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[11/07/25 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 3-7
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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ACCOMPLICE, THE (Peacock, New!) - Taraji. P. Henson is attached to star in a small screen take on the recently published novel by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Aaron Philip Clark: "She is set to play Nia Adams, a fearless Texas Ranger on the trail of master thief Desmond Bell, whose latest target is one of America's wealthiest families. As Adams closes in, she uncovers a conspiracy so explosive it forces her to choose between exposing the truth and protecting the very system she swore to serve." The search is underway for a writer. Jackson and Henson will executive produce for Universal Content Productions, G-Unit Films and Television, and TPH Entertainment. (Deadline.com, 11/3)
ALL THE SINNERS BLEED (Netflix) - Leila George has boarded the S.A. Cosby adaptation as Marlow Stoner. (Deadline.com, 11/7)
AMERICAN BLUE (HBO Max, New!) - Jeremy Carver has scored a pilot order from the streamer for a new drama: "American Blue centers on native son Brian "Milk" Milkovich who returns to his hometown of Joliet, Illinois, to rescue a beleaguered police force while seeking redemption of his own." Brian Udovich also executive produces for Warner Bros. Television. (Deadline.com, 11/6)
AMERICAN BORN CHINESE (Disney+) - Creator Kelvin Yu has inked a multi-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television. (Variety.com, 11/6)
ANNE RICE'S MAYFAIR WITCHES (AMC) - Michiel Huisman, James Frain, and Eliza Scanlen have boarded the show's third season as Michael, Solomon, and Jessica, respectively. Huisman's role is further detailed as "a carpenter who built an inn that he runs himself. Though he hides a dark secret, his carefully constructed life begins to crumble when he falls in love with Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario)." No details were given about Frain's and Scanlen's characters. (Variety.com, 11/4; Deadline.com, 11/6)
ASSASSIN, THE (AMC+) - Original streamer Prime Video UK & IE is developing a second season of the Keeley Hawes/Freddie Highmore-led drama, which will be available in the U.S. on AMC+. (Deadline.com, 11/7)
BAD BOY (Netflix) - Original broadcaster HOT has ordered a second season of the Israeli prison series. (Deadline.com, 11/3)
BEWITCHED (FOX, New!) - Judalina Neira is spearheading an hourlong reimagining of the classic TV series: "In the new Bewitched, whose tone is described as heartfelt, though they come from two wildly different worlds - he's a human, she's a witch - for Samantha and Darrin, it's love at first sight. But in order to be together, they'll have to navigate their disapproving parents, walk a tightrope of cultural clashes, and bridge the divides between their families and worlds." Doug Robinson and Lauren Moffat will also executive produce for Doug Robinson Productions, Last Words Productions, and Sony Pictures Television. Various takes on "Bewitched" have sold in recent years: from Marc Lawrence at CBS in 2011; Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein at NBC in 2014; and Kenya Barris and Yamara Taylor at ABC in 2018. (Deadline.com, 11/3)
BOSTON BLUE (CBS) - Xochitl Gomez will recur on the newcomer as Penny, "a quick-witted, charming young woman with a mysterious past who crashes into Sean's life, a role played by Mika Amonsen." (Deadline.com, 11/7)
CALL MY AGENT (HBO, New!) - Sarah Schneider is spearheading a U.S. take on the French TV franchise for the pay channel: "Taking a page from HBO's cult 1996 comedy-drama Arliss, the American adaptation is tweaking the premise, moving the setting to the sports representation world. In it, four work-obsessed sports agents struggle to balance their personal lives and their clients' needs in an industry where, more and more, it feels like being an athlete is just the start." Mediawan, Plan B, and SpringHill Studios are behind the project, with Brad Pitt, LeBron James, and Maverick Carter presumably also among the executive producers. (Deadline.com, 11/7)
CIA (CBS) - Production on the "FBI" offshoot has been paused as writer Warren Leight and director Eriq La Salle have both left the series, while Michael Michele's role is being recast. Mike Weiss, the current showrunner of "FBI," is in talks to run both series. None of the changes are expected to impact its expected midseason launch. Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, and Natalee Linez also star. (Deadline.com, 11/3; Variety.com, 11/6)
DAILY SHOW, THE (Comedy Central) - Jon Stewart has closed another one-year deal to remain as one of the hosts and executive producers of the series through December 2026. (Deadline.com, 11/3)
DIPLOMAT, THE (Netflix) - Nana Mensah's Billie Appiah has been promoted to regular for the series' fourth season. (Deadline.com, 11/4)
DO YOU WANT KIDS? (ABC) - Rory Scovel will star opposite Rachel Bloom in the comedy pilot, about "a married couple, Rosie (Bloom) and Alex Zilbalodis (Scovel). The show delves into how their lives are dramatically altered in a Sliding Doors-style exploration of one universe where they have a child and another where they don't." (Deadline.com, 11/7)
ESCORTED (Amazon, New!) - Actor/writer Brett Goldstein has scored an eight-episode straight-to-series order from Prime Video for a new single-camera series: "A divorced dad in Manhattan (Goldstein) accidentally becomes a male escort in the romantic comedy about second chances, the mayhem of co-parenting, and whether real intimacy can ever be bought." Brian Gallivan, Cooper Wehde, Josh Senior, and Molly Mandel will also executive produce for Warner Bros. Television and Amazon MGM Studios. (Deadline.com, 11/7)
FOSTER DADE (Hulu) - Matt Bomer has signed onto the drama pilot, which has also added Daniel Minahan as director. Bomer will play Alex Tierney, "the kind of literature teacher who makes you believe books can change your life - brilliant, eccentric, and "swoony," as the kids call him. He can spot depth of soul in his students from a mile away and pulls it out of them, sometimes ruthlessly. His intensity draws people in, blurring the line between mentorship and intimacy - which lands him in the thick of the Foster Dade scandal." (Deadline.com, 11/4)
GINNY & GEORGIA (Netflix) - Ali Skovbye, Kataem O'Connor, and Sunny Mabrey are bound for the show's fourth season as Rainn, Isaiah, and Daisy, respectively. No other details were given. (Deadline.com, 11/5)
HOW TO SURVIVE WITHOUT ME (HBO Max, New!) - Greg Berlanti, Bash Doran, and Robbie Rogers have landed a pilot commitment from the streamer for a new drama about "a group of adult siblings and their father, about grief and love and their lives in Los Angeles." Berlanti and Doran penned the script based on a story the duo co-wrote with Rogers while Sarah Schechter and Leigh London Redman also executive produce for Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television. (Deadline.com, 11/6)
MONSTER VOLUME 4 (Netflix) - Ryan Murphy staple Sarah Paulson is on track to star in the new season as notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos. (Variety.com, 11/6)
NATION'S DUMBEST (FOX, New!) - The network is developing a domestic take on the unscripted effort from BBC Studios: "Created by Norway's Montreux Film and Fjernsyn for TV2, the series is the first television show where the loser is the winner. Celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation's dumbest. From influencers to wrestlers, comedians to politicians, the contestants are put to the test in a series of physical and mental rounds about all the things you really should know." No specific auspices were given. (Deadline.com, 11/4)
NOT SUITABLE FOR WORK (Hulu) - The comedy series has cast the following actors to recur: Ego Nwodim as Kate Woodson, "the Assistant Head of School at an exclusive, all-girls private school in Manhattan"; Constance Wu as Vanessa Hsu, "an intense and demanding celebrity stylist"; Victor Garber as Wes Dryden, "the host of a prestigious investigative journalism show"; Greg Germann as David Teitelbaum, "Josh's (Martin) father and the powerful chairman of a major media conglomerate"; Judy Gold as Paula, "a long-time producer at the prestigious Wes Dryden show"; Harry Richardson as "movie star and internet boyfriend Austin Blanchett"; Laura Bell Bundy as "A.J.'s (Hunt) mom, Amy Pascarelli"; Stella Everett as Vivian, "Josh's (Martin) girlfriend who takes pride in her work as a social worker"; May Hong as Jocelyn, "an associate at the NY investment bank Fisher Stassen"; Bhavesh Patel as Dileep, "a VP at the NY investment bank Fisher Stassen"; Emilia Suárez as Elena, "a smart and capable intern at The Wes Dryden Show"; and Michael Benjamin Washington as Antoine, "a landlord and (aspiring) dancer." (Deadline.com, 11/5)
OVERCOOKED (Netflix, New!) - The streamer is developing an unscripted adaptation of the popular video game: "In the Overcooked game, 1-4 players work together as chefs to prepare, cook and serve meals against the clock in kitchens filled with various obstacles and hazards. Players must focus on teamwork, communication and coordination to successfully complete orders before customers get angry and storm out." Gemma Langford, Oli De-Vine, and Phil Duncan will executive produce for Ghost Town Games and A24. (Deadline.com, 11/5)
RANSOM CANYON (Netflix) - Steve Howey will recur on the new season as "Staten's (Josh Duhamel) half-brother Levi, a mountain man of sorts who lives off the land." (Deadline.com, 11/3)
SHARDS, THE (FX) - Jordan Roth will recur on the series in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (THR.com, 11/3)
SHIFTING GEARS (ABC) - Pamela Adlon will guest on the show's December 10 episode as "Gabriel's (Seann William Scott) opinionated single mother." (THR.com, 11/3)
STUMBLE (NBC) - The newcomer has tapped the following guest stars: Annaleigh Ashford as Jolene, "a businesswoman with an AI company that's considering building a data center in Heådltston"; J. Harrison Ghee as Charleston, "the best cheer choreographer on the planet who enters every room with pride and flare"; and Gus Heagerty as Seph Marigold, "Courteney's eccentric and proud longtime stalker who just might turn out to also be her hero." (Deadline.com, 11/6)
THUNDER ROAD (AMC, New!) - John Fusco is developing a drama series set in the high-octane world of NASCAR racing at the network: "Thunder Road follows the multi-generational saga of the Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family's ties to the southern hill country roots that shaped them. It features family dynamics, fierce rivalries, and the untold stories behind one of America's most iconic sports." Cliff Roberts, Mark L. Smith, Tim Clark, and John Dahl will also executive produce for NASCAR Studios with Gladys Cheng as a producer. (Deadline.com, 11/6)
UNTITLED JAKE SHANE PROJECT (Hulu, New!) - "Therapuss with Jake Shane" host Jake Shane will topline a proposed comedy at the streamer in which he plays a version of himself and "his best friends as they navigate the chaotic new world of online fame, the strain it puts on their friendships, and the tension their presence causes in their suburban neighborhood." Writer Genevieve Aniello and director Paul Briganti are behind the project, which is based on an original story by Shane, Aniello and Briganti. All three will executive produce alongside Alec Berg and Amy Solomon for 20th Television. (Variety.com, 11/5)
WAR (HBO) - Emma Laird has been cast in the upcoming drama as Molly Giordano, "a training associate at Taylor & Byrne. She works there with her best friend Saeed, who is also a training associate, but only one of them can secure an end-of-year training contract, which pits the two against each other in perpetual friendly rivalry." (Deadline.com, 11/6)
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