Friday, July 21, 2017

Casting News - 'iZombie' Promotes Robert Knepper to Regular; 'The Orville' Adds Charlize Theron; Plus 2 More Updates!

Casting News - July 21, 2017

The CW's iZombie; FOX's The Orville; HBO's Westworld; and Syfy's Happy!.






HBO's WESTWORLD
  • Neil Jackson (Sleepy Hollow) and Jonathan Tucker (Kingdom) have joined the cast of the drama's upcoming second season. Jackson will play Nicholas, a charming and resourceful man who finds himself in uncharted territory. Tucker will play Major Craddock, a commanding military officer.
THE CW's IZOMBIE
  • After recurring throughout the second and third seasons, Robert Knepper has been promoted to series regular for the drama's upcoming fourth season. He plays Angus McDonough, Blaine's (David Anders) father who was last seen thrown into the bottom of a well by his son.
FOX's THE ORVILLE
  • Oscar winner Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde) will appear in an upcoming episode of the new dramedy created by and starring Seth MacFarlane. No details were immediately released about the character she will be playing.
SYFY's HAPPY!
  • Joseph Reitman (Clueless, Money Monster) has booked a major role on the upcoming drama starring Christopher Meloni. He will play the crazy and delusional main villain in the first season.