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[03/07/23 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 7
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!
BEST MAN, THE: THE FINAL CHAPTERS (Peacock) - Creator Malcolm D. Lee has extended his first-look deal with Universal Television, home of the limited series. (Deadline.com)
DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN (Disney+) - Jon Bernthal is slated to reprise his role of Frank Castle - a.k.a. The Punisher - for the revival series. (THR.com)
MATLOCK (CBS) - David Del Rio and Leah Lewis have both been cast in the Kathy Bates-led reboot series pilot. Del Rio plays Billy, "a charismatic young associate a few years out of law school and assigned to work on one of the firm's biggest cases. He helps Matty navigate her new work environment as he seemingly knows more than he should." And Lewis is Sarah, "a Junior Associate eager to get ahead and not worried about being liked. Sarah is all ambition, determined to be seen for her smarts and willing to do anything to move up a peg at the firm. She is not pleased when she's forced to work alongside Matty, lowering her position at the company even further." (Deadline.com)
OVERTIME (ABC, New!) - David E. Tabert has sold a single-camera comedy to the Alphabet in which "a celebrated NBA star retires and returns home to play positions he's managed to avoid throughout his twelve-year career... Father. Husband. Neighbor. Friend. He's been pampered his entire adult life, followed the perfect game plan to great success. Now, away from the spotlight and left to his own devices, he's facing his toughest opponent yet... himself." Lyn Sisson-Talbert and Jim Miller of Golden Alchemy Entertainment will also executive produce alongside Warren Littlefield with Courtney Lilly in negotiations. (Deadline.com)
PUBLIC DEFENDERS (ABC) - Anthony Anderson is set to star in and executive produce the single-camera comedy pilot as the public defenders' boss Marshall: "He has seen every kind of public defender come through his office, and now that he's a deputy-in-charge, he sees it as his responsibility to transform his deputies into cutthroat defense attorneys. Marshall's hard line is revealed to be tough love, as he's deeply protective of them." Additionally, Liz Astrof is set as showrunner while Randall Einhorn will direct from a script by creator Eddie Quintana. Wonderland Sound and Vision's McG, Mary Viola and Corey Marsh and Artists First's E. Brian Dobbins executive produce alongside said group for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
RESIDENCE, THE (Netflix) - Randall Park and Spencer Garrett are both bound for the Shonda Rhimes-produced series. Park will play FBI Special Agent Edwin Park while Garrett will recur as FBI Director Wally Glick. (Deadline.com)
TWAS' THE NIGHT (Disney+, New!) - David E. Tabert is likewise developing a musical anthology series at the streamer in which "Santa Claus, now retired to civilian life, indulges his grandchildren in their favorite family tradition, sharing stories of his magical adventures. Only this year, they're not interested in the ones with happy endings. This year, they insist he tell them about that One Night, that one fabled night, where everything went wrong. And the One Family who made it right." Lyn Sisson-Talbert and Jim Miller of Golden Alchemy Entertainment will also executive produce alongside Becky Hartman Edwards. (Deadline.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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