'Arrested Development' reunion in Fox pilot
Mitch Hurwitz has recruited three of his "Arrested Development" cast members -- Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Henry Winkler -- to voice roles in his animated Fox comedy "Sit Down, Shut Up".
Meanwhile, Ben Feldman has come aboard CBS' drama presentation "Can Openers", AnnaLynne McCord has joined the CW's "Beverly Hills, 90210" spinoff, Brooklyn Sudano has been cast in Sci Fi Channel's two-hour pilot "Revolution" and Mark Derwin and Josie Bissett have joined ABC Family's untitled Brenda Hampton series.
"Sit Down", from Tantamount, Sony and Granada, centers on staff members at a high school who are preoccupied with their own needs and agendas, which means the students come second. Fox greenlighted a table read of "Sit Down", based on the live-action Australian series, last month.
Also joining the voice cast are Cheri Oteri, Will Forte, Regina King, Nick Kroll, Tom Kenny and Maria Bamford.
"Can Openers", from Sony, revolves around neurosurgical residents. Feldman will play Dr. Michael Ward, a first-year resident. His credits include "Cloverfield" and the upcoming "Friday the 13th" remake.
Meanwhile, Ben Feldman has come aboard CBS' drama presentation "Can Openers", AnnaLynne McCord has joined the CW's "Beverly Hills, 90210" spinoff, Brooklyn Sudano has been cast in Sci Fi Channel's two-hour pilot "Revolution" and Mark Derwin and Josie Bissett have joined ABC Family's untitled Brenda Hampton series.
"Sit Down", from Tantamount, Sony and Granada, centers on staff members at a high school who are preoccupied with their own needs and agendas, which means the students come second. Fox greenlighted a table read of "Sit Down", based on the live-action Australian series, last month.
Also joining the voice cast are Cheri Oteri, Will Forte, Regina King, Nick Kroll, Tom Kenny and Maria Bamford.
"Can Openers", from Sony, revolves around neurosurgical residents. Feldman will play Dr. Michael Ward, a first-year resident. His credits include "Cloverfield" and the upcoming "Friday the 13th" remake.
- 4/14/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Kemp, Matthew Lillard in pilots
In the latest round of pilot castings, Will Kemp has been tapped as the male lead in CBS' drama pilot Ny-Lon, Olivia Williams is set to co-star on Fox's Dollhouse and Matthew Lillard has signed on to co-star opposite Geena Davis in CBS' drama presentation Exit 19.
Additionally, Yara Martinez has joined Fox's comedy pilot Spaced and Eion Bailey has come onboard CBS' drama presentation Can Openers.
Ny-Lon, from ABC Studios, centers on a New York store clerk (Elisha Cuthbert) and a London stock broker (Kemp) who embark on a cross-continental romance.
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, from 20th Century Fox TV, revolves around a group of young men and women, aka Dolls, who are imprinted with different personalities. Williams (X-Men: The Last Stand) will play the ruthless and protective Adelle, who runs the Dollhouse. She is repped by ICM and Independent Talent Group.
Exit 19, from CBS Par and ABC Studios, stars Davis as Gloria, a quirky Manhattan homicide detective who also is a single mom.
Additionally, Yara Martinez has joined Fox's comedy pilot Spaced and Eion Bailey has come onboard CBS' drama presentation Can Openers.
Ny-Lon, from ABC Studios, centers on a New York store clerk (Elisha Cuthbert) and a London stock broker (Kemp) who embark on a cross-continental romance.
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, from 20th Century Fox TV, revolves around a group of young men and women, aka Dolls, who are imprinted with different personalities. Williams (X-Men: The Last Stand) will play the ruthless and protective Adelle, who runs the Dollhouse. She is repped by ICM and Independent Talent Group.
Exit 19, from CBS Par and ABC Studios, stars Davis as Gloria, a quirky Manhattan homicide detective who also is a single mom.
- 4/3/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Molly Ringwald among latest pilot castings
More pilot season coverage
Billy Campbell will lead the cast of Sci Fi Channel's two-hour pilot "Revolution", Molly Ringwald is set to star in ABC Family's untitled Brenda Hampton series, while Jay Hernandez has joined CBS' drama presentation "Can Openers".
Sci Fi's "Revolution", from CBS Par, is set at a 22nd century outpost Earth Colony and chronicles the simmering unrest among the colonists.
Campbell will play Tom Hart, a solder-turned-farmer who displays all the qualities of being a true leader.
Also joining the cast are Rowena King as Olivia Agee, the new governor of the colony, and Steve Sandvoss, who has been tapped for the role of Tom's older son, Chris.
Campbell, who most recently co-starred on "The 4400", is repped by CAA and 1 Management.
Sandvoss is repped by APA and Hyler Management.
ABC Family's untitled Hampton series centers on an unexpected teen pregnancy.
Ringwald will play the mother to pregnant teen (Shailene Woodley).
Also cast as regulars are Jorge-Luis Pallo as a school counselor, Daren Kagasoff as the baby's teen father, as well as Kenny Baumann, India Eisley, John Schneider and Ernie Hudson.
Billy Campbell will lead the cast of Sci Fi Channel's two-hour pilot "Revolution", Molly Ringwald is set to star in ABC Family's untitled Brenda Hampton series, while Jay Hernandez has joined CBS' drama presentation "Can Openers".
Sci Fi's "Revolution", from CBS Par, is set at a 22nd century outpost Earth Colony and chronicles the simmering unrest among the colonists.
Campbell will play Tom Hart, a solder-turned-farmer who displays all the qualities of being a true leader.
Also joining the cast are Rowena King as Olivia Agee, the new governor of the colony, and Steve Sandvoss, who has been tapped for the role of Tom's older son, Chris.
Campbell, who most recently co-starred on "The 4400", is repped by CAA and 1 Management.
Sandvoss is repped by APA and Hyler Management.
ABC Family's untitled Hampton series centers on an unexpected teen pregnancy.
Ringwald will play the mother to pregnant teen (Shailene Woodley).
Also cast as regulars are Jorge-Luis Pallo as a school counselor, Daren Kagasoff as the baby's teen father, as well as Kenny Baumann, India Eisley, John Schneider and Ernie Hudson.
- 4/2/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Omar Gooding cast in CBS pilot
Omar Gooding has joined the cast of CBS' drama Can Openers.
Openers, from Sony, stars Lauren Lee Smith as a brain surgeon who fights to survive in the competitive boys club that is the seven-year neurosurgical residency.
Gooding (Showtime's Barbershop) will play Dr. Darryl Childress, a sixth-year resident suffering from burnout. He is repped by Innovative and Michael Fuller.
Openers, from Sony, stars Lauren Lee Smith as a brain surgeon who fights to survive in the competitive boys club that is the seven-year neurosurgical residency.
Gooding (Showtime's Barbershop) will play Dr. Darryl Childress, a sixth-year resident suffering from burnout. He is repped by Innovative and Michael Fuller.
- 3/30/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christopher Egan, Sara Rue among many tapped for pilots
Hail to NBC's new king.
In the busiest pilot casting day so far this season, Aussie Christopher Egan on Thursday was tapped as the lead on NBC's drama pilot Kings.
Lauren Lee Smith landed the lead on CBS' drama pilot presentation Can Openers, Sara Rue is set as the female lead in Fox's comedy pilot Spaced, Bert Belasco snagged the lead opposite Bernie Mac on Fox's comedy series Starting Under, Justin Hartley was tapped to star in CW's drama pilot Austin Golden Hour, and Joanna Garcia nabbed the lead on the CW's drama pilot How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls.
Also cast in Girls are Lucy Hale and Ashley Newbrough.
Kings, from UMS, is a contemporary soap loosely based on the story of King David, which centers on David (Egan), a pure-hearted young warrior who joins the royal court after saving the life of his king's son.
Egan (Eragon) most recently co-starred in Ryan Murphy's pilot for FX "Pretty/Handsome." He is repped by CAA and manager Christine Martin.
In the busiest pilot casting day so far this season, Aussie Christopher Egan on Thursday was tapped as the lead on NBC's drama pilot Kings.
Lauren Lee Smith landed the lead on CBS' drama pilot presentation Can Openers, Sara Rue is set as the female lead in Fox's comedy pilot Spaced, Bert Belasco snagged the lead opposite Bernie Mac on Fox's comedy series Starting Under, Justin Hartley was tapped to star in CW's drama pilot Austin Golden Hour, and Joanna Garcia nabbed the lead on the CW's drama pilot How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls.
Also cast in Girls are Lucy Hale and Ashley Newbrough.
Kings, from UMS, is a contemporary soap loosely based on the story of King David, which centers on David (Egan), a pure-hearted young warrior who joins the royal court after saving the life of his king's son.
Egan (Eragon) most recently co-starred in Ryan Murphy's pilot for FX "Pretty/Handsome." He is repped by CAA and manager Christine Martin.
- 3/27/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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