The Last of Us is expanding its Season 2 cast, adding Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), Ariela Barer (How To Blow Up a Pipeline), Tati Gabrielle (You) and Spencer Lord (Riverdale).
23.02.2024 - 02:53 / variety.com
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Troy Kotsur has joined Season 3 of “Foundation” at Apple TV+. The role will mark a return to Apple for Kotsur, who previously starred in the film “CODA,” which was distributed by the streaming arm of the tech giant. In “Foundation,” Kotsur will appear in the role of Preem Palver, described as “the leader of a planet of psychics.” He joins returning series leads Lee Pace and Jared Harris in the sci-fi epic.
Kotsur won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in “CODA,” with the film also winning best picture and best adapted screenplay. With the win, Kotsur became only the second deaf actor in history to win an Academy Award, after his “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin, who won the best actress Oscar in 1987. Kotsur’s recent roles include an appearance as himself in the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and an appearance in Season 1 of “The Mandalorian.” He has also appeared in shows like “Criminal Minds,” “Scrubs,” and “CSI: New York.” He is repped by Metric Talent Management, Independent Artist Group, Ziffren Brittenham LLP, and Rosenfield Media Group PR.
“Foundation” first debuted on Apple TV+ in 2021, with the second season airing in 2023. The show is based on the “Foundation” stories written by Isaac Asimov. Along with Harris and Pace, the cast also includes Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Cassian Bilton, Terrence Mann, Isabella Laughland, Kulvinder Ghir, Ella-Rae Smith, Holt McCallany, Rachel House, Nimrat Kaur, Ben Daniels and Dimitri Leonidas.
The Last of Us is expanding its Season 2 cast, adding Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), Ariela Barer (How To Blow Up a Pipeline), Tati Gabrielle (You) and Spencer Lord (Riverdale).
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lena Dunham‘s Netflix comedy series “Too Much” has filled out its cast with a star-studded lineup, Variety has learned exclusively. Joining previously announced series leads Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe will be: Richard E. Grant (“Saltburn”), Stephen Fry (“The Dropout”), Janicza Bravo (“Sharp Stick”), Michael Zegen (“The Marvelous Mrs.
Hacks is coming back soon!
Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Hacks” Season 3 has added six to its cast in guest star roles, Variety has learned. Helen Hunt (“Mad About You,” “As Good as It Gets”), Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men,” “Good Girls”), Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”), Dan Bucatinsky (“Scandal,” “Air”), George Wallace (“Clean Slate,” “The Ladykillers”), and Tony Goldwyn (“Scandal,” “Oppenheimer”) are all set to appear in the upcoming season of the Max comedy series. The official logline for Season 3 of “Hacks” states, “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.” Hunt is repped by UTA and Dennis Ardi.
Queer Eye is getting a major shakeup!
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Eugene Levy has joined “Only Murders in the Building” Season 4 at Hulu in a recurring role, Variety has learned. He joins previously announced Season 4 cast members Eva Longoria and Molly Shannon in the comedy series, alongside leads Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3.
EXCLUSIVE: Rick Cosnett is joining the upcoming seventh season of 9-1-1 in a key recurring role. In its first season on ABC after its cancellation by Fox, the new season is set on a cruise ship with harrowing experiences ahead.
Troy Kotsur, who won the Oscar for his role in CODA, is heading back to Apple.
True Detective is coming back for a fifth season at HBO.
Larry David has found another adversary.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Eva Longoria has joined “Only Murders in the Building” Season 4 at Hulu in a recurring role, Variety has learned. Longoria is the latest new cast member announced for the new season of the popular comedy series, with Molly Shannon also set to appear alongside series leads Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. Meryl Streep is also set to reprise her role from Season 3.
The Venom 3 cast is growing by the day!
Stranger Things season four aired between May and July 2022, but fans will be waiting a while for more episodes as filming hasn’t even started on the fifth and final season.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Berlin Film Festival hosted the 10 young European actors selected for the Shooting Stars program, run by European Film Promotion, at a gala event Monday. The presentation of the Shooting Stars took place prior to the screening of Claire Burger’s “Langue Étrangère,” which plays in competition.
Newcastle's sporting director Dan Ashworth has reportedly asked to leave St James' Park as Manchester United eye their next major boardroom appointment.
Caroline Brew editor Maisie Williams, who rose to fame at the age of 12, reflected on her experience portraying Arya Stark in “Game of Thrones.” Having played the role for the entirety of her teen years from 2011 to 2019, she said she had trouble feeling “comfortable in my own skin.” “I was so lost for so long and I knew that I was, and when I couldn’t pin down what I felt my identity was within that, it brought me a lot of discomfort,” Williams told The Sunday Times. “It’s hard to even put myself back there and talk about how tough it was just because I think it’s done.” The 26-year-old actor furthered that “playing characters has been so enthralling,” but she did that during “a really formative time in my life,” making it difficult to form an identity outside of acting.
Maisie Williams is reflecting on her experience starring in Game of Thrones.
EXCLUSIVE: Foundation, the Apple TV+ series from Skydance TV, is set to resume production on its upcoming third season March 6 in the Czech Republic capital Prague and Poland, Deadline has learned. The cast and crew of the sci-fi drama starring Jared Harris and Lee Pace were just notified about the new principal photography start date, sources said.
Former Manchester United scout Marcel Bout was among those in attendance for Newcastle United’s dramatic draw with Bournemouth on Saturday.
British actress Maisie Williams has revealed that, while playing Arya Stark in the Netflix fantasy drama Game of Thrones brought her worldwide fame and riches, it brought its personal darker side for her as a young person.