Arrested Development alum Judy Greer has joined the cast of FX’s comedy pilot from feature film scribe Andrew Gurland. Greer, whose previous credits include Archer and Two And A Half Men, has been cast as Lina Bowman and joins previously announced main cast member Nat Faxon (Ben & Kate). Production on the pilot is slated to commence this Summer in Los Angeles.
The BBC has released the first official image (see below) for their upcoming two part drama The Great Train Robbery, which hails from Chris Chibnall and World Productions.
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EXCLUSIVE: BBC Two has found another two actresses for its upcoming 90 minute drama The Thirteenth Tale. I’ve learned that Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner and relative newcomer Antonia Clarke (Lightfields) have both been cast in the drama. According to my sources, Turner and Clarke have been cast as sisters Adeline March and Emmeline March, two characters who are a key part of the drama. Adeline is described as being hot tempered and prone to lash out at those who dare cross her; while Emmeline is described as being more placid than Adeline and eager to please those around her – especially her sister.
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Two’s The Thirteenth Tale has added another cast member. A production source tells me that Game of Thrones alum Robert Pugh has been cast in the 90 minute drama, which also counts Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave (Political Animals) and Gordon Winter (Friday Night Dinner) amongst its main cast. Pugh, who is currently filming a role in BBC One’s one-off drama from Jimmy McGovern titled Common, has an extensive list of credits which includes Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Silent Witness and The Shadow Line. Production on The Thirteenth Tale is slated to commence in late June/early July.
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is still firming up its plans for this Christmas (which includes an adaptation of The Thirteenth Tale for BBC Two and the recently announced Death Comes To Pemberley for BBC One), but it seems that everyone’s favourite “community leader” will make an appearance this festive season. I’ve learned that BBC One has commissioned a Christmas special for its popular, though controversial, comedy series Citizen Khan.
It was the only series from the 2012-2013 season whose fate was unknown even after the upfronts, but NBC has now renewed Hannibal for a second season of 13 episodes.
Tracy Morgan is heading back to television. The 30 Rock star has closed a deal to star in FX’s just green-lit comedy pilot Death Pact, which hails from Rob Long and Tad Safran. Production on the single-camera comedy pilot is slated to commence this Summer in either New York or New Jersey.
ABC’s remake of BBC One’s Mistresses will be arriving in the UK a little later than expected. After initially announcing that the 13 episode series would premiere on Friday June 14th at 9pm, TLC has announced that Mistresses will now not air until July. No firm date for the series’ premiere nor reason for the change was given.