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Masi Oka To Reprise ‘Heroes’ Role In NBC’s Limited Series Follow Up ‘Heroes Reborn’

By Patrick Munn | March 27, 2015 - 9:50 pm | 6 Comments

NBC is bringing back another original cast member of Heroes for their 13 episode limited series follow up Heroes Reborn. Masi Oka, who played Hiro Nakamura on the original NBC series, is set to reprise the his role in a handful of episodes of Heroes: Reborn in what NBC has characterised as a guest-starring arc. He is the second original cast member that NBC is bringing back for the limited series. Jack Coleman was previously announced to be reprising his role as Noah Bennett.

‘The X-Files’ Revival: Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish & Mitch Pileggi Eyed To Return

By Patrick Munn | March 27, 2015 - 5:16 pm | 1 Comment

TVWise can reveal that three key X-Files alums are presently being eyed to reprise their roles in the six episode event series. Those three cast members are none other than Robert Patrick (From Dusk Till Dawn), Annabeth Gish (The Bridge) and Mitch Pillegi (Sons Of Anarchy).

NBC Sets Summer Premiere Dates For Jerrod Carmichael Comedy, ‘Mr Robinson’ & More

By Patrick Munn | March 26, 2015 - 8:48 pm | No Comments

After previously announcing premiere dates for Summer dramas Aquarius and Hannibal, NBC has set their rest of their summer schedule - which includes two new comedy series as well as the second season of acquired comedy Welcome To Sweden.

WGN America’s ‘Manhattan’ Adds ‘CSI’ Alum William Petersen For Season 2

By Patrick Munn | March 26, 2015 - 7:01 pm | No Comments

William Petersen is returning to television. The former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star has joined the cast of WGN America's period drama Manhattan as a series regular for it 13 episode second season. The series, which hails from Sam Shaw, Thomas Schlamme, Lionsgate Television, Skydance Television and Tribune Studios, is set to enter production on its second season this April in New Mexico for a later 2015 premiere.

History’s ‘Vikings’ Renewed For Fourth Season

By Patrick Munn | March 26, 2015 - 4:42 pm | No Comments

History has renewed their breakout original drama series Vikings for a ten episode fourth season. Production on the new season is set to commence later this year in Ireland for a 2016 premiere.

‘Downton Abbey’ To End With Sixth Season

By Patrick Munn | March 26, 2015 - 4:21 pm | No Comments

After months of rumours, ITV and series producer Carnival Films have confirmed that the upcoming sixth season of Downton Abbey will be its last. The 8 episode final season and a Christmas special will air on ITV later this year, and will be broadcast on PBS state-side in early 2016.

Idris Elba To Play Villain In ‘Star Trek 3’?

By Patrick Munn | March 25, 2015 - 9:56 pm | No Comments

Luther and The Wire star Idris Elba is reportedly being eyed to take on a key role in the third feature film in the rebooted Star Trek series. While Elba is expected to play the villain, precise details of the role are being kept under though the Klingons are said to be the primary antagonists in the new movie.

Stephen Fry Not Returning For CBS’ Second ‘Super Clyde’ Pilot, Mark Addy To Assume Role

By Patrick Munn | March 25, 2015 - 7:43 pm | No Comments

CBS is making a clean break of things with Super Clyde. Stephen Fry, who played Clyde's confidante and butler Randolph in CBS's first Super Clyde pilot, will not be reprising the role in the recently ordered second pilot, TVWise has confirmed. Instead, Atlantis and Game Of Thrones alum Mark Addy has been tapped to play the part in comedy, marking his first regular role on a US sitcom since Still Standing in the early 2000s.