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[01/03/25 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 30-January 3
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!
AND JUST LIKE THAT... (Max) - Patti LuPone and Kristen Schaal are both bound for the show's third season. They'll join the previously announced Rosie O'Donnell, Cheri Oteri, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, and Logan Marshall-Green. Additionally, Sebastiano Pigazzi's Giuseppe and Dolly Wells's Joy will return as regulars while Rosemarie DeWitt is due back as Aidan's ex-wife, Kathy. Not returning are Sara RamÃrez's Che Diaz and Karen Pittman's Nya Wallace. (EW.com, 1/3)
FRANCHISE, THE (HBO) - The pay channel has passed on a second season for the series. "We're so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the tremendously talented team behind The Franchise, especially Sam Mendes, Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and this hilarious ensemble of actors," an HBO spokesperson said in a statement. "While we won't be moving forward with another season, we look forward to collaborating with all of them in the future." (Deadline.com, 1/3)
GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY (NBC) - Jocko Sims, Saamer Usmani, Josh Ventura and Nora Zehetner are slated to recur on the freshman drama. Sims plays Catherine's (Aja Naomi King) husband Tucker, who is "entitled, self-serving, dismissive and prioritizes everything above his wife"; with Usmani as Gary, "a local realtor who's having an affair with Catherine"; Ventura as Connor, "a successful lawyer who's a partner in the law firm that Brett's (Ben Rappaport) ex-wife, Melissa, works for"; and Zehetner as the aforementioned Melissa, "who is Brett's ex-wife, is now married to Connor." (Deadline.com, 1/3)
IN THE KNOW (Peacock) - The streamer has pulled the plug on the adult animated series after one season. (Deadline.com, 12/31)
PROJECT RUNWAY (Freeform) - Heidi Klum will return as host of the show's revival on Freeform, having originally hosted the former Bravo show from 2004 to 2017. (People.com, 1/3)
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[03/21/25 - 08:11 PM]
From Cosmic Adventures to Charming Tales: Netflix Showcases AnimeJapan 2025 Highlights
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[03/21/25 - 01:30 PM]
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[03/21/25 - 12:31 PM]
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[03/21/25 - 10:10 AM]
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[03/21/25 - 08:00 AM]
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[03/21/25 - 05:27 AM]
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[03/21/25 - 05:01 AM]
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[03/20/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Revelations" - Final Trailer - Netflix
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[03/20/25 - 01:26 PM]
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[03/20/25 - 01:15 PM]
Prime Video Returns with 21-Game Slate in 2025 WNBA Season
Coverage tips off Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. EDT with a star-studded matchup between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream.
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[03/20/25 - 12:52 PM]
ESPN & ABC's 2025 WNBA Regular Season Schedule
ESPN, which has aired the WNBA since the league's inception in 1997, will tip off its 29th consecutive season on Saturday, May 17, with expanded coverage across ESPN, ABC, Disney+, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes (Spanish).
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[03/20/25 - 12:00 PM]
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[03/20/25 - 11:01 AM]
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[03/20/25 - 11:00 AM]
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[03/20/25 - 10:30 AM]
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