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[02/10/23 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 10
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!
AVENUE 5 (HBO) - The pay channel has confirmed the space comedy has been canceled after two seasons. "Going to space with Armando Iannucci has been an incredible journey," said an HBO spokesperson. "While we will not be moving forward with a third season of Avenue 5, we look forward to many more adventures together." (Deadline.com)
NEVERS, THE (Tubi) - The former HBO series will debut all 12 episodes - including the six that have yet to air - this Monday, February 13. (TVLine.com)
PRESUMED INNOCENT (Apple TV+) - The Jake Gyllenhaal-led limited series has rounded out its cast with Lily Rabe as Liz Rush, "Barbara and Rusty Sabich's marriage counselor who finds herself on the front line of the family's legal travails"; Chase Infiniti as "Jaden Sabich, Rusty and Barbara's (Ruth Negga) daughter"; Nana Mensah as Alana Rodriguez, "Rusty's (Gyllenhaal) close friend and ally who becomes his only supporter within the ranks of the Chicago police force when Rusty is accused"; Matthew Alan as Dalton Caldwell, "the reclusive former husband of Carolyn Polhemus (Renate Reinsve)"; and Kingston Rumi Southwick as Kyle Sabich, "Rusty and Barbara's son." (Deadline.com)
RIPLEY (Netflix) - The Patricia Highsmith adaptation has found a new home at Netflix. Originally commissioned by Showtime, the eight-episode series ultimately didn't fit its new programming strategy. Andrew Scott stars in the title role of Tom Ripley while Steven Zaillian wrote and directed the entire first season. (Deadline.com)
SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE (Netflix) - The reality incarnation of the franchise has "faced an independent safety assessment after contestants on the Netflix reality series required medical attention during filming." (Deadline.com)
UNCOUPLED (Showtime) - The Neil Patrick Harris-led comedy, canceled by Netflix last month, has landed a second season at Showtime. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED PATEL & SHEPARD PROJECT (BET+, New!) - Lina Patel and Devon Shepard are set to team for a new drama at the streaming service: "After the officer-involved shooting of a mentally ill man, two women - a skeptical police officer and an idealistic clinician - are forced to work together at the razor's edge where law enforcement meets mental health and the stakes at home and on the job are life and death." Shepard, Brian Volk-Weiss, Matt Ochacher and Michael Pelmont will executive produce for The Nacelle Company with Patel and LAPD Captain Brian Bixler as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
WALKING DEAD, THE: DARYL DIXON (AMC) - The Norman Reedus-led spin-off series has cast Anne Charrier as Genet; Eriq Ebanouey as Fallou; Laika Blanc Francard as Sylvie; Romain Levi as Codron; and Louis Puech Scigliuzzi as Laurent. No other character details were given. (Deadline.com)
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[02/21/25 - 10:00 AM]
FOX's "The Quiz with Balls" Hosted by Jay Pharoah Rolls Into Season Two with Renewal of Hit Game Show
The popular game show pits brains against balls, combining a high stakes quiz show and a large-scale physical competition with each episode featuring two families competing for $100,000 in an epic "battle of the balls."
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[02/21/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "CHAOS: The Manson Murders" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Directed by Errol Morris, the film untangles a web of conspiracy involving the CIA, LSD, Jack Ruby, the Manson Family, and Vincent Bugliosi, casting doubt on the official story of the 1960s' most infamous killing spree.
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[02/21/25 - 08:00 AM]
"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max February 28
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.
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[02/21/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the Premiere Date and First Look of Dome Karukoski's "Little Siberia"
A pastor's faith turns upside down when a meteorite lands in his small Finnish town, its impact stirring up chaos and criminal intentions.
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[02/20/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "When Life Gives You Tangerines" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs - proving love endures across time.
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[02/20/25 - 04:01 PM]
ESPN Statement on Decision to Opt Out of Major League Baseball Deal
"We are grateful for our longstanding relationship with Major League Baseball and proud of how ESPN's coverage super-serves fans," said the company.
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[02/20/25 - 01:22 PM]
Lifetime Announces Two New Original Movies for This Spring
Look for "Taken at a Basketball Game," starring D.B. Woodside and Claire Qute, on March 15; followed by "Wife Stalker," starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, on March 29.
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[02/20/25 - 01:01 PM]
Leighton Meester to Guest Star in "Nobody Wants This" Season 2
She'll be playing Kristen Bell's middle school nemesis who Joanne crosses paths with as an adult.
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[02/20/25 - 12:30 PM]
Hulu Renews Hit Drama Series "Paradise," from Dan Fogelman and Starring Sterling K. Brown, for a Second Season
Following the season one finale on Hulu on March 4, "Paradise" will air a full first season run on ABC beginning Monday, April 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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[02/20/25 - 12:00 PM]
Feature Documentary on Popular Dutch Actor Rutger Hauer "Like Tears in Rain" Makes Exclusive US Debut Thursday, March 13, 2025 on Viaplay
Through private, never-before-seen footage and candid interviews with family, friends and colleagues, his goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge uncovers his intimate world in the revealing, acclaimed documentary.
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[02/20/25 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Renews Nine Additional Series for the 2025-2026 Season
Additionally, the network has ordered two more seasons of hit comedy "Ghosts," taking the series through the 2026-2027 season.
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[02/20/25 - 11:30 AM]
Presenters Announced for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
The only awards show for actors, by actors, the SAG Awards will feature a star-studded lineup of presenters, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who will present the SAG Life Achievement Award to two-time Academy Award-winning actor, producer, author, and activist, Jane Fonda.
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[02/20/25 - 11:00 AM]
What's New on Max This March
This March, stream March Madness live from the opening tip-off of the First Four all the way to the Elite 8.
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[02/20/25 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Unveils First-Look Images and Release Date for Devilish New Series "The Bondsman," Starring Kevin Bacon
All eight episodes will be available on April 3, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[02/20/25 - 10:11 AM]
Omar Sy to Star in a High-Octane Series Set in the "Extraction" Universe at Netflix
Executive produced by The Russo Brothers and Sam Hargrave, the series follows a mercenary as he navigates a dangerous mission to rescue hostages in Libya and finds himself trapped between warring factions and ruthless killers.
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