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[10/20/23 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 16-20
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!
CHOSEN, THE (Angel App) - The show's fourth season will first be released exclusively in theaters, distributed by Fathom Events. Look for episodes 1-3 beginning February 1, followed by episodes 4-6 on February 15 and episodes 7-8 on February 29, all in advance of their streaming and linear premieres. (TVLine.com, 10/16)
DAILY SHOW, THE (Comedy Central) - Hasan Minhaj is reportedly no longer in the running to take over as host, despite previously being reported as the frontrunner. (Puck.news, 10/20)
GARGOYLES (Disney+, New!) - Gary Dauberman is spearheading a live-action TV series based on the famed animated series, in which "statues awaken from a thousand-year-old spell and take on the mantle of protecting the city." No other specifics were given. Atomic Monster's James Wan and Michael Clear will also executive produce. (THR.com, 10/16)
HEAD, THE (Max) - Filming is set to begin in November on the show's third season with John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly and Olivia Morris all slated to reprise their roles. The new season will "take place in an unknown place in the Sahara desert, in an unusual place that most people never heard of." (Variety.com, 10/17)
LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME (NBC) - John Shiban has been named executive producer and showrunner of the series' upcoming fourth season. (Deadline.com, 10/19)
PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART, THE (Apple TV+) - The streamer has canceled the series after two seasons, a decision billed as "the result of creative differences between the tech giant and the former 'Daily Show' host." Taping for the third season has been scheduled to begin in the next couple of weeks. (NYTimes.com, 10/19)
PSYCH (USA Network) - It's understood "discussions are continuing" for a fourth movie adventure based on the series. (TVLine.com, 10/18)
WINTER PALACE (Netflix) - The eight-episode period drama has cast Cyril Metzger as André Morel; Manon Clavel as Rose, "an ambitious married couple who are running the hotel at the centre of the show"; Simon Ludders as "ambitious aristocrat Lord Fairfax, whose dream is to turn the hotel in a winter holiday destination"; Astrid Roos as Lady Isobel; Henry Pettigrew as Sir Conan Doyle; Clive Standen as Lance Raney; Vincent Heneine as Chef Voclain; Axel Granberger as Marcus; and Alix Henzelin, Antoine Basler, Gaspard Boesch, Roland Vouilloz, Serge Musy and Karim Barras in unspecified roles. (Variety.com, 10/18)
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[09/18/26 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Wins Late Night Across the Board
For the sixth week running, "Nightline" increased year to year in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54.
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[09/18/26 - 03:11 PM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "Ladies of the House"
Based on Lauren Edmondson's novel of the same name, the series reunites Sheryl J. Anderson with "Sweet Magnolias" star JoAnna Garcia Swisher.
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[09/18/26 - 12:58 PM]
Marking a Somber Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, ABC News' 9/11 Special, Anchored by David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer, Draws Over 4 Million Total Viewers
The special was also the No. 1 non-sports program of the night in Adults 25-54 (802,000) and Adults 18-49 (559,000).
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[09/18/26 - 12:21 PM]
HBO Orders New Original Drama Series "The Spread," Starring and Executive Produced by Academy Award-Winner Javier Bardem
Matthew Vaughn will direct and executive produce the project, to be written and executive produced by Bill Dubuque and Sean Sansiveri.
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[09/18/26 - 10:29 AM]
OWN Greenlights Breakout Hit "Put a Ring on It: Cheathab" for Two More Seasons Ahead of Its Season One Finale
Production on the new episodes will begin this fall to air in 2027.
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[09/18/26 - 09:21 AM]
New Paramount+ Limited Series "The Best of Us" Begins Production in New York City
LaChanze, Richard Schiff, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Joe Morton, Jen Tullock, William Baldwin, and Keith W. Richards also join the cast.
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[09/18/26 - 09:00 AM]
Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios Begin Production on Season Three of "House of David" in Greece
The season brings this trilogy to an epic conclusion, completing David's (Michael Iskander) transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King.
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[09/18/26 - 09:00 AM]
Social Categories Revealed for the "2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)" Sunday, Sept. 27 on CBS
All voting will be hosted on the @MTV Instagram Story until Sunday, September 27 at 11:00 AM, ET.
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[09/18/26 - 08:18 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for New Supernatural Teen Drama "Coven Academy" Drops Ahead of Oct. 1 Premiere on Freeform, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
As the story unfolds in a bingeable new format, the fast-paced chapters are designed to pull audiences deeper into the magic at every turn.
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[09/18/26 - 07:55 AM]
Peacock Reveals Celebrity Cast for a New Season of the Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors," Coming in 2027
Steering the game with his unrivaled looks and signature wit is beloved host and Emmy Award-winner Alan Cumming, who also serves as executive producer.
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[09/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
Chloe Sevigny Joins the Cast of "The Trial of Louise Woodward"
She will play Louise's defense attorney, Elaine Whitfield Sharp, in the HBO limited series.
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[09/18/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: All Reality and We TV Unveil a First Look at New Original Series "Love After Lockup: Relationship Rehab" Premiering Friday, October 2
The nine-episode series gathers five fan-favorite couples from the franchise as they embark on a transformative journey with psychiatrist and nationally recognized relationship expert, Dr. Ish Major, working to heal old wounds and rebuild their relationships.
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[09/18/26 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Adds Legend Andres Cantor to Broadcast Team for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
The addition marks a milestone moment for Netflix's historic coverage of the tournament, which will feature English and Spanish-language broadcasts in the United States, and English and French-language broadcasts in Canada.
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[09/18/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Therapy Done Right" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A psychoanalyst who's lost faith in traditional therapy crosses every boundary to help a blocked novelist in this cutting Argentine dark comedy.
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[09/18/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Seriously Single Too" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Dineo and Noni - besties meant to take on the party scene together - suddenly face their biggest fear when Noni's boyfriend spontaneously proposes.
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