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[05/21/21 - 11:46 PM] Development Update: Friday, May 21 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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61ST STREET (AMC) - Mark O'Brien has signed on the courtroom drama series as Logan, "a legacy Chicago police officer. When a murder occurs on the streets during a drug bust gone wrong, he's forced to question his commitment to the department while examining his own morality." (Deadline.com)
AT THAT AGE (NBC) - Adrian Holmes, Nicole Ari Parker, Brad James and Jade Eschete have all been cast in the drama pilot, billed as an exploration of a Harlem family's legacy. Holmes will play Ellington Cooper, "the oldest of the Cooper children and second in command at Cooper Corporation. He's charming, savvy, confident and has lots of presence and swagger." Parker then is Samantha Cooper, "Avery's wife. She's smart but has become content to stay at home and reap the benefits of the Cooper wealth and name." James has been cast as Justin Carmichael, "Victoria's husband. He struggles to get the focus and attention of his alpha wife." And Eshete is Sydney Cooper, "Layton's estranged wife. She has a likeable innocence about her, attracted to wounded souls." Additionally, Bailey Bass will guest star as Kendall Cooper, "the strong-willed teenage daughter of a prominent Harlem family." (Deadline.com)
BEAR, THE (FX) - Jeremy Allen White is set to star in the comedy pilot, about a young chef who returns to Chicago to run the family restaurant. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Abby Elliott and Matty Matheson will also star in the project, however no other character details were released. (Deadline.com)
BULL (CBS) - Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron and co-star Freddy Rodriguez will not return for the series' sixth season. The former's exit comes after producer CBS Studios launched an investigation into multiple departures of the writing staff after production wrapped for season five. Said report indicates Caron "fostered a disrespectful work environment during his four-year tenure." Kathryn Price and Nichole Millard will take over as co-showrunners. As for Rodriguez, the actor is also exiting after a workplace investigation. No other specifics were given by the studio. (THR.com)
BULLETPROOF (The CW) - Original broadcaster Sky has canceled the series "after multiple sexual misconduct allegations emerged about the show's lead Noel Clarke." Adding, "the broadcaster made its decision based on findings from an internal investigation carried out by 'Bulletproof' producers Vertigo." Pre-production had been underway on an eight-episode fourth season. (Variety.com)
CALL MY AGENT! (Amazon, New!) - Amazon Prime Video has acquired the U.K. and Ireland rights to the British remake of hit French series. Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed, Prasanna Puwanarajah and Jim Broadbent star in the project, while Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams will make cameo appearances. Filming is underway in London with John Morton writing and directing the first two episdoes. (Deadline.com)
CROSSOVER, THE (Disney+) - Jayln Hall and Amir O'Neil are the first to be cast in the drama pilot, which tells the story of 14-year-old basketball phenom brothers, Josh and JB Bell. The boys come of age on and off the court as their former pro-baller father adjusts to life after basketball and matriarch mother finally gets to pursue dreams of her own. Hall stars as Filthy aka Josh while O'Neil plays Jordan. (Deadline.com)
FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL (Apple TV+) - Molly Hager is the latest addition to the limited series as Virginia Rider, "a special agent with the state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit." (Deadline.com)
POWER BOOK IV: FORCE (Starz) - Grammy-nominated artist Jeremih (Jeremy P. Felton) will recur on the spin-off series as Elijah, "a high-ranking member of CBI who knows how the drug game is played and isn't afraid to bend the rules. As the closest ally of Jenard Sampson (Kris D. Lofton), there's nothing he won't do to prove his loyalty to both the Sampson brothers." (Deadline.com)
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[11/04/24 - 04:01 PM] Video: "Zombieverse 2: New Blood" - Official Trailer - Netflix The groundbreaking K-zombie series returns bolder than ever, with enhanced zombies, new members and wilder quests full of non-stop thrills and laughter.
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[11/04/24 - 02:01 PM] "Outer Banks" Renewed for Fifth and Final Season Following Fan Celebrations at Poguelandia and Multi-Country Pogue Tour The news comes two days after the second Poguelandia: An Outer Banks Experience, held November 2 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
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[11/04/24 - 01:31 PM] Acorn TV's Hit Detective Crime Drama "Dalgliesh" Returns with All-New Episodes Monday, December 2 Season 3 is made up of three distinct mysteries, each two episodes long.
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[11/04/24 - 12:01 PM] NBC Unveils Lineup of New and Returning Beloved Holiday Programming New programming for 2024 includes "Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular" and "A Motown Christmas," hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey.
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[11/04/24 - 11:01 AM] The Final Bell: Production Begins for the Third and Final Season of "Heartbreak High" In Season 3, it's time for Hartley High's graduating class to say 'goodbye' to school, and 'hello' to adulthood!
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[11/04/24 - 11:01 AM] NBC's "The Voice" Taps Music Icon Sting and Multi-Hyphenate Jennifer Hudson as Season 26 Mega Mentors Hudson joins Michael Bublé and Reba McEntire while Sting joins coaches Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani to mentor the remaining artists as each team prepares for the Knockouts, beginning Monday, November 11.
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[11/04/24 - 10:31 AM] Aussie Luke Hemsworth Joins the Cast of Prime Video's Global Hit Series "Deadloch" Season Two Hemsworth will join lead cast members Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner.
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[11/04/24 - 08:32 AM] Netflix Announces Release of the Documentary "Avicii - I'm Tim" and Avicii's Last Show from Ibiza's Ushuaia The documentary "Avicii - I'm Tim" and "Avicii - My Last Show" will launch globally on Netflix on December 31.
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[11/04/24 - 08:31 AM] Video: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" - Narrator Announcement, Sneak Peek & Key Art Debut Ice T will narrate the three-part follow-doc leading up to the Netflix and MVP's heavyweight boxing mega-event.
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[11/04/24 - 08:02 AM] "La Liberacion" Will Premiere Exclusively on Prime Video on January 17 The unique series created and directed by noted filmmaker Alejandra Márquez Abella premieres January 17 on Prime Video.
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[11/04/24 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey" - Official Trailer - Netflix On December 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up the morning after a loving family Christmas to discover their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, was missing, a chilling ransom note left downstairs.
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[11/04/24 - 08:01 AM] Video: "The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland" - Official Trailer - Hulu St Nick (voiced by Gerard Butler) receives a delayed letter on Christmas Eve from the Princess of Hearts.
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[11/03/24 - 07:30 PM] Video: AMC Networks Releases a First Look at Season Three of "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" Starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride as the beloved characters "Daryl Dixon" and "Carol Peletier," the new season is set to premiere in 2025 on AMC and AMC+.
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[11/02/24 - 06:12 PM] Video: "Outer Banks" Season 4 - Part 2 Official Trailer - Netflix Buried secrets surface as the Pogues race to find a legendary artifact - with a dangerous gang of rival treasure hunters hot on their trail.
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[11/01/24 - 03:15 PM] ABC News Studios Announces "Price of Fame: The Liam Payne Story - A Special Edition of 20/20," Airing Nov. 3 at 10 P.M. EST on ABC The one-hour special explores Liam Payne's meteoric rise to celebrity as a member of boy band One Direction and his personal journey, including his struggles with mental health and the pressures of stardom, as well as his efforts to reinvent himself as a solo artist.
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