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[09/15/23 - 11:39 PM] Development Update: Week of September 11-15 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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007'S ROAD TO A MILLION (Amazon) - Casting is underway on a second season of the series in advance of its launch. (Variety.com, 9/13)
APPLE STUDIOS (Various) - The streamer has suspended its first-look deals with Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas's MountainA as well as Adam McKay's Hyperobject Industries. (Deadline.com, 9/15)
CBS STUDIOS (Various) - The studio has suspended its overall deals with Phil McGraw's Stage 29 and DeVon Franklin's Franklin Entertainment. (Deadline.com, 9/11)
CLARKSON'S FARM (Amazon) - The streamer is in active talks to renew the series for a fourth season. (Deadline.com, 9/14)
DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT (Various) - The studio has suspended its overall and first-look deals with Gina Rodriguez, Justin Hartley, Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore at 20th Television; Yara Shahidi and Marc Webb at ABC Signature; Hiro Murai, Billy Porter and Stacey Sher at FX Productions. (Deadline.com, 9/13)
FROM SCRATCH (FYI) - Seasons 3 and 4 of David Moscow's travel and food show will premiere on streamer Tastemade beginning October 18. (Variety.com, 9/13)
JEOPARDY! (Syndication) - Ken Jennings will serve as the host of the show's 40th season. Mayim Bialik previously announced she would not return until the WGA strike is resolved. (Deadline.com, 9/11)
KINGDOM BUSINESS (BET+) - The new season, due on November 2, has cast Loretta Devine as Darlene West, Denita's mother; Michelle Williams as Skye Johnson; Moritz Williams as Xavier, Rbel's love interest; Uyoata Eno Udi as Chaplain aka Elijah; and Gillian Iliana Waters as Vy Waters, Caesar's high-powered attorney; with Erica Campbell, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Naomi Raine and Blessing Offor appearing as themselves. Additionally, Louis Gossett, Jr. will return as Jeremiah West, Denita's father; as will DeVon Franklin as Renard Gray, a noted business executive. (Variety.com, 9/14)
LANDO (Disney+) - Donald Glover's proposed Lando Calrissian series is now pivoting to become a feature film. (@pablofindsout, 9/14)
MISSING: DEAD OR ALIVE? (Netflix) - The streamer has renewed the documentary series for another four episodes. (Deadline.com, 9/15)
POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN (Starz) - Paul Yen will recur on the show's third season as Quân. No other details were given. (Deadline.com, 9/14)
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER (HBO) - Bill Maher took to social media with the news his series will return despite the SAG and WGA strikes. (@billmaher, 9/13)
SHARK TANK (ABC) - Blumhouse CEO and founder Jason Blum; Fanatics chairman & CEO Michael Rubin; Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes and CN2 Ventures and Pizzana co-founder are slated to drop by the show's 15th season. Returning guest sharks include Emma Grede, CEO and co-founder of Good American and founding partner of Skims; and Daniel Lubetzky, founder of Kind Snacks, Camino Partners and Starts With Us. (Deadline.com, 9/12)
TANDAV (Amazon) - The Indian adaptation of the hit thriller series "Fauda" will return for a second season. (Variety.com, 9/14)
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION (Various) - The studio has likewise suspended its overall deals with Lorne Michaels's Broadway Video and Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions. (Deadline.com, 9/11)
WONDER YEARS, THE (ABC) - The Alphabet has canceled the reboot series after two seasons. (Deadline.com, 9/15)
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