J.J. Abrams’ new in-the-works NBC drama is setting the TVsphere abuzz as it continues to round up its pilot cast. Believe lead Jake McLaughlin (In the Valley of Elah, Safe House, Warrior) will be joined by actresses Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil series, Love Actually, The Wicked Within) and Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch, The Hangover Part III, Once Upon a Time TV … [Read more...]
FX Gets ‘Powers’
Man, it seems like this one's been in "development hell" for ages. I remember hearing years ago that Powers, an original comic book by Marvel MVP writer Brian Michael Bendis and his frequent art partner, Michael Avon Oeming, was being made into a TV show. At very long last, it looks like that dream is becoming a reality. Cable network FX has ordered a pilot for Powers, with … [Read more...]
Emerson Joins ‘Person of Interest’
Bad news for fans of Lost's Michael Emerson & Terry O'Quinn: their new show, Odd Jobs, has been shelved for the time being. The project, about a pair of former covert operatives, was sold by J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions to NBC, but pushed aside for unknown reasons. In the meantime, Emerson has signed on for a different project, and it's another high profile J.J. … [Read more...]
Adrianne Palicki is NBC’s Wonder Woman
As the only actress invited to audition for the part, it was reportedly hers to lose. But David E. Kelley's instincts must have been spot-on, as he's awarded actress Adrianne Palicki the lead in his new take on Wonder Woman for NBC. Palicki is best known for her ongoing roles on Friday Night Lights and Fox's recent Lone Star. But looking over her resume, it looks like she … [Read more...]
Doyle & Houdini Team Up for New Syfy Show
Now this sounds like fun. Historical figures Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini are joining forces for a new Syfy drama called Among the Spirits, in which the duo will solve mysteries in the 1920s. In the show, which is based on a graphic novel by Steve Valentine and Paul Chart, the two team up with a female cop to solve bizarre crimes and supernatural-appearing events … [Read more...]