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[03/14/25 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 10-14
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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BACHELOR, THE (ABC) - Executive producers Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner are set to exit the series following "allegations of a "hostile" environment behind the scenes of the franchise." Said news comes on the heels of the departures of co-executive producers Michael Margolis and Keely Booth. (Deadline.com, 3/14)
BOSCH: LEGACY (Amazon) - Jeremy Glazer and Miles Gaston Villanueva will recur on the upcoming final season as Patrick Currey, "a West Hollywood city councilman who uses his power to keep a tight lid on his sexual proclivities"; and Perry Lopez, "a native Angeleno with a background in working gang murders in South Los Angeles," respectively. (Variety.com, 3/14)
CONNERS, THE (ABC) - Seth Green has scored a three-episode arc on the show's final season as Chad, "Darlene's (Sara Gilbert) new friend at the Lobo who is going through a separation from his wife. Chad and Darlene confide in each other and bond, a little too closely, over their similar biting humor." (Deadline.com, 3/12)
COVEN ACADEMY (Disney+, New!) - Tim Federle has scored a pilot order from Disney Branded Television for a single-camera supernatural dramedy in which "a coven of teenage witches-in-training must protect their town from a looming threat." Federle and Bronwyn North-Reist executive produce through Federle's Chorus Boy Productions. (Deadline.com, 3/11)
CRUEL INTENTIONS (Amazon) - The streaming service has canceled the film-turned-TV series after one season. (Variety.com, 3/10)
DARK WINDS (AMC) - Franka Potente is slated for a top secret role on the current third season. (Deadline.com, 3/12)
DAY OF FIRE, A/TOTALLY SPIES! LIVE ACTION SERIES (Amazon) - Rola Bauer, former Head of Pan-English scripted originals at Amazon MGM Studios, has signed onto both projects an an executive producer. (Deadline.com, 3/10)
ELLE (Amazon) - June Diane Raphael is set to star opposite Lexi Minetree in the "Legally Blonde" prequel series as "Elle's mom and role model, Eva, who is polished, pragmatic and thrives on keeping things picture-perfect." (Deadline.com, 3/11)
FIRE WITH FIRE (NBC, New!) - Jon Huertas is attached to star in a proposed drama at the network based on the novel by Candice Fox: "When a pair of grieving parents hijack an LAPD forensics lab and threaten to start destroying evidence until the police find their missing daughter, an unlikely partnership between grizzled undercover cop Enrique Arroyo (Huertas) and rookie flame-out Lynette Lamb is forged as they race to solve this cold case before the situation explodes." Wendy Mericle is penning the project and will executive produce alongside Huertas, Alexi Hawley, and Sherry Marsh for Perfectman Pictures, Marsh Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, and Universal Television. Rachel Abarbanell will co-executive produce. (Deadline.com, 3/11)
FORSYTE SAGA, THE (PBS) - The network's reimagining of John Galsworthy's Forsyte novels is expected to begin filming its second season this summer in advance of its launch. (Deadline.com, 3/13)
INDUSTRY (HBO) - Kiernan Shipka, Jack Farthing, Toheeb Jimoh, and Amy James-Kelly have all landed roles on the show's fourth season. Shipka will play Haley Clay, "an executive assistant at payment processor Tender"; with Farthing as Edward Smith, "a troublemaker and long-time friend of Henry's"; Jimoh as Kwabena Bannerman, "trader at Mostyn Asset Management"; and James-Kelly as Jennifer Bevan, "the newly promoted Minister in the Labour government." (Deadline.com, 3/13)
LANTERNS (HBO) - Jason Ritter will recur on the DC Studios series as Billy Macon, "a good-looking charmer who does his father's (Garret Dillahunt) bidding. Capitalizing on his family's reputation, he clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose." (Deadline.com, 3/14)
LUCKY (Apple TV+) - Clifton Collins Jr. and Mo McRae will both recur on the Anya Taylor-Joy-led limited series as Dutch and Agent Eli Gates, respectively. No other details were given. (Deadline.com, 3/12)
M.I.A. (Peacock) - Shannon Gisela, Brittany Adebumola, and Dylan Jackson are the first to be cast in the crime thriller: "Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) in M.I.A. But when the family business is threatened, she is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami's criminal underground." Adebumola then will portray Lovely with Jackson as Stanley. No other character details were given. Additionally, Alethea Jones will direct and executive produce, succeeding the previously announced Stefano Sollima. (Deadline.com, 3/11)
NEUROMANCER (Apple TV+) - Peter Sarsgaard has been cast John Ashpool in the streamer's William Gibson adaptation. (Variety.com, 3/13)
PERFECT COUPLE, THE (Netflix) - The streaming service is developing a potential second season of the Elin Hilderbrand series with an eye towards it becoming an anthology. Joanna Calo is spearheading the proposed effort, which would be based on Hilderbrand's fellow Nantucket-set book: "In Swan Song, a 22-million-dollar summer home is purchased by the mysterious Richardsons who throw lavish parties, flirt with multiple locals, flaunt their wealth with not one but two yachts, and raise impossible hopes of everyone they meet. When their house burns to the ground and their most essential employee goes missing, the entire island is up in arms." Nicole Kidman, Susanne Bier, Gail Berman, Shawn Levy, Per Saari, and Hend Baghdady would continue as executive producers. (Deadline.com, 3/12)
PRISON BREAK (REBOOT SERIES) (Hulu) - Emily Browning, Lukas Gage, and Drake Rodger are the first to be cast in the revival pilot. Browning will portray Cassidy Collins, "an ex-soldier turned corrections officer who takes a job at one of the deadliest prisons in America"; with Gage as Jackson, "a politician from a well-to-do background in his first congressional campaign"; and Rodger as Tommy, "an inmate at one of the deadliest prisons in America, incarcerated ten years ago." (Deadline.com, 3/13)
SEVEN SISTERS (FX, New!) - The network has given a pilot order to a Elizabeth Olsen-led drama: "In 'Seven Sisters,' from FX Productions, a large, tightknit family begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear - forcing each of them to confront long-buried secrets." Writer Will Arbery and director Sean Durkin are behind the project with Garrett Basch likewise executive producing. (Deadline.com, 3/12)
SHRINKING (Apple TV+) - Emmy winner Jeff Daniels has been cast as Jimmy's (Jason Segel) father in a recurring role on the show's upcoming third season. (Deadline.com, 3/12)
TERMINAL LIST, THE (Amazon) - Gabriel Luna will recur on season two of the Chris Pratt-led drama: "Former SEAL Team 6 Senior Chief and current officer with CIA's Ground Branch, Freddy Strain (Luna) is a man of two worlds - equal parts elite sniper and dedicated family man. His belief that James Reece survived the events of The Terminal List S1 will pull the 'Most Wanted Man on the Planet' out of hiding and back into the fray. Reece shows Freddy that desperate times can call for operating outside the lines, while Freddy's commitment to family, country, and cause will help guide Reece on his path to redemption." (Deadline.com, 3/11)
UNTITLED LIZZY CAPLAN PROJECT (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has landed a proposed drama starring Lizzy Caplan which "follows New York's premiere crisis PR fixer (Caplan) as she helps high-profile clients navigate the worst days of their lives while striving to maintain her own image as a happily married mother of three without any crises of her own to hide." Halley Feiffer is behind the project, which is based on the New York Magazine article "Get Me Risa Heller!" by Shawn McCreesh. It will also be executive produced by Caplan, Maria Grasso, Tom Riley, Scoop Wasserstein, Jess Lubben, and Marti Noxon for A24, Westborn Pictures, Tiny Pyro Productions, and Vox Media Studios. (Deadline.com, 3/12)
UNTITLED MYRON BOLITAR SERIES (Netflix) - David E. Kelley has signed on to spearhead the streamer's series based on Harlan Coben's novels about "a former top basketball player-turned-owner of agency representing sports stars and celebrities." Kelley and Coben will executive producing alongside David E. Kelley Productions president Matthew Tinker. (Deadline.com, 3/12)
UNTITLED TRACY MORGAN PROJECT (NBC) - Erika Alexander has scored a role on the comedy pilot as Monica, "Reggie's (Tracy Morgan) childhood sweetheart from Brooklyn, she co-parents with him and is still his agent and business manager, even though they divorced years ago." (Deadline.com, 3/14)
WIMBLEDON COMMON (Netflix, New!) - The streamer is in production on a three-part documentary series which will examine the "shocking murder of model Rachel Nickell, and the bungled police investigations that followed." Blast! Films is producing. (Deadline.com, 3/13)
WIMBLEDON KILLER, THE (Amazon, New!) - The streaming service has acquired the UK rights to a two-part documentary series about the death of model Rachel Nickell "that features interviews with detectives about what went wrong with the investigation, not least wrongly accusing Colin Stagg of murder." Blink Films is producing. (Deadline.com, 3/13)
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[07/11/25 - 12:45 PM]
ABC Concludes September to May Season with Top Five Shows Among Adults 18-49 Including "High Potential," "Abbott Elementary," "The Rookie," "Shifting Gears" and "9-1-1"
Continuing to lead among broadcast series, ABC's "High Potential" stood as the No. 1 new drama among Total Viewers (16.41 million) and No. 1 new show among Adults 18-49 (3.85 rating).
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[07/11/25 - 11:28 AM]
"Big Brother: Summer of Mystery" Premiere Up +10% from Last Summer
Last night, season 27 premiered to nearly 3 million viewers.
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[07/11/25 - 10:01 AM]
FX's "Alien: Earth" Takes Fandom to New Heights with Premium Exclusive Content Including a Companion Podcast and Innovative Immersive Experiences
"Alien: Earth," a new drama series from Noah Hawley inspired by the acclaimed feature film franchise, will premiere on Tuesday, August 12.
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[07/11/25 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Unveils Fall Primetime Premiere Dates for the 2025-2026 Season
Highlights include an early return for "Watson" on Monday, October 13 in place of the previously announced "FBI" spin-off "CIA."
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[07/11/25 - 10:00 AM]
The "Outlander" Universe Expands in Hall H, as Starz Returns to San Diego Comic-Con
Look for can't miss panels for "Outlander" and "Outlander: Blood of my Blood" in Hall H on Friday, July 25 and an in-depth preview of the newest saga in the Spartacus franchise, "Spartacus: House of Ashur" on Saturday, July 26 in the Indigo Ballroom.
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[07/11/25 - 10:00 AM]
Adult Swim Returns to San Diego Comic-Con with "Pirate Purrrty on the Green," Must-See Panel Events, and Exclusive First Looks and Giveaways
Adult Swim will bring its famed pirate ship outside the San Diego Convention Center (5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way), this time with a feline twist!
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[07/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Max to Host Fan Experiences for Upcoming Seasons of "Peacemaker" and "It: Welcome to Derry" in San Diego
The festivities include a panel in Hall H, where showrunner/writer/director and Co-Head of DC Studios James Gunn and the cast of "Peacemaker" will share new details about the upcoming season and premiere the global trailer for season two.
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[07/11/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
There's always a message in the music.
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[07/11/25 - 06:00 AM]
"Love Island (UK)" 10th Anniversary Special Date Announcement
The special premieres in the US on Friday, July 11.
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[07/11/25 - 02:01 AM]
Netflix Will Release "Death Inc." Seasons 1, 2 and 3
The series is a comedy centered around a family-run funeral home and the relationships between the eccentric characters who inhabit it.
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[07/11/25 - 12:01 AM]
"Too Hot to Handle: Italy" Is Coming on July 18 Only on Netflix
A special guest will guide the contestants in the first Italian edition of the reality show.
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[07/10/25 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "The Winning Try" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After his career fell apart, a disgraced rugby star finds purpose coaching his old school's team - driving them and himself toward growth and redemption.
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[07/10/25 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "The Nice Guy" - Teaser Trailer #3 - Disney+
He wants out for good. But the past comes with strings.
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[07/10/25 - 05:03 PM]
Meagan Good Returns to Lifetime to Executive Produce and Star in the Alluring New Thriller "I'll Never Let You Go" Alongside Antonio Cupo and Thomas Cadrot, Premiering August 16 on Lifetime
Good stars as Emily Westover, a poised and successful art gallery director whose life takes a dark turn after a brief, impulsive affair with a magnetic Italian artist, Carlo (Cupo).
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[07/10/25 - 12:01 PM]
"Virgin River" Is Returning for Season 8
"On behalf of myself and the whole 'Virgin River' family, we're eternally grateful to Netflix and to the fans for allowing us to continue on this journey with these beloved characters," said showrunner Patrick Sean Smith.
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