Category: Casting

Brenton Thwaites Joins Cast of DC’s Titans as Dick Grayson

Brenton Thwaites has been the latest addition to the upcoming Titans series that will kick off the yet unnamed DC streaming service.

Thwaites, who played Henry Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Prince Phillips in Maleficent has joined the cast as Dick Grayson a.k.a. Nightwing.

Nightwing is a skilled acrobat, aerialist and martial artist equipped with high-tech gear and weapons. In the comics, he has a romance with Starfire (who will be played by Anna Diop).

Thwaites joins Diop and Australian actress Teagan Croft, who’ll play Raven.

Titans, from Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros TV, is set to premiere in 2018.

Source: Deadline.

Everything You Need To Know About Star Trek: Discovery

Image: StarTrek.com

What is it:

Star Trek: Discovery is an upcoming TV series and the first to be developed for CBS All Access. The show was announced late 2015 and it is the first Star Trek series since Star Trek: Enterprise.

The show will be set around ten years prior to the events of the original 1960s Star Trek series. It delves into the Federation-Klingon cold war and focuses on Michael Burnham, the first officer of the USS Shenzhou and later the USS Discovery.

Talent involved:

Behind the camera:

The show was created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman who are producing alongside Akiva Goldsman, while Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts act as showrunners.

Cast:

  • Sonequa Martin Green as Michael Burnham: Our main character and first officer of the USS Shenzhou, she’s referred to as “Number One.” She’s supposed to be Spock’s sister, raised by Sarek in Vulcan. Showrunners already established that Michael’s backstory will be explained in a way that would not break canon.
  • Terry Serpico as Anderson: A Starfleet admiral.
  • Maulik Pancholy as Nambue: Chief Medical Officer of the USS Shenzhou.
  • Sam Vartholomeos as Danby Connor: Described as “a Starfleet through and through” by Vartholomeos, Danby is a junior officer in Starfleet Academy assigned to the Shenzhou.
  • James Frain as Sarek: A younger version of Spock’s biological father and Michael’s stand-in father, previously portrayed by Mark Lenard.
  • Shazad Latif as Ash Tyler: Described by Latif as “a very complex and painful and deep character.” Ash is a Starfleet lieutenant and former prisoner of war.
  • Doug Jones as Saru: The first Kelpien (species created for the show) in the Starfleet, Saru is a lieutenant aboard the Discovery.
  • Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou: Captain og the Shenzhou who maintains a close relationship with Michael.

The cast also includes Chris Obi, Mary Wiseman, Rainn Wilson, Jason Isaac, Wilson Cruz and more.

Release:

Star Trek: Discovery will air its first two episodes on CBS September 24. After that, the show will run on CBS All Access in the U.S. and on Netflix for the rest of the world.

The series will consist of 15 episodes and there will be no standalone episodes. The season is split into two chapters, with the first chapter finishing on November 5, 2017, and the second chapter beginning in January 2018.

Trailer:

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Sources: Vox and Fansided.

Live-Acton Titans Series Casts Anna Diop as Starfire

Anna Diop is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Titans series.

Diop, who played Nicole Carter in 24: Legacy joins the cast as no less than Starfire, a princess from the planet of Tamaran.

Koriand’r a.k.a. Starfire has the power to absorb ultraviolet radiation, which is then converted to pure energy and gives her the ability to fly at supersonic speeds and release powerful blasts as well as superhuman strength and durability. She seeks asylum on earth and eventually finds her way into the Titans group.

Diop joins Australian actress Teagan Croft, who’ll play Raven, another member of the team.

Titans, from Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros TV, is set to premiere in 2018 with the launch of a new untitled DC streaming service.

Source: Deadline.

Susie Abromeit to Guest Star on Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 + First Look Photo

TV Line has learned that Susie Abromeit is set to guest star in season 3 of Legends of Tomorrow as Ray Palmer’s mom.

The actress, who has appeared in shows like Jessica Jones and Devious Maids, teased her involvement in Legends of Tomorrow via Instagram when she posted a photo on the set of the show.

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Abromeit will reportedly appear in episode 4, where we’re travelling back to the 80s to investigate Ray’s past.

Recently, the show also released a first look photo for the upcoming season.

Check it out:

Image: TV Guide.

Kirk Acevedo Joins Cast of Arrow Season 6 as New Villain

Oz actor Kirk Acevedo is the latest addition to the cast of Arrow season 6.

According to Deadline, Acevedo will play Richard Dragon a.k.a. Ricardo Diaz, a “hardened ex-con,” expert in hand to hand combat who’s yet to be defeated. The character has just been released from prison, he served a sentence that convicted him of a crime he didn’t commit.

Ricardo Diaz set himself on the mission of taking over Star City’s criminal underworld.

The villain had previously been teased during last month’s San Diego Comic-Con. Executive producer Marc Guggenheim had teased the character from the comic during the Arrow panel.

Acevedo has worked in TV shows like Fringe and Band of Brothers, as well as movies like The Thin Red Line and more recently, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

Julian McMahon Joins Cast of Marvel’s Runaways

Marvel-Hulu’s upcoming series Runaways has cast Julian McMahon.

This would not be the first time McMahon works with Marvel, as he previously played Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four (2005).

The actor’s character will be named “Jonah,” and according to Variety, “he is a pivotal player in the main characters’ rebellion against their parents.” No further details have been revealed about McMahon’s character.

Marvel’s Runaways is about six teenagers from various different backgrounds who unite to stand against their parents after discovering they’re part of an underground team called the Pride.

David Tennant Will Return as Kilgrave for Jessica Jones Season 2

Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that our favourite villain, Kilgrave will return to haunt Jessica Jones.

In the article, EW shared a photo of David Tennant and Krysten Ritter on the set of the second season of Jessica Jones.

No further details have been revealed about Kilgrave’s appearance in the show.

Rapper Krondon Joins the Cast of Black Lightning as Tobias Whale

The CW has cast Los Angeles rapper Krondon as the main villain in Black Lighting, Tobias Whale.

Co-executive producer of the show Salim Akil said he was really excited about Krondon from his audition. “His authentic street sensibility along with an insightful intelligence is perfect for the Tobias character arc,” said Akil, “Not to mention his regal physical bearing will be additive to making our show exciting and different.”

Here’s the official description of Krondon’s character:

An African-American man with albinism, Tobias Whale is the leader of Freeland’s most feared gang — The 100. But in the days before Black Lightning, Tobias was a politician, rising up the ranks of local government through corrupt and illegal means. That was until he was brought down by Alvin Pierce, Jefferson’s father. Enraged, Tobias murdered Alvin and was driven underground into exile. It’s here he found a place to rebuild, growing into the violent and methodical leader of The 100 as we find him today. But Black Lightning’s recent return has ignited Tobias’ desire to emerge from the shadows and face his biggest adversary, Jefferson Pierce AKA Black Lightning.

Black Lightning is expected to premiere next year.

Source: Comic Book Movie.

Sydelle Noel Joins the Cast of Arrow Season 6

GLOW actress Sydelle Noel has joined the cast of Arrow in its sixth season.

According to Variety, Noel is set to recur as Samanda Watson, an FBI agent investigating Oliver Queen’s connection to the Green Arrow.

The character has been described as dedicated woman who won’t stop until the Green Arrow’s secrets are revealed, as well as “intelligent and poised with a no nonsense attitude.”

Season 6 of Arrow will premiere October 12.

Supergirl Casts Carlos Bernard in Season 3

24 actor Carlos Bernard has joined the cast of Supergirl for season 3.

According to TV Line, Bernard will guest star during the upcoming season as Maggie Sawyer’s cop father, Oscar Rodas.

Now, this might not be the happiest of family reunions. We now know that Maggie’s parents didn’t have the most welcoming reaction when she told them she was a lesbian.

In case you don’t remember, last season we learned Maggie got kicked out of her house by her father as a teenager. This happened after a big fight she had with her parents when she came out as gay.

Bernard had teased his involvement in the show earlier this week via Twitter.