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[05/17/19 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 17
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!
DIRTY JOHN (Bravo) - The cable channel's true crime anthology series will move to sibling USA for its second season, due in 2020. (Deadline.com)
EYES OF THE DRAGON (Hulu, New!) - Stephen King's 1984 fantasy novel - which "takes place in fictional realm of Delain and tells the story of power and the path of two prince brothers" - is being eyed as a TV series at the streaming service. Seth Grahame-Smith is spearheading the Fox 21-based project with his KatzSmith partner David Katzenberg and Bill Haber, Roy Lee and Jon Berg also serving as executive producers. Michael Taylor and Jeff Vintar were behind a previous effort for Syfy in 2012. (Deadline.com)
HIGH FIDELITY (Hulu) - Da'Vine Joy Randolph and David Holmes have both joined the cast of the Nick Hornby adaptation. Randolph will play Cherise, who's "boisterous, likable, funny with an infectious energy - and thinks she knows everything." And Holmes is Simon, "sarcastic and cranky with an attractive quirkiness." (Deadline.com)
NEW POPE, THE (HBO) - Sharon Stone and Marilyn Manson will both guest star in Paolo Sorrentino's follow-up series. No specifics about their roles were given. (@HBO)
SEE (Apple TV+) - Executive producers Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz have signed a three-year overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios. There they'll develop new series projects for the studio. (Deadline.com)
VAGRANT QUEEN (Syfy, New!) - Magdalene Visaggio and Jason Smith's Vault Comics series is heading to the small screen at the cable channel. Adriyan Rae is set to star in the 10-episode project, which "follows Elida from child queen to orphaned outcast, as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of the Republic government out to extinguish her bloodline." Tim Rozon also stars as Isaac with Paul du Toit as the menacing Commander Lazaro. Jem Garrard is behind the hour with Blue Ice Pictures' Lance Samuels and Daniel Iron as well as Vault Comics' F.J. DeSanto and Damian Wassel also executive producing. Production is slated to get underway in July in Cape Town, South Africa. (Deadline.com)
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE (Syndication) - The syndicated game show staple will not return for the 2019-20 season, ending its 17-year run. (Variety.com)
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[03/14/25 - 03:01 PM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Renewed for Third Season on Disney+
The announcement was made today by Disney Branded Television and 20th Television, ahead of the series' second season debut, coming to Disney+ this December.
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[03/14/25 - 09:31 AM]
Return of AMC's "Dark Winds" Attracts 2.2 Million Premiere Night Viewers
On AMC+, the series continued its trajectory of viewership growth every season, with the season three premiere up more than 50 percent in viewership over season two, and doubling subscriber acquisition over the previous season.
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[03/14/25 - 09:09 AM]
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards to Feature Special Appearances Airing Monday, March 17 on FOX
Additionally, Gracie Abrams will also receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award.
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[03/14/25 - 06:31 AM]
Believe! Apple's Emmy Award-Winning "Ted Lasso" Renewed for Season Four
Jason Sudeikis will reprise his award-winning role as the celebrated coach Ted Lasso.
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[03/14/25 - 04:00 AM]
Video: "Married to the Game" Season 2 - Official Trailer
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[03/13/25 - 06:32 PM]
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[03/13/25 - 06:01 PM]
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The 13 one-on-one battles for the survival of humanity between representatives of gods and humans from across the entire world begin yet again.
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[03/13/25 - 01:30 PM]
NBC Orders "Stumble" Comedy Pilot
The mockumentary project is about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer.
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[03/13/25 - 12:06 PM]
Video: Apple Original Films Unveils the "F1" Movie Trailer
The film stars Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Kim Bodnia.
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[03/13/25 - 12:02 PM]
ABC News' "20/20" Limited Series "Bad Romance" Returns for Second Season, Tuesday, March 25, on ABC and Next Day on Hulu
Ryan Smith hosts the eight-episode series that delves into the harrowing stories of individuals who lost their lives at the hands of those who once vowed to love them forever and examines the devastating consequences of obsession and manipulation, exposing the dark side of love.
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[03/13/25 - 10:29 AM]
Mother Knows Best Is Put to the Test in OWN's New Love & Relationship Series "#Somebody's Son"
The series follows three charming, single and successful men as they embark on a high stakes search for true love, looking for a lasting partner amongst a group of exceptional single women.
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[03/13/25 - 10:19 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Miami Heat to Host Detroit Pistons on March 19
It replaces the previously scheduled New Orleans Pelicans vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup.
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[03/13/25 - 10:05 AM]
Daniel Radcliffe Cast in NBC's Tracy Morgan Comedy Pilot
Radcliffe plays Arthur Tobin, an award-winning filmmaker who moves into Reggie's (Tracy Morgan) mansion to film an immersive documentary about the former star running back.
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[03/13/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Black Mirror" Season 7 - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[03/13/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Starz Sets June 6 Return for "BMF" Season Four and Teases "WTF Happened in Mexico?"
The announcement comes with a new action-packed teaser showcasing life-and-death stakes as the Flenory brothers expand their business and confirms the fourth season will explore the fallout from a chaotic and relationship-altering mission in Mexico.
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