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[06/29/20 - 11:47 PM] Development Update: Monday, June 29 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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ADOPTED/NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE (A.K.A. ISB)/TRIAGE (ABC) - The network is rolling the three aforementioned projects to its next pilot cycle. (Deadline.com)
BOSSY (A.K.A. KIDS MATTER NOW)/HARLEM'S KITCHEN/HOME ECONOMICS/REBEL/WORK WIFE (ABC) - The Alphabet has committed to produce five of its previously announced pilots, picking up their respective cast options through September 30. (Deadline.com)
BRIDES, THE/THIRTYSOMETHING(ELSE)/VALLEY TRASH (ABC) - The Alphabet has opted not to move forward with the three projects. It's understood the dramas will be shopped elsewhere by their respective studios, Warner Bros. Television and MGM Television. (Deadline.com)
CLARICE (CBS) - Kenneth Lin has signed an overall deal with CBS Television Studios. The pact calls for him to join the upcoming drama as a co-executive producer as well as develop new series projects. (Deadline.com)
JAMIE: KEEP COOKING AND CARRY ON (Hulu, New!) - The streaming service has scored the U.S. rights to the U.K. series, in which British chef Jamie Oliver "uses kitchen staples to create simple recipes, including bread dough and egg-less brownies." Samantha Beddoes of Jamie Oliver Productions will also executive produce the Fremantle-distributed project, due to launch on July 27. (Deadline.com)
LA COMPLEX (The CW) - The netlet has nixed its reboot of the series, which would have "followed a new group of twentysomething tenants/artists living in Hollywood's Luxe hotel." (TVLine.com)
MISSION HILL (The WB) - Co-creator Bill Oakley took to social media with the news that "Gus & Wally," a spin-off of the short-lived animated series, is being taken out to buyers soon. (@thatbilloakley)
NIKKI FRE$H (Quibi) - The Nicole Richie-led entry has been renewed for a second season. "The world wants more of my voice, my garden, and my body. And I'm gonna give it to them," said Richie of the renewal. (Variety.com)
NINE BODIES IN A MEXICAN MORGUE (Quibi, New!) - Anthony Horowitz has booked a scripted murder-mystery series at the company which "follows the tale of nine strangers who find themselves lost in a remote Mexican jungle after their small plane crashes. The plot thickens as members are murdered one by one and the remaining survivors must solve the mystery." Blumhouse Television is behind the project, with Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold and Marci Wiseman likewise executive producing. (Deadline.com)
PROSPECT/WILD CHILD/WRECKAGE (ABC) - Decisions about the fates of said trio will be made at a later time. (Deadline.com)
TEN WEEKS (Quibi, New!) - Blumhouse Television has landed another new series at the streaming service. No specifics were given about the project other than it will roll out later this year. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED REVENGE SPIN-OFF PROJECT (ABC) - The network has likewise passed on its proposed sequel series, which would have followed "a young Latina immigrant who arrives in Malibu to exact revenge on a pharmaceutical dynasty that caused the murder of her biochemist mother, the destruction of her family and a global epidemic." (TVLine.com)
VANISHING HALF, THE (HBO, New!) - The pay channel has scored the rights to Brit Bennett's novel, which "focuses on the Vignes sisters, identical twins who, after growing up together in a small, southern black community, run away at age sixteen. It's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other passes for white, hiding her identity from her husband, who knows nothing of her past. Even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?" The low seven-figure deal calls for Bennett to executive produce the resulting project, eyed as a limited series. (Deadline.com)
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[12/20/24 - 11:33 AM] Season Finale of NBC Drama "Brilliant Minds" Will Now Air as a Special Event with Back-to-Back Episodes on Monday, Jan. 6 The original season finale date was a week later on January 13.
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[12/20/24 - 11:04 AM] ID's New Series "The Curious Case Of..." to Premiere with Explosive, Expanded Episode Focused on Former "Jackass" Star Bam Margera's Controversial Legal Guardianship Featuring "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" legal analyst Beth Karas, the series will dive into some of the most shocking true crime cases and unbelievable scandals.
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[12/20/24 - 10:32 AM] FOX Sports Films, SMAC Entertainment, BZ Entertainment and NFL Films Announce "The Madden Cruiser: A Bayou Adventure with Bill Belichick" Airing Super Bowl Sunday on FOX The one-hour special features eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick as he travels in the iconic "Madden Cruiser" bus of Hall of Fame legend John Madden on an unforgettable road trip through Louisiana's football country with a host of special guests.
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[12/20/24 - 10:02 AM] Onyx Collective Presents Winter Premiere Dates and First Looks for Documentary Film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" and New Comedy Series "Deli Boys" The former premieres Thursday, February 13 while the latter launches on Thursday, March 6.
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[12/20/24 - 09:27 AM] MTV's "Teen Mom" Celebrates Its Sweet 16 with a New Season of "Teen Mom: The Next Chapter" on Thursday, January 30th at 8PM ET/PT The groundbreaking docu-series that has never shied away from authentic, unfiltered narratives will return for its milestone 16-year anniversary with Amber Portwood, Ashley Jones, Briana DeJesus, Catelynn Baltierra, Cheyenne Davis, Jade Cline, Leah Messer, Maci McKinney and Mackenzie McKee.
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[12/20/24 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Bandidos" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Lilí and Miguel's peaceful escape is shattered when she's forced into a risky quest for the Tear of Fire diamond, risking everything to save her friends.
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[12/20/24 - 08:31 AM] Video: New Netflix Sports Promo Highlights Upcoming Sports Programming Netflix continues to expand its sports slate, offering members a wide variety of sports programming across series, films and live events, including the recent record-breaking Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight and the upcoming NFL Games on Christmas Day and the debut of "WWE Raw" on Netflix next year.
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[12/20/24 - 07:31 AM] "Stranger Things 5" - That's a Wrap! Production on the fifth and final season has officially wrapped, set to premiere in 2025.
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[12/20/24 - 06:01 AM] Netflix Secures U.S. Rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and 2031 The agreement covers all languages, with studio shows and top-tier talent planned with a dual telecast for both English and Spanish language broadcasts in the U.S.
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[12/20/24 - 02:01 AM] Video: "Lisabi: A Legend Is Born" - Official Trailer - Netflix The epic tale of the birth and rise of legendary folk hero Lísàbí Agbongbo-Akala, destined to save the Egba people in the face of a treacherous leader.
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[12/20/24 - 01:01 AM] Video: "Love Is Blind: Germany" - Official Trailer - Netflix The experiment comes to Germany as local singles seek true love and a commitment that lasts a lifetime, all before meeting each other face-to-face.
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[12/19/24 - 08:01 PM] Video: "Incognito" - Official Trailer - Netflix The mission? Lock target and finish the job.
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[12/19/24 - 01:33 PM] HBO Original Film "For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story" to Debut on Max Friday, December 20 In celebration of the Kennedy Center honoring Arturo Sandoval and prior to this Sunday's airing of the ceremony, Max will be bringing the 2000 multiple Emmy-nominated HBO original film to Max for the first time.
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[12/19/24 - 01:01 PM] The Holiday Cheer Will Be in Houston as Pentatonix Performs the National Anthem During NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix Plus: The Steelers will honor the U.S. armed forces with a special National Anthem performance by Voices of Service.
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[12/19/24 - 12:59 PM] HBO Renews "Dune: Prophecy" for a Second Season Across Max territories, the first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers.
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