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[02/08/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 8
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!
ANCHORED (Netflix, New!) - Writer/director Marcos Bucay has booked "Fondeados," a comedy series at the streamer which "turns on two friends, whose dreams of becoming tech titans after creating an app during one drunken night come crashing down when they can't remember a thing the next day." No other details were given. (Variety.com)
BLACK LIGHTNING (The CW) - Melissa De Sousa will recur on the show's final season as Anna Lopez, "Freeland's new chief of police whose views on the metahuman population differ from the late Chief Henderson - in that she sees them as "freaks" and equally as bad as The 100 gang." (TVLine.com)
CHI, THE (Showtime) - Tabitha Brown and Jason Weaver will recur on the upcoming season while Curtiss Cook's Douda has been promoted to regular. Brown will play Octavia, "a successful interior designer who fortuitously crosses paths with Kiesha (Birgundi Baker)"; while Weaver will portray Rahsaad "Shaad" Marshall, "an old friend of Trig's (Luke James) who is struggling to rebuild his life." (Deadline.com)
EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE (Netflix, New!) - Diego Luna is spearheading "Todo Va a Estar Bien," a comedy series at the streamer which "explores present-day issues roiling families and relationships." La Corriente del Golfo and Exile Content are producing while Luna is creating and directing. (Variety.com)
GO ON (Netflix, New!) - Director Alejandro Fernandez is behind "Dale Gas" at the streamer, "a high-octane series set in the world of car racing and heists in Mexico City." Andrés Calderón and Juliana Florez are also executive producing for Dynamo. (Variety.com)
GREATEST, THE (Amazon, New!) - Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society and Jay-Z's Roc Nation are set to team for a limited series about iconic boxer and civil rights hero Muhammad Ali at Amazon Studios. Josh Wakely is penning the project, which will have Ali's estate involved. (Deadline.com)
NANCY DREW/TOM SWIFT (The CW) - Ruben Garcia has been tapped to helm the backdoor pilot installment of the series, due later this year. Tian Richards stars as the title character in the episode, the 15th of season two. (Deadline.com)
NEIGHBORS WAR (Netflix, New!) - Vanessa Bauche and Ana Layevska are set to star in "Guerra de Vecinos," a comedy series at the streamer that "turns on two battling neighbors in an upscale neighborhood." Carolina Rivera and Fernando Sariñana are the creators. (Variety.com)
REVENGE OF THE JUANAS (Netflix, New!) - Lemon Films is back in business with the streamer for "La Venganza de las Juanas," which "revolves around five female strangers who share an identical birthmark that will lead them to hunt for the scoundrel who cheated on their respective mothers." No auspices were given. (Variety.com)
SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR, THE (FX) - The network's Sam Greenlee adaptation is heading to pilot. Writer Leigh Dana Jackson and director Gerard McMurray are spearheading the project, billed as "the fictional story of Dan Freeman, the first African American CIA officer hired by the agency in the late 1960s." Lee Daniels and Marc Velez also executive produce for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED JAMES SCHAMUS PROJECT (Netflix, New!) - James Schamus is set to team with Monika Revilla and Fernanda Melchor for a yet-to-be-revealed Spanish-language drama, set to debut on the streaming service later this year. No other specifics were given other than it will shoot in Spanish with local crew and talent in Mexico. (Variety.com)
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[02/26/25 - 12:20 PM]
Paramount+ Unveils Title and Premiere Date for Guy Ritchie's New Global Organized Crime Series "MobLand" Set to Premiere on Sunday, March 30
The star-studded cast includes Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Geoff Bell, Daniel Betts, Lisa Dwan, Emily Barber and Helen Mirren.
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[02/26/25 - 12:02 PM]
More Stars Tapped to Present at 97th Oscars
Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Margaret Qualley, Alba Rohrwacher, Zoe Saldaña and Rachel Zegler are among the latest set to present.
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[02/26/25 - 12:00 PM]
Video: "Shared Custody" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series follows the story of Cris and Diego, who have just split up and are set on going through with their divorce without lawyers - all while trying to stay friends and co-parent their daughter.
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[02/26/25 - 10:11 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna"
The documentary was directed by and produced by Rachel Mason in association with FutureClown Productions.
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[02/26/25 - 10:01 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies Added on March 5; Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Added on March 9
Said broadcasts replace the previously scheduled Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans games.
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[02/26/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: First Look Images and Official Teaser for Season 5 of "Law & Order: Organized Crime"
The new season will premiere April 17 on Peacock with two episodes at launch and new episodes weekly.
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[02/26/25 - 09:30 AM]
FOX Renews Hit Medical Series "Doc" for Second Season with 22-Episode Pick-Up
The freshman series' premiere scrubbed in at over 16 million viewers, making it FOX's most watched debut in over five years.
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[02/26/25 - 09:07 AM]
Netflix: What We Watched the Second Half of 2024
The bi-annual Engagement Report covers approximately 99% of all video watch time on Netflix.
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[02/26/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer Released for "Douglas Is Cancelled" Starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan
The series will premiere on Thursday, March 6 followed by episodes airing twice weekly.
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[02/26/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Welcome to the Family" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A struggling single mom rallies her quirky family to outsmart a mafia boss after her estranged, wealthy father dies, leaving them with his debt.
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[02/26/25 - 08:27 AM]
ESPN Re-Signs Laura Rutledge to Multi-Year Contract; Extends Popular Host and Reporter's Tenure into Second Decade
Rutledge's presence during her new agreement will continue to include hosting the Emmy-nominated "NFL Live" year-round and see her remain on the broadcast team for marquee NFL and college football games as well as signature events, such as the NFL Draft, the Masters, SEC Kickoff and more.
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[02/26/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Havoc" - Official Teaser - Netflix
After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician's estranged son, while unravelling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.
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[02/26/25 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Another Simple Favor" - Official Teaser Trailer - Prime Video
Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily's extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman.
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[02/26/25 - 06:31 AM]
Max to Keep Live Sports and News Within Standard and Premium Subscription Tiers at No Additional Cost to Consumers
It was originally announced that a B/R Sports Add-On would become available to Max subscribers at an additional cost.
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[02/26/25 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix - "Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure" - Official Date, First Look, and Key Art Debut
In 2010, 80 year-old Forrest Fenn hid a fantastical treasure in the mountains north of Santa Fe.
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