Morris Chestnut to Star in Fox Drama Series ‘Our Kind of People’

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has given out a pilot order to the series adaptation of “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” with Justina Machado set to star in the title role.The project, based on the podcast of the same name, was first announced as being in development at Amazon back in May.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMelissa Barrera has been cast in the lead role of the Netflix drama series “Breathe.”Variety exclusively reported that the series had been ordered at the streamer back in February.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMiles Teller will play producer Al Ruddy in the upcoming Paramount Plus series “The Offer,” which details the behind the scenes story of the making of “The Godfather.”Teller takes over the role from Armie Hammer, whose exit from the series was exclusively reported by Variety in January amid sexual misconduct allegations.Teller will executive produce “The Offer” in addition to starring.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a competitive situation, Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to a new drama series from Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez.The series is titled “Mrs. Davis.” Plot details on the series are being kept under wraps, but it is said to be an exploration of faith versus technology and an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterTrevante Rhodes will star as Mike Tyson in the upcoming Hulu series “Iron Mike,” Variety has learned.Rhodes will also executive produce the series in addition to starring. “Iron Mike” was ordered to series at the streamer in February.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered a series about the rise of ride-sharing app Uber, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to star.The series was first announced as being in development in 2019.More to come…

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRebecca Ferguson will star in a series adaptation of Hugh Howey’s “Wool,” which has been ordered to series at Apple.“Wool” is a set in a ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJon Bernthal, Josh Charles, and Jamie Hector are set for three of the lead roles in the HBO limited series “We Own This City” from the team behind “The Wire.”In addition to the castings, Reinaldo Marcus Green has joined the series as director and executive producer. Variety reported that the series was set up at the premium cabler back in March.Based on the book of the same name by Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, “We Own This City” is a six-hour limited series

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox’s 2021 upfront presentation focused in large part on the fact that both Fox and the streaming service Tubi are entirely supported by ads, standing in contrast with other streamers associated with broadcast networks.Numerous references were made to the fact that Tubi has no paywall like other streamers, with plenty of jabs at the competition.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Great North” has picked up an early Season 3 renewal at Fox. The news comes just after the animated comedy’s first season finale.This is not the first time “The Great North” has gotten an early renewal.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Resident” has been renewed for Season 5 at Fox.The news was made as part of Fox’s upfront presentation for the 2021-2022 broadcast season. Season 5 of “The Resident” will bow in the fall, while Season 4 had aired at midseason.Season 4 of “The Resident” jumped forward to a point in time when the COVID-19 pandemic has come and gone.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox unveiled its 2021 fall schedule as part of its upfront presentation, with the network announcing renewals for a number of its shows.Both “9-1-1” and “9-1-1: Lone Star” were renewed, as was the medical drama “The Resident.” “9-1-1” will lead off Fox Monday’s this fall, while “Lone Star” is being held for midseason. “The Resident” is set to kick off Tuesdays for network in the 8 p.m.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has given a straight-to-series orders to a drama series that hails from David Shore, Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, Variety has learned.The series, titled “Accused,” is based on the BBC series of the same name that aired from 2010-2012. The Fox version is slated to debut during the 2022-2023 broadcast season.“We take great pride in Fox’s legacy of bold risk taking and inventive storytelling,” said Charlie Collier, CEO of Fox Entertainment.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterYaya DaCosta has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming Fox drama series “Our Kind of People,” Variety has learned.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKiefer Sutherland is getting back to his espionage roots in a new drama series at Paramount Plus.The untitled series has received an eight-episode order at the streamer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNBC has given a pilot order to the one-hour drama “Dangerous Moms.”The show is based on the Spanish series “Señoras del (h)AMPA.” The series is described as an off-center dark dramedy about four diverse mothers who accidentally kill the queen bee of their school’s PTA during the demonstration of a new high-end food processor.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has canceled “Prodigal Son” after two seasons, Variety has learned.The news comes ahead of the second season finale, which is scheduled to air on May 18.The series follows Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne), a criminal profiler with a rare talent for getting inside the minds of killers. He learned how they think because his father, DR.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has ordered the single-camera comedy “Pivoting” for its 2021-2022 broadcast season lineup.The half-hour series stars Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Maggie Q as three women dealing with the death of their childhood best friend.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe untitled “Goonies” reenactment pilot and “Blood Relative” are no longer moving ahead at Fox, Variety has learned.The two projects were holdovers from Fox’s 2020 pilot season that were delayed in shooting due to the pandemic. The decision to ax “Blood Relative” comes as something of a surprise, given that it starred Oscar winner Melissa Leo in the lead role.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMj Rodriguez will star opposite Maya Rudolph in an upcoming Apple comedy series that hails from Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard, Variety has learned.The series was ordered at Apple in March. It follows Molly (Rudolph), a woman whose seemingly perfect life is upended after her husband leaves her with nothing but 87 billion dollars.