Manfred Baumann
EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max is not proceeding with one of its two drama pilots, American Blue, headlined by Milo Ventimiglia. The studio behind it, Warner Bros Television, is looking to find a new home for it
There is no official word yet on the streamer’s other pilot, the WBTV family dramaHow to Survive Without Me starring Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco and Joshua Jackson, but it has been looking good and appears poised to get a series pickup, I hear
Both were developed under the model introduced by HBO Max’s Emmy-winning The Pitt, which involves 15+ episodes per <a href="https://todaytrendnews7.com/nba-announces-schedule-for-2026-27-season/” title=”NBA announces schedule for 2026-27 season”>season, a modest budget and yearly release. That would make American Bluesuitable for both network and streaming buyers
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The series-regular cast also includes Kelly Jenrette, Carlito Olivero, Onye Eme-Akwari, Jess Gabor, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Paulina Olszynski, Algee Smith, Jeremy Bobb, Rich Sommer, Jesse Garcia, Wrenn Schmidt, Ellyn Jameson and Maisie Merlock
Carver executive produces alongside Brian Udovich, Neil Reynolds and Ayer. Ventimiglia co-executive produces, and his longtime producing partner Russ Cundiff produces
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