in development

idiom

: in the process of being prepared, developed, or completed

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Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, confirmed to The New York Times in June 2023 that a third Hocus Pocus is in development. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 The film is currently in development, with Okupe now writing the screenplay and pre-production gearing up to begin soon. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 DiLorenzo, with his entrepreneurial track record in development and philanthropy, is likely to jump in soon and could excel by appealing to voters weary of Washington insiders, channeling a no-nonsense approach to economic growth. Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Plenty of other projects are in development, including a Hot Wheels movie; a Barney film written by Ayo Edebiri and produced by Daniel Kaluuya; a live-action Matchbox movie; a Polly Pockets film with Lena Dunham and Lily Collins; and a Vin Diesel title based on the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots toy. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in development

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“In development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20development. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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