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[07/01/21 - 11:24 PM] Development Update: Thursday, July 1 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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CHICAGO MED (NBC) - Co-stars S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Nick Gehlfuss and Brian Tee have closed new multi-year deals to continue with the series through its eighth season. It's understood original cast member Marlyne Barrett "has one more year on her existing contract and also is set to return" while Yaya DaCosta and Torrey DeVitto previously announced their respective exits. (Deadline.com)
DARK HORSE/NATIONAL PARKS/TRIAGE (ABC) - The Alphabet has passed on all three of the aforementioned drama pilots. Medical drama "Triage" was filmed last year while the Kevin Costner-penned "National Parks" was turned in after the upfronts. As for "Dark Horse," the network's import of the Australian series was never filmed however producers Universal Television and A+E Studios plan to shop it elsewhere. Two other projects, "Epic" and "Promised Land," remain in contention. (Variety.com)
DOLORES: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WANNINKHOF CASE (HBO Max, New!) - The streamer has commissioned a six-part documentary series from Unicorn Content: "Originally convicted of murdering her former partner's daughter, Dolores Vázquez, or Loli to her friends, turned out to be the victim of one of the highest profile Spanish legal disasters in recent history." Miguel Salvat, Hanka Kasteliková, Xelo Montesinos, Víctor García Martín and Toñi Moreno are the executive producers. (Variety.com)
JOE EXOTIC (Peacock) - William Fichtner has signed onto the limited series as Rick Kirkham, "Joe's (John Cameron Mitchell) reality show producer." He replaces Dennis Quaid, "who had to exit the project due to a scheduling conflict." (Deadline.com)
LOOT (Apple TV+) - Joel Kim Booster will star opposite Maya Rudolph in the comedy series as Nicholas, "Molly's loyal assistant." (Deadline.com)
OUR KIND OF PEOPLE (FOX) - Nadine Ellis is the latest addition to the upcoming drama. In a recasting made after the pilot's table read, she'll replace LeToya Luckett as Leah Franklin-Dupont, "a strong, confident, elegant businesswoman who sits at the top of the food chain of the wealthy, long-standing Black elite in Martha's Vineyard. Leah feels the pressure of her position, and a responsibility to give back to the Black community. But when Angela Vaughn arrives and starts to shake things up and threaten her family's legacy, Leah makes it her mission to bar Angela from acceptance into The Bluffs before she tears down everything Leah's family has built." (Deadline.com)
STAIRCASE, THE (HBO Max) - Tim Guinee has scored a role on the limited series as Bill Peterson, "Michael Peterson's (Colin Firth) younger brother and an attorney by training." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED COBURN & WOOTTON PROJECT (NBC) - Costa Ronin has booked a lead role in the Morena Baccarin/Ryan Michelle Bathé-led drama pilot as Sergey Vodianov: "Devilishly charming with a killer smile and an ice-cold sense of humor, he is the love of Elena's life and her partner in crime. Together they spent decades building their criminal empire and dodging danger, leaving a pile of bodies in their wake. When our story begins, everyone believes Sergey is now dead, too.. except Elena." (Deadline.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 Access all areas to life behind the beautiful game by following the lives and careers of the wives and girlfriends of footballers.
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[03/13/25 - 06:32 PM] Video: "Gannibal" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Hulu Return to the Kuge Village with police offer Daigo Agawa as he tries to uncover the horrifying, dark truth that the village has held to secrecy.
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[03/13/25 - 06:01 PM] Video: Get a Glimpse of the Epic Battles in First Look at "Record of Ragnarok III" Teaser Trailer 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 Lose your mind. Lose your reality. The Emmy Award winning series returns with six new stories. Nothing is as it seems.
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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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