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[09/01/23 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 28-September 1
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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ALIEN (FX on Hulu) - Kit Young is the latest addition to the film-turned-TV series, which has suspended filming in Thailand as part of a planned break "to account for the SAG-AFTRA work stoppage." (Deadline.com, 8/28)
AMAZING RACE, THE (CBS) - Filming has already been completed on a 36th season of the series. It's understood the upcoming fall season was actually shot after said run to accommodate its expanded 90-minute time slot. (Variety.com, 8/30)
ANNE RICE'S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE/WALKING DEAD, THE: DARYL DIXON/WALKING DEAD, THE: THE ONES WHO LIVE (AMC) - AMC Networks has struck agreements with SAG-AFTRA to resume production on all three projects. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
GREAT, THE (Hulu) - The streamer has pulled the plug on the period drama after three seasons. (Deadline.com, 8/30)
HOW I MET YOUR FATHER (Hulu) - The streamer has pulled the plug on the sequel series after two seasons. (Deadline.com, 9/1)
IDOL, THE (HBO) - The pay channel has nixed the much-ballyhooed series after one season. (Deadline.com, 8/28)
MAGNUM P.I./QUANTUM LEAP (NBC) - The network has revised its fall lineup on Wednesday nights: "Quantum Leap" will lead off the evening at 8:00/7:00c, followed by "Magnum P.I." at 9:00/8:00c, and various "Chicago" repeats at 10:00/9:00c ("Fire" from October 4-25, "P.D." from November 1-22, and "Med" from November 29-December 27). (NBC.com, 8/29)
MARVEL STUDIOS SERIES (Disney+) - The company has revised its rollout schedule for the coming months. Only "Loki" season two will remain stet on October 6 while "Echo" has been pushed from November 29 to January. "What If...?" season two will debut around Christmas Day after originally being targeted for an early 2023 release. Next up is "X-Men '97" in early 2024 (originally fall 2023) followed by the newly renamed "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries" in early fall 2024 (originally winter 2023). Yet to be dated are "Ironheart" (originally this fall), "Daredevil: Born Again" and "Wonder Man," all of which have yet to be completed amid the strikes. (THR.com, 9/1)
NAUTILUS (Disney+) - The streamer has cut ties with its already completed Captain Nemo series as part of its ongoing content removal plans to cut costs. Producers Seven Stories and Moonriver Television will presumably shop the project elsewhere. (Deadline.com, 8/27)
SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, THE (Disney+) - The streamer's live-action series adaptation of the fantasy books has likewise been dropped in a cost cutting move. Paramount Television Studios is currently shopping the already completed project to other outlets. (Deadline.com, 8/26)
TOURIST, THE (Max) - The streamer will not be the U.S. home for the UK series' forthcoming second season. Additionally, the show's freshman run will leave the platform on September 8. No other potential outlets were given. (TVLine.com, 8/28)
TRIVIAL PURSUIT (The CW, New!) - LeVar Burton is on track to host a new game show based on the famed board game. Entertainment One is behind the project with Burton also executive producing via his LeVar Burton Entertainment. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY (HBO) - The show's revival has been pushed from 2023 to a January 2024 premiere. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO LACEY (Peacock, New!) - Amber Ruffin is developing a small screen take on her book of the same name with her sister Lacey Lamar in which they "share absurd anecdotes about everyday experiences of racism." The project, which was sold to the streamer prior to the strike, is set up at Universal Television, Straight to Cards and Sethmaker Shoemeyers. Ruffin and Lamar are attached to pen script and executive produce alongside Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers, Michael Shoemaker and Jason Carden. (Deadline.com, 8/31)
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[05/22/25 - 02:02 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Heads to Milan for Season 22 Finale
Host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons are also joined at the final table by culinary powerhouses Richard Blais, Carlo Cracco, Sarah Cicolini, Tim Flores, Gregory Gourdet, Genie Kwon, Santiago Lastra, Hunter Lewis and Clare Smyth.
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[05/22/25 - 01:02 PM]
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The film opens in theaters nationwide on June 13.
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[05/22/25 - 12:39 PM]
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Other highlights include "Johanna Möller - Sweden's Most Hated Woman" on Thursday, July 10.
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[05/22/25 - 12:18 PM]
"Survivor" Finale Is CBS' Most-Watched Wednesday in a Year
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[05/22/25 - 11:31 AM]
FOX Nation to Present Patriotic-Themed Programming Ahead of Memorial Day 2025
Additionally, Martha MacCallum will host a new episode of "The Final Journey of the Forgotten Warriors," sharing the stories of Korean War Veterans that fought for our country during "The Forgotten War."
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[05/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
Josh Hartnett to Star in Newfoundland Limited Series at Netflix
He'll play a hard-bitten fisherman whose remote town is being terrorized by a mysterious sea creature.
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[05/22/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original "Atsuko Okatsuka: Father"
Premiering on Friday, June 13 on Hulu, this is the eighth original special in Hulu's new stand-up comedy slate, Hularious.
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[05/22/25 - 09:07 AM]
"The Other Bennet Sister" Finds Its Mary Ella Bruccoleri to Star in New BritBox Drama Based on the Best-Selling Novel by Janice Hadlow
Bruccoleri will take on the role of one of Jane Austen's most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet - the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
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[05/22/25 - 09:06 AM]
Discovery's Annual "Shark Week" Kicks Off July 20th, 2025 at 8PM ET/PT
A full programming schedule for "Shark Week" will be distributed in the coming weeks.
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[05/22/25 - 09:04 AM]
Prime Video Announces July 9 Premiere Date for "Ballard"
The series, the latest in the Bosch universe, will debut all 10 episodes exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Wednesday, July 9.
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[05/22/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "KPop Demon Hunters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger.
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[05/22/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Rosario Tijeras (Mexico)" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Years after Rosario's sacrifice, her legend haunts her daughter, Ruby. As the teen's life takes a dangerous turn, secrets from her past begin to unravel.
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[05/22/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Waterfront" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A prominent North Carolina fishing family wades into treacherous waters to keep their crumbling business empire afloat.
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[05/22/25 - 07:07 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Second Season of "The Buccaneers," Premiering June 18
The eight-episode second season will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with one episode on Wednesday, June 18 followed by one new episode every Wednesday through August 6.
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[05/22/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tires" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fueled by a surprise marketing victory, Will and Shane have steered the tire shop into the fast lane. But sudden success brings its own challenges.
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