Sunday, January 12, 2020

Casting News - Hugh Dancy Books Major Recurring Role on CBS All Access' 'The Good Fight'; Plus 1 More Update!

Casting News - January 12, 2020

CBS All Access' The Good Fight and The Twilight Zone.






CBS ALL ACCESS' THE TWILIGHT ZONE
  • During its presentation at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour, CBS All Access announced the guest stars and writers for the second season of the episodic anthology series.
  • Series creator and narrator Jordan Peele will write the episode "Downtime," which will feature Morena Baccarin (Gotham), Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead) and Tony Hale (Veep).
  • Win Rosenfeld will write the episode "The Who of You," which will feature Daniel Sunjata (Graceland), Ethan Embry (Grace and Frankie) and Billy Porter (Pose).
  • Alex Rubens will write the episode "A Human Face, which will feature Jenna Elfman (Fear the Walking Dead), Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: SVU) and Style Blogger Tavi Gevinson.
  • Glen Morgan will write the episode "8," which will feature Joel McHale (Community).
  • Heather Anne Campbell will write the episode "Among the Untrodden," which will feature young newcomers Abbie Hern and Sophia Macy.
  • Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini will write the episode "Meet in the Middle," which will feature Jimmi Simpson (Westworld) and Gillian Jacobs (Community).
CBS ALL ACCESS' THE GOOD FIGHT
  • Michael J. Fox will reprise his role from The Good Wife as a guest star in the upcoming fourth season of the spinoff starring Christine Baranski. Moreover, Hannibal and The Path star Hugh Dancy has joined the cast in a major recurring role.
  • Fox plays Louis Canning, a ruthless lawyer and businessman. Fox received five Emmy nominations as a guest actor for playing the role in CBS' The Good Wife.
  • Dancy will play Caleb, a former military officer who now works as an associate at the huge multi-national law firm that has acquired Reddick Boseman & Lockhart. However, his wit and decency threaten to make him a better fit with Diane (Baranski) and company than their overlords.