ABC's drama pilot Prince of Motor City has emerged as the Dirty Sexy Money or the Brothers & Sisters of this pilot season -- a large ensemble that has attracted top talent.
The latest big-name actor tapped for a starring role in Prince is Aidan Quinn, with Rutger Hauer also on board as a regular.
The two join the previously cast Piper Perabo, Andie MacDowell, Sharon Lawrence, John Carroll Lynch, Warren Christie and Morris Chestnut.
Prince, from ABC Studios, is a gothic family soap inspired by Hamlet that centers on Billy Hamilton (Christie), a young Harvard philosophy professor forced to return to Detroit to take over the family's auto company after his father's death.
Quinn will play Billy's uncle Charlie Hamilton, who always has been in his brother's shadow. Hauer will play Billy's father, William Hamilton, who recently was killed in an accident and begins appearing to his estranged son as a ghost.
Quinn recently co-starred on Fox's Canterbury's Law.
Hauer is repped by APA, Hyler Management and attorney Mark Stankevich.
The latest big-name actor tapped for a starring role in Prince is Aidan Quinn, with Rutger Hauer also on board as a regular.
The two join the previously cast Piper Perabo, Andie MacDowell, Sharon Lawrence, John Carroll Lynch, Warren Christie and Morris Chestnut.
Prince, from ABC Studios, is a gothic family soap inspired by Hamlet that centers on Billy Hamilton (Christie), a young Harvard philosophy professor forced to return to Detroit to take over the family's auto company after his father's death.
Quinn will play Billy's uncle Charlie Hamilton, who always has been in his brother's shadow. Hauer will play Billy's father, William Hamilton, who recently was killed in an accident and begins appearing to his estranged son as a ghost.
Quinn recently co-starred on Fox's Canterbury's Law.
Hauer is repped by APA, Hyler Management and attorney Mark Stankevich.
- 6/26/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sarah Paulson has been tapped as the female lead in ABC's one-hour pilot Cupid, Jeremy Renner will play the lead on ABC's one-hour pilot The Unusuals, while Sharon Lawrence has joined another ABC drama pilot, The Prince of Motor City.
The ABC Studios-produced Cupid is an updated version of Rob Thomas' 1990s comedy for ABC. It centers on the manic Trevor Hale (Bobby Cannavale), who thinks he is the Roman god of love, Cupid.
Paulson will play Claire Allen, a psychiatrist specializing in affairs of the heart. Paula Marshall played the role in the original.
On the feature side, Paulson next appears opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit. She is repped by ICM and manager Judy Hofflund.
Unusuals, from Sony, is a dramedy set at a New York police precinct. Renner (28 Weeks Later) will play Det. Joe Walsh, who sets out to solve the murder of his ex-partner with the help of his partner (Amber Tamblyn).
Also cast in the pilot are Terry Kinney (Canterbury's Law) as Sgt.
The ABC Studios-produced Cupid is an updated version of Rob Thomas' 1990s comedy for ABC. It centers on the manic Trevor Hale (Bobby Cannavale), who thinks he is the Roman god of love, Cupid.
Paulson will play Claire Allen, a psychiatrist specializing in affairs of the heart. Paula Marshall played the role in the original.
On the feature side, Paulson next appears opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit. She is repped by ICM and manager Judy Hofflund.
Unusuals, from Sony, is a dramedy set at a New York police precinct. Renner (28 Weeks Later) will play Det. Joe Walsh, who sets out to solve the murder of his ex-partner with the help of his partner (Amber Tamblyn).
Also cast in the pilot are Terry Kinney (Canterbury's Law) as Sgt.
- 6/11/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amber Tamblyn has signed on as the female lead in ABC's drama presentation "The Unusuals".
In addition, Morris Chestnut has been cast in ABC's drama pilot "The Prince of Motor City", Stacy Keibler has joined ABC Family's "Samurai Girl", Jane Lynch and Kathleen Rose Perkins have come aboard ABC's comedy pilot "Never Better", and Joy Bryant, Sienna Guillory, Nelson Lee, Omar Metwally and Richie Coster have joined the cast of Fox's two-hour backdoor pilot "Virtuality".
"Unusuals", from Sony, is a dramedy set at a New York police precinct. Tamblyn will play Detective Casey Shraeger, a smart cop who also is the black sheep of her wealthy family. Tamblyn's most recent starring role on the small screen was in CBS' "Joan of Arcadia", also for Sony.
"Motor City", from ABC Studios, is a gothic family soap inspired by "Hamlet" that centers on Billy (Warren Christie), a young Harvard philosophy professor forced to return to Detroit to take over the family's auto company and reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, Meg (Piper Perabo).
In addition, Morris Chestnut has been cast in ABC's drama pilot "The Prince of Motor City", Stacy Keibler has joined ABC Family's "Samurai Girl", Jane Lynch and Kathleen Rose Perkins have come aboard ABC's comedy pilot "Never Better", and Joy Bryant, Sienna Guillory, Nelson Lee, Omar Metwally and Richie Coster have joined the cast of Fox's two-hour backdoor pilot "Virtuality".
"Unusuals", from Sony, is a dramedy set at a New York police precinct. Tamblyn will play Detective Casey Shraeger, a smart cop who also is the black sheep of her wealthy family. Tamblyn's most recent starring role on the small screen was in CBS' "Joan of Arcadia", also for Sony.
"Motor City", from ABC Studios, is a gothic family soap inspired by "Hamlet" that centers on Billy (Warren Christie), a young Harvard philosophy professor forced to return to Detroit to take over the family's auto company and reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, Meg (Piper Perabo).
Hot off his stint on ABC's Desperate Housewives, Gary Cole has signed to co-star on the network's drama pilot Good Behavior, with Jeffrey Tambor on board to guest star.
Additionally, Ty Burrell has been cast in ABC's untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick comedy pilot, while Benny Ciaramello and John Carroll Lynch have joined ABC's drama pilot, The Prince of Motor City, and Kerry Bishe has joined Fox's drama pilot Virtuality.
Good Behavior, from ABC Studios and director Charles McDougall, centers on Jackie (Catherine O'Hara), the matriarch of a family of criminals who decides it's time for her brood to go straight when her husband (Cole) ends up in the clink for five years.
Tambor will play Hy, Jackie's sleazy partner at a pawn shop.
Cole is coming off a turn on Housewives as Wayne, the evil ex-husband of Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany)
The untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy, from WBTV, revolves around two men -- Derek (Josh Cooke), who is straight and Drew (Alan Tudyk), who is gay -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners.
Additionally, Ty Burrell has been cast in ABC's untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick comedy pilot, while Benny Ciaramello and John Carroll Lynch have joined ABC's drama pilot, The Prince of Motor City, and Kerry Bishe has joined Fox's drama pilot Virtuality.
Good Behavior, from ABC Studios and director Charles McDougall, centers on Jackie (Catherine O'Hara), the matriarch of a family of criminals who decides it's time for her brood to go straight when her husband (Cole) ends up in the clink for five years.
Tambor will play Hy, Jackie's sleazy partner at a pawn shop.
Cole is coming off a turn on Housewives as Wayne, the evil ex-husband of Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany)
The untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy, from WBTV, revolves around two men -- Derek (Josh Cooke), who is straight and Drew (Alan Tudyk), who is gay -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners.
Catherine O'Hara is in negotiations to play the matriarch at the center of Good Behavior, Rob Thomas' dramedy pilot for ABC.
Warren Christie has landed the lead of another ABC drama pilot, Prince of Motor City, which also has cast Andie MacDowell.
Behavior, from ABC Studios, is based on the New Zealand format Outrageous Fortune and centers on the matriarch (O'Hara) of a family of criminals who decides that it's time for her brood to go straight after her husband ends up in the clink for five years.
O'Hara, who is filming Sam Mendes' feature Farlanders, is repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment.
Motor City, from ABC Studios, is a gothic family soap inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet that centers on a young Harvard philosophy professor (Christie) forced to return to Detroit and take over the family's auto company.
MacDowell will play his mother.
Motor City extends Christie's deal with ABC and ABC Studios. He co-starred on the drama October Road, which has become a fan favorite but is unlikely to return for a third season.
Warren Christie has landed the lead of another ABC drama pilot, Prince of Motor City, which also has cast Andie MacDowell.
Behavior, from ABC Studios, is based on the New Zealand format Outrageous Fortune and centers on the matriarch (O'Hara) of a family of criminals who decides that it's time for her brood to go straight after her husband ends up in the clink for five years.
O'Hara, who is filming Sam Mendes' feature Farlanders, is repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment.
Motor City, from ABC Studios, is a gothic family soap inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet that centers on a young Harvard philosophy professor (Christie) forced to return to Detroit and take over the family's auto company.
MacDowell will play his mother.
Motor City extends Christie's deal with ABC and ABC Studios. He co-starred on the drama October Road, which has become a fan favorite but is unlikely to return for a third season.
Damon Wayans is returning to ABC as the lead of its single-camera comedy pilot Never Better.
Piper Perabo is joining another ABC pilot, Prince of Motor City, while Matt Long, Norbert Leo Butz and Ben Lawson have been cast in ABC's untitled David Hemingson dramedy pilot.
On the cable side, David Alan Basche is set to star opposite Debra Messing in USA Network's upcoming series The Starter Wife, while Kerri Kenney and Rachael Harris have been cast in HBO's pilot Suburban Shootout.
The Marc Buckland-directed Never Better, from ABC Studios, centers on a guy (Wayans) trying to be a good husband and father despite his somewhat misguided attempts.
Wayans' casting lifts the contingency on the project. For five seasons, Wayans starred on the ABC/ABC Studios multicamera comedy My Wife and Kids. He is repped by ICM and attorney Bob Lange.
Motor City, from ABC Studios, is a Gothic family soap inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet, which centers on a young Harvard professor forced to return to Detroit and take over the family's auto company.
Piper Perabo is joining another ABC pilot, Prince of Motor City, while Matt Long, Norbert Leo Butz and Ben Lawson have been cast in ABC's untitled David Hemingson dramedy pilot.
On the cable side, David Alan Basche is set to star opposite Debra Messing in USA Network's upcoming series The Starter Wife, while Kerri Kenney and Rachael Harris have been cast in HBO's pilot Suburban Shootout.
The Marc Buckland-directed Never Better, from ABC Studios, centers on a guy (Wayans) trying to be a good husband and father despite his somewhat misguided attempts.
Wayans' casting lifts the contingency on the project. For five seasons, Wayans starred on the ABC/ABC Studios multicamera comedy My Wife and Kids. He is repped by ICM and attorney Bob Lange.
Motor City, from ABC Studios, is a Gothic family soap inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet, which centers on a young Harvard professor forced to return to Detroit and take over the family's auto company.
Alyssa Milano and Nathan Fillion are in negotiations for the respective leads in two ABC pilots: the untitled Kristin Newman comedy and drama presentation Castle.
Additionally, Tom Hollander has joined CBS' drama presentation The Meant to Be's, and Aunjanue Ellis has come aboard ABC's drama pilot Prince of Motor City.
The untitled Newman project, from ABC Studios, is a single-camera comedy that centers on a thirtysomething woman (Milano) who tries to break free of her overbearing and dysfunctional family, friends and boss.
Charmed alumna Milano recurs on NBC's My Name Is Earl and is seen on the big screen in MGM's Pathology.
Milano, who recently starred in and produced the highly rated Lifetime movie Wisegal, is repped by CAA and attorney Bill Skrzyniarz.
Castle, from ABC Studios, is a comedic procedural about a famous mystery novelist (Fillion) helping the NYPD solve crimes.
Fillion recurs on ABC's Desperate Housewives and recently wrapped the feature Chilled in Miami.
Meant, from CBS Par, is a romantic drama about a young woman (Amy Smart) who dies, but in order to "pass over," she must return to Earth and help people improve their lives.
Additionally, Tom Hollander has joined CBS' drama presentation The Meant to Be's, and Aunjanue Ellis has come aboard ABC's drama pilot Prince of Motor City.
The untitled Newman project, from ABC Studios, is a single-camera comedy that centers on a thirtysomething woman (Milano) who tries to break free of her overbearing and dysfunctional family, friends and boss.
Charmed alumna Milano recurs on NBC's My Name Is Earl and is seen on the big screen in MGM's Pathology.
Milano, who recently starred in and produced the highly rated Lifetime movie Wisegal, is repped by CAA and attorney Bill Skrzyniarz.
Castle, from ABC Studios, is a comedic procedural about a famous mystery novelist (Fillion) helping the NYPD solve crimes.
Fillion recurs on ABC's Desperate Housewives and recently wrapped the feature Chilled in Miami.
Meant, from CBS Par, is a romantic drama about a young woman (Amy Smart) who dies, but in order to "pass over," she must return to Earth and help people improve their lives.
- 4/25/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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