Development announcements keep rolling in including FX’s pickup of Y: The Last Man to series (more on that at this link), and ABC passing on its Marvel female-led superhero series (more on that at this link). Following is a rundown of new development news from this past week:
Netflix picks up Spanish-language superhero series El Vecino
Network: Netflix
Credits: Carlos de Pando (Showrunner / Executive Producer), Sara Antuña (Showrunner / Executive Producer), Nahikari Ipiña (Executive Producer), Zeta Audiovisual (Production Company)
Starring: TBA
Description: “Javier’s life is not going well. The last thing he needs is for an alien to land on him and transfer its powers before dying. Now Javier is a superhero, but it turns out super powers are useless when you get fired from your job or your girlfriend decides she wants to take a break. Fortunately, Javier’s friend and neighbor José will teach him to use his powers for good and hide his secret identity, especially from his girlfriend who’s now investigating Titan, the mysterious superhero.” Deadline Hollywood
Comments: This is based on the graphic novels by Santiago Garcia and Pepo Perez and will debut in 2020. It will run with English subtitles in the U.S.
CBS picks up pilot for Frankenstein cop series
Network: CBS
Credits: Jason Tracey (Writer / Executive Producer), Rob Doherty (Executive Producer), CBS Television Studios (Studio)
Starring: TBA
Description: “A San Francisco homicide detective is mysteriously brought back to life after being killed in the line of duty, but as he resumes his old life and he and his wife realize he isn’t the same person he used to be, they zero in on the strange man behind his resurrection – Dr. Victor Frankenstein.” Variety
Comments: An official title for the series has not been announced yet. CBS has ordered a pilot for this one and will be considering it for their Fall 2019 schedule.
Weird Fantasy anthology series based on the EC comic in the works
Network: TBA
Credits: Cathy Mifsud (Executive Producer), Corey Mifsud (Executive Producer), Dinesh Shamdasani (Executive Producer), Hivemind (Production Company)
Starring: TBA
Description: This will be an anthology based on the 1950’s comic book series that contained sci fi, fantasy, and horror stories often with a twist ending. Deadline Hollywood
Comments: No network is attached to this project, but it should draw plenty of interest as it moves toward production.
Netflix picks up Spanish-language fantasy Anime Memorias De Idhún
Network: Netflix
Credits: Laura Gallego (Writer / Executive Producer), Andrés Carrión (Writer / Executive Producer), Pilar Blasco (Executive Producer), Zeppelin (Production Company)
Starring: TBA
Description: “On the day of the astral conjunction of three suns and moons in Idhun, Ashran the Necromancer gathered all the power and began the kingdom of terror of the winged snakes. On Earth, Jack and Victoria fight a battle for Idhun’s freedom. But the heroes still don’t know the design of a prophecy that will intertwine their fates.” Deadline Hollywood
Comments: This will be an anime adaptation of the novel of the same name by Laura Gallego and will debut in 2020. It will run with English subtitles in the U.S.
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