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[04/12/23 - 11:35 PM] Development Update: Wednesday, April 12 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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56 DAYS (Amazon, New!) - Lisa Zwerling and Karyn Usher are set to team for a small screen take on Catherine Ryan Howard's novel at Amazon Studios, "a psychological thriller that tells the story of an intense, erotic romance that turns deadly. It follows two young professionals, striking out on their own in a new city, who are entangled quickly in a charged relationship that leads to a powerful intimacy that is soon cracked open by their secrets... and to murder." James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett of Atomic Monster will also executive produce with Howard receiving a co-executive producer credit. (THR.com)
AHSOKA (Disney+) - Wes Chatham has been cast as "the right-hand man to Lars Mikkelsen's Admiral Thrawn" in the upcoming series. (Deadline.com)
ALEXANDER THE GREAT (Netflix, New!) - Tailfeather Productions and Lion Television are set to team for "a big-budget retelling of the life of one of world history's most notorious figures: Alexander the Great was King of the ancient Greek city of Macedon. He is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders and by the age of 30 had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwest India. He left a major cultural legacy and his tactics have been studied for generations." Tony Mitchell is set as showrunner with Hugh Ballantyne directing the dramatized sections. No other auspices were given. (Deadline.com)
CREATURE COMMANDOS (HBO Max) - James Gunn's new DC animated series has cast Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic, Indira Varma as The Bride, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Sean Gunn as Weasel and Steve Agee as John Economos. (Deadline.com)
FREERIDGE (Netflix) - The streaming service as canceled the "On My Block" spin-off series after one season. (Deadline.com)
LADY DANGER (Freevee, New!) - Nicki Minaj is attached to star in a proposed animated series at the streamer "set in the year 2075 - follows a government field agent who is left for dead by her team after discovering a dangerous secret, only to be resurrected as Lady Danger, an afrofuturistic ass-kicking Agent of B.O.O.T.I (Bureau of Organized Terrorism Intervention), who must conceal her true identity while she fights villains who are destroying the earth and its vulnerable inhabitants." Carlton Jordan and Crystle Roberson are behind the project, which is baesd on the Dark Horse Comics series by Alex de Campi. Minaj, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Brian Sher, Paul Young and Mike Griffin will also executive produce for G-Unit Film & TV, Make Good Content and Starburns Industries. (Deadline.com)
TULSA KING (Paramount+) - Sylvester Stallone and his company Balboa Productions have signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED HARRELSON AND MCCONAUGHEY COMEDY SERIES (Apple TV+) - Matthew McConaughey has indicated his upcoming comedy series with Woody Harrelson is titled "Brother from Another Mother" and is "described as an odd-couple love story that revolves around the "strange and beautiful bond" between the pair." (Deadline.com)
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[11/20/24 - 12:30 PM] Slam Dunk! Disney, ESPN and the NBA Team Up to Present "Dunk the Halls" - the First Real-Time, Animated NBA Game: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks on Christmas Day "Dunk the Halls" will be presented on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+.
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[11/20/24 - 12:06 PM] Australian Hulu Original Scripted Drama Series "The Artful Dodger" Is Back for Season 2 The eight-episode Season 2 has an all-star returning cast including Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Fagin, and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox.
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[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM] Third Annual "LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular" Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 10 and Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8:00 - 10:00PM ET/PT on FOX Special celebrity guests include Sophia Bush, Holly Robinson Peete, Eric McCormack and Lil Rel Howery pairing up with fan-favorite former contestants to compete in jaw-dropping holiday-themed challenges for charities of their choice.
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[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM] "Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story" to Premiere December 5 on Prime Video The four-part documentary penetrates the neon-hued world of Lisa Frank Inc., a brand that defined girlhood for a generation of Americans only to seemingly disappear overnight.
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[11/20/24 - 11:03 AM] Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro Set to Host "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" Airing Sunday, Dec. 1, on ABC and Stream Next Day on Hulu and Disney+ Narrated by Kristen Bell, who will share the tale of how the Disney Parks kicks off the most magical holiday ever, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" airs Sunday, December 1.
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[11/20/24 - 11:00 AM] Paramount+ with Showtime Announces "The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI" Premiering Friday, December 6th The documentary feature, directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Chris Moukarbel, is a dramatic tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance, following the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert aka Deso Dogg and his journey from artist to MMA fighter to ISIS recruiter.
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[11/20/24 - 10:34 AM] Bravo Rings in the New Year with "Southern Hospitality" Season Three Premiering Thursday, Jan. 2 at 9 P.M. ET/PT The Queen of King Street, Leva Bonaparte, and her staff - Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Maddi Reese and Emmy Sharrett - are back for an unforgettable summer of work, play and debauchery.
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM] Peacock's New Docuseries "Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story" Goes Inside the Cultural Phenomenon to Reveal the Dark Underbelly of Joe Francis' World The docuseries, premiering December 3 exclusively on Peacock, includes Francis' first in-depth, in-person interview with a journalist in almost a decade.
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM] Video: "Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anthony Jeselnik celebrates 20 years of delivering boundary-pushing comedy to the masses in this razor-sharp stand-up special.
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM] The CW Network Sets 2025 Midseason Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series Season 7 of the hit series "All American," starring Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou and Bre-Z, kicks off with a special sneak peek on Wednesday, January 29 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) before premiering in its regular timeslot on Monday, February 3 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).
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[11/20/24 - 10:00 AM] "The Simpsons" - Pamela Hayden, the Voice of Milhouse and Other Iconic Characters Retires the Show After 35 Years Hear Pamela give her final voice to Milhouse and Jimbo Jones in an all-new episode this Sunday, November 24 on FOX.
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[11/20/24 - 09:34 AM] AXS TV Presents Every Star-Studded Episode from Season One of the Emmy-Nominated Hit "Nashville" in a Special Two-Day Marathon on December 7 & 8, Starting at 10A ET As part of the event, AXS TV presents new exclusive interviews with cast members Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, and Sam Palladio.
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[11/20/24 - 09:05 AM] Food Network's Emmy-Nominated Series, "Kids Baking Championship," Returns with an All-New Animal-Inspired Season Hosts and judges, Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown, welcome a new field of talented kid bakers to the kitchen for challenges inspired by creatures big and small, including a few fluffy, furry and feathery friends who drop in to the kitchen for live appearances over the course of the season.
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[11/20/24 - 09:01 AM] First Look: Netflix's "Zero Day" Premieres on February 20, 2025 The limited series stars Robert De Niro as respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who, as head of the Zero Day Commission, is charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyber attack that has caused chaos around the country and thousands of fatalities.
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[11/20/24 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Dream Productions" - Official Trailer Disney and Pixar's all-new four-episode limited series is available December 11 only on Disney+.
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