Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for this past week:

CASTING NEWS

Actor Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect) will take over the role of Greg on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from departing recurring guest star Santino Fontana who was written off the show until the beginning of the show’s second season. The switch will not be glossed over on the show. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is nearly set to star in and executive produce a Showtime series based on the life and career of Hedy Lamarr, the Austrian-born actress who became one of the most famous American film stars of her generation, who was also a celebrated inventor, credited with creating a frequency-hopping signal during World War II that could help the Allies disrupt radio controlled torpedoes. The series has not been formally picked up at the premium cabler as yet, but would be a limited series should it become finalized. (Variety)

Actress Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black) has landed the role of Batwoman in the annual crossover event between The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl which is slated to air sometime in December. The CW is also currently developing a series based around this character, whose real name is Kate Kane. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, she soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence, If the show gets picked up, it would debut during the 2019-2020 season. (Variety)

Actor Danny Nucci (The Fosters) has landed a recurring role in The Rookie, the Nathan Fillion lead series that is set to debut on ABC this fall. He will play Detective Sanford Motta, a tough major assault crimes detective in the station. (Deadline)

Actors Michael McGrady (Ray Donovan) and Ruffin Prentiss (The Arrangement) will both have recurring roles in the second season of the CBS military drama SEAL Team. McGrady will play Commanding Officer Harrington, a confident and skilled mentor to members of Bravo team. Meanwhile, Prentiss will play Summer Kairos, the team’s new EOD (Explosives Ordinance Disposal) tech. (Deadline)

Actor Chris Vance (Transporter: The Series, Supergirl and Burn Notice) will have a recurring role in the upcoming 5th season of Amazon’s drama Bosch, playing Dalton Walsh, the Big Boss of the opioid ring. (Deadline)

Michael Consuelos, the real life son of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, will play his father’s character – Hiram Lodge – in a season 3 flashback episode of Riverdale that will find the cast members playing teen versions of their onscreen parents (KJ Apa as young Fred, Lili Reinhart as young Alice and Camila Mendes as young Hermione). (TV Line)

Actress Kiana Madeira (the Facebook series Sacred Lies) has landed a recurring role in The Flash this fall, playing Spencer Young – aka Spin – who was originally a male character in the DC comics. This version she will be an aspiring social media influencer who seizes the opportunity to make herself famous when she discovers there’s a new hero in Central City. (Deadline and TV Line)

Actor Jovian Wade (EastEnders) has landed the series regular role of Vice Stone – aka Cyborg – in the DC Universe’s live-action series Doom Patrol that is a reimagining of one of DC’s strangest group of outcasts, including Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero). Led by the mysterious Dr. Niles Caulder, the Doom Patrol is called into action by the ultimate hero for the digital age, Wade’s Cyborg. Banding together these rejects find themselves on a mission that will take them to the weirdest and most unexpected corners of the DC universe. (TV Line)

RENEWALS

Homeland will come to an end after its upcoming 8th season, which is set to premiere on Showtime in June 2019. (Variety)

Queen Sugar has been renewed for a 4th season by OWN. (Variety)

That’s it. Enjoy!