Max Thieriot, Autumn Reeser And Kevin Alejandro Cast In Pilots
EXCLUSIVE: Hot young actor Max Thieriot has landed the lead in ABC’s untitled Roland Emmerich drama pilot, from ABC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co. Written by Emmerich and Harold Kloser and to be directed by Emmerich, the project centers on Carter (Thieriot), an astrophysics grad student in NYC who learns that he is the chosen one to destroy the forces of evil. Also cast in the pilot is Gabriella Wilde (ICM, UK’s Tavistock Wood) as Carter’s girlfriend. Thieriot, repped by Gersh and attorney Scott Whitehead, recently wrapped features Disconnect and Foreverland and will next be seen in House At The End Of The Street.
No Ordinary Family alumna Autumn Reeser is back at ABC. The actress has joined the cast of the network’s drama pilot Last Resort starring Andre Braugher. The Sony TV-produced project centers on the crew of the USS Nevada, a nuclear submarine, that becomes fugitives after disobeying a suspicious order. They land on the island of Sainte Marina, where they take over the NATO Listening Station and declare themselves an independent nuclear nation. Reeser, repped by Gersh and KLWGN, will play Kylie, a charming lobbyist for her family’s weapons manufacturing company.
Kevin Alejandro has been cast in CBS’ untitled Nick Wootton-Greg Berlanti drama pilot (formerly Golden Boy), which chronicles a cop’s meteoric rise from officer to detective and eventually police commissioner. Alejandro will play the top detective in the squad who is disturbed by the new guy’s arrival and plots to derail his career. Alejandro, who received multiple test offers, is coming off back-to-back regular roles on Southland and True Blood. He is with Gersh and MainTitle.
Shows that there really was no reason to kill his character off of Southland. What a mistake.
There was a reason for killing Alejandro’s character on Southland. When “Southland” was originally cancelled on NBC in 2010 he joined the cast of “True Blood.” Suddenly “Southland” got picked up on TNT and produced more episodes and he “initially attempted to work on both shows, but said the grueling schedule made staying with “Southland” an impossibility.” After making the decision to join the vampire series full time, “Southland” writers were faced with the challenge of creating an appropriate demise for Kevin’s character, Nate.”
Yeah, but then they just killed him off on True Blood. He was really good with Hatosy on the show. I love the show, but man, his addition would make the show better IMO.
Last Resort looks to be solid. Hope ABC lets it go to series.
Emmerich’s pilot is easily the dumbest one out there this go-around.
Not sure why Paul Lee felt the need to cow-tow to a guy like him. Lowest common denominator.
Will be the first pass of the season.
well anything with Autumn Reeser in it i will watch so you had me at hello with last resort =)
“The chosen one to destroy the forces of evil” — Buffy much?
Yeah, Buffy’s the only show with that premise ever.
Max Thieriot is a brilliant rising star. From “Catch That Kid” to “Foreverland” his talen arc is steep and there is no end in sight.
Autumn Reeser is a brilliant talent, and she should be doing comedy. She was hilarious in The O.C., and I’ve thought since then that she could be a great choice for the lead in a comedy. (Assuming she would choose to do that.)