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Vanessa Williams to star in a new series based on the book from former The View host Star Jones, Jason Lee signs up for CBS comedy, Katie Aselton joins Noah Hawley’s FX pilot Legion, and more in our daily casting round-up!
Logline: Set in 1960s Brazil, the story follows Tony, who returns from college only to discover that his father has fled home. Tony then becomes a teacher, courts a local girl, and frequents a cinema in a neighboring town that harbors a shocking surprise.
A roundup of the week’s TV casting news!
Butler is set to save the world from Devlin & Guyot’s spec superstorm!
Logline: After attempting to hide his family roots from his fiance, a man is forced to travel back home to his wealthy and very dysfunctional upbringing when his father suffers a stroke.
British actress joins drama starring Ben Kingsley!
The revolving door of leading men continues for the Warner Bros. action/thriller!
Helmer Robert Luketic just can’t get enough!
The 300 star circles fantastical ass-kickery in the upcoming adaptation of F. Paul Wilson’s supernatural tale.
Logline: To protect her company, a woman goes undercover to expose an anti-corporate terrorist group, but she begins to relate to the anarchists.