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[03/26/19 - 11:02 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, March 26 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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BLESS THIS MESS/FRESH OFF THE BOAT/SPEECHLESS (ABC) - Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar have signed a new four-year overall with 20th Century Fox Television. The pact covers their duties on said comedies as well as any future development via their The Detective Agency banner. (Deadline.com)
EL PRESIDENTE (Amazon) - Karla Souza, Andrés Parra and Paulina Gaitán are set to star in the eight-part series, a true crime story inspired by the real-life characters and events behind the 2015 "FIFA Gate" corruption scandal. No details about their roles were given. Armando Bo is directing and executive producing for Pablo Larrain's production company Fabula and Gaumont. (Deadline.com)
KATY KEENE (The CW) - Zane Holtz and Katherine LaNasa are the latest bound for the "Riverdale" spin-off as Ko Kelly, "a boxer with two goals in life: to fight a welterweight championship in Madison Square Garden and to marry his longtime girlfriend, Katy Keene"; and Gloria Grandbilt, "a legendary personal shopper at the luxury department store Lacy's, which caters to the rich and famous," respectively. (Deadline.com)
NICK CANNON PRESENTS: WILD 'N OUT (MTV) - The cable channel has ordered 90 additional episodes of the Nick Cannon-hosted improv series. Currently in its 13th season, the pickup extends the series through season 16. (Deadline.com)
POLITICIAN, THE (Netflix) - Co-creator Brad Falchuk has signed a massive four-year, eight-figure overall deal with the streaming service where he'll develop new series projects via his Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision banner. The pact spells the end of his decade plus run at 20th Century Fox Television. (Deadline.com)
UNICORN (CBS) - Omar Benson Miller and Maya Lynne Robinson are the latest additions to the Walton Goggins-led comedy pilot, about a widower who is eager to move on from the worst year of his life, only to find he's utterly unprepared to raise his two daughters on his own. He'll play Ben, "another of Wade's well-meaning friends, who is convinced Wade is "going to crush it out there" in the dating world." And Robinson is Ben's wife Michelle, "a super laid-back mother to four kids who kind of have to fend for themselves. " (Deadline.com)
WILD SEED (Amazon, New!) - Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed book series - billed as "a love (and hate) story of two African immortals who travel the ages from pre-Colonial West Africa to the far, far future" - is being developed for the small screen at the streaming service. Nnedi Okorafor and Wanuri Kahiu are penning the potential pilot with the latter likewise attached to direct. JuVee Productions' Viola Davis, Julius Tennon and Andrew Wang are also executive producing alongside Ernestine Walker and Merrilee Heifet. (Deadline.com)
YOU (Netflix) - Charlie Barnett is the latest set to recur on the second season as Gabe, "Love's (Victoria Pedretti) oldest friend and closest confidant. He's a successful acupuncturist and psychedelics aficionado living L.A. life to the fullest." (Deadline.com)
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[01/31/25 - 10:05 AM] Emotions Are High, Tears Run Dry and a Web of Lies Unravel When Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Three-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 P.M. ET/PT Housewives Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, Stacey Rusch, Keiarna Stewart and friends Jacqueline Blake and Jassi Rideaux flash back on all the fun and games throughout the season, but take each other to task for their shenanigans.
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[01/31/25 - 10:01 AM] From Creator Michael Cusack, "YOLO: Rainbow Trinity" Premieres March 9 on Adult Swim Season three finds Australia's famed party duo, Sarah (Sarah Bishop) and Rachel (Todor Manojlovic), encountering more fun and silly characters populating their hometown of Wollongong than ever before
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[01/31/25 - 09:40 AM] CBS Thursday Line Up Returns, Up from Its Season Average "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage" hit a series high averaging 7.72 million viewers, and up +10% from its season-to-date average (7.02 million viewers).
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[01/31/25 - 08:30 AM] Hit Reality Sensation "Married at First Sight" Finds New Home at Peacock Originally launched in 2014, "Married at First Sight" is a reality series that follows singles looking for a life-long partnership as they embark on a provocative experiment: getting legally married to a stranger the moment they first meet.
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[01/31/25 - 08:00 AM] Presenters Announced for "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards" Taking the stage will be Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét and Will Smith.
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[01/31/25 - 07:30 AM] Video: Acorn TV Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Zealand Mystery Series "A Remarkable Place to Die" Starring Chelsie Preston Crawford and acclaimed Australian actress Rebecca Gibney, the four-episode original series premieres Monday, February 17 on Acorn TV in the US and Canada, with new episodes releasing weekly.
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[01/31/25 - 07:05 AM] FOX Sports Announces 2025 Daytona Speedweeks On-Air Team for Its 25th Season of NASCAR Coverage Calling the Daytona 500 for FOX Sports on Sunday, February 16, is play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, covering his 46th Daytona 500 for live TV or radio, alongside analysts Clint Bowyer, in his fifth year with FOX, and 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2007 Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick, entering his second season in the booth.
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[01/31/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light" Preview Based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel's multi award-winning trilogy, "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light" premieres on "Masterpiece" Sunday, March 23.
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[01/31/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: Next on Netflix - Select Films & Series International Slate A collection of sneak peeks and first looks from Sweden, Turkey, Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Norway and Australia.
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[01/31/25 - 05:01 AM] "Caught," Netflix's New Argentinian Thriller, Premieres on March 26 The limited series is based on the novel by Harlan Coben and shot in San Carlos de Bariloche.
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[01/31/25 - 02:01 AM] Video: Netflix Unveils the Official Trailer for "Aitana: Metamorphosis" The documentary series will invite Aitana's fans to get to know her as they have never seen her before, enjoying her greatest hits and navigating complicated bumps in a process of personal and professional growth and maturity as she continues to establish herself as one of the biggest stars of Spanish music.
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[01/30/25 - 08:31 PM] Middle-Class Ambitions Meets High-Stakes Crime: "Dabba Cartel" Arrives February 28 on Netflix "Dabba Cartel" is a unique tale of a reluctant cartel: the lives of five middle-class women and their families are thrown into chaos when their low-key dabba service spirals into an unexpected venture - a high-stakes drug delivery operation.
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[01/30/25 - 04:43 PM] Video: Official Trailer #3 - "Common Side Effects" - February 2 - Adult Swim The series premieres this Sunday, February 2 at 11:30/10:30c on Adult Swim, next day on Max.
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[01/30/25 - 04:10 PM] Video: Netflix Debuted Highly Anticipated Slate with New Title Announcements, New Clips, New Images, Full Slate and More 2025 marks the return of some of Netflix's most popular shows of all time and the release of huge new films and series from some of the biggest names in entertainment.
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[01/30/25 - 04:01 PM] Go on a Journey of Love and Healing This Valentine's Day with K-Romance Series "Melo Movie" At the heart of "Melo Movie" is the rekindled romance of Ko Gyeom, played by Choi Woo-shik, and Kim Mubee, portrayed by Park Bo-young.
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