Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the few news items for the past week:

RENEWALS/CANCELLATIONS

The Shannara Chronicles has not been picked up for a third season by Paramount Network, which has taken over Spike TV – the second home of the fantasy series after it was cancelled by MTV the show’s original home network. (The Hollywood Reporter)

FOX has renewed 9-1-1 for a second season. (Variety)

CASTING NEWS

Actor Rupert Friend (Homeland) has landed a role in the upcoming CBS All Access drama Strange Angel (based on the book by George Pendle), which explores the intersection between genius and madness, science and science fiction, following the life of Jack Parsons (Jack Reynor) in 1940s Los Angeles as by day he helps birth the discipline of American rocketry and by night is a performer of sex magick rituals and a disciple to occultist Aleister Crowley. Friend will take on the role of Ernest Donovan, Jack’s enigmatic neighbor who becomes the young scientist’s tour guide into the illicit underbelly of 1930s Los Angeles. A lost soul and drifter, Donovan pulls Parsons out of his humdrum existence and into a strange new religion that encourages its followers to pursue their deepest and darkest desires as a means of bending the world to their will. A premiere date for Strange Angel has not yet been determined. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor Keiynan Lonsdale is taking his character of Wally West from The Flash on The CW to its sister series (if you will) of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. (Entertainment Weekly and The Futon Critic)

Actress Nikohl Boosheri and actor Stephen Conrad Moore have been promoted on the Freeform drama The Bold Type. They are now series regular playing Adena, Kat’s girlfriend and Oliver, Scarlet’s boss. (Deadline)

Actor Seamus Dever (Castle) has landed a role in the upcoming streaming series Titans that will follow Dick Grayson aka Robin (Brenton Thwaites) as he steps out of Batman’s shadow and assembles a motley crew of crime fighters. There are no details on what role Dever will play in the series, but he will have a recurring role. (Deadline and TV Line)

Actor Chai Hansen (The 100) will be appearing in the 3rd season of the Freeform fantasy series Shadowhunters as Jordan Kyle, a new friend – and future roommate – of Simon Lewis. (Entertainment Weekly and TV Line)

That’s it. Enjoy!