FOX's Doc; MGM+'s The Westies; Netflix's The Gentlemen; and Peacock's Crystal Lake.
MGM+'s THE WESTIES
- J.K. Simmons will play the lead role in the upcoming drama created by Chris Brancato and Michael Panes. He has received two Academy Award nominations - winning in 2015 for his supporting role in Whiplash. He also starred for seven seasons in TNT's The Closer and two seasons in Starz's Counterpart. He currently stars in Prime Video's Invincible, which has been renewed for a fourth season.
- He will play Eamon Sweeney, the charismatic but ruthless leader of The Westies whose old-school charm and neighborhood loyalty mask fierce criminal ambition and calculated brutality.
NETFLIX's THE GENTLEMEN
- Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, The Agency), Benjamin Clementine (Dune, Blitz), Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby, The Leopard), Michele Morrone (365 Days, Another Simple Favor), Sergio Castellitto (In Treatment, Conclave), Amra Mallassi (Hijack, FBI: International), Tyler Conti (Tell Me Everything, Hollyoaks), professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr. and TV host Maya Jama will appear in the action comedy's upcoming second season.
- No details were immediately announced about the characters they will be playing.
FOX's DOC
- Patrick Walker and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim have been promoted to series regulars on the drama's upcoming second season. Both heavily recurred on the drama's first season - with Walker appearing in seven episodes and Fountain-Jardim appearing in eight episodes.
- Walker plays Dr. TJ Coleman, a first-year resident who was inspired to become a physician by Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker).
- Fountain-Jardim plays Katie Hamda, the daughter of Dr. Amy Larsen and Dr. Michael Hamda (Omar Metwally).
PEACOCK's CRYSTAL LAKE
- Will Catlett has joined the cast of the upcoming Friday the 13th prequel starring Linda Cardellini. He previously recurred on The CW's Black Lightning, AppleTV+'s Constellation and Netflix's Forever.
- No details were immediately announced about the character he will be playing.
