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[09/18/26 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Week of September 14-18
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 IDOL (ABC) - The series is moving production of its upcoming 25th season from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia. (Deadline.com, 9/15)
BOSTON BLUE (CBS) - Marg Helgenberger will recur on the new season as Gwen Silver, "the estranged biological mother of Maggie Lawson's Sarah." (TVLine.com, 9/16)
CUPERTINO (CBS) - Cliff "Method Man" Smith will drop by the newcomer as "a rapper who picks a legal fight against an AI music studio that is negatively impacting his streaming revenue." (Variety.com, 9/15)
DISAVOWED (Apple TV) - Bokeem Woodbine has scored a yet-to-be-revealed role on the James Marsden-led series. (Deadline.com, 9/17)
ELSBETH (CBS) - Nat Faxon, Sam Richardson, and Lea Michele are all bound for the new season. Faxon plays Perry Macintyre, "the least popular member at the Nickerson Country Club, whose miraculous hole-in-one leads to murder"; with Richardson as Cody Baxter, "a born-and-raised Coney Islander and up-and-coming competitive eater with a deadly appetite for fame"; and Michele as Darcy Miles, "a Pilates Princess and trainer who, when asked to whip her girls into shape, flexes her muscles too hard." (Deadline.com, 9/17)
FAR CRY (FX) - Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell, and Jamie Demetriou are the latest bound for the video game-turned-TV series in top secret roles. (Deadline.com, 9/17)
HARD FEELINGS (Hulu, New!) - Multi-hyphenate Mary Beth Barone has sold a new comedy to the streamer which she'll star in alongside Benito Skinner: "Hard Feelings follows Claire Ambrose (Barone), New York City's most sought-after dating consultant, who teaches straight men communication skills and emotional intelligence while repeatedly choosing to date men who possess neither. Details about Skinner's character have not been revealed." Scott King and Mackenzie Roussos will executive produce alongside Barone and Skinner for Entertainment 360 and A24. (Deadline.com, 9/16)
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (HBO) - The show's sophomore run has added Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey. (Deadline.com, 9/15)
HEATWAVE (Hulu, New!) - Writer Anna Symon and director Shannon Murphy have scored a greenlight from the streamer for a new limited series: "Set on the idyllic island of Ibiza, Heatwave violently explodes the buried secrets of two families on a life-changing vacation. Provocative and unflinching, the series lays bare the knotty conflicts of midlife through the eyes of two couples - Daisy and Andy, Mac and Clare - whose reunion after years of lost contact threatens to destroy everything." Lucy Bedford of B Major Productions and Kathleen McCaffrey of Little Gems will also executive produce for Banijay UK. (Deadline.com, 9/18)
HUNDRED PERCENT, A (Netflix) - The upcoming comedy series has added Griffin Dunne as Chris, "the estranged father of Konstantine (Jason Mantzoukas), who resurfaces in his life just as his star is on the rise"; Zack Fox as Strick Lennon, "a popular live-streamer in the manosphere; Strick is Konstantine's stiffest competition, and promises to be a strong ally just when he needs one"; and Johnno Wilson as Alex, "a pioneer in the world of Longevity; he is the Chief Immortality Officer of a male-centered wellness empire and media conglomerate; very wealthy, very healthy, and very lonely." (Deadline.com, 9/18)
M.I.A. (Peacock) - The Miami-set crime-drama series has been canceled after one season. (Deadline.com, 9/12)
NCIS: NEW YORK (CBS) - Brian Dietzen's Jimmy Palmer of "NCIS" will drop by the spin-off's debut installment. (Deadline.com, 9/16)
RETRIEVALS, THE (Netflix) - Fabien Frankel and Will Harrison have both been cast in the upcoming drama. Frankel plays Ian, "the older brother and protector of Emilia Jones' lead character, Gabby Clemente"; while Harrison is Victor, "Gabby's high school sweetheart and now husband, who grew up in a big, loving family and can't wait to have his own." (Deadline.com, 9/17)
SHRINKING (Apple TV) - Former crew member Mindy Tessa McKoin has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television and executive producer Randall Winston alleging "the real reason she was canned is because of reporting an intentional "sexual abuse" by Winston at the Shrinking Season 2 wrap party on June 22, 2024, as well as her raising a stink about "inaccurate time records and pay statements."" (Deadline.com, 9/15)
SWEET MAGNOLIAS (Netflix) - The romantic drama starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley has been canceled after five seasons. Said report adds "the decision came down to whether to renew Sweet Magnolias for a sixth (and final) season or greenlight Ladies of the House, with [Sheryl J.] Anderson and Swisher shifting their attention to the new series." (Deadline.com, 9/18)
TRACKER (CBS) - Michael Malarkey has scored a recurring role on the series as Adam, "a private investigator for high-end law firms who runs into Reenie (Fiona Rene), an old friend he hasn't seen in years, and their familiar banter brings questions about their history and possible future." (TVLine.com, 9/16)
UNTITLED BLACK RODEO SERIES (Starz) - The upcoming drama has cast the following actors in recurring roles: John Gabriel Rodriquez as Francisco Morales, "the CEO of Morales Timber Company, a respected family business with shady ties"; SteVonté Hart as Langston, "a gifted musician and producer who could be exactly what aspiring local rapper Jojo has been waiting for"; Gabrielle Byndloss as Crystal, "a radio personality for Trinity City's local station, and she moonlights as a DJ and announcer for the rodeo - often keeping her in close quarters with Sebastian"; Samuel-Taylor Augustin as Ivan Robinson, "one of the top bull riders at the rodeo"; and Aaron Smalls joins as Hakeem, "the owner of Boots & Lace and Rodney's problematic on-again, off-again hookup." (Deadline.com, 9/15)
UNTITLED DAVID HYDE PIERCE PROJECT (NBC, New!) - Four-time Emmy winner David Hyde Pierce is attached to star in a multi-camera comedy at the network about "a man who discovers that the unexamined life can bite you in the ass." Marco Pennette is behind the project with both executive producing for Universal Television. (Deadline.com, 9/16)
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[09/22/26 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix's "Crew Girl" Renewed for Season 2
Season 1 of the coming-of-age teen drama series launched on September 10 and debuted in the Netflix English TV Top 10, where it has remained since its release, climbing up to #2 this week.
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[09/22/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of September 14 - "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?" Holds No. 1 for a Second Week
"Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" debuted at the top of the English TV list with 12.1 million views.
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[09/22/26 - 12:00 PM]
"Dateline" Is the #1 Friday Newsmagazine in Both Key Demos for Second Consecutive Broadcast Season
The broadcast remains the #1 most-watched news magazine franchise and #1 most-watched true-crime franchise in total linear minutes watched for the season, with 151.2 million total viewers, up +4% vs. last season.
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[09/22/26 - 11:01 AM]
"Darkwing Duck" Is Back with an All-New Animated Series Greenlit for Disney+
Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar lead the show's voice cast.
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[09/22/26 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Trailer Available - Hulu Original "Reasonable Doubt" Season 4
Season 4 will debut with a three-episode premiere on October 6, with a new episode premiering each Tuesday through November 24 exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu.
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[09/22/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire" Season 2 Lets It All Fang Out with New Trailer
The series returns October 6 on Disney Channel, and the full season will stream the next day on Disney+.
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[09/22/26 - 09:33 AM]
Great American Media Unveils the Greatest Slate of Christmas Movies Ever Assembled for a Single Season
Leading the extraordinary lineup is the beloved "Queen of Christmas," Candace Cameron Bure, who stars in two films and serves as executive producer of a third movie.
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[09/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Go down a wormhole in this documentary on master of deadpan humor Norm Macdonald, whose life and career were uncompromising yet full of contradictions.
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[09/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Soulm8te" Kicks Off Huluween Thursday, October 1
Unnerving, sexy, suspenseful, and darkly compelling, the film follows a grieving engineer tasked with testing a ruthless tech giant's new artificially intelligent android.
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[09/22/26 - 09:00 AM]
ESPN and Omaha Productions Announce ESPN Original Series "The Breakdown" Hosted by Peyton Manning and Luke Kuechly
New episodes will debut Fridays on the ESPN App, with select episodes also airing on ESPN.
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[09/22/26 - 09:00 AM]
George Michael Tribute Set for the "2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)" Sunday, Sept. 27 on CBS
Raye, Sombr, and Teddy Swims will come together for a tribute performance to honor musical genius and icon.
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[09/22/26 - 08:11 AM]
BET Launches aTwist Microseries Partnership with Psychological Thriller "Her Baby," Premiering Wednesday, October 7 at 10 P.M. ET/CT on BET
The reformatted microseries will be presented in half-hour installments and aired in a horizontal format.
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[09/22/26 - 08:10 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights Crime Thriller "Rules of Prey" Starring Jensen Ackles
The project is an adaptation of Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist John Sandford's acclaimed book series.
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[09/22/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Watch the Gripping Trailer for "Clown Panic," The Chilling New Documentary Coming Exclusively to Hulu on October 12, 2026
Featuring chilling archive footage, viral internet videos and revealing interviews with witnesses, law enforcement, clowns and cultural commentators, "Clown Panic" examines the collision of fear, social media and modern America at a moment of deep national anxiety.
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[09/22/26 - 07:46 AM]
AMC Global Media to Debut Crime Drama "Smilla's Sense of Snow," from ITV Studios and Constantin Film, in U.S and Canada on AMC+
The modern adaptation of Peter Høeg's worldwide bestseller stars Filippa Coster-Waldau, Elyas M'Barek and Henry Lloyd-Hughes, and is directed by BAFTA Winner Amma Asante.
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