Hey There,
Here are the news items for the past week:
SERIES PICK-UPS/RENEWALS
Facebook is pushing its way into scripted programming. The latest project is called Five Points set on the South Side of Chicago, taking a look at high school students from five unique points of view. When a life changing event occurs, all of these different perspectives will be necessary to understand the truth. One of the executive producers will be Scandal star Kerry Washington and cast currently includes Hayley Kiyoko (CSI: Cyber) and model Madison Pettis. It will air on Watch, Facebook’s new platform for original shows. The series has a 10-episode order. (Variety)
The CBS summer drama Salvation has been given a second season order. (Variety)
CASTING NEWS
Three new series regulars have been added to the latest season of Doctor Who that will boast the first female doctor in actress Jodie Whittaker. Those include Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK and Coronation Street), Tosin Cole (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Mandip Gill (Hollyoaks). Season 11 will also consist of ten 50-minute episodes with a “feature-length” premiere. (TV Line)
Actress Marsha Thomason (White Collar) will have a guest starring role on ABC’s new medical drama The Good Doctor, playing Isabel Barnes, the wife of Marcus Barnes (Hill Harper), the head of surgery at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. (Deadline)
Actor Ryan Potter (Big Hero 6) has been cast as a lead opposite Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop and Teagan Croft in the new live-action series Titans, which is slated to premiere in 2018 as part of the slate of a new DC-branded direct-to-consumer digital service. Potter will play the series regular role of Garfield “Gar” Logan (aka Beast Boy). (Deadline)
Veteran actor Malcolm McDowell will guest star in an episode of Chicago Med as Dr. Jaffrey, a world-renowned heart surgeon who is the mentor of Dr. Rhodes’ new rival, Dr. Bekkar (Norma Kuhling). Chicago Med returns Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10/9c on NBC. (TV Line and The Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Peter Facinelli (Supergirl) will have a recurring role on the upcoming drama S.W.A.T., playing Michael Plank, a confident, powerful businessman who also volunteers as a civilian police commissioner and head of the police board. S.W.A.T. will debut on November 2 on CBS. (TV Line and Deadline)
Actress Liv Tyler (Lord of the Rings franchise) has joined the Hulu streaming series Harlots for its upcoming second season. She will play Lady Isabella Fitzwilliam, the aristocratic social butterfly whose long-held secrets keep her in the thrall of Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville). (The Hollywood Reporter)
TRAILER
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther – Official Trailer
That’s it. Enjoy!
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