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[11/22/23 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 20-22
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!
BLACK MIRROR (Netflix) - The anthology series is set to begin production on a seventh season later this year with Charlie Brooker, Annabel Jones and Jessica Rhoades believed to be returning as executive producers. (Variety.com, 11/21)
CAPE FEAR (New!) - Nick Antosca is spearheading "drama series re-imagining of the classic Universal thrillers" with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese among the executive producers: "In what is described as an unconventional take on the IP that draws from John D. MacDonald's novel and its feature adaptations, the Cape Fear series is a tense, contemporary thriller that examines America's obsession with true crime in the 21st century. In it, a storm is coming for a pair of married attorneys when an infamous killer from their past gets released after years in prison." Amblin Television and UCP are behind the project, which is still in the early stages of bidding. (Deadline.com, 11/21)
FBI: MOST WANTED (CBS) - Shantel VanSanten has joined the cast of the series, reprising her role of Special Agent Nina Chase from the parent series. (Deadline.com, 11/20)
GOOD DOCTOR, THE (ABC) - Hill Harper is exiting the series after formally announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. (TVLine.com, 11/20)
HARLAN COBEN'S SHELTER/HORROR OF DOLORES ROACH, THE/WITH LOVE (Amazon) - The streamer has pulled the plug on all three series. "With Love" is ending after two seasons while the others launched earlier this year. (Deadline.com, 11/21)
LAW & ORDER (NBC) - Reid Scott has joined the cast of the show's upcoming 23rd season. He'll play an as-yet unamed NYPD detective, filling the void left by Jeffrey Donovan's departing Frank Cosgrove. (Deadline.com, 11/22)
MIRACLE WORKERS (TBS) - The cable channel has nixed its last remaining live-action comedy after four seasons. (TVLine.com, 11/21)
MUPPETS MAYHEM, THE (Disney+) - The streamer has axed the latest Muppets incarnation after one season. (Deadline.com, 11/21)
PENGUIN, THE (Max) - Production on the series, which shut down back in June, will resume the week after Thanksgiving. (Variety.com, 11/20)
TOP GEAR (BBC America) - The U.K. staple will not return "for the foreseeable future after presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was hurt in a crash while filming last year [for a proposed season 34]." The BBC said in a statement: "We know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do." Adding, "All other Top Gear activity remains unaffected by this hiatus including international formats, digital, magazines and licensing." (BBC.com, 11/21)
UNTITLED CHARLIE BONE PROJECT (Amazon, New!) - Filming is underway on a pilot by Amazon MGM Studios for a small screen take on Jenny Nimmo's "Children of the Red King" fantasy novels: "The novels follow Charlie Bone (McClane), a kid who has always been labeled a 'problem'. He's been expelled from every school in London. But he can't help it - his brain just doesn't work like other people's. He has been haunted by 'The Noise' ever since his dad mysteriously died. His last chance comes when he's sent to Bloor's Academy, a school for challenging teenagers. Here, the pioneering principal, Dr. Bloor (Fiennes), sees things differently - he is convinced that what others see as flaws are, in fact, undiagnosed gifts, a kind of superpower, even. Bone must negotiate friendships, crushes, hormones, family dramas and most perilously, a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the establishment." Joseph Fiennes, Carmen Ejogo, Emma Sidi, Orlando Norman, Beth Alsbury, Lewis Brophy, Giulia Be, Olivia-Mai Barrett, Fisayo Akinade and newcomer Cory McClane star in the project. Toby MacDonald is directing from a script by Max Gill with both executive producing alongside Rory Aitken and Eleanor Moran for 42. Miriam Brent is a co-executive producer and Roopesh Parekh is producing. (Deadline.com, 11/21)
UNTITLED GILGO BEACH SERIAL KILLER PROJECT (Peacock, New!) - The streamer is working on a documentary series "that will follow the family of accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann as they cope with his upcoming trial and their shattered lives." No auspices however were given. (Deadline.com, 11/18)
UNTITLED GUENTHER STEINER PROJECT (CBS, New!) - The Eye is developing a single-camera workplace comedy inspired by Haas Racing team principle Guenther Steiner. The project will be "set in the world of sports with a 'Steineresque' boss at the head of the ensemble." No writer or studio is currently attached. Steiner will executive produce. (Deadline.com, 11/21)
VERY ROYAL SCANDAL, A (Amazon, New!) - Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson will topline a three-part series at the streamer about "Prince Andrew's disastrous interview with Newsnight journalist Emily Maitlis." Joanna Scanlan also stars as Amanda Thirsk; with Alex Jennings as Sir Edward Young; and Éanna Hardwicke as Stewart Maclean. Julian Jarrold is directing from a script by Jeremy Brock with Karen Thrussell, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Diarmuid McKeown, Jeremy Brock, Jarrold, and Maitlis herself serve as executive producers. Josh Hyams is producing for Blueprint Television, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Filming is underway. (Variety.com, 11/20)
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[07/26/24 - 03:29 PM]
Video: San Diego Comic-Con: Prime Video's "Like a Dragon: Yakuza" Reveals Kento Kaku as Akira Nishikiyama, aka Nishiki, Alongside the Teaser Trailer for the TV Adaptation of the Iconic SEGA Video Game
The first three episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning Thursday, October 24.
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[07/26/24 - 03:17 PM]
"The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" Renewed for Third Season, Which Will Be Produced and Set in Spain
Production of season three will begin next month and be based in Madrid, with extensive location shooting planned in the Galicia, Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia regions.
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[07/26/24 - 03:16 PM]
SDCC 2024: "Gremlins: The Wild Batch" Adds Simu Liu to Main Voice Cast, Reveals Premiere Date
The new season will premiere Thursday, October 3 on Max.
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[07/26/24 - 03:00 PM]
Video: Max Reveals Official Teaser for Original Adult Animated Series "Creature Commandos" at San Diego Comic-Con
President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics Jim Lee welcomed a surprise greeting from filmmaker and DC Studios Co-Chair and CEO James Gunn, who wanted the fans in the room to be the first in the world to see an official teaser for the seven-episode series.
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[07/26/24 - 02:46 PM]
"The Walking Dead: Dead City" News from Comic-Con
New casting announcements include Keir Gilchrist, Dascha Polanco, Jake Weary, and Pooya Mohseni.
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[07/26/24 - 02:45 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Hulu Original "Solar Opposites" Season 5
Dan Stevens also announced via a pre-recorded video that the hit adult animation series has been renewed for a sixth season.
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[07/26/24 - 01:44 PM]
Prime Video Announces Additional Seasons for Hit Animated Series "Hazbin Hotel," "Invincible," and "Sausage Party: Foodtopia" at San Diego Comic-Con
Additionally, exclusive clips for the upcoming third season of "The Legend of Vox Machina," premiering October 3, and new series "Batman: Caped Crusader," premiering August 1, were revealed.
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[07/26/24 - 01:01 PM]
"Doctor Who" Spinoff, "The War Between the Land and the Sea," Announced at San Diego Comic-Con
Leading the five-part series is Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, alongside returning "Doctor Who" cast members Jemma Redgrave (as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart) and Alexander Devrient (as Colonel Ibrahim).
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[07/26/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Unleashes Epic New Trailer for the Upcoming Second Season
The second season will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29.
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[07/26/24 - 10:59 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Vought Rising," A Prequel to Hit Superhero Series "The Boys"
The prequel series will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash.
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[07/26/24 - 09:10 AM]
ESPN Goes Back-to-Back on Exclusive MLB Game Broadcasts August 11-12
ESPN today announced Major League Baseball game selections for back-to-back exclusive broadcasts in August.
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[07/26/24 - 09:01 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Crowns Newest Winner During Jaw-Dropping Season Nine Finale
Vice President Kamala Harris made a special guest appearance to kick off the episode, encouraging viewers to continue to fight back against attacks on the LGBTQ+ community's rights and freedoms.
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[07/26/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Programming Advisory for "Tracker" and "The Equalizer"
The second season premiere of "Tracker" will now air Sunday, October 13; while The fifth season premiere of "The Equalizer" is now set for Sunday, October 20.
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[07/26/24 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Universal Pictures' and 87North's "The Fall Guy" Beginning August 30
"The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut" will also stream same-day exclusively on Peacock with 20 minutes of new scenes not previously seen in theaters.
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[07/26/24 - 06:34 AM]
FOX Entertainment Renews Dan Harmon Animated Comedy "Krapopolis" for a Fourth Season as Announced During San Diego Comic-Con Panel
The news was announced by Harmon during FOX's Animation Domination panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and comes in advance of the new season premiere on Sunday, September 29 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).
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