Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for the past week:

RENEWAL/CANCELLATION

Manifest has been renewed for a second season. (Variety)

The Gifted has been cancelled by FOX. (Variety)

CASTING NEWS

Actor Alden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story) has landed the lead role in the planned series adaptation of Brave New World, which imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself. As citizens of New London, Bernard Marx and Lenina Crowne have only ever known a rigid social order, a perfect pharmaceutical called Soma, and a culture of instant gratification and ubiquitous sex. Curious to explore life beyond the strictures of their society, the two New Worlders embark on a vacation to the Savage Lands, where they become embroiled in a harrowing and violent rebellion. Bernard and Lenina are rescued by John the Savage (Ehrenreich), who escapes with them back to New London. The series was originally in development at Syfy but was ordered straight-to-series at USA Network in February. (Variety)

Actor Pablo Schreiber (American Gods) has been cast in the upcoming Showtime series Halo based on the hit video game franchise. He will play Master Chief, Earth’s most advanced warrior in the 26th century and the only hope of salvation for a civilization pushed to the brink of destruction by the Covenant, an unstoppable alliance of alien worlds committed to the destruction of humanity. (Variety)

LEAVING THE SHOW

Actors Jon Seda and Colin Donnell and actress Norma Kuhling will be leaving the Chicago One franchise at the close of this current season, but they could return for guest appearances. (Deadline)

That’s it. Enjoy!