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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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[11/22/24 - 01:31 PM] Video: "Suits LA" Arrives February 2025 - NBC The all-new spinoff of the beloved legal drama, starring Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, and Bryan Greenberg, lands on the West Coast.
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[11/22/24 - 12:11 PM] Video: Peacock Releases First Look at the Third Season of Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors" Returning January 9 with Alan Cumming as Host Last season, "The Traitors" became the #1 unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during launch week, according to Nielsen.
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[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM] Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.
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[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM] Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024 Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.
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[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM] Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6 The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!
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[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM] 2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17 In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.
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[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM] Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).
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[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM] Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.
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[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM] "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.
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[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM] Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.
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[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM] "Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.
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[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM] ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins" First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.
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[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM] 2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.
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[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM] "Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.
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[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM] NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place" The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.
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