Atticus Ross is boarding Outcast. The award winning composer has signed on to score The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman's new drama series, which is set to premiere on HBO's sister network Cinemax in 2016. The series will also get a day-and-date release across Fox International Channels' FOX branded channels in more than 120 countries, including the UK. 
Netflix has unveiled the first full length trailer and the key art for their upcoming eight episode series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp. 
USA Network has handed out a sizeable retainer to Pearson Specter Litt. The NBCU owned cable network has renewed legal dramedy Suits for a sixth season, a mere two weeks after the show kick off its fifth season. USA has ordered 16 episodes for the show's sixth season, which is expected to premiere next Summer. 
Several weeks after announcing plans to reboot iconic miniseries Roots, A+E Networks has found the first actor for the new take on the property, which will air simultaneous on A&E, History and Lifetime in 2016. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Hannibal star Laurence Fishburne has boarded the event series as a regular and will play Alex Haley, the author of the novel that the 1970s miniseries and this new reboot is based on. 
Despite a change in location, ABC & Marvel are looking to keep the cast of Agent Carter intact for its upcoming ten episode second season. James D’Arcy (Broadchurch) and Enver Gjokaj (Rizzoli & Isles) have signed on to reprise their roles as Edwin Jarvis and Agent Daniel Sousa in the second season, which will be set in Los Angeles rather than New York. 
Kevin Costner is not about to become the next movie star making the transition to television. The Man Of Steel and Robin Hood star has passed on an offer to play the lead in The Trial, Amazon's recently announced drama project from The Practice and Monday Mornings creator David E. Kelley. 
Aloma Wright is suiting up. The former Scrubs star has joined the cast of USA Network's legal dramedy Suits in a recurring role for its 16 episode fifth season. Wright, whose previous credits also include The Soul Man, Scandal, Private Practice and The Middle, will play Gretchen Bodinski, Harvey Specter's (Gabriel Macht) new secretary. She is described as being "experienced" and is not afraid to speak her mind and as such brings a "fresh perspective" to the firm. 
One of Fresh Off The Boat's recurring players is getting a promotion. Chelsey Crisp (A To Z, NCIS: New Orleans), who played the Huang's neighbour Honey across six episodes during the show's freshman season, has been upped to series regular status for the upcoming second season.