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[05/31/22 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 31
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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ALASKA (ABC) - Peter Elkoff has been tapped as showrunner of the new Hilary Swank-led drama series. He'll transition from said role on fellow 20th Television-produced "The Resident," leaving Andrew Chapman as its sole showrunner. (Deadline.com)
BLACK CAKE (Hulu) - Adrienne Warren has scored a lead role on the upcoming drama series, which has also added Andrew Dosunmu as director of the debut installment. Warren's Benny Bennett is "an artist and empath who loves with her whole heart, but mysterious circumstances have kept her estranged from her entire family for eight years. When Benny is summoned home by her brother to listen to a message left by their late mother, she is forced to face the ghosts from her past that have kept her from her family for all these years." (Deadline.com)
DEVIANT'S WAR, THE (Amazon, New!) - Matthew LoĢpez is developing a limited series at the streamer based on Eric Cervini's bestseller, subtitled "The Homosexual vs. The United States of America." The book "tells the story of Frank Kameny, a Department of Defense astronomer in the 1950s who became a leading figure in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights when he sued the federal government after being fired because he was gay." Amazon Studios and Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment are producing. (Variety.com)
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD (AMC) - Alycia Debnam-Carey has confirmed her exit from the series after seven seasons, following the events of Sunday's season finale. (@alyciajasmin, 5/29)
HISTORY OF A PLEASURE SEEKER (Hulu) - Crystal Yu has been cast in the drama pilot as Zhen Zhao, "who was born in Shanghai and sold into a Geisha house in Tokyo. She fled to the West in her teens and and is now Europe's leading beautician, with her skills in body transformation second to none." (Deadline.com)
NATIONAL PARKS (2022 VERSION) (ABC) - Rashad Raisani has signed a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television, home to his drama pilot for the Alphabet. He also serves as an executive producer of fellow studio-based "9-1-1: Lone Star." (Deadline.com)
POKER FACE (Peacock) - Danielle Macdonald has booked a role on the top secret Natasha Lyonne-led series. (Variety.com)
POWER, THE (Amazon) - Leslie Mann and Tim Robbins have exited the streamer's Naomi Alderman adaptation, which was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's understood both actors since became unavailable due to other scheduling commitments. Said roles will be recast and their completed scenes reshot. (Deadline.com, 5/30)
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[03/07/25 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 3-7
Updates include: CBS cancels veterans "FBI: International," "FBI: Most Wanted," and "S.W.A.T."; Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu in talks for HBO's "Harry Potter" series; and Netflix nixes "The Recruit" after two seasons.
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[03/07/25 - 04:16 PM]
WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event" Extravaganza Arrives May 24 Live on NBC and Peacock
Superstar John Cena will make his first "Saturday Night's Main Event" appearance in more than a decade.
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[03/07/25 - 10:34 AM]
"Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage" Hits Series High Thursday Night
CBS was the #1 broadcast network last night with 5.63 million viewers, up +6% from last week and +25% more viewers than ABC and NBC combined last night (4.50 million).
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[03/07/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" Season 2 Is Now in Production
Guest stars this season include Leighton Meester, Miles Fowler, Alex Karpovsky and Arian Moayed.
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[03/07/25 - 09:49 AM]
AMC Networks' "Future of Film" Initiative Launches Future of Film: Athena Rising Stars Collection on AMC+ in Partnership with Athena Film Festival
Streaming exclusively on AMC+ beginning March 14, the collection is available for one month in celebration of Women's History Month, joining the streamer's Featured Collection: Women Who Dare, which also spotlights women-led stories across series, films and documentaries.
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[03/07/25 - 09:06 AM]
Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott Join Robert De Niro in James Ashcroft's Crime Thriller "The Whisper Man"
The Netflix film is based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North.
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[03/07/25 - 09:01 AM]
Season 2 of "With Love, Meghan" Debuting This Fall
Season one debuted on Netflix this week and the second season has already completed filming.
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[03/07/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" Returns with Its Final Season This July
Season three will have 11 episodes and premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
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[03/07/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for the Highly Anticipated Comedy "The Studio"
Starring Rogen and a star-studded ensemble cast with A-list cameos in every episode, the 10-episode comedy will premiere globally on Wednesday, March 26 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode every Wednesday through May 21.
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[03/07/25 - 06:38 AM]
ESPN Signs Stephen A. Smith to Multi-Year Contract Renewal
"I'm happy and honored to remain a member of the Disney/ESPN family for, at least, the next five years," Smith said. "There's only bigger and bigger things ahead. It starts with continuing to put in that work. See y'all soon."
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[03/07/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: The Reunion" - Season 8 Official Trailer - Netflix
Fan favorites gather for a reunion with Nick and Vanessa to answer burning questions about their relationships this season.
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[03/07/25 - 12:01 AM]
Japanese Sci-Fi Animated Series "Moonrise" Premieres April 10
Directed by Masashi Koizuka and produced by WIT Studio, this brand-new sci-fi series features stunning character concepts by manga artist Hiromu Arakawa.
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[03/06/25 - 03:01 PM]
Prime Video Announces Global Premiere of Highly Anticipated Anime Series "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX"
The series will stream simultaneously with Japan across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Tuesday, April 8.
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[03/06/25 - 02:59 PM]
Hallmark Media Orders Fourth Season of "The Way Home"
Cast members confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.
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[03/06/25 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Sneak Peek - Luke Roman Returns for a Haunting Third Season of "Surrealestate" - Syfy
Luke Roman and associates are back for Season 3, premiering April 3 on Syfy.
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