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[01/10/25 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 6-10
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!
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY/AFTER MIDNIGHT/ALL AMERICAN/DOCTOR ODYSSEY/GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE/GREY'S ANATOMY/HACKS/HAPPY'S PLACE/JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!/LEANNE/LOOT/NCIS/NCIS: ORIGINS/PITT, THE/S.W.A.T./SPIDER-NOIR/SUITS LA/TED (Various) - The aforementioned Los Angeles-based TV series were among those to "temporarily shut down production as wildfires continue to ravage areas of the city." (Deadline.com, 1/9)
BOARDERS (Tubi) - Alan Cumming and Natalie Cassidy have both signed onto the show's second season. Cumming will play Alan, "a man with high standards of the students at St. Gilbert's," and Cassidy will appear as Sharon Hail, "a teacher at a rival school." Previously announced new cast members include Wunmi Mosaku, Cara Theobold, Michael Salami and Kendra Brown. (Deadline.com, 1/8)
HOLES (Disney+, New!) - The streamer has commissioned a pilot for a small screen take on Louis Sachar's novel-turned-film: "In this reimagining of the beloved 1998 book from Louis Sachar, a teenage girl is sent to a detention camp where the ruthless Warden forces the campers to dig holes for a mysterious purpose." Alina Mankin penned the pilot script and will executive produce alongside showrunner Liz Phang, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg and Mike Medavoy for Goddard Textiles, Walden Media, Shamrock and 20th Television. Andrea Massaro is a co-executive producer. (Variety.com, 1/7)
HYPER KNIFE (Hulu, New!) - Park Eun-bin and Sul Kyung-gu will topline the streamer's latest Korean drama, which will originate on Disney+ internationally come March 19: "The medical crime thriller tells the story of Jeong Se-ok (played by Park), a formerly successful neurosurgeon who works as a shadow doctor in an underground surgery clinic after being expelled by her mentor, Choi Deok-hee (played by Sul). Soon, both doctors reunite, reigniting a tense and emotional rivalry." (Deadline.com, 1/10)
STAR WARS: AHSOKA (Disney+) - Rory McCann will succeed the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll on the show's second season. (theinsneider.com, 1/9)
TWISTED LOVE (Netflix, New!) - Ana Huang's romance novel franchise is being developed as a TV series by the streamer in a seven-figure option deal: "A steamy new adult series that follows the lives of four best friends and their brooding love interests, riddled with dark secrets from their pasts, as they overcome the obstacles keeping them apart to fall in love." No auspices however were given. (Variety.com, 1/9)
UNTITLED GRIMM REBOOT PROJECT (Peacock, New!) - Josh Berman is spearheading a new movie take on NBC's "Grimm" franchise for sibling Peacock, details of which are being kept under wraps. Said report indicates: "It is believed to have ties to the series for diehard fans but could also be easily accessed by new viewers not familiar with the original mythology as it introduces new mythology and characters." Original co-creators David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf will also executive produce alongside Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner for Hazy Mills Productions and Universal Television. NBC proper previously tried to mount a revival in 2018 from Melissa Glenn. (Deadline.com, 1/6)
UNTITLED NELLY & ASHANTI PROJECT (Peacock, New!) - The streamer is reportedly filming a new docuseries featuring hip hop stars Nelly and Ashanti, who welcomed their first child together last year. Nelly Haynes and Ashanti Haynes will also executive produce alongside Jenny Daly and Oji Singletary for Critical Content Studios. (Deadline.com, 1/7)
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[01/15/25 - 12:10 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the Second Inauguration of President-Elect Donald J. Trump
ABC News will present a primetime special on Monday, January 20 that will provide reporting and analysis on the significant moments from the day and the events leading up to Trump's historic second presidency.
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[01/15/25 - 12:00 PM]
PBS Unveils 2025 Black History Month Lineup Highlighting Legacy and Heritage
The slate of broadcast, digital, and streaming content explores Black heritage, cultural icons, family bonds, and more, bringing forth inspiring content that honors the richness of the community.
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[01/15/25 - 11:06 AM]
FOX Sports Reveals Special Super Bowl LIX Coverage "Takeover"
As part of the network's extensive coverage, this year marks the first time FOX Sports rolls out its special takeover of Tubi for The Big Game - inclusive of streaming FOX's telecast of the Super Bowl on the platform live in 4K.
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[01/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Three-Part Reunion Begins Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with housewives?Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport and Whitney Rose.
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[01/15/25 - 09:11 AM]
Jack Rooke's Award-Winning "Big Boys" Returns for a Third and Final Series on Channel 4
"Ten years ago I took a rather ramshackle comedy-theatre hour about grief and friendship to a damp cave at the Edinburgh Fringe and never thought a decade later it'd be a silly, sweet lil sitcom about a lad's lad and a dweeby gay becoming best mates," said Rooke.
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[01/15/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Thrilling First Look Teaser for "Spartacus: House of Ashur"
Nick Tarabay reprises his role as the infamous Ashur in this epic new saga which re-imagines possibilities and turns of fate from the original fan-favorite series.
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[01/15/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: We TV Shares Exclusive Early Look at "Toya & Reginae"
The first of eight all-new, must-see episodes premieres Friday, January 24, exclusively on We TV and the series will stream exclusively on popular AMC streaming service, ALLBLK.
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[01/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
Here's the Pitch: 2025 ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" Early-Season Schedule Unveiled
The 36th season of ESPN's exclusive Major League Baseball game of the week begins on March 30 when the San Diego Padres and Fernando Tatís Jr. host the Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuña Jr.
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[01/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Marvel Television's "Daredevil: Born Again" - Official Trailer - Disney+
The all-new series premieres March 4 at 6pm PT/9pm ET.
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[01/15/25 - 06:31 AM]
New CNN Original Series Investigates "Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103"
Produced by Mindhouse Productions in association with Sky Studios and CNN Original Series, the four-part series will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, February 16 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. The following two episodes will air on Sunday, February 23 at 9pm ET/PT.
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[01/15/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Zero Day" - Robert De Niro - Opening Scene Sneak Peek - Netflix
After a cyberattack sabotages transportation and power infrastructure across the U.S., former President George Mullen is asked to find the culprit.
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[01/15/25 - 06:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Five New Cast Members for Season Three of "The Wheel of Time"
Isabella Bucceri, Nukâka Coster-Waldau, Salóme Gunnarsdóttir, Björn Landberg, and Synnøve Madocy Lund join the cast of the fantasy series for the upcoming third season, premiering March 13.
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[01/15/25 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix's "One Piece" Casts Latest Trio
Look for Rigo Sanchez as Dragon; Yonda Thomas as Igaram; and James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu.
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[01/14/25 - 12:31 PM]
Prime Video's First-Ever NFL Playoff Game Attracted the Most Concurrent Viewers Ever to the Service
Said news caps off a historic 2024-2025 campaign for the service.
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[01/14/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Pombo" - Official Teaser - Season 4 - Prime Video
The new season arrives on January 24 on Prime Video.
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