Friday, April 29, 2016

Casting News - John Krasinski to Play Jack Ryan in New Amazon Series; Eli Jorne Exits 'Son of Zorn'; Plus 1 More Update!

Casting News - April 29, 2016

Amazon's Jack Ryan; FOX's Son of Zorn; and Syfy's Dark Matter & Killjoys.






SYFY's DARK MATTER and KILLJOYS
  • The cable network has announced that the second seasons of the two hit dramas will return on Friday, July 1 - with Killjoys debuting at 9/8c. followed by Dark Matter at 10/9c.
AMAZON's JACK RYAN
  • The Office alum John Krasinski has finalized a deal to play Jack Ryan on the upcoming drama series based on the novel series by Tom Clancy. The new series is not a direct adaptation of the books like the movies have been but rather a new contemporary take on the character in his prime as a CIA analyst and operative using the novels as source material.
FOX's SON OF ZORN
  • Eli Jorne - who created the upcoming comedy series with Reed Agnew and was set to serve as co-showrunner with Sally McKenna - has departed the series over creative differences. Now, McKenna will serve as sole showrunner for the first season. Production will not be affected by this behind-the-scenes change.