Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for today (few though they may be):

TELEVISION

Actor Goran Visnjic (ER) has joined the cast of the upcoming mid-season series Red Widow, which will debut on ABC. The series is based on a Dutch format, centering on Marta Walraven (Radha Mitchell) who, after her gangster husband is brutally murdered by a rival cartel, takes on the gangsters and the FBI to unveil the truth about her husband’s death. Visnjic will play Schiller, the mafia mob boss. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Neal McDonough (who just finished a recurring role on Justified) will appear on an upcoming episode of CSI: NY this fall. He will play Senator Gordon Hamilton, the “ultimate politician”. CSI: NY will return for a new season starting on September 28 at 8 PM (its new time slot). (Megan Masters at TV Line)

Actor Terrence Howard (Iron Man) will guest star on Hawaii Five-0, being featured in flashbacks to Danny’s (Scott Caan) life as a cop in New Jersey. This episode will also feature Ving Rhames. Hawaii Five-0 will be back starting on September 24 on CBS. (Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

BBC is producing a new take on The Lady Vanishes with a cast that includes Keeley Hawes (Upstairs Downstairs, Gemma Jones (Spooks) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). The story centers on Iris, a young socialite on vacation who leaves her friends to travel alone; but after fainting at the train station, she awakens in a dreamlike state where a woman who comforts her then vanishes. (Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Director Gary Ross (who directed The Hunger Games) has a new project: Peter And The Starcatchers with Disney. The film is in spirit a prequel to Peter Pan (by J.M. Barrie) In this film the story is focused on a fantasy pirate adventure that starts when Peter leads a group of orphaned boys sent to work as servants for King Zarboff. He winds up on a ship with Molly, who intrigues him with a story of how she is an apprentice Starcatcher, a group that collects “starstuff” that falls to Earth and gives power to those who find it. They must keep it away from the pirate Black Stache, as well as the king. (Mike Fleming at Deadline)

Q&A SECTION (with Team Watch With Kristin at E! Online)

Question: Something I never thought I’d say: Peter Hale has become my favorite character on Teen Wolf! What’s he going to be up to in season three? – Jacqui

Team WWK: You aren’t the only one loving Peter’s funnier side. “Ian Bohen loved it. It’s fun when you can bring a character back like that. From mass murdered in season one and people love him now!” executive producer Jeff Davis says. As for Peter’s role in season three, Jeff teases, “His intentions I would say are pretty murky at the moment. You’ll definitely know more in season three. He’s going to become a bigger presence than he’s been.”

That’s it. Enjoy!