Key Casting Announcements
FX's Alien: Earth has added three new cast members for its upcoming second season, including Jerome Flynn, known for his role as Bronn in Game of Thrones. He joins fellow Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage, who was announced earlier in April. Also joining are Sam Spruell (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) and comedy veteran Tracey Ullman (Curb Your Enthusiasm). Character details remain under wraps. Production on Season 2 is currently underway in London.
Alien: Earth is a spin-off of the iconic Alien film franchise, starring Sydney Chandler as Wendy, a human-robot hybrid. The series follows her response when a ship carrying dangerous alien specimens, including xenomorphs, crash-lands on Earth. Season 1 concluded last September.
Baywatch Reboot Adds Blair Redford
Fox's upcoming Baywatch reboot has cast Blair Redford (The Gifted) in a heavily recurring role. He will play Hunter, a rugged camera operator who strikes up a romance with one of the lifeguards.
9/12 Limited Series Casts Andrea Riseborough
Paramount+'s 9/12, a six-part limited series about the legal battle of ailing 9/11 first responders for compensation, has added Andrea Riseborough (The Regime). She will play Molly, the resilient wife of Barry Pepper's character, Coach, who is deeply concerned about her husband's health and their family's future. The series also stars Jeremy Strong.
DC Crime Casts Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd
Jimmy Tatro (Home Economics) is in talks to join Skyler Gisondo in the live-action Superman spin-off DC Crime. Tatro would play Gorilla Grodd, a hyper-intelligent telepathic ape who has sought to rule both simian and human worlds, often thwarted by the Flash.
Netflix's The Lords' Day Adds Five to Cast
The Netflix political thriller The Lords' Day, starring Damson Idris, has expanded its cast with five new actors: Harry Lawtey (Industry), Gemma Whalen (Game of Thrones), Timothy Spall (Wolf Hall), Arsema Thomas (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story), and Sophie Willan (Ludwig).
FAQ
Who has joined the cast of Alien: Earth Season 2?
Jerome Flynn, Sam Spruell, and Tracey Ullman have joined the cast for Season 2, alongside previously announced Peter Dinklage.
What role will Blair Redford play in the Baywatch reboot?
Blair Redford will play Hunter, a rugged camera guy who develops a romance with one of the lifeguards, in a heavily recurring role.
What is the series 9/12 about?
9/12 is a six-part limited series about ailing 9/11 first responders' legal fight for compensation, starring Jeremy Strong, Barry Pepper, and Andrea Riseborough.
Who is joining the cast of DC Crime?
Jimmy Tatro is in talks to play Gorilla Grodd in the live-action Superman spin-off DC Crime.