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[01/07/22 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 7
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!
BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER (HBO Max) - Ed Brubaker has signed onto the animated series as head writer of the 10-episode first season. He'll also serve as an executive producer alongside Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves. James Tucker is a co-executive producer. (THR.com)
BEL-AIR (Peacock) - The "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reboot series has "had dozens of positive tests from crew." Said news however has not impacted production. (Deadline.com)
HOME WORK (Magnolia Network) - The renovation series featuring Andy and Candis Meredith has been pulled from discovery+ as well as its planned January 8 linear launch on Magnolia Network after "allegations of shoddy work and overcharges by its hosts surfaced from two homeowners." (Deadline.com)
HONEYMOONERS, THE (CBS) - Writer Lindsey Shockley and director Kelly Park are set to team for "a bold, female-driven reboot of the iconic working-class comedy centered around new wife Ruth and her husband Alex who are determined to have a marriage where they are true equals in every way. But what happens when a marriage has two heads of the household? Are they co-heads? Or no head at all?" Two Shakes Entertainment's Damon Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow will also executive produce the multi-camera project for CBS Studios. The network last took a stab at a reboot in 2016 with Bob Kushell at the helm. (Deadline.com)
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (Prime Video) - The streamer has axed the feature-turned-TV series after one season. (Deadline.com)
SCOTT PILGRIM (Netflix, New!) - Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series - about "the titular slacker and in a garage band named Sex Bob-omb with his friends" - is heading back to the screen, this time as an anime series at the streamer. O'Malley himself and BenDavid Grabinski are spearheading the proposed adaptation for Universal Content Productions with Science SARU's Eunyoung Choi producing and Abel Gongora attached to direct. Edgar Wright, Nira Park, Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff, Adam Seigel and Michael Bacall - the team behind the 2010 live-action feature "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" - will also receive executive producer credits. (THR.com)
TRIGGERED (Peacock, New!) - Dana Klein has sold a single-camera comedy to the streamer in which "frustrated by her inefficacy, a rule-following therapist starts to break the rules of her profession, and, eventually, the law, and soon becomes a vigilante therapist who helps people... using whatever means necessary." TrillTV's Wendi Trilling and Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan will also executive produce for Universal Television and CBS Studios. (Deadline.com)
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[11/01/24 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Orders Original Limited Drama "DTF ST. Louis" to Series
The limited series stars and is executive produced by Jason Bateman and David Harbour.
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[11/01/24 - 02:00 PM]
Disney Branded Television Greenlights "How We Became the Biggest Band in the World" and "Vampirina" (Working Titles) for Disney Channel and Disney+
The Latter series is based on the books written by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, and inspired by the Disney Jr. animated series "Vampirina" from Chris Nee.
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[11/01/24 - 12:48 PM]
Peacock Renews Long-Running Soap "Days of Our Lives" for 61st Season
The renewal comes on the eve of "Day of Days," the annual fan event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles being held on Saturday, November 2, where the show's 60th season will be celebrated.
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[11/01/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Rhythm + Flow" Season 2 - Cast Announcement - Netflix
The search for the next face of hip-hop moves to Atlanta as global hitmakers Ludacris, Latto and DJ Khaled join the judging panel to mentor fresh talent.
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[11/01/24 - 12:00 PM]
60 Years After Debuting on the Network, Christmas Classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Returns to NBC for a Special 75-Minute Telecast on Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Said date was the same it premiered in 1964 as part of the "General Electric Fantasy Hour."
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[11/01/24 - 11:54 AM]
"High Potential" Continues Linear Dominance as ABC Wins Tuesday 10 p.m. Hour in Total Viewers for First Time in 4 Years
Season to date through week five, "High Potential" stands as ABC's most-watched (10.42 million) new series in six years - since the 2018-2019 season with "The Conners."
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[11/01/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Debut Riveting First-Look at Season 3 of the Hit Noir Thriller "Dark Winds"
The series will return with all new episodes exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT.
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[11/01/24 - 10:05 AM]
TBS "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT "Christmas Maximus" Kick Off Holiday Programming on Saturday, November 2
With countless blockbuster films airing over 8-weeks, TNT "Christmas Maximus" takes holiday movies to the next level, serving as a hub for endless seasonal offerings and high-energy classics.
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[11/01/24 - 10:03 AM]
'Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer on ABC
Highlights include a new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight," along with news of a season 13 pickup for 2025.
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[11/01/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX and Gordon Ramsay Count Down to the Super Bowl with "Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX"
Gordon Ramsay's iconic series returns with a supercharged two-hour episode, Wednesday, January 1 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), with regular episodes airing on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT, beginning January 8 on FOX.
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[11/01/24 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Reveals "Pimpinero: Blood and Oil" will Premiere Exclusively on November 22
The film is set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as "pimpineros" risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another.
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[11/01/24 - 09:06 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Returns with Yuletide Cheer This December
A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including "Home Alone," "The Santa Clause" trilogy and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000).
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[11/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Watch CBS News and Stations' "America Decides: Election '24" Team Coverage Across Broadcast, Streaming and Digital
Primetime election night coverage on CBS and CBS News 24/7 will begin at 7:00 PM, ET, anchored by Norah O'Donnell from CBS News' election headquarters in New York City.
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[11/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Preview
Criminals have never stumped Eliza Scarlet, but a new Detective Inspector...? She's on the case!
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[11/01/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..." - Date Announcement - Netflix
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.
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