

Lupita Nyong’o is in discussions to join Marvel’s Black Panther. Nyong’o, who recently lent her voice to The Jungle Book, would star as the love interest to Chadwick Boseman’s titular superhero.
Once Upon A Time taps Hank Harris and Sam Witwer for recurring roles, while Tina Fey’s The Kicker and Mike Schur’s Good Place add to their casts.
Vanessa Hudgens joins NBC’s DC Universe-based office comedy Powerless, Felicity Huffman and John Ridley extend their relationship, Hina Abdullah joins The Jury and more in today’s TV Casting news.
Lupita Nyong’o is negotiations to star in sci-fi thriller Intelligent Life. Behind the camera, acclaimed director Ava DuVernay is circling the project with an offer likely to go out this week. The project hails from Amblin Entertainment and Big Beach Films.
Raising Hope star Garret Dillahunt is joining The Mindy Project. The role marks a return to his comedic roots, as he is coming off a turn as a villain in FX’s Justified. Dillahunt will play a doctor who replaces Mindy Kaling’s character when she goes on maternity leave.
The duo are in talks to lead the Phiona Mutesi biopic.
“Narcos” star Adria Arjona has also been cast in the next season of “True Detective.”
The duo have been cast alongside Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks on the “Breaking Bad” spin-off series.
When she finishes with “Star Wars,” Nyong’o will star in and produce the adaptation of a book by a Nigerian novelist.
The Oscar winner and the “Game of Thrones” star have signed on for Episode VII.
Pair of actresses stepping into the ring.
The former Disney star explores a darker project.
The award winning actresses may join Disney’s animated remake.
A recap of the week’s hottest tv casting news!