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TV Show Casting for Helstrom, Tommy, Lisey’s Story, and More
Helstrom, Tommy, Lisey’s Story, and other TV productions have made recent TV show casting, TV movie casting, and TV directing news. These shows and movies air on: Apple TV+, CBS, CBS All Access, Hulu, and The CW. Beware of spoilers in these casting announcements.
Apple TV+
Lisey’s Story
Dane Dehaan has been cast as Jim Dooley, “a huge fan of Scott’s (Owen) books who feels strongly about his unpublished work being released to the world.”
This actor joins already cast: Clive Owen, Joan Allen, and Julianne Moore.
Lisey’s Story‘s plot synopsis: based on the book by Stephen King, “Owen will play the role of Scott Landon, Lisey’s (Moore) husband. The series follows Lisey two years following Scott’s death, exploring the events that cause her to begin facing amazing realities about her husband that she had repressed and forgotten.”
Stephen King will be writing the screenplay for all eight episodes.
CBS
Tommy
Katrina Lenk has been cast as Kiley Mills, “a whip-smart and bracingly honest sports agent who knows first-hand the challenges of a woman competing and succeeding in a male-dominated field.”
This actress joins already cast Edie Falco and Thomas Sadoski.
CBS All Access
Tell Me A Story
Audrey Corsa has been cast as Taylor, “who seems mousey at first[…]has a hidden rage within. She knows her boyfriend has done something horrible, but she still tries to protect him.”
Tell Me A Story‘s plot synopsis: “Season 2 will feature the tales of three iconic princesses – Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.”
Hulu
Ramy
Laith Nakli‘s recurring role of Uncle Naseem has been upped to a series regular for Season Two. Naseem is a “loud, opinionated, misogynist who owns a successful diamond store in New York, where he gives Ramy a job in hopes of teaching him to “be a man”. Charismatic in his own horrible way, Uncle Naseem has the strength of his convictions and isn’t afraid to stand up (or get beaten up) when he sees something that he feels is wrong.”
Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher, and Ryan Welch write the screenplays for the TV series.
Helstrom
David Meunier has been cast as Finn Miller, “a part of a secret organization that handles work not for the faint of heart.”
This actor joins already cast: Tom Austen, Sydney Lemmon, Daniel Cudmore, Elizabeth Marvel, Ariana Guerra, Robert Wisdom, June Carryl, and Alain Uy.
Helstrom‘s plot synopsis: “Helstrom follows Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity — each with their attitude and skills.”
The CW
All American
Scot Ruggles has been cast as Coach Wilson, “a football coach from a top ranked Division 1 University who is recruiting Spencer James (Ezra).”
This actor joins already cast: Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs, Karimah Westbrook, Jalyn Hall, and Chad Coleman.
All American‘s current plot synopsis: “The return of All American finds Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), now a football State Champion, with a tough decision to make. Does he stay in Beverly Hills and play for Coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs)? Or does he move back home to South LA, reunite with his mother, Grace (Karimah Westbrook), brother Dillon (Jalyn Hall) and play for his father Corey (Chad Coleman) – the new head coach for the South Crenshaw Chargers?”
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