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[02/13/26 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 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!
ALL THE SINNERS BLEED (Netflix) - Kelly Jenrette will recur on the S.A. Cosby adaptation as Helen Crown. No other details were given. (Deadline.com, 2/12)
ANIMAL CONTROL/BEST MEDICINE/DOC/GOING DUTCH/MEMORY OF A KILLER/MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN (FOX) - The network is expected to renew all four of its scripted dramas as well as comedy "Animal Control." Said report indicates "Going Dutch" is considered "the only true bubble series" this season. (Deadline.com, 2/12)
BAYWATCH (FOX) - Stephen Amell is the first to be cast in the reboot series as Hobie Buchannon: "The wild child Hobie Buchannon is now a Baywatch Captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Mitch (played in the OG series by David Hasselhoff). Hobie's world is turned upside down when Charlie, the daughter he never knew, shows up on his doorstep, eager to carry on the Buchannon family legacy and become a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad." The role was played by Brandon Call in the original series' first season with Jeremy Jackson taking over for the remainder of its run. (Deadline.com, 2/13)
BOSCH: START OF WATCH (MGM+) - J.D. Pardo and Ariana Guerra have both landed roles on the prequel series. Pardo will play Cory, "a brilliant, disciplined professional thief whose calm precision was forged in the foster system, where he learned early how to read people, anticipate danger, and stay in control." And Guerra will play Rosa, "a rookie LAPD officer and native Angeleno who brings uncommon maturity and street smarts to the job. Raised in the neighborhoods she patrols, she represents a new generation of cops in a post-Rodney King city." (Deadline.com, 2/12)
CIA/FBI (CBS) - "FBI" co-star Alana De La Garza and Missy Peregrym will both appear later this season on "CIA" while "CIA's" Necar Zadegan will likewise drop by "FBI" as part of a cross-office collaboration between the series. "FBI's" Jeremy Sisto was previously announced as appearing in "CIA's" premiere installment. (Deadline.com, 2/11)
CONVICTION (Hulu, New!) - Elisabeth Moss will topline a new legal drama at the streamer from David Shore based on the book of the same name by Jack Jordan: "Written by Shore, Conviction centers on criminal Defense Attorney Neve Harper (Moss), a confident lawyer who finally has her shot at a career-making case: a high-profile murder where the husband is accused of killing his wife by setting their home on fire. But when a mysterious stranger begins blackmailing Neve, she is forced to compromise every legal, moral and ethical obligation to gain an acquittal - or else risk her dark secrets being exposed." The trio will also executive produce alongside Erin Gunn, Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Lisa Harrison, Bert Salke, and Lindsey McManus for Shore Z Productions, The Littlefield Co., Co-Lab21, Love & Squalor Pictures, and 20th Television. Production is set to begin in June in New York. (Deadline.com, 2/13)
CRY WOLF (FX) - The psychological family thriller has cast Dane DeHaan, Atticus Mitchell, Ayo Solanke, and Elizabeth Perkins in recurring roles. No other details were given. (Deadline.com, 2/9)
CUPERTINO (CBS) - Nik Dodani has scored a role on the upcoming drama as Vik, "a coder with a comic sensibility who seeks out Michael and Olivia for representation in a last-ditch effort when his own tech-employer turns against him." (Deadline.com, 2/13)
DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO (ABC, New!) - Season 34 winner Robert Irwin is in talks to host a new spin-off series due this summer "focused on finding the series' next pro dancer." Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas are likewise in talks to serve as judges alongside a third rotating judge each week. No producing auspices were given. (Deadline.com, 2/12)
DELI BOYS/NOBODY WANTS THIS (Hulu/Netflix) - Executive producer Jenni Konner has renewed her overall deal with 20th Television, home to both series. (Deadline.com, 2/12)
ETERNALLY YOURS (CBS) - Helen J. Shen and Parker Young have been cast in the vampire comedy pilot, which has also added Trent O'Donnell as director. Shen's Emma "is a bright and caring veterinarian who lives at home in a coven with her vampire parents, Charles and Liz"; while Young's Jesse is detailed as "a lovable goofball and an under-thinker in a house of over-thinkers [who has been] part of Charles & Liz's vampire coven since the mid 1800's". As for O'Donnell, he's also re-upped his first-look deal with producer CBS Studios. (Deadline.com, 2/12)
FOSTER DADE (Hulu) - Jaden Michael has been added to the YA drama pilot as Mark Stetson, "one of only two openly gay students at Kennedy. Stetson comes from new money and is following his dream to become an actor." (Variety.com, 2/12)
GILDED AGE, THE (HBO) - Season four of the period drama will promote Jordan Donica's William Kirkland and Ashlie Atkinson's Mamie Fish to regulars. Additionally, the series will welcome Taylor Trensch as Oliver, "a new addition to the van Rhijn household"; James Scully as Lee Klein, "an artist who sells his first painting at an unforgettable Society event, and an apprentice to the famed artist William Merritt Chase"; Dennis Haysbert as Dr. Reginald Harris, "William Kirkland's mentor, who visits New York to fundraise for the Freedman's Hospital in Washington DC and makes a surprising connection"; Maggie Kuntz as Fiona Summers, "cousin to the prominent Astors, Fiona is a free-spirited young woman from a good family who is not afraid to explore the limits of convention"; Neal Huff as John D. Rockefeller, "the famed businessman and oil tycoon"; and Bonnie Milligan as Mrs. Knapp Curtis, "the trailblazing editor of the popular periodical The Ladies' Home Journal." (Deadline.com, 2/13)
GOLDEN LIFE, THE (E!) - Jill Zarin has been dropped from the upcoming reunion series from Blink49 Studios. Said the company in a statement: "In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in 'The Golden Life.' We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values." (Variety.com, 2/10)
GOOD COP/BAD COP (The CW) - Star Luke Cook announced on social media the series will not return for a second season. (@thelukecook, 2/13)
LAW & ORDER: SVU (NBC) - Former regular Octavio Pisano's Joe Velasco will return for an upcoming episode of the series. (Deadline.com, 2/10)
LIGHTS OUT (Netflix, New!) - Hannah Schneider is looking to bring Navessa Allen's novel to the small screen at the streamer: "Lights Out, which became a BookTok sensation after its publication in 2024, follows trauma nurse Aly, whose dark fantasy comes true when a masked vigilante hacker, Josh, breaks into her house, leading to a steamy, dangerous romance where the lines between desire, obsession, and reality start to blur." Chernin Entertainment's Peter Chernin and Tracey Cook will also executive produce alongside Schneider and Allen. (Deadline.com, 2/11)
LORD OF THE FLIES (Netflix, New!) - The streamer has acquired the U.S. rights to Jack Thorne's adaptation of William Golding's novel of the same name, which originates from the BBC in the UK and Stan in Australia. (Deadline.com, 2/13)
NEWLYWEDS (NBC) - Tèa Leoni has signed on to star in the multi-camera comedy from Gail Lerner and Jamie Lee Curtis about "a free-spirited woman, Jeanie (Leoni), and a buttoned-up professor who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship." A previous incarnation at Netflix has Curtis herself star as the female lead. (Deadline.com, 2/13)
OFF WEEKS, THE (Apple TV) - The Jessica Chastain/Ben Stiller-led limited series has cast Zoë Winters as Gus' ex-wife, Jenny; Tony Macht as Kel, Gus' teaching assistant; Ravi V. Patel as Drew, Gus' friend; and Will Yun Lee as Willy, Jenny's new boyfriend. (Deadline.com, 2/12)
POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN (Starz) - Leslie Grossman will recur on the show's final season as Florence "Flossie" Siegel, "Manhattan's most prolific madam. Flossie Siegel lives a polished, luxurious lifestyle on the surface, but as the daughter of a Jewish mobster, she's her father through and through: tough, shrewd, and strategic." (Deadline.com, 2/13)
POWER: ORIGINS (Starz) - Dominic Rains will recur on the prequel series as Detective Fred Drexel, "who, after a controversial incident within the NYPD, is tasked with navigating an intense investigation. As is common with cases like this, things can and will get messy." (Deadline.com, 2/9)
REGENCY (CBS) - Rhys Darby will topline the comedy pilot as Arthur Tillbrook, "head of the family home, Hartford Park. Arthur is heir to a vast cheese empire but prefers to think of himself as a "guy's guy." He will go to great lengths to prove his masculinity, though his privileged upbringing reveals itself every time." (Deadline.com, 2/10)
REHAB ADDICT (HGTV) - The Nicole Curtis-hosted series has been canceled by the network. "HGTV was recently made aware of an offensive racial comment made during the filming of Rehab Addict. Not only is language like this hurtful and disappointing to our viewers, partners, and employees - it does not align with the values of HGTV," the network said in a statement. "Accordingly, we have removed the series from all HGTV platforms. We remain dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion across our content and our workplace." New episodes had been set to premiere on Wednesday, February 11. (Deadline.com, 2/11)
ROCKFORD FILES, THE (NBC) - David Boreanaz has scored the title role on the reboot series pilot, succeeding James Garner as James Rockford, "the witty, world-weary and chronically broke private investigator Garner originated on the 1974 NBC series." (Deadline.com, 2/12)
ROOKIE, THE: NORTH (ABC) - The spin-off series, led by Jay Ellis and Chris Sullivan, has added Janet Montgomery as Charlotte Dru, "a former MP-turned-Pierce County Police Officer, Charlotte is precise, disciplined and calm under pressure with a subversive sense of humor"; Mya Lowe as Elora Howe, "a new rookie chasing a recently discovered purpose, like an oasis in the desert, hoping desperately that it's not a mirage"; Malik Watson as Mark Lewis, "a cowboy, all sharp edges, but he's the backup every cop hopes shows up when they're in danger"; Froy Gutierrez as Odell Chance, who has "aced everything he's tried in life, including the police academy"; and Karen Fukuhara as Leah Mizuno, who "comes from the high expectations of overachievers, where becoming a cop did not go over well." (Deadline.com, 2/13)
ROYAL SPIN (Peacock, New!) - Emily Fox has landed a new drama at the streamer based on Omid Scobie and Robin Benway's newly published novel: "Written by Emily Fox (The Watchful Eye), the series is described as a fish-out-of-water workplace drama that follows an American press agent who leaves behind her high-octane career in Washington, D.C., for a communications job at Buckingham Palace." All three will executive produce for Universal Television. (Deadline.com, 2/11)
RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS (FOX, New!) - The network has picked up a new season of the reality series to air this spring. NBC originated the project for its first four seasons from 2014-2018; before it moved to National Geographic for seasons five and six in 2019 and 2021; and was ultimately rebooted as "Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge" for two more seasons in 2022 and 2023. It's unclear which season numbering the new installment - featuring Matthew McConaughey, Uma Thurman and Colman Domingo - will follow. Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Drew Buckley, Chris Grant, Grylls, Delbert Shoopman, Benjamin Simon, Derek Green, and showrunner Robert Vanover will executive produce for Propagate Content and The Natural Studios. (Variety.com, 2/9)
S.W.A.T. EXILES (TBA) - Selma Blair, Jerry O'Connell, Lenora Crichlow, and original "S.W.A.T." member David Lim are the latest set to drop by the spin-off series. No other details were given. (Variety.com, 2/9)
SAFE HOUSES (Apple TV) - Jennifer Connelly and Ana de Armas are in negotiations to star in the series: "Safe Houses is a fast-paced international espionage thriller set in the aftermath of the killing of a high-ranking CIA officer in Madrid. The series follows Sofia Jiménez (de Armas), a fugitive agent accused of the crime, and Ambassador Elizabeth Winthrop (Connelly), his widow, as they each investigate the murder from opposite sides, unraveling a vast conspiracy that could upend the balance of global power." (Deadline.com, 2/10)
SEVERANCE (Apple TV) - Apple Studios has acquired the the IP and all rights to the Emmy-winning series from producer Fifth Season in a deal valued at just under $70 million. Fifth Season however will remain as an executive producer on the series. (Deadline.com, 2/11)
SUCH A LOVELY FAMILY DRAMA (Netflix, New!) - Addison McQuigg is spearheading a small screen take on Aggie Blum Thompson's mystery thriller novel: "Written by McQuigg, in Such A Lovely Family Drama, a cold-blooded murder is committed during one of Washington's hottest annual parties. Everyone has a secret, a motive, but none more so than every member of the deceased's "lovely" family." Both will executive produce alongside Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment. Dylan Hammalian serves as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com, 2/13)
TERMINATOR ZERO (Netflix) - Creator Mattson Tomlin has confirmed the series will not return for a second season. (@mattsontomlin, 2/12)
TRINITY (Netflix) - The military drama has added Anthony Konechny as Pete Rafferty, "an Electronic Warfare Technicianin the US Navy"; and Jason Fernandes as Ramon Gonzalez, "a Communications Officer in the US Navy." (Deadline.com, 2/9)
UNTAMED (Netflix) - Kelly Hu and Shea Whigham will both recur on the show's second season. Hu will play Awapuhi, "born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii who has spent the last few years in Oahu fighting her own inner battles. After the death of her son, she returns to The Big Island to face the demons she left behind." And Whigham is Ray Burkart, "who moved from California to the Big Island of Hawaii 30 years ago, and has a hand in various businesses, some more legal than others. After suffering the tragic loss of his son, Burkart clashes with Turner in their search for his son's killer." (Deadline.com, 2/9)
UNTITLED JAY SHETTY PROJECTS (Netflix, New!) - Jay Shetty has landed a scripted series and an unscripted series at the streamer. No other details were given about the projects, which come from his newly launched production company, Perfect Strangers Media. (Variety.com, 2/12)
WANDAVISION (Disney+) - Creator Jac Schaeffer has signed a three-year television overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to develop new series projects. (Variety.com, 2/11)
WHITE LOTUS, THE (HBO) - Sandra Bernhard is the latest bound for the upcoming fourth season of the series. (Deadline.com, 2/10)
WITCHES (Netflix, New!) - Robert and Katharina Eyssen have landed "a dark historical drama set during the European witch hunts of the 17th century" at the streamer: "Set in medieval Germany, Witches follows the story of three sisters as they face the rising terror of a rarely dramatized chapter of European history: The German witch hunts. Per the logline, the show will revolve around a family torn apart by suspicion, accusation and betrayal, and tell a story of protecting loved ones in the grip of fear and fanaticism - and of unyielding resistance in the shadow of one of Europe's darkest chapters." Scarlett Lacey will also executive produce for Sommerhaus. (Deadline.com, 2/12)
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