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[06/13/25 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Week of June 9-13
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!
AMERICAN GLADIATORS (Amazon) - Host Mike "The Miz" Mizanin will be joined by sideline reporter Rocsi Diaz and commentator Chris Rose on the revival series. (THR.com, 6/12)
AMERICAN LOVE STORY (FX) - Ryan Murphy has revealed his new series, starring Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon as JFK. Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, will premiere in February 2026. (@ryanmurphyproductions, 6/13)
BOSTON BLUE (CBS) - The "Blue Bloods" spin-off has added Marcus Scribner and Gloria Reuben as series regulars. Scribner will play Jonah Silver: "Jonah is the youngest member of the Silver family and is in law enforcement like his mother and sisters - each of whom are formidable in their own ways. Always the cool kid growing up, Jonah carries himself with confidence and swagger in all situations, so he's naturally frustrated at being a rookie cop on the sidelines of the city's biggest investigations." And Reuben is Mae Silver, "Boston's District Attorney and the matriarch of a blended family of law enforcement professionals. The widow of a judge who was murdered on the courthouse steps, Mae endeavors to put family ahead of work whenever possible. Her daughter is Lena, and her stepdaughter Sarah (Maggie Lawson) is the Police Superintendent. Her son Jonah is a rookie cop; her father is Reverend Peters (Ernie Hudson). Mae is accustomed to making decisions and standing by them." (Deadline.com, 6/10; Variety.com, 6/11)
CARRIE (Amazon) - The streamer's Stephen King adaptation has added the following recurring guest stars in yet-to-be-revealed roles: Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Katee Sackhoff, Rahul Kohli, Crystal Balint, Danielle Klaudt, Heather Graham, Tim Bagley, Tahmoh Penikett, Mapuana Makia, Rowan Danielle, Naika Toussaint, Delainey Hayles, and Cassandra Naud. (Deadline.com, 6/10)
CRYSTAL LAKE (Peacock) - The "Friday the 13th" prequel series has added Devin Kessler as Briana Brooks; Cameron Scoggins as Dorf; and Gwendolyn Sundstrom as Grace. No other character details were given. Additionally, directors have been set for its eight-episode order: Michael Lennox (101-103), who also executive produces, Celine Held & Logan George (104-106), and Quyen Tran (107-108). (Deadline.com, 6/13)
DAMAGE (HBO, New!) - Celine Song has sold a new drama to the pay channel "set in the world of e-sports." David Hinojosa, Craig Mazin, Jacqueline Lesko and Cecil O'Connor will also executive produce for Word Games and A24. (Variety.com, 6/13)
FIVE-STAR WEEKEND, THE (Peacock) - D'Arcy Carden and Gemma Chan have been cast in the Jennifer Garner-led series as Brooke Kirtley and Gigi Ling, respectively. No other specifics were given. (Deadline.com, 6/11)
GOD'S COUNTRY (Amazon, New!) - John Owen Lowe has landed a dark comedy series at Amazon MGM Studios: "Described as a darkly satirical tale of family and greed, with Shakespearean roots, the show follows a ruthless real estate tycoon bent on gentrifying the heart of America, whose quest begins to threaten his empire and embroil his family in the violent past of a lakeside town." Samir Mehta will also executive produce and co-showrun the project. (Deadline.com, 6/12)
GOLD LAND (Disney+, New!) - Park Boyoung and Kim Sung-cheol are toplining a new Korean drama at the streamer from writer Hwang Joyoon and director Kim Sunghoon: "Gold Land follows Heeju (played by Park), a girl from a sleepy backwater town who accidentally comes into possession of gold bars from a smuggling organization. Suddenly finding herself in a van full of gold and on the run from some of Korea's most dangerous men, Heeju heads towards the one place she swore she would never return. Kim plays Jang Wook (also known as Woogy), a member of the criminal organization chasing Heeju. However, Jang Wook and Heeju have an old bond, having lived in the same neighborhood when they were growing up." (Deadline.com, 6/10)
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE (Netflix) - Ryan Robbins will recur on the series as Russell Kind, "a rough and grizzled settler with a cynical world view." (Deadline.com, 6/12)
M.I.A. (Peacock) - Tovah Feldshuh, Loretta Devine, Tyler Perez and Paul Ben-Victor will all recur on the upcoming South Florida-set crime drama in yet-to-be-revealed roles. (Deadline.com, 6/10)
MISS AUSTEN (PBS) - Andrea Gibb is spearheading a sequel to the period drama, "Miss Austen Returns," with Keeley Hawes and other key cast slated to return. Christine Langan of Bonnie Productions will again executive produce. (Deadline.com, 6/13)
OFF FAIRFAX (Amazon, New!) - Rell Battle has sold a new comedy to Amazon MGM Studios: "Created and written by Battle, Off Fairfax revolves around Quinn, who is still reeling from his mother's disappearance 20 years earlier. Quinn leads a misfit group of local hood sleuths on hilarious missions, with each solve kicking off the next episode's investigation, until all the puzzle pieces ultimately lead them to the truth about Quinn's mother's disappearance." Yassir Lester, Isaiah Lester, Ingrid Escajeda, Stephen Curry and Erick Payton will also executive produce for Unanimous Media and Sugarwitch Productions. (Deadline.com, 6/13)
OFF ROAD (Netflix, New!) - Lior Raz and Rotem Sela are set to topline a new six-part series at the streamer from Faraway Road Productions, Baron Productions and Keshet International: "The series follows Raz and Sela, two famous Israeli actors who are real-life best friends, across a six-part road trip across Central Asia, as they discover the landscapes of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, while challenging their relationship and their personal beliefs." Due on July 10, the project is executive produced by Raz, Sela and fellow co-creator Avi Issacharoff, as well as Gal Raz, Ido Baron, Avi Nir, Adi Ezroni, Keren Shahar, Kelly Wright and Saar Dor. (Variety.com, 6/11)
PAPER, THE (Peacock) - The streamer's "The Office" offshoot, which is slated for a September premiere on Peacock, "could potentially get a second window on NBC two months later." (Deadline.com, 6/12)
PARADISE (Hulu) - Ryan Michelle Bathé, wife of star Sterling K. Brown, will guest star on the show's second season in a top secret role. (Variety.com, 6/12)
PITT, THE (Max) - The medical drama's second season has tapped the following quartet to recur: Charles Baker as Troy, "an unhoused man forgotten by most, and a patient in the ED"; Irene Choi as Joy, "a third-year medical student with strong boundaries and a vast knowledge of medicine that leans toward the macabre"; Laëtitia Hollard as Emma, "a recent nursing school graduate, who some may consider naive"; and Lucas Iverson as James, "a fourth-year medical student." (Deadline.com, 6/12)
POWER: LEGACY (Starz, New!) - Joseph Sikora's Tommy Egan and Michael Rainey Jr.'s Tariq St. Patrick are expected to lead a new series, set after "Power Book IV: Force," in development at the pay channel. Gary Lennon and Kendra Chapman are spearheading the project, which is expected to open a writers' room soon. Lionsgate Television, while now split from Starz, will continue to produce. "Force" will end with its upcoming third season. (Deadline.com, 6/10)
POWER: ORIGINS (Starz) - A report indicates the proposed "Power" prequel series set after "Power Book III: Raising Kanan," which "follows the early years of the beloved duo of Ghost and Tommy," has opened a writers' room and "its pickup chances looking good." Sascha Penn is the showrunner. "Raising Kanan" will end with its upcoming fourth season. (Deadline.com, 6/10)
STUMBLE (NBC) - The mockumentary comedy pilot has been, according to said report, "well received internally at NBC and has also tested well, I hear, making it a strong contender for a series pickup." (Deadline.com, 6/12)
TELL ME LIES (Hulu) - Iris Apatow will recur on the show's third season as Amanda, "a bubbly but fragile college freshman keeping a big secret." (Deadline.com, 6/9)
TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS (Netflix, New!) - Michael Notarile has sold a new drama to the streamer: "Set in the spectacle-driven world of professional wrestling, Tuesday Night Titans follows a tenacious writer who risks her career in the big leagues to recruit her estranged childhood best friend - a 'jobber' wrestler on the indies - to join the same behemoth company they idolized in their youth. Their destinies become entangled as they battle personal demons, ruthless colleagues, and their complicated history in an industry where "kayfabe" - wrestling's staged reality - isn't confined to the ring, but bleeds into every aspect of their lives." Jon M. Chu and Caitlin Foito of Electric Somewhere are also on board to executive produce. (Deadline.com, 6/11)
UNTITLED ORNELAS, KELIIAA AND WILSON PROJECT (NBC) - The single-camera comedy pilot set at a Native American community center has tapped Tazbah Chavez to direct. (Variety.com, 6/10)
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN (Bravo) - The cable channel's late-night staple has been renewed through 2027. NBCUniversal also extended host Andy Cohen's first-look deal for an additional three years, through 2028. (Deadline.com, 6/12)
WESTIES, THE (MGM+) - Titus Welliver and Jessica Frances Dukes will both star opposite J.K. Simmons in the period drama. Welliver will play Glenn Keenan, "a troubled NYPD officer who grew up with the Westies crew, torn between loyalty to the law and love for his wayward son." And Dukes is set as Birdie Polk, "the sharp and unflinching Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Gambino Task Force, determined to take down Irish and Italian organized crime." (Deadline.com, 6/11)
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