ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; FOX's The Following & The Last Man on Earth; FX's American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson; Lifetime's Damien & The Lizzie Borden Chronicles; and Showtime's Penny Dreadful.
ABC's AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
- The Tomorrow People alum Luke Mitchell has been cast in a recurring role on the drama's second season. He will play Lincoln, a charismatic Inhuman who has an important role to play in Skye (Chloe Bennet) understanding the true extent of her transformation.
FX's AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON
- Courtney B. Vance (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) will co-star on the upcoming anthology series as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran. Probably the most colorful and controversial personality on the "dream team," he drew criticism for playing heavily the race card in his client's defense and landed a place in pop culture with the phrase "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit."
FOX's THE FOLLOWING
- Megalyn Echikunwoke (Mind Games) has booked a recurring role on the drama's upcoming third season. She will play Penny, a beautiful, troubled, drug user who is Theo's (Michael Ealy) sister and the only person whom he confides in and knows his secrets.
LIFETIME's DAMIEN
- Megalyn Echikunwoke (House of Lies) has also joined the cast of the upcoming drama starring Bradley James. She will play Simone Baptiste, a woman who grew up in the shadow of her overachieving sister whose life is thrown into turmoil when tragedy strikes, leading her to question her religious faith.
SHOWTIME's PENNY DREADFUL
- The premium cable network has changed the premiere date for the drama's upcoming 10-episode second season from April 26 to Sunday, May 3 at 10/9c.
LIFETIME's THE LIZZIE BORDEN CHRONICLES
- The upcoming limited series featuring Christina Ricci reprising the role she originated in the TV movie Lizzie Borden Took an Ax will premiere on Sunday, April 5 at 10/9c. The cast also includes Clea DuVall, Andrew Howard, Jonathan Banks, Cole Hauser, Jessy Schram and John Heard.
FOX's THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
- Real Husbands of Hollywood star Boris Kodjoe will appear on the upcoming comedy series starring Will Forte. Details on his role - and how many episodes he'll appear in - are being kept under wraps.
