Hey All,
Here are the news items for today:
DEVELOMPENT NEWS
FOX is developing a new drama project called Atlantis that will follow two estranged brothers, who, along with a ragtag crew and a billion dollar state-of-the-art vessel, begin a search for the lost city of Atlantis, discovering mysteries of the deep sea along the way. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
The CW is working on a potential new military drama tentatively called Boots that would be a serialized drama following young men and women from all over the country as they are thrown into the gauntlet that is the US Marine Corps Boot Camp on Parris Island, SC. As they inevitably collide with each other, their instructors and local townies, these recruits must overcome their pasts and in doing so build their futures. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
NBC is teaming with Liz Heldens (creator of the medical drama Mercy, the short-lived drama Deception and co-creator of the summer series Camp) on an as-yet-untitled drama set against the backdrop of a Texas mega church. When the leader of the Spring Hill Congregation dies, the matriarch of the Strickland family rallies to keep the family together in a show about faith and family and all the complications that come with both. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
ABC is developing a limited drama series based on the best-selling novel by Lily Koppel called The Astronaut Wives Club. The story is set in the 1960s, telling the true story of the women behind NASA’s early astronauts and the struggles they face when their lives and families are catapulted into the spotlight overnight. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
CBS is developing a drama project called Damascus that will star Ugly Betty alum America Ferrera if it is picked up to series. Ferrera would play a crusading nun, who practices law on behalf of the least fortunate, and has her beliefs tested when her life collides with an elitist corporate lawyer. As the two set out to help those in need of justice, they come up against a secretive and powerful organization that is determined to destroy them. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Actor-singer Cheyenne Jackson (Behind the Candelabra) has landed the lead role in the upcoming independent film called The Song. He will play Ben Cantor, a man who bets it all to enter a songwriting contest reality show against the better judgment of his wife, boss, and banker. (Jen Yamato at Deadline)
Actors Channing Tatum and Diego Luna as well as actress Zoe Saldana and Christina Applegate will lend their voices to the new animated film called The Book of Life that will follow Manolo, a young man torn between his heart and his family’s expectations. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his fears. Other voices will be provided by Ron Perlman, Ice Cube, Cheech Marin, Hector Elizondo, Placido Domingo and Danny Trejo (among others). (Heat Vision and Dark Horizons)
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Q&A SECTION (with TV Scoop Team from E! Online, Natalie Abrams and Adam Bryant at TV Guide and Michael Ausiello at TV Line)
Question: What’s coming up on Beauty and the Beast? – Lyla
TV Scoop Team: Death is what’s coming up. A character will lose their life before the midseason finale. Rest assured, it’s not Vincent or Catherine. However, everyone else, from guest stars to recurring characters, are not safe.
Question: I can’t wait for the Pretty Little Liars Halloween special! Can you share any spooky details? – Meghan
TV Scoop Team: We just finished watching the annual PLL Halloween episode and you definitely won’t be dissapointed! Don’t believe us? Well then maybe you’ll believe what Pretty Little Liars creator Marlene King told us: “With every Halloween episode of Pretty Little Liars, it keeps getting darker and darker, scarier and scarier.” She continues, “Last year’s episode was insane and this one tops that. So we really took creative license in writing and producing the most amazingly scary, mini-movie of PLL that we could.”
Question: I cannot begin to tell you how much I’m loving Once Upon a Time in Wonderland! What else is coming up? – Chelsea
TV Scoop Team: We suggest you keep your eye on one character in particular. He’s may be cute and punctual, but this show’s White Rabbit is oh-so sneaky! We just got off the phone with the voice that brings the White Rabbit to life, John Lithgow, and he tells us that our furry little friend has some tricks up his sleeve this season. “The White Rabbit is devious and not to be trusted, but the things that motivate him I think are understandable.” The actor reveals, “I think that people ultimately will really like this character.” Well, considering that the Red Queen was two seconds away from making rabbit stew in the pilot, I guess we can be a little bit slightly sympathetic.
Question: Do you have anything you could please share on Revolution? – Tyler
TV Scoop Team: Why yes, kind sir. Yes we do. Prepare to meet two new fellas by episode 11—one is charming and charismatic while the other is power-hungry and headstrong. Better watch your back because the one you’d least expect could turn on you at a moment’s notice.
Question: Loving Jafar on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. But what is he really after? —Amanda
NATALIE: “Jafar is not evil for evil’s sake,” executive producer Adam Horowitz tells us. “His actions come out of a deep pain that we plan to reveal. And to soothe that pain he’s going to have to change the laws of magic, [which] will affect everyone in Wonderland.” Remember those pesky laws of magic, like you can’t bring someone back from the dead and you can’t make someone love you? Yeah, we’re guessing that Jafar is interested in those two in particular.
Question: I’m loving seeing more of Shaw this season on Person of Interest. Could there be a romance in the offing between her and Reese? — Jill
ADAM: Not if Reese is to have a future on the show! “Shaw, sexually, is probably like a praying mantis,” Sarah Shahi jokes. “Afterward, she eats them.” Kidding aside, Shahi says she’s up for possible sparks between Shaw and Reese, but not before she becomes a fully integrated part of the team. “Reese and Finch are teaching her some bedside manner, teaching her to go for the kneecaps, not the jugular,” Shahi says.
Question: Do you have any Arrow scoop? —Jaime
NATALIE: Oliver’s team will step into the spotlight this season! “We’re definitely going to learn something pretty big about Diggle … in Episode 6,” executive producer Marc Guggenheim teases. “And we’re hoping to meet one or both of Felicity’s parents at some point during Season 2.”
Question: Got any more news about Kensi and Deeks’ relationship on NCIS: Los Angeles? — Brittney
ADAM: Executive producer Shane Brennan says he plans to stretch that story out for most of the season, noting that the couple will talk around their feelings rather than dealing with them, which could lead to trouble. “It comes to a head, and it has some pretty devastating consequences,” Brennan teases. “There’s a revelation … about Kensi that is quite shocking.” But before you ask, it has nothing to do with Daniela Ruah’s real-life pregnancy. “I will put to rest any suggestion that Kensi is carrying Deeks’ baby,” Brennan says.
Question: Are we going to get any more flashbacks to Snow and Charming’s past on Once Upon a Time? —Mark
NATALIE: Yes! We’ll get more of the happy couple’s early days and we’ll also get to see more of Bandit Snow. “There will be flashbacks for Snow and Charming where what happens in the past has direct relevance to what’s happening in the present story,” executive producer Adam Horowitz says. Here’s hoping that those flashbacks include information about how to cure Dreamshade poisoning without having to sacrifice someone else.
Question: I can’t wait for White Collar to return! How long is Peter going to be behind bars? — Gary
ADAM: While viewers shouldn’t expect to see Peter rocking an orange jumpsuit for too long, you can look forward to seeing exactly how Neal will help exonerate Peter of that murder charge he’s facing. Unfortunately, Neal’s plan will be troubling to Peter and very dangerous to pretty much everyone involved.
Question: Some delicious scoop on Supernatural, (please). —Henry
Ausiello: Sam won’t be the only one kept out of the loop about Dean’s decision to let Ezekiel heal his brother. Shares Misha Collins: “Cas and Ezekiel knew each other way back when, but Cas is kept in the dark for a long time about what Dean did with Ezekiel.”
Question: Can you drop some Betrayal spoilers? – Allyson
Ausiello: I was going to make a cancellation joke, but an ABC insider tells me there are no plans to pull the struggling soap off the air. So now I’ve got nothing. (Totally sucks because my cancellation joke was really funny.)
Question: Russian Beauty and the Beast fan here, in need of a scoop: —Natalee
Ausiello: Da, I have! TVLine has confirmed that 90210 alum Riley Smith will appear in Episodes 7 and 8 as “The Bombmaker,” a sophisticated, hired assassin with a specialty in explosives — and a particular vengeance against beasts such as Vincent.
Question: I’m really loving Sleepy Hollow. And I love Ichabod and Abbie. Any scoop? —Sanna
Ausiello: You already know that Golem will terrorize the pair this season, but what you may not know is when. I’m hearing the towering foe will turn up in Episode 9 and, according to the casting notice for the role, interested actors must be over 6-feet tall, possess creature/suit/prosthetic experience, be comfortable with stunt work and be composed entirely of inanimate matter. Fox’s rookie hit is also on the lookout for actresses to play Irving’s (Orlando Jones) thirtysomething ex-wife, Cynthia, and teen daughter, Mae.
Question: Got any scoop on NCIS: LA Deeks/Kensi? —Katie
Ausiello: It’s time for another round of “Is This Just a Coincidence or Am I Onto Something?” Earlier this week, NCIS: LA EP Shane Brennan told Matt Mitovich that “there’s quite a shocking moment in Episode 10 that throws everything awry, and then for the next eight or so episodes Kensi and Deeks’ relationship is in some serious trouble.” Curiously, it’s also around Episode 10 that the show is introducing a new (possibly recurring) “physically capable” American female agent, and two Middle Eastern male agents. Now, I ask you: Is this just a coincidence or am I onto something? (Mitovich votes for the latter, theorizing that Kensi will take a very dangerous off-grid assignment in the Middle East that sets up Daniela Ruah’s forthcoming maternity leave.)
That’s it. Enjoy!
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