LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) — The latest development news, taken from recent reports:
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ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC) – William Stanford Davis, who was once again Mr. Johnson last season, is being promoted to series regular for the show’s second season. (Deadline.com)
BLACK CAKE (Hulu) – Lashay Anderson, Faith Alabi and Ahmed Elhaj have been cast in the upcoming drama. Anderson will play Bunny Pringle, “a fiery teenager and talented swimmer who struggles to fit in with her peers in 1960s Jamaica. She and her best friend Covey have big plans to become world-famous swimmers, but when Covey disappears under mysterious circumstances, Bunny is forced to reckon with unforeseen consequences in her own life.” Alabi is Pearl Thomas, “a stoic, genuine and lovely caretaker of the Lyncook household at a time when things are increasingly dangerous and uncertain. Yet she remains unwavering in her devotion to Covey, a gesture that is rooted in in a secret pact she made with the boy’s estranged mother, Mathilda, who disappeared six years ago.” And Elhaj will once again be Gibbs Grant: “After meeting and falling hard for Covey, Gibbs’ bright future is thrown into disarray. As the two encounter countless obstacles, Gibbs’ love for Covey is put to the ultimate test “. (Deadline.com)
BLANK SLATE/UNBROKEN (NBC) – The network has passed on both drama pilots, which had been targeted for midseason debuts. Producer Universal Television plans to shop them elsewhere. Three other projects — fellow dramas “Adam & Eve” and “The Irrational” and comedy “We Thought We Were Done” — are still under consideration. (Deadline.com)
BOTCHED (E!) – The cable channel has renewed its plastic surgery reality series for an eighth season, slated for 2023. (Deadline.com)
DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC) – Judge-turned-Derek Hough has signed a global deal with Walt Disney Television Alternative to develop new series projects. (Deadline.com)
DOLL FACTORY, THE (Paramount+, New!) – Buccaneer Media is behind a new six-part adaptation of Elizabeth Macneal’s novel to the streaming service: ” Set in 1850 London, The Doll Factory tells the story of Iris, who paints dolls for a living with her twin sister, Rose, and dreams of becoming an artist and secretly paints herself naked at night.Silas is a taxidermist who has a shop full of his creations. He dreams of one day finding an item so unique that it will catapult him. to fame. Louis is a painter and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, looking for his next muse. When Iris meets Silas, and then Louis, she offers a chance to escape and start a new life. To do so, she must abandon her sister, sacrifice her reputation, and throw herself into the unknown. But as Iris’ world expands, she begins to develop a story of dark obsession.” Writer Charley Miles and director Sacha Polak are helming the project with Suzanne McAuley producing. Tony Wood, Anna Burns and Richard Tulk-Hart are executive producers, as are Miles and Macneal. (Deadline.com)
GOOD TROUBLE (Freeform) – Brooke Nevin has landed a recurring role in the current season as Ryan, “a food critic and love interest for Dennis Cooper (Josh Pence).” (Deadline.com)
IDOL, THE (HBO) – Jennie, a rapper and singer from the K-pop group Blackpink, will visit the upcoming drama series in a yet-to-be-revealed role. (Deadline.com)
NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY (Disney+) – Tommy Savas will return to the TV series as Dr. Zeke, “who works at the city morgue.” (Deadline.com)
NEVER GAME, THE (CBS) – The network has formally ordered the Justin Hartley-directed drama to pilot. The project, based on the novel by Jeffery Deaver, follows lone wolf survivor Colter Shaw, who roams the country as a “bounty hunter,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement. order to solve all sorts of mysteries while struggling with their own fractured family. Ben Winters wrote the latest incarnation of the script, taking over from Michael Cooney. Hartley and director Ken Olin also executive produce for 20th Television with Julianna LaRosa and Roxy Olin serving as co-executive producers. (Deadline.com)
NEW AMSTERDAM (NBC) – Freema Agyeman’s Helen Sharpe is leaving the series ahead of its upcoming fifth and final season. (TVLine.com)
PANDA (Showtime, New!) – Eddie Huang has sold a new pay-per-view drama that follows Panda, “a gifted criminal who begins selling ecstasy in Orlando, Florida, during the pressed pill boom of the late 1960s 90. He is motivated by his mother’s challenge to “be the best of stupid people.” With the help of Jade, a crafty girl from a private school across town, they are able to connect the hoods and take over Florida’s growing drug trade. Crack the Rave scene.” Strong Baby Productions’ Matt Dines and Jonah Hill will also executive produce. (Deadline.com)
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