Two-Part Documentary, Debuts February 19
Inspired by the non-fiction book "A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City" by David Dominé, the film chronicles a 2010 murder case that starts with a 911 phone call that leads police to the gruesome discovery of a body buried in the basement of a Victorian mansion.
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[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Original Feature Film, "Deb Is Boss" Premiering Thursday, March 5
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[02/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit Present the Dutch Version of "Love Is Blind"
"Love Is Blind: Netherlands" arrives on Netflix in 2026.
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[02/05/26 - 10:12 AM]
"Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time" Premieres March 27, 2026 on PBS
As the Graham Company nears its landmark 100th anniversary, "We Are Our Time" offers a rare behind-the-scenes portrait of the company, exploring Graham's legacy through the dancers who embody her work today.
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[02/05/26 - 10:03 AM]
ABC's Juggernaut Tuesday Scores More Wins
"High Potential's" January 20 episode jumped to 12.98 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scoring a series high among Total Viewers.
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[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, From Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Debuts March 8
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).
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[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
Small State, Big Drama. Secrets Rise with the Tide on "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island," Premiering on Thursday, April 2 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The series will move to its regular timeslot on Sundays at 9:00/8:00c on April 5.
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[02/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose"
"Any chance I get to remind my fellow Americans that we are still the best idea for a country anyone has ever had I'm going to take it. My eagle is still bald and my banner is still spangled with stars," said Ferguson.
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[02/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Predator: Badlands" - Trailer - Hulu
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film streams on Hulu and with Hulu on Disney+ February 12.
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[02/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
Date Announcement: Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden's "Sunny Nights" Comes to Hulu
After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut on March 11 on Hulu.
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[02/05/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Teaser and Premiere Date for Upcoming Original Series "The Miniature Wife"
All episodes of the series starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen will premiere on April 9, 2026 only on Peacock.
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[02/05/26 - 08:29 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" Official Trailer
Don't miss the U.S. premiere of this highly anticipated drama Sunday, March 22 on PBS.
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