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TV Show Casting for Titans, Raised by Wolves, Dark Tower, and More
Titans, Raised by Wolves, Dark Tower, and other TV productions have made recent TV show casting, TV movie casting, and TV directing news. These shows and movies air on: The CW, Netflix, Fox, NBC, DC Universe, Showtime, HBO, Hulu, TNT, CBS All Access, Apple, Epix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. Beware of spoilers in these casting announcements.
DC Universe
Titans (DC Universe)
Chella Man has been cast as Jericho Wilson, son “of the infamous DC villain Deathstroke (played by Esai Morales), Joseph Wilson is the Titan known as Jericho. Mute after his father failed to rescue him from having his vocal cords severed by assassins, Jericho has the unique ability to possess anyone just by making eye contact. This gentle natured yet proud hero has proven himself a formidable Titan.”
This actor joins already cast: Esai Morales, Joshua Orpin, Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft, Anna Diop, Alan Ritchson, and Minka Kelly.
CBS
Alive (CBS)
Ryan Phillippe has been cast as San Francisco homicide detective Mark Escher, “who, after being killed in the line of duty, is brought back to life but is changed by the experience, experiencing visions of the attack and fire in which he was left for dead while working a difficult case. Haunted by what’s happening to him, Escher and his wife, pathologist Elizabeth Lavenza, search out the man responsible for his resurrection: Dr. Victor Frankenstein.”
Katrina Law has been cast as Lavenza, “who is thrilled to have her husband back but believes she knows who’s responsible for Escher’s return.”
Aaron Staton has been cast as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, “a brilliant, slightly odd and driven – perhaps obsessed – scientist who is working on a secret, cutting-edge project and is on the run from a Chinese ethics board that has brought him back to the U.S. in which he gets involved with Escher’s situation, also putting him back in Lavenza, his ex’s, life.”
Jason Tracey wrote the screenplay for the Uta Briesewitz-directed pilot episode.
Our House (CBS)
Katherine Heigl has been cast as “a mother who is stuck trying to navigate the tricky waters of parenthood; caught between the more progressive sensibilities of her therapist husband and the traditional style of her parents.”
This actress joins already cast Malcolm Barrett.
Our House‘s plot synopsis: “Centers on a devoted mom and dad who are committed to raising their children with the love and support the mom never got as a kid, but discover how difficult that is with her insane parents and siblings back in the picture.”
Uninsured (CBS)
Steven Weber has been cast as Elliot, “an upbeat salesman who knows too many facts about things you don’t care about.”
This actor joins already cast: Adam Pally, Abby Elliott, and Fran Drescher.
Uninsured‘s plot synopsis: “Uninsured revolves around young parents Dave (Pally) and Rebecca (Elliott), who end up having to take care of Dave’s parents, Elliot (Weber) and Linda (Drescher) who have mishandled their finances and need help to pay down a sizable debt.”
Dan Levy wrote the screenplays for the Andy Ackerman-directed by TV series.
CBS All Access
The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access)
Chris O’Dowd has been cast in unspecified role in the episode entitled The Blue Scorpion.
This actor joins already cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Taissa Farmiga, Rhea Seehorn, Luke Kirby, Ike Barinholtz, John Cho, Sanaa Lathan, Kumail Nanjiani, Adam Scott, Allison Tolman, Greg Kinnear, DeWanda Wise, Jessica Williams, Steven Yeun, and Jacob Tremblay.
Jordan Peele will be the show’s host.
Star Trek: Discovery (CBS ALL Access)
Anson Mount and Rebecca Romijn are leaving the series at the conclusion of the season.
Showtime
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (Showtime)
SHOWTIME has announced that Rory Kinnear (PENNY DREADFUL) has joined PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS, the next chapter of the PENNY DREADFUL saga, in the series regular role of Dr. Peter Craft. Craft is a successful German pediatrician and the head of the German-American Bund, an organization he hopes will keep the United States isolated from the growing threat of war in Europe. The series also stars Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Adriana Barraza, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves and Tony® and Emmy® winner Nathan Lane. Tony and Golden Globe® award winner and three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan, the creator, writer and executive producer of the Emmy nominated series PENNY DREADFUL, continues in those same roles. Michael Aguilar (KIDDING) also serves as executive producer. Production on the drama series is expected to begin later this year.
“It’s no secret that Rory is one of my favorite actors on the planet, and working with him in the original series was inspiring,” said Logan. “So much so that I wrote this part for him, and I’m thrilled he’ll be joining us in the City of Angels.”
Kinnear is an award-winning British actor, best known for his role as Bill Tanner in the James Bond films Quantum Of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. Other film credits include Trespass Against Us, iBoy, Man Up, Cuban Fury, Broken, Wild Target and Academy Award® and BAFTA nominated The Imitation Game. Kinnear’s TV credits include the original PENNY DREADFUL and the SHOWTIME limited series GUERRILLA, along with Inside No. 9, Quacks, The Casual Vacancy, Count Arthur Strong, Southcliffe, Loving Miss Hatto, Black Mirror, Richard II and Lucan. Recent releases include Peterloo and BBC’s Watership Down. Kinnear is currently filming Russell T Davies’ Years and Years opposite Emma Thompson and Catherine The Great opposite Helen Mirren.
A spiritual descendant of the original PENNY DREADFUL story set in Victorian-era London, PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS opens in 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega is embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: from the building of the city’s first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart. PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS explores an exciting mix of the supernatural and the combustible reality of the period, creating new occult myths and moral dilemmas within a genuine historical backdrop. This chapter is a bold new vision that will employ all new characters and storylines.
PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS is executive produced by John Logan and Michael Aguilar, along with Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road), both of Neal Street Productions. Logan’s Desert Wolf Productions will produce, and James Bagley will serve as co-executive producer. Paco Cabezas (The Alienist) is set to direct multiple episodes.
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Fox
neXT (Fox)
John Slattery has been cast as “Paul Leblanc, a brilliant but paranoid CEO who joins a Homeland Cybersecurity Agent (Fernanda Andrade) and her team to stop the emergence of a rogue A.I. with the unstoppable ability to improve itself.”
Jason Butler Harner has been cast as Ted LeBlanc, “Paul’s somewhat narrow-minded younger brother who is a corporate executive at a tech company.”
This actor joins previously cast: Michael Mosley, Eve Harlow, Fernanda Andrade, Aaron Moten, and Gerardo Celasco.
neXT’s plot synopsis: “neXt is described as a propulsive, fact-based thriller grounded in the latest A.I. research. It features a brilliant but paranoid former tech CEO who joins a Homeland Cybersecurity Agent and her team to stop the world’s first artificial intelligence crisis: the emergence of a rogue AI with the ability to continuously improve itself. Marrying pulse-pounding action with a layered examination of how technology is invading our lives and transforming us in ways we don’t yet understand, the series also presents us with a villain like we’ve never seen before, one whose greatest weapon against us is ourselves.”
Manny Coto wrote the screenplays for the Glenn Ficarra-directed series.
The CW
Jane the Novela (The CW)
Remy Hii, Hunter Parrish, Benito Martinez, Ivonne Coll, and Holland Roden have been cast in unspecified roles.
These actors and actresses join already cast Marcia Cross and Jacqueline Grace Lopez.
Jane the Novela‘s plot synopsis and structure: “It…follows a driven, imaginative twenty-something Latina woman (Lopez) who is torn between her boyfriend, Luen, and Felix, a handsome, rich guy. In this case, Luen is head of security while Felix co-owns a winery vs. Jane Villanueva’s (Gina Rodriguez) cop boyfriend Michael and rich love interest Rafael, co-owner of the Marbella hotel.
Jane the Novela is envisioned as a soapy, telenovela-inspired anthology series in the tradition ofJane the Virgin, where each season is based on a different fictional novel “written by” Jane Villanueva and narrated by the author herself.”
HBO
Game of Throne Prequel Pilot (HBO)
Rita Skeeter has been cast in an unspecified role.
Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp, and Toby Regbo have all been cast in unspecified roles.
These actresses and actors join already cast Naomi Watts and Josh Whitehouse.
Game of Thrones‘ prequel series plot synopsis: “The untitled pilot takes the prequel concept to a new level as it is set thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones. The series chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.”
The Game of Thrones prequel series is written by Jane Goldman.
S.J. Clarkson has been selected to direct the pilot episode of the potential prequel TV series.
The Many Saints of Newark (HBO)
Leslie Odom Jr. has been cast in unspecified role.
This actor joins already cast: John Magaro, Ray Liotta, Michael Gandolfini, Alessandro Nivola, Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Billy Magnussen, and Corey Stoll.
The Many Saints of Newark‘s plot synopsis: “The story focuses on Dickie Moltisanti (Nivola), a mentor to young Tony as his own father, Johnny Boy, was grooming his son a pathway to organized crime prominence…Set during the ’60s Newark riots, when “African Americans and Italians of that city were at each others throats. It was especially lethal among gangsters from each group.”
David Chase, Lawrence Konner, and Alan Taylor wrote the screenplay for the film. Alan Taylor is directing the film.
TNT
Raised by Wolves (TNT)
Matias Varela has been cast as Lucius, “a loyal soldier, who is trying to make up for the perceived failings of his father, a man whose sense of kindness and mercy were his ultimate undoing. Lucius is so committed to reversing his father’s legacy, that he devotes himself to serving the very man who executed him, a man he believes may be a savior to his people.”
This actor joins already cast: Travis Fimmel, Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Winta McGrath, Niamh Algar, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard, Jordan Loughran, Aasiya Shah, and Ivy Wong.
Raised by Wolves’ plot synopsis: “Raised by Wolves centers upon two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. As the burgeoning colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.”
Aaron Guzikowski is writing the screenplays for the Ridley Scott-directed TV series.
NBC
Lincoln (NBC)
Ramses Jimenez has been cast as Eric Ortiz, “an NYPD detective and Sellitto’s (Michael Imperioli) new partner.”
Brooke Lyons has been cast as Kate, “an invaluable addition to the investigative team.”
Roslyn Ruff has been cast as Claire, Lincoln’s caregiver.
These actresses and actor join already cast: Russell Hornsby, Michael Imperioli, Courtney Grosbeck, and Arielle Kebbel.
Lincoln‘s plot synopsis: based on the book series by Jeffery Deaver, “The story revolves around Lincoln Rhyme, an incredible forensic criminologist who suffers a horrible accident while hunting for the titular Bone Collector. Due to his bed-ridden condition, Lincoln teams up with a young beat cop in order to track down the serial killer, along with a slew of other high-profile cases.”
Seth Gordon has been selected to direct the pilot episode.
VJ Boyd and Mark Bianculliare writing the screenplay for the pilot episode.
Hulu
Looking for Alaska (Hulu)
Denny Love has been cast as The Colonel, who is described as short (and very smart) muscular tank of a young man. The Colonel (his real name is Chip Martin) is a scholarship student and under orders from his mother to get a good enough education. He’s an enemy of the lacrosse jocks (aka “The Weekday Warriors”), and regards Alaska, Miles, and Takumi as his friends. He’s insanely loyal to his friends.
Jay Lee has been cast as Takumi, a member of The Colonel’s group of outcasts, he’s famous for knowing all the gossip and effortlessly bounces back between the two groups of friends but is ever loyal to The Colonel and Alaska.
Landry Bender has been cast as Sara, The Colonel’s girlfriend, she is also short and angry – but her rage is only directed at The Colonel because he manages to do something that pisses her off pretty much every time they interact. She and The Colonel are one of those bickering couples, who spend their lives hollering at each other.
Uriah Shelton has been cast as Longwell, a handsome, rich and entitled jock (aka a “Weekday Warrior” douchebag) at the school. A rich kid, he despises The Colonel and all of his non-jock friends, making their lives as miserable as possible.
Jordan Connor will play Kevin, Longwell’s acolyte (and not so bright friend), Kevin is another “Weekday Warrior” lacrosse bro. He follows Longwell’s lead in everything and blames The Colonel when a member of their clique gets expelled.
Sofia Vassilieva will star as Lara, a cute, shy and sweet girl from Romania, who develops a crush on Miles.
These actors and actresses join already cast Charlie Plummer and Kristine Froseth.
Looking for Alaska‘s plot synopsis: based on the book by John Green, “The series is based on the John Green novel of the same name. It is told through the eyes of teenager Miles “Pudge” Halter, as he enrolls in boarding school to try to gain a deeper perspective on life. He falls in love with a girl, Alaska Young, and after her unexpected death, he and his close friends attempt to uncover the truth behind her death and make sense of it.”
Josh Schwartz wrote the screenplay for the pilot episode for the eight part mini series.
Epix
Pennyworth (Epix)
Emma Paetz has been cast as Martha Kane, Bruce Wayne’s mother.
Jessica Ellerby has been cast as The Queen.
This actor joins already cast: Jason Flemyng, Paloma Faith, Jack Bannon, Ben Aldridge, Ryan Fletcher, and Hainsley Lloyd Bennett.
Pennyworth‘s plot synopsis: “Pennyworth follows Bruce Wayne’s legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier in his 20’s, who forms a security company and goes to work with a young billionaire Thomas Wayne, who’s not yet Bruce’s father, in 1960s London.
Alfred is described as a boyishly handsome, cheerful, charming, clever young man from London. You would never take him for an SAS killer, thanks to his honest, open-faced, and witty demeanor. Alfred doesn’t know how to reconcile the kind-hearted boy he used to be with the cold, calculated killer he was forced to become, and he doesn’t know what to make of himself yet.”
Bruno Heller wrote the screenplay for the Danny Cannon-directed pilot episode.
Apple
Defending Jacob (Apple)
Michelle Dockery has been cast as Laurie Barber, is the wife of Chris Evans’ character Andy.
Jaeden Martell has been cast as Jacob, the son of Laurie Barber and Andy Barber.
Defending Jacob‘s plot synopsis: based on the novel by William Landay, “the story of a father dealing with the accusation that his son is a 14-year-old murderer.”
Mark Bomback wrote the screenplays for the Morten Tyldum-directed TV mini-series.
Amazon Prime
Dark Tower (Amazon Prime)
Jasper Pääkkönen has been cast as The Man in Black / Randall Flagg / Marten Broadclock.
Sam Strike has been cast as Roland Deschain / The Gunslinger.
Dark Tower‘s plot synopsis (speculation): “The series is said to tell the story of how Roland became a gunslinger and his first encounter with the villainous Man in Black.”
Netflix
Black Mirror (Netflix)
Anthony Mackie and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II have been cast in unspecified roles in Season 5.
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