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[07/28/23 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 24-28
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!
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (Syndication) - The newsmagazine decided not to renew the contracts of on-air correspondent Will Marfuggi and weekend co-anchor Matt Cohen as part of layoffs impacting less than 10% of its staff. (TheWrap.com, 7/26)
LANDO (Disney+) - Donald and Stephen Glover have signed on to write the long-in-the-works Lando Calrissian limited series, presumably succeeding Justin Simien. The former Glover played said role in 2018's "Solo: A Star Wars Story." (Variety.com, 7/27)
LLOYD OF THE FLIES (Tubi, New!) - The streaming service has acquired Matthew Walker's 52-episode series from Aardman Animations, which "follows Lloyd, a young fly who is the middle child of 451, who lives in an apple with his long-suffering parents, cheeky little sister and 224 maggots." It will make its U.S. debut on August 6. The voice cast is led by Tom Rosenthal, Alex Lawther, Lauren Patel, Callum Scott Howells, Teresa Gallagher, Ayesha Antoine and Rob Rackstraw. (Deadline.com, 7/25)
QUANTUM LEAP (NBC) - Melissa Roxburgh, Francois Arnaud, Aaron Abrams and P.J. Byrne are among the guest stars slated for the series' season two premiere. (Deadline.com, 7/22)
SILO (Apple TV+) - Filming on the show's sophomore run has "entered an indefinite hiatus amid the Hollywood strikes." (Deadline.com, 7/25)
UNDERDEVELOPED (Tubi, New!) - Brian A. Metcalf's mockumentary series, which "focuses on a group of failed and inexperienced producers working together at a production company," has landed at the streaming service. Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tom Arnold, Mark Pellegrino, Samm Levine, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, Charlene Amoia, Nolan River, Jaret Reddick, David Henrie and David Koechner star. Metcalf, Nicholas, Arjen, Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor executive produce for Metcalf's Black Jellybeans banner and Buffalo 8. (Deadline.com, 7/25)
UP HERE (Hulu) - The streamer has pulled the plug on the musical romantic comedy after one season. (Deadline.com, 7/28)
WHEN CALLS THE HEART (Hallmark Channel) - The veteran drama has been awarded an interim agreement by SAG-AFTRA allowing season 11 of the series to film. (Deadline.com, 7/24)
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[10/03/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Teaser Trailer of "Barbershop"
The comedy series inspired by the beloved film franchise will premiere all eight episodes on February 10, 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[10/03/26 - 06:53 AM]
WNBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports for First Time Since 2002! Postseason Coverage Begins Tomorrow, Oct. 4, at 4 P.M. ET on NBC and Peacock
NBC Sports will present up to seven games of live coverage throughout the Semifinals and WNBA Finals.
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[10/03/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Devils' Crest" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
It's all fun and AR games until your real life is in danger.
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[10/02/26 - 04:16 PM]
USA Sports' Fever-Aces Game 3 Coverage on USA Network and CNBC Averages 2.25 Million Viewers; Second-Best First Round Game on Record
Viewership of Fever-Aces on USA Network and CNBC peaked at 2.7 million viewers in the 11:15 p.m. ET quarter hour.
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[10/02/26 - 02:49 PM]
Yankees Sweep of Red Sox on NBC & Peacock Is Most-Watched First Two Games of MLB Wild Card or Division Series Since 2004
The audience for Wednesday's night's Game 2 peaked at 9.2 million viewers on NBC and Peacock from 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET.
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[10/02/26 - 11:08 AM]
Video: "Thou Shalt Not Steal" - Official Trailer - A Network Exclusive
Robyn (Sherry-Lee Watson) breaks out of juvenile detention and starts an odyssey across the harsh Australian outback to a reunion with her estranged father.
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[10/02/26 - 11:01 AM]
Natalia Dyer, Jack Reynor and John Magaro Join the Cast of "The Trial of Louise Woodward"
Making their case.
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[10/02/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Summer May Be Over, But the Beach Is Just Heating Up - Watch the All-New "Baywatch" Teaser Promos
"Baywatch" premieres this January on FOX and next day Hulu.
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[10/02/26 - 10:24 AM]
Video: "Wingman" - Official Trailer - ALLBLK
Sophie and Tyler spend their lives making sure everyone else around them finds love. Little did they know that finding love for each other was going to be harder than they thought.
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[10/02/26 - 10:00 AM]
TNT Sports to Be Exclusive Home of 2026 American League Division Series & American League Championship Series
This Saturday, October 3, seven-time All-Star José Ramírez and Steven Kwan will lead the Cleveland Guardians against Colson Montgomery, Miguel Vargas and the Chicago White Sox in a division rival showdown.
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[10/02/26 - 09:15 AM]
"Fast and Furious" TV Series Greenlit at Peacock
Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman are behind the project, with Vin Diesel also among the executive producers.
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[10/02/26 - 09:03 AM]
A Night of Mystery! New Series "History's Mystery Files" & A New Season of "The Curse of Oak Island" Premieres Nov. 10
Hosted by actor and comedian Jorge Garcia, each episode of "History's Mystery Files" follows the clues, the evidence, and the questions that refuse to go away.
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[10/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"The Watcher" Season Two to Begin Production, with Naomi Watts & Bobby Cannavale Returning
Margo Martindale and Isabel Gravitt will also reprise their roles in the hit Netflix series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan.
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[10/02/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" Season 2 Preview
Secrets, ambition, and forbidden passions collide as "The Forsytes" returns for an explosive Season 2, only on "Masterpiece" on PBS in 2027.
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[10/02/26 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix Has Officially Renewed "A Different World" for Its Sophomore Season
"A Different World" debuted at #4 in the Global Top 10 English TV list, earning 4.2 million views and hit the Top 10 in 15 countries.
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