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[11/12/19 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 12
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!
ESHMUN PROTOCOL, THE (CBS, New!) - Jason Keller has booked a new drama at the Eye which "centers on a combat engineer who returns home to San Francisco for the funeral of his estranged father and begins to unravel the mystery of his father's death and the dark secrets of the bio-tech company he inherits." CBS Television Studios is behind the hour with Rina Mimoun, Thinking Hat's Craig Turk and Rideback's Dan Lin and Lindsey Liberatore also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
FLIGHT ATTENDANT, THE (HBO Max) - T.R. Knight's role on the upcoming thriller has been detailed as Davey, "Cassie's (Kaley Cuoco) older brother who "gently" disagrees with her life choices and is constantly frustrated that his sister remembers their childhood very differently." (Deadline.com)
FRIENDS (NBC) - Warner Bros. Television is reportedly in talks with HBO Max for "an unscripted reunion special that would feature Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, as well as series creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman." The deal for project nevertheless "is far from done and agreements with cast and creatives still need to be hammered out." (THR.com)
NIKKI FRE$H (Quibi, New!) - Nicole Richie is attached to star in a new comedy at the streaming service about her rapper alter ego as she brings "a new voice to wellness with a fresh style of music - "Parent Trap" - dropping socially conscious and educational rhymes on the world." Jax Media is behind the project with Richie, Michael Baum, Carrie Franklin, Lilly Burns, Tony Hernandez and Séamus Murphy-Mitchell serving as executive producers. Music on the series will be overseen by Joel and Benji Madden's MDDN. (Deadline.com)
POINT HORROR (HBO Max, New!) - The streaming service is developing an anthology series based on R.L Stine's book series of the same name. "Each episode of the show will be inspired by one of the books in the series, told for today's audiences but with a nostalgic nod to the 1990s." Jon M. Chu is in negotiations to direct and executive produce the series alongside Stine and Yvonne M. Bernard for Picturestart and Lionsgate Television. (Variety.com)
POWER, THE (Amazon) - Auli'i Cravalho is set to star opposite Leslie Mann in the Naomi Alderman adaptation as "Margot's (Mann) daughter, Jos. As Margot's career takes flight, it's her husband Rob and daughter Jos who privately feel the effects of her success most keenly; for one of them, where previously there was conflict now comes a greater understanding, and for the other where there was love, comes hurt and betrayal." (Deadline.com)
SINGLE PARENTS (ABC) - Co-star Taran Killam took to social media with the news that John Michael Higgins and Mo Collins have been cast as his character's parents on the series. (@tarzannoz)
VERONICA MARS (Hulu) - The streaming service has "no current plans to order another season." Creator Rob Thomas however "is not ruling out the possibility of more 'Veronica Mars' down the line." (TVLine.com)
WHEEL OF TIME, THE (Amazon) - Daryl McCormack has been tapped for a three-episode arc on the upcoming drama in an undisclosed role. (Variety.com)
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[11/01/24 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Orders Original Limited Drama "DTF ST. Louis" to Series
The limited series stars and is executive produced by Jason Bateman and David Harbour.
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[11/01/24 - 02:00 PM]
Disney Branded Television Greenlights "How We Became the Biggest Band in the World" and "Vampirina" (Working Titles) for Disney Channel and Disney+
The Latter series is based on the books written by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, and inspired by the Disney Jr. animated series "Vampirina" from Chris Nee.
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[11/01/24 - 12:48 PM]
Peacock Renews Long-Running Soap "Days of Our Lives" for 61st Season
The renewal comes on the eve of "Day of Days," the annual fan event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles being held on Saturday, November 2, where the show's 60th season will be celebrated.
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[11/01/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Rhythm + Flow" Season 2 - Cast Announcement - Netflix
The search for the next face of hip-hop moves to Atlanta as global hitmakers Ludacris, Latto and DJ Khaled join the judging panel to mentor fresh talent.
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[11/01/24 - 12:00 PM]
60 Years After Debuting on the Network, Christmas Classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Returns to NBC for a Special 75-Minute Telecast on Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Said date was the same it premiered in 1964 as part of the "General Electric Fantasy Hour."
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[11/01/24 - 11:54 AM]
"High Potential" Continues Linear Dominance as ABC Wins Tuesday 10 p.m. Hour in Total Viewers for First Time in 4 Years
Season to date through week five, "High Potential" stands as ABC's most-watched (10.42 million) new series in six years - since the 2018-2019 season with "The Conners."
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[11/01/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Debut Riveting First-Look at Season 3 of the Hit Noir Thriller "Dark Winds"
The series will return with all new episodes exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT.
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[11/01/24 - 10:05 AM]
TBS "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT "Christmas Maximus" Kick Off Holiday Programming on Saturday, November 2
With countless blockbuster films airing over 8-weeks, TNT "Christmas Maximus" takes holiday movies to the next level, serving as a hub for endless seasonal offerings and high-energy classics.
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[11/01/24 - 10:03 AM]
'Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer on ABC
Highlights include a new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight," along with news of a season 13 pickup for 2025.
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[11/01/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX and Gordon Ramsay Count Down to the Super Bowl with "Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX"
Gordon Ramsay's iconic series returns with a supercharged two-hour episode, Wednesday, January 1 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), with regular episodes airing on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT, beginning January 8 on FOX.
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[11/01/24 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Reveals "Pimpinero: Blood and Oil" will Premiere Exclusively on November 22
The film is set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as "pimpineros" risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another.
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[11/01/24 - 09:06 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Returns with Yuletide Cheer This December
A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including "Home Alone," "The Santa Clause" trilogy and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000).
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[11/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Watch CBS News and Stations' "America Decides: Election '24" Team Coverage Across Broadcast, Streaming and Digital
Primetime election night coverage on CBS and CBS News 24/7 will begin at 7:00 PM, ET, anchored by Norah O'Donnell from CBS News' election headquarters in New York City.
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[11/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Preview
Criminals have never stumped Eliza Scarlet, but a new Detective Inspector...? She's on the case!
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[11/01/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..." - Date Announcement - Netflix
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.
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