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[07/15/22 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 15
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:

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CLOSE ENOUGH (HBO Max) - The streamer has pulled the plug on the animated series after three seasons. "After three great seasons, Close Enough is coming to an end," HBO Max said in a statement. "We are so proud of the series and grateful to creator JG Quintel and our partners at Cartoon Network Studios, who made this show an instant fan favorite on HBO Max." (Deadline.com)
DEMASCUS (AMC) - Martin Lawrence will recur on the comedic sci-fi series as Demascus's "irascible Uncle Forty, a man who has seen better days. Despite his failing health, Uncle Forty is eager to be acknowledged as the (currently self-proclaimed) patriarch of the family." (Deadline.com)
HANDMAID'S TALE, THE (Hulu) - Genevieve Angelson has been cast in the upcoming series as Mrs. Wheeler, "an affluent Canadian who idolizes Serena and who is a driving force behind the rise of Gilead in Toronto." (TVLine.com)
LA BREA (NBC) - Jonno Roberts will recur on the show's second season as James Mallet, "a brilliant scientist and businessman who just might be trying to save the world." (Deadline.com)
LOKI (Disney+) - Rafael Casal has scored a top secret role on the upcoming second season. (Deadline.com)





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· CLOSE ENOUGH (HBO MAX)
· DEMASCUS (TBA)
· DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (TFC)
· HANDMAID'S TALE, THE (HULU)
· LA BREA (NBC)
· LOKI (DISNEY PLUS)





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