May 8, 2019 Update

Today's updates:

Into the Badlands season finished, series canceled

Shadowhunters season and series finished

What We Do in the Shadows picked up for another season

Lucifer season 4 now bingeable

Today's Development Hell list of shows include ones that I haven't had any updates on for about 2.5 years.

Camelot (Fox) - Modernized King Arthur as a cop show. "When an ancient magic reawakens in modern-day Manhattan, a graffiti artist named Art must team with his best friend Lance and his ex, Gwen — an idealistic cop — in order to realize his destiny and fight back against the evil forces that threaten the city."

Unidentified (NBC) - "A high octane thriller with sci-fi elements, which centers on a CIA operative trying to protect his family from an unimaginable secret.

Queen of Shadows (Hulu) - Based on Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass book series. "Queen of Shadows follows Celaena Sardothien, a complicated female assassin with a mysterious past who only wants her freedom. Now beholden to an increasingly tyrannous king, Celaena will become a reluctant hero against the multitudes of forces that threaten to destroy her world."

Dreamer (NBC) - "Centers on a woman who discovers that her newfound “gifts” may be the result of a mysterious conspiracy."

The Last Policeman (NBC) - Based on Ben H. Winters’ sci-fi mystery novel. "Follows a detective in New Hampshire during the final years of civilization as a catastrophe-level asteroid hurtles toward the planet."

Red Moon (Fox) - Based on Benjamin Percy's book "Red Moon". "Set in a world in which Lycans, the human-esque basis for werewolf myths, live among humans as an oppressed minority. After a major terrorist event on U.S. soil, a Lycan female FBI agent must go undercover to a world she has shunned her whole life in an effort to stop another attack."

Girl 10 (Fox) - "Set in the very near future and revolves around Elle, one of only 10 synthetic humans in existence who is being investigated for murder while trying to stop an evil cabal from weaponizing the technology behind artificial intelligence."

untitled Heath Cordon project (Freeform) -

The Lives of Tao - Based on Wesley Chu's Tao book series. "Follows Roen Tan, an out-of-shape, rudderless IT guy who, when inhabited by a centuries-old alien named Tao, becomes a secret agent in order to save humanity from warring alien factions."

Freaks of the Heartland () - A dark fairy tale drama, based on the book by Steve Niles. "Trevor’s family had been hiding his deformed little brother Will in the barn, hidden from the world by their father. When the local sheriff discovers Will and kills their father in the subsequent struggle, the boys go on the run, framed for the murder, and uncover that Will isn’t the only one, that “freak” children were born to other families in this town, and that the sheriff killed many of them years ago. Now he wants to finish the job, and only Trevor stands in his way. Trevor will do whatever it takes to keep his brother – and all the other innocent freaks still in hiding – out of harms way."

May 6, 2019 Update

Today's update:

Abyss new show starts today with new episodes arriving on Mondays and Tuesdays until June 4.

Todays development hell list are shows I haven't had any updates on for about 3 years.

After (Freeform) - Based on Rhiannon Thomas’ novel A Wicked Thing, which "re-imagines Sleeping Beauty and what happens after happily ever. In it, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince one hundred years after falling asleep to find her family long dead and her kingdom taken from her. She must transform into a warrior to regain it."

Red Mars (Paramount Network) - Based on Kim Stanley Robinson's books "Red Mars," "Green Mars," and "Blue Mars," which chronicle mankind's colonization and transformation of the red planet. It was picked up to series in late 2015. 2 different showrunners left in 2016 due to creative differences with then SpikeTV, and the show has been on hold since.

Captain Britain - Marvel super hero show. There was a reference to Captain Britain in "Avengers: Endgame", which might increase its chances of being made.

Weaveworld (CW) - Based on Clive Barker's book which "is set in 1980s England and revolves around The Seerkind – a race of people with the capacity to invoke magic." This one has been in development for many years. It was on my list way back when I had a "maybe" section that I maintained on the website. Still might happen though.

Three Broken Stars (Freeform) - Based on a book by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner about "a massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux — the daughter of the richest man in the universe — and Tarver Merendsen — a young war hero who comes from nothing — are the only survivors and must work together, making a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help."

Scarlet (Cinemax) - Marvel super hero.

Battlefield - Based on the Battlefield video game franchise.

Tomorrow, Today (Starz) - "A superhero-themed series about a veteran from the south side of Chicago who, after being falsely imprisoned, becomes the personal experiment of a mad prison doctor trying to create the perfect man - and an unstoppable killing machine. Set free, but on the run, the veteran must reconcile with the world that has turned against him, and use his newfound abilities for good."

Brave New World (Syfy) - Based on Aldus Huxley's classic book.

The Ark (NBC) - Modernized version of Noah's Ark. "It centers on an engineer who, after the death of his wife, has a vision to construct a ship capable of sustaining life in space. When the build happens to coincide with the coming end of the world, the engineer realizes there may be a larger story at play."

May 3, 2019 Update

Today's Update:

Dead to Me removed from the list since there is nothing supernatural about it.

Pushing Away to possibly Winter since production is starting in August.

Setting Halo to possibly Summer 2020 since production is set to finish next May.

Pushing The Watch to possibly Winter since production is starting in September.

Today's portion of the development hell list. The last news I heard about any of these was 3+ years ago:

Bob the Valkyrie (CW) - "Every generation faces a rising tide of evil, adversary of the legendary Valkyries — three women chosen by fate to defend humanity against this evil. This generation is no different — only this time, fate accidentally chooses a male when selecting its Valkyries. Now Bob, a chauvinistic 'dude-bro', must learn to face darkness and fight evil…all while getting in touch with his feminine side."

Cry (CW) - "A doctor makes the astonishing medical breakthrough to bring cryogenically preserved people back to life, starting with the unfreezing of his own father — but he never expects that restoring life will have both glorious and devastating consequences."

Transylvania (CW) - "Set in 1880, a headstrong young woman in search of her missing father ventures from NYC to Transylvania where she teams up with a wrongfully disgraced Scotland Yard Detective, and together they witness the births of the most famous monsters and villains in history."

Harrow County (Syfy) - Adaptation of the Dark Horse comic written by Cullen Bunn. "Emmy has always known that the deep, dark woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts, goblins, and the restless dead. On the eve of her 18th birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures and to the land itself in a way she never imagined, for she is the reincarnation of a powerful witch who was put to death on the very day Emmy was born. For this reason, the townsfolk mean to kill her too. In order to survive, Emmy must embrace the unusual powers at her command."

Riddick - Based on the movies.

Apparition (Fox) - "A successful New Orleans doctor is reluctantly pulled into the world of paranormal investigation when she discovers a secret family history that awakens an ability to connect with the afterlife. She teams up with an uncle she never knew she had and a former TV ghost hunter to help troubled souls, dead and live, find peace in this life and the next."

Santeria (Starz) - "Cuba, its doors finally open to the world. But a secret war brews there, a clash between opposing sects of Santeria, the ancient religion born on the island. Two undercover agents investigating a bizarre murder are pulled into this supernatural conflict and discover it’s more dangerous and far-reaching than anything they could have imagined."

Malefico (Starz) - Based on the popular Mexican production “El Maleficio,” which originally aired in 1983-84 with 320 episodes. "The new supernatural thriller will center on Don Enrique De Martino, a powerful Mexican businessman who has made a deadly pact with the Devil."

Underworld () - Based on the movies.

Artificial Intelligence (TNT) - "About an artificial intelligence that escapes from a laboratory and begins carrying out its own mysterious agenda, prompting the AI’s creator to assemble a team of specialists to deal with the situation."

May 2, 2019 Update

Today's update:

iZombie final season begins today and will run through about the end of July.

Legion season start dated.

Today's portion of the development hell list. These were announced about 3.5 years ago:

Bathory (CBS) - Written & Produced by David Eick (Battlestar Galactica, Falling Skies, Beyond). 16th century vampire drama.

Fantasy Island (ABC) - Remake of the 70s/80s show with a female host. Darker, edgier.

Hellfire (FOX) - Marvel, set in the 1960s. "Follows a young Special Agent who learns that a power-hungry woman with extraordinary abilities is working with a clandestine society of millionaires – known as 'The Hellfire Club' – to take over the world."

Centralia (NBC) - Written by Merredith Averill (Star-Crossed, Haunting of Hill House, Locke & Key). "A dark character-driven genre soap based on a real town in central Pennsylvania where an underground mine fire has been burning for over 50 years. The remaining few residents of this ghost town are determined to preserve their homes but remain unaware of the evil that is slowly making its way to the surface."

The Chronicles of Ara - Miniseries based on the first two novels by Joel Eisenberg and Steve Hillard. "About a muse who inspires all of art and invention, Ara, who is corrupted upon a tragic loss." Characters would include J.R.R. Tolkien, Mary Shelley, Lewis Carroll, H.G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe.

Temptest (CW) - Produced by Rob Thomas (iZombie, Veronica Mars). "Centers on a young woman living in a Utopian spaceship. When she finds out that the ship is secretly powered by slaves, she becomes enmeshed romantically and politically in the dangerous rebellion brewing below the decks."

244 Degrees of Freedom (FOX) - Produced by Steve Maeda (Lost, Helix). "Takes place in a world where robots have evolved in intelligence, influence, and social status, humans have been relegating to a permanent underclass — until one man is driven to lead a rebellion against the machines, risking everything to uncover a conspiracy that could spell the end of the human race."

Dead Mann Walking (CBS) - Based on the book by Stefan Petrucha. "Takes place in the near future, when a police detective who had been executed for murdering his wife takes a miracle drug and is brought back to life as a 'second-class citizen' (undead) working as a private investigator while looking for his wife’s real killer."

Smoke Sex Magic (NBC) - Produced by Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald (Men in Black movies). "Centers on two sisters who inherit their mother’s popular restaurant only to discover that the secret to their mother’s cooking was black magic."

Cry (CW) - Written and executive produced by Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar (The Glades, Reign). "About a doctor who makes the astonishing medical breakthrough to bring cryogenically preserved people back to life, starting with the unfreezing of his own father — but he never expects that restoring life will have both glorious and devastating consequences."

May 1, 2019 Update

For today's update, I added 2 new upcoming shows:

Marvel's Ghost Rider (Hulu)

Marvel's Helstrom (Hulu)

Today I will include a list of 10 "in development" shows that I keep an eye out for. These will be the 10 oldest on my list, so highly unlikely any of them will ever happen. Though, I have seen shows sit in development hell for many years and then suddenly get produced with little or no fanfare. Anyway, I haven't heard any news about these shows in about 4 years ago, so don't get your hopes up.

The Disappearance (Starz) - Produced by Nick Antosca (Hannibal, Channel Zero, Believe, Teen Wolf). Boy disappears for 7 years, somehow tied to string of local murders. May or may not be supernatural, maybe just horror or thriller.

Untitled Hispanic Supernatural Anthology (NBC)- Produced by Eva Longoria. Set in the Southwest. Each season would be a new storyline (similar to American Horror Story, Channel Zero, The Terror).

Spin (Syfy) - Miniseries based on Robert Charles Wilson's Hugo winning novel. "About a young scientist trying to save humanity from the impending apocalypse of a mysterious, impenetrable cloud that has enveloped the entire Earth, blacking out the stars."

People Under the Stairs (Syfy) - Based on Wes Craven's 1991 movie. A cross between Downton Abby & Amityville Horror.

We are All Completely Fine (Syfy) - Wes Craven involved. Based on book by Daryl Gregory. "A mysterious psychologist draws out twisted evils from her patients’ pasts."

Disciples (Syfy) - Wes Craven involved. Based on a graphic novel by Steve Niles. "The futuristic drama explores what might happen if the world’s wealthiest people begin to colonize the moons of our solar system."

Tales From the Darkside - Based on the 1980's tv series. Pilot was made, CW passed. Several other channels were interested. We have Twilight Zone, 10 After Midnight, Creepshow, Amazing Stories, Black Mirror, Misfits & Monsters, Electric Dreams, so it wouldn't surprise me if this got picked up again in the next couple years.

Gateway (Syfy) - Based on Frederik Pohl's Hugo & Nubula winning novel. "Humanity discovers an asteroid teeming with the long abandoned spaceships of an advanced alien race - the Heechee - setting in motion a gold rush for alien artifacts and technology."

Moreau (CBS) - Based on H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau.

These Final Hours (Fox) - Based on the 2013 pre-apocalyptic movie. "Set after a world-ending meteor strike, follows three siblings in the San Francisco Bay Area as they race to get to their estranged father’s bomb shelter that can withstand the end of days."

That's it for round 1 from the deepest pits of development hell.