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[06/25/18 - 11:36 PM] Development Update: Monday, June 25 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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BOYS, THE (Amazon) - Tomer Capon has scored a series regular role on the upcoming drama as Frenchie, "the unpredictable wild card of the Boys. A brutal warrior when the situation calls for it, he's living a life of no attachments or responsibilities." (Deadline.com)
CATFISH: THE TV SHOW (MTV) - Production on the series will resume following an investigation into an accusation of sexual misconduct against host and executive producer Nev Schulman. "Although we never received a formal complaint, MTV and Critical Content immediately engaged an independent third party investigator," MTV said in a statement. "The independent investigator found the allegations made in the YouTube videos to be not credible and without merit. Given the results of the investigation, 'Catfish' will resume filming. We take these matters very seriously and are committed to providing a safe working environment." (Deadline.com, 6/23)
COMIC BOOK MEN (AMC) - Kevin Smith revealed via his podcast the series has been canceled after seven seasons. (@smodcastnetwork, 6/24)
EMPIRE (FOX) - Nicole Ari Parker's Giselle Barker, "Eddie Barker's (Forest Whitaker) beautiful trophy ex-wife," has been promoted to regular for season five. (Deadline.com)
HOW HIGH 2 (MTV, New!) - Universal 1440 Entertainment is spearheading a non-theatrical movie follow-up to the Method Man/Redman-led 2001 feature, in which "two young but business-savvy stoners embark on a pot-filled odyssey through Atlanta to find their missing weed, only to uncover a vast government conspiracy." Artie Johann and Shawn Ries penned the script to the project with Shauna Garr executive producing. Filming is slated to begin in Atlanta later this summer. (Deadline.com)
NOBODIES (TV Land) - The cable channel has passed on ordering a third season for its Melissa McCarthy-produced comedy series. (Deadline.com, 6/23)
ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA (AMC) - YouTube Premium has ordered 10 episodes of the Kirsten Dunst-led project, which was originally set up at AMC in January 2017. Writers Robert Funke and Matt Lutsky are behind the TriStar Television-based drama, about minimum-wage Orlando water park employee Krystal Gill - recently widowed and left with nothing - who lies, schemes and cons her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise - the cultish, flag-waving, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that drove her to ruin in the first place. Yorgos Lanthimos, Esta Spalding and Charlie McDowell (who will now direct) as well as Smokehouse Pictures' George Clooney and Grant Heslov also serve as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
TELL ME A STORY (CBSAA) - Sam Jaeger is the latest to be cast in the upcoming drama as Tim, "a recently widowed single father who's still reeling from the death of his wife. Hoping for a change of pace and a new start, Tim just moved to New York with his troubled daughter Kayla (Danielle Campbell) to live with his mother, Colleen (Kim Cattrall). Desperate to cope with the grief, Tim throws himself into work while grappling with a broken-hearted daughter who seems to grow further and further away from him each day." Said pact is a one-year deal. (Deadline.com)
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[12/20/24 - 11:33 AM] Season Finale of NBC Drama "Brilliant Minds" Will Now Air as a Special Event with Back-to-Back Episodes on Monday, Jan. 6 The original season finale date was a week later on January 13.
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[12/20/24 - 11:04 AM] ID's New Series "The Curious Case Of..." to Premiere with Explosive, Expanded Episode Focused on Former "Jackass" Star Bam Margera's Controversial Legal Guardianship Featuring "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" legal analyst Beth Karas, the series will dive into some of the most shocking true crime cases and unbelievable scandals.
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[12/20/24 - 10:32 AM] FOX Sports Films, SMAC Entertainment, BZ Entertainment and NFL Films Announce "The Madden Cruiser: A Bayou Adventure with Bill Belichick" Airing Super Bowl Sunday on FOX The one-hour special features eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick as he travels in the iconic "Madden Cruiser" bus of Hall of Fame legend John Madden on an unforgettable road trip through Louisiana's football country with a host of special guests.
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[12/20/24 - 10:02 AM] Onyx Collective Presents Winter Premiere Dates and First Looks for Documentary Film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" and New Comedy Series "Deli Boys" The former premieres Thursday, February 13 while the latter launches on Thursday, March 6.
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[12/20/24 - 09:27 AM] MTV's "Teen Mom" Celebrates Its Sweet 16 with a New Season of "Teen Mom: The Next Chapter" on Thursday, January 30th at 8PM ET/PT The groundbreaking docu-series that has never shied away from authentic, unfiltered narratives will return for its milestone 16-year anniversary with Amber Portwood, Ashley Jones, Briana DeJesus, Catelynn Baltierra, Cheyenne Davis, Jade Cline, Leah Messer, Maci McKinney and Mackenzie McKee.
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[12/20/24 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Bandidos" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Lilí and Miguel's peaceful escape is shattered when she's forced into a risky quest for the Tear of Fire diamond, risking everything to save her friends.
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[12/20/24 - 08:31 AM] Video: New Netflix Sports Promo Highlights Upcoming Sports Programming Netflix continues to expand its sports slate, offering members a wide variety of sports programming across series, films and live events, including the recent record-breaking Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight and the upcoming NFL Games on Christmas Day and the debut of "WWE Raw" on Netflix next year.
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[12/20/24 - 07:31 AM] "Stranger Things 5" - That's a Wrap! Production on the fifth and final season has officially wrapped, set to premiere in 2025.
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[12/20/24 - 06:01 AM] Netflix Secures U.S. Rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and 2031 The agreement covers all languages, with studio shows and top-tier talent planned with a dual telecast for both English and Spanish language broadcasts in the U.S.
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[12/20/24 - 02:01 AM] Video: "Lisabi: A Legend Is Born" - Official Trailer - Netflix The epic tale of the birth and rise of legendary folk hero Lísàbí Agbongbo-Akala, destined to save the Egba people in the face of a treacherous leader.
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[12/20/24 - 01:01 AM] Video: "Love Is Blind: Germany" - Official Trailer - Netflix The experiment comes to Germany as local singles seek true love and a commitment that lasts a lifetime, all before meeting each other face-to-face.
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[12/19/24 - 08:01 PM] Video: "Incognito" - Official Trailer - Netflix The mission? Lock target and finish the job.
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[12/19/24 - 01:33 PM] HBO Original Film "For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story" to Debut on Max Friday, December 20 In celebration of the Kennedy Center honoring Arturo Sandoval and prior to this Sunday's airing of the ceremony, Max will be bringing the 2000 multiple Emmy-nominated HBO original film to Max for the first time.
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[12/19/24 - 01:01 PM] The Holiday Cheer Will Be in Houston as Pentatonix Performs the National Anthem During NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix Plus: The Steelers will honor the U.S. armed forces with a special National Anthem performance by Voices of Service.
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[12/19/24 - 12:59 PM] HBO Renews "Dune: Prophecy" for a Second Season Across Max territories, the first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers.
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