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[11/29/24 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 25-29
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!
BAD BOY (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has acquired the eight-part Israeli drama series from writer Ron Leshem and director Hagar Ben-Asher: "Inspired by a true story, Bad Boy revolves around Dean, who was held in a cruel juvenile detention facility in his youth and befriends a mysterious teenage prisoner serving time for murder. Twenty years later, Dean is a star comedian who is desperate to keep his record of youthful imprisonment a secret." Daniel Chen, Havtamo Farda and Guy Manster star in the project, which originates from Israeli Broadcaster HOT, Tedy Productions, The North Road Company and Sipur. (THR.com, 11/25)
CLEANING LADY, THE (FOX) - Daniel Bonjour and Alain Uy are both bound for the series' new season. Bonjour will appear as Dr. Dupont, "an overworked attending physician at a clinic serving one of Las Vegas' poorest neighborhoods." And Uy is Feng, "who is wryly observant but with a dangerous side. Feng has a knack for running elaborate schemes for the Asian mob and has become an asset to international crime bosses worldwide." (Deadline.com, 11/25)
EINSTEIN (CBS) - Rosa Salazar will star opposite Matthew Gray Gubler in the drama pilot: "Salazar's Maddie Paris is a Detective Inspector for the New Jersey State Police, who went into law enforcement after the death of her husband. Sharp and disciplined, Maddie demands a lot from her colleagues and even more from herself and feels conflicted about working with Professor Lew Einstein (Gubler)." (Deadline.com, 11/26)
ÉTOILE (Amazon) - David Haig has joined the cast of the upcoming ballet drama in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com, 11/26)
FROM SCRATCH (Tastemade) - David Moscow's travel and culinary show is set to return for a fifth season in April. (THR.com, 11/25)
LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME (Peacock) - John Shiban has exited the series as showrunner, marking the fifth such exit in the past four years. Matt Olmstead, its original showrunner, has since taken over the series, which is halfway through production on its 10-episode order. (Deadline.com, 11/25)
MADE FOR TV WITH BOMAN MARTINEZ-REID (Roku, New!) - The streamer has acquired the Canadian series starring Boman Martinez-Reid: "Fusing elements of sitcoms, mockumentaries and reality shows, each episode follows Boman as he tackles a new genre of television with the help of celebrity advisors and 'real' people." James Hyslop and Jo Virgo are the executive producers for Alibi Entertainment with Natalie Metcalfe as creator. All six episodes will drop on December 1. (THR.com, 11/25)
PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS (Disney+) - Courtney B. Vance has signed onto the series as Zeus, succeeding the late Lance Reddick. (Variety.com, 11/25)
SILENT RIVER (Amazon, New!) - John Krasinski and Matthew Rhys are set to team for a new drama series at Amazon MGM Studios: "Told through the lens of two men - played by Krasinski and Rhys - whose lives are far more connected than they realize, Silent River explores the cracks of small-town America in the wake of discovering a serial killer among them." Aaron Rabin is behind the project with Krasinski also set to direct the debut installment. Sunday Night's Allyson Seeger and director Andrew Bernstein will also executive produce alongside said group. (Deadline.com, 11/26)
SUITS LA (NBC) - Rachelle Goulding and Azita Ghanizada are both set to recur on the series. Goulding will portray Samantha, "a powerful entertainment lawyer in her own right who runs the firm that competes with Ted's for top-dog status in Los Angeles. She's also his ex-girlfriend." And Ghanizada is Roslyn, "Ted's loyal and straight-shooting secretary who's been with him through thick and thin. She serves as a steady hand and sounding board as Ted navigates a new set of professional circumstances." (Deadline.com, 11/25)
TIRES (Netflix) - Thomas Haden Church is bound for the show's second season as Phil, "Shane's wealthy but immature father. A grown-up version of Shane, Phil enjoys owning various businesses in Florida where he resides, throwing back margaritas and flirting with waitresses." (Deadline.com, 11/26)
UNTITLED JAMES WAN & SIMU LIU PROJECT (Peacock) - Sara Amini will recur on the "espionage techno-thriller" series as Ellie, "who works with admin support for Alexander's new operation." (Deadline.com, 11/25)
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[04/22/25 - 05:23 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the Passing and Funeral of Pope Francis
ABC News Studios will present the one-hour, primetime special "Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special" on Tuesday, April 22 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, streaming the next day on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.
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[04/22/25 - 04:53 PM]
"The Golden Bachelor" Scores Season Renewal and Finds Its Leading Man
Mel Owens, the 66-year-old former NFL veteran-turned-lawyer, is gearing up to make his next big play as the second Golden Bachelor.
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[04/22/25 - 04:38 PM]
Another Season of "Dancing with the Stars" Is Coming to ABC and Disney+
Cue the celebration dance!
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[04/22/25 - 02:33 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" saw increases on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54, delivering its strongest news demo performance in 5 weeks.
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[04/22/25 - 01:05 PM]
Bravo Breezes to the Breathtaking Islands of Anguilla, St. Barths and St. Maarten as the New Season of "Below Deck" Premieres Monday, June 2 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Capt. Kerry Titheradge returns to Motoryacht St. David alongside Chief Stew Fraser Olender and deckhand Kyle Stillie.
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[04/22/25 - 12:30 PM]
Turner Classic Movies' Original Series "Two for One" Returns with New Star-Studded Double Features Beginning on Saturday, May 3
Each week, host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by legendary guests to introduce the two films of their choice, offering commentary on the pairing's cultural significance, its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and their own personal reflections.
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[04/22/25 - 12:28 PM]
2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship Final Reaches 1 Million Viewers
The semifinals and final finished as the most-watched gymnastics postseason ever on ESPN platforms.
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[04/22/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 14: "Black Mirror" Assumes the No. 1 Spot on the English TV List
Joining the chart with a bang is "Ransom Canyon" - the sweeping, slow-burn Western romance debuted with 7.2 million views to lasso the No. 2 spot.
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[04/22/25 - 11:49 AM]
Great American Media Celebrates 5 Years of Great American Christmas!
To mark the milestone, Great American Media also announced the first original holiday movie of the Christmas line-up - "A Christmas Spark," starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin.
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[04/22/25 - 11:48 AM]
Max Launches Extra Member Add-On for $7.99/mo. Across Subscription Tiers in the U.S.
This new feature also includes the capability to transfer an adult profile to the extra member account.
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[04/22/25 - 11:05 AM]
Tubi Acquires Asian American Ensemble Romantic Comedy Film "Worth the Wait" Set to Premiere Friday, May 23, Exclusively on Tubi
The ensemble romantic comedy stars Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung and more as part of the cast.
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[04/22/25 - 11:01 AM]
Dates, Times Announced for 2025-26 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals, Playoff Semifinals and National Championship Game
The exclusive home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the second year of its current expanded package, which also includes all four games of the CFP First Round and a sublicense of two of those games to TNT Sports/WBD.
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[04/22/25 - 10:30 AM]
It's Social Survivial of the Fittest in FOX's All New Competition Series "The Snake"
Hosted by Jim Jefferies, "The Snake" is set to premiere this summer on FOX and will stream next day on Hulu.
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[04/22/25 - 10:20 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Is Coming Back for Another Season
More millions, more great moments in the hot seat!
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[04/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
Video: BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Announces June 18th Premiere Date for "Outrageous"
"Outrageous" is created and written by Sarah Williams, and based on Mary Lovell's definitive biography "The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family."
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