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[07/25/14 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 25
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!
OUTCAST (Cinemax/FIC; W: Robert Kirkman; D: TBA) - Robert Kirkman's small screen take on his comic book of the same name is moving to the pilot stage. Said effort revolves around Kyle Barnes, who has been plagued by possession since he was a child, embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it. David Alpert, Sue Naegle, Chris Black, and Sharon Tal Yguado also serve as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
SLAP, THE (NBC/Universal; W: Jon Robin Baitz; D: Lisa Cholodenko) - Peter Sarsgaard ("The Killing") and Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds") are the first to be cast in the limited series, a complex family drama that explodes from one small incident where a man slaps another couple's misbehaving child. He'll play Hector, "a husband and father who loves his wife and family but shows signs of weakness when he finds himself succumbing to the advances of his wife's teenaged receptionist during his own party"; while she's set as Anouk, "a close friend of Hector's who's the head writer on a TV show and is now dating the younger leading man." (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Christian Slater will reprise his role as Slater on the new season of "Archer" while Allison Tolman will guest as Edie, Pam's sister (Deadline.com); Kenny Johnson's Caleb has been upped to series regular on "Bates Motel" while Nicola Peltz's Bradley will also return in season three (Deadline.com); Marvel Studios co-president Louis D'Esposito will helm the debut installment of "Marvel's Agent Carter" followed by "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" directors Joe and Anthony Russo on episodes two and three and "Captain America: The First Avenger" director Joe Johnson on episode four (Deadline.com); Nick Blood has been cast as mercenary Lance Hunter while Reed Diamond will guest as Hydra baddie Daniel Whitehall in "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." this season (TVLine.com); and Ross McCall will drop by the final season of "White Collar" (@maccageezer).
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[07/03/24 - 02:30 PM]
ABC News Is the No. 1 News Network in America for the 2nd Quarter of 2024
"Good Morning America," "World News Tonight with David Muir," "The View" and "GMA3: What You Need to Know" all outdelivered broadcast and cable competition.
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[07/03/24 - 01:43 PM]
"Raising Fame" Hosted by Celebrity Moms Sonya Curry and Lucille O'Neal Premieres Sunday, July 7 at 10P/9C on TV One
Hosted by celebrity moms Lucille O'Neal (mom of Shaquille O'Neal) and Sonya Curry (mom of Stephen, Seth, and Sydel Curry), "Raising Fame" provides an intimate look into the lives of some of today's biggest stars, told by the people who raised them.
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[07/03/24 - 08:31 AM]
Hulu Has Anime: Hulu Animayhem New Releases Throughout the Month of July
Coming off the thrilling June 27 debut of Warner Bros. Japan LLC's latest original series, "Suicide Squad ISEKAI," the launches continue throughout the summer.
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[07/03/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Lobola Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ace Ngubeni, a slick lobola negotiator, faces his toughest deal yet for a shy client - only to find the stakes are higher than cash.
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[07/02/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Sweet Home 3" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The world teeters on the boundary between monsters and humans, leaving humanity with a difficult choice. As desires clash, a desperate fight ensues.
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[07/02/24 - 03:45 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" for 6th Consecutive Week
"Nightline" also averaged 878,000 Total Viewers, 197,000 Adults 25-54 and 130,000 Adults 18-49 during the 2nd quarter of 2024.
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[07/02/24 - 12:20 PM]
NBA Today Delivers ESPN's Most-Watched NBA Free Agency Special Ever Averaging 1,244,000 Viewers
It peaked with 1,436,000 viewers from 5:30-5:45 p.m. ET.
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[07/02/24 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Week of June 24: All Three Seasons of "Bridgerton" in Most Popular List; "A Family Affair" Is the Most Watched Title
The sci-fi drama series "Supacell" debuted on the English TV List in second place with 6.4M views.
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[07/02/24 - 11:10 AM]
ABC News Announces George Stephanopoulos Has Exclusive, First Television Interview with President Joe Biden Since the Debate
The president will sit down on the campaign trail Friday with "Good Morning America" co-anchor and "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos.
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[07/02/24 - 11:01 AM]
Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton Join Netflix's Limited Series "Sirens"
They join previously announced cast Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock.
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[07/02/24 - 10:00 AM]
Max Original Documentary Series "Teen Torture, Inc." Debuts July 11
This arced documentary series follows on-going efforts to expose America's "troubled teen" industry (TTI).
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[07/02/24 - 10:00 AM]
TMZ Studios to Launch All-New Series, "Strange & Suspicious" Premiering Monday, July 8
The series digs deep into the world of unexplained, unsolved, downright weird stories from across the globe with the help of a retired cop, a private investigator, an archaeologist, a UFO investigator, a mathematician and others... brought to you by the folks at TMZ.
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[07/02/24 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Trailer - Hulu Original "Dress My Tour"
Hosted by supermodel and actress Kate Upton, "Dress My Tour" takes fans behind the curtain of the unpredictable fashion and music industries.
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[07/02/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Sam Morril: You've Changed" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
You won't regret this. "Sam Morril: You've Changed" premieres July 9.
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[07/02/24 - 08:11 AM]
Video: "Industry" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Max
As long as you're making money, you're free.
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