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A live-action adaptation of Y: The Last Man has been a long time coming, but another promising update has now helped bring it one step closer to becoming a reality. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Green has been hired as the showrunner on the FX series, which will adapt Brian K. Vaughan’s critically acclaimed comic book series.

Green has also been tapped to co-write Y: The Last Man‘s script, and given his past work, that’s no bad thing. He recently served as a writer on Starz’s upcoming American Gods, not to mention highly anticipated blockbusters like Logan and Blade Runner 2049. Furthermore, he’s previously written for shows like Smallville and Gotham, while feature credits include Green Lantern and Alien: Covenant. That’s one hell of a resume, and as a result, it doesn’t feel too presumptuous to say that Y: The Last Man is in very good hands.

Rob Leane Nov 15, 2016

The Y: The Last Man TV show has snapped up American Gods and Logan scribe Michael Green as its showrunner...

It's been over a year since we heard any news about the Y: The Last Man TV show, an adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra's Vertigo comics series of the same name, which follows a man and his monkey in a world where every other male on Planet Earth has died. Last we heard, FX had picked up the rights and the search was on to find a writer to helm the comics' transition to TV.

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It now looks like they've found said writer. THR reports that Michael Green - whose geeky CV includes Logan,...

Another San Diego Comic-Con International has come and gone. This year was a great year for films, friends, and fun! Check out my Top 10 cinematic moments from this years con. Also, be sure to share your favorite moments from this year. I’d love to hear from you! Now, let’s get started!

10. Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

Let me start off by saying that I have not been looking forward to this film. I’m not stoked on the new batsuit, and disagree with their casting of Lex Luthor, simply because I feel as though the character should be older. Having said that, this is the best trailer that I have seem thus far, and I really hope that they prove me wrong. Check out the all new trailer that debuted in Hall H and let me know what you think!

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked,...

Michael Green has signed up to write a new version of Murder on the Orient Express.

The Gotham and Green Lantern writer has been hired for 20th Century Fox's upcoming adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie novel, Variety reports.

Ridley Scott, Mark Gordon and Simon Kinberg are producing the project, which was first announced back in 2013. A director has yet to be secured.

The film will be based on Agatha Christie's 1934 novel, which follows Belgian detective Hercule Poirot as he investigates the murder of an American tycoon on a train.

It was first adapted as a film in 1974 by Sidney Lumet, with Albert Finney as Poirot. The film also starred the likes of Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, Sean Connery, John Gielgud and Vanessa Redgrave.

Alfred Molina starred in a poorly-received TV movie version in 2001 on CBS, before David Suchet led the cast of ITV's version in 2010 alongside Jessica Chastain and Hugh Bonneville.

Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are hoping to add some serious girl power to television by developing a "Supergirl" series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Greg Berlanti and Geoff Johns, who both serve as executive producers on The CW's "Arrow" and "The Flash," are attached to the project along with "No Ordinary Family" and "Chuck" writer-producer Ali Adler. In addition, Michael Green is also joining the series, according to E! Online. He has produced such series as "Gotham," "Smallville" and "Heroes," and he penned DC's recent "Supergirl" comics. The untitled project, which will be scripted by Adler, is in the early stages of development, but it's expected to be shopped to networks soon. Supergirl, or Kara Zor-El, was created by Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino, ...

Yesterday, we heard a rumor that DC Comics writer and Gotham producer Michael Green was pitching a Supergirl TV series. I was admittedly a bit skeptical about the report, but today several of the trades announced the news themselves and offered several pieces of key information.

First and foremost, Deadline reports that Michael Green will not be involved in the series. Instead, The Flash producer Greg Berlanti has teamed with No Ordinary Family‘s Ali Adler for “a new interpretation of the Supergirl character and her story.” Adler will pen the script, while DC Comics chief creative officer Geoff Johns is expected to have some part in its development as well.

Despite Berlanti’s involvement, Supergirl isn’t likely to join Arrow and The Flash on the CW. According to E! Online, the CW was the first network pitched for the series, but they apparently turned Berlanti and Adler down.

Although the number of Marvel superhero films released in the past six years since they launched their cinematic universe may vastly outnumber those based on DC Comics characters, the opposite is soon to be true on the small screen. With The Flash premiering and Arrow returning for its third season on The CW, Gotham debuting on Fox, and Constantine starting on NBC, there will be more DC TV series than Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter. It was reported yesterday that another DC character could join the ranks of small screen superheroes: Supergirl.

Contrary to the previous report, though, Michael Green (Smallville, Green Lantern) won’t ...

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Yesterday, it was rumored that Smallville's Michael Green is currently writing and producing a Supergirl TV pilot with DC Entertainment set to pitch it to various different networks soon. Deadline confirms part of the story is true; the show is in development. But it is Arrow and The Flash producer Greg Berlanti who is moving forward with the series, not Michael Green, who is not involved in any capacity.

Greg Berlanti has teamed with his No Ordinary Family partner Ali Adler for this new iteration of Supergirl, which won't be a continuation of Laura Vandervoort's character from Smallville. Instead, this version will put a new spin on Supergirl's origins, and is rumored to be based on the mythology laid out in the New 52 comics. Unlike the original comics, the New 52 reboot initially didn't include any mention of Kara Zor-El's cousin, Superman, but the comic eventually delved into her own planet,...

He’s already got Arrow and The Flash, but a report just surfaced claiming that Greg Berlanti plans to move on to Supergirl next. The project is still in development, but apparently Warner Bros. TV is already on board to produce it alongside Berlanti Productions. The show is said to be a “new interpretation” of the character and her story. Ali Adler (The New Normal, No Ordinary Family) will likely pen the script and Geoff Johns will be involved as well, but there’s no word on what his role will be just yet. Hit the jump for more on the planned Supergirl TV show. As reported by Deadline, the show doesn’t have a name yet, but Berlanti and his team are considering options that would need to be cleared like Super and Girl. The next step is to pitch the idea to the major networks, similar to what...

According to Bleeding Cool, it's looking like Supergirl might get her own TV series. Their source says DC Entertainment is pitching the idea and that they've brought in TV producer Michael Green to help.

I'm sure most of you don't know who Green is, but he's worked on developing series such as Gotham, American Gods, Smallville, and Heroes. He was also a writer on Smallville, Heroes, Gotham, and films such as Green Lantern and the upcoming series The Flash. He also worked with Mike Johnson on the New 52 reboot of Supergirl. The guy definitely knows his way around the superhero kitchen. 

He will write and produce the series if it happens, and why wouldn't it happen? Look at all the shows being developed right now! We've got Arrow, Flash, Constantine, and Gotham. It would only make sense that Supergirl would be included, especially with all this talk of female superheroes...

E! Online confirms that Warner Bros. and DC Comics are indeed pitching a Supergirl TV series to various networks. The news that it was in the works first came to our attention yesterday. Gotham producer and comic book writer Michael Green is attached, but insiders caution that, "there is no deal yet in place, however the series is not expected to go to the CW, who was first pitched the project, and who, of course, houses both Arrow and The Flash." It sounds like they passed on Supergirl then, perhaps because they're satisfied with the success of Arrow and are taking a risk with the CGI heavy first season of The Flash this year. It's a shame though as adding a hero like Kara Zor-El to Oliver Queen and Barry Allen's world would have been great to see. If NBC decide to give Supergirl a chance, seeing her meet up...

In just a few weeks, the TV side of DC Entertainment will consist of four fairly high profile shows, including "Arrow," "The Flash," "Gotham" and "Constantine," but it seems they're already looking ahead. Yesterday, Bleeding Cool reported that DC Entertainment is actively pitching a Supergirl TV series with Michael Green ("Heroes," "Smallville") attached as a writer and producer on the series.

The world needs more female superheroes! And we may finally be getting one—in her very own TV series. A Supergirl TV show is currently being shopped around to various networks by Warner Bros. studio and DC Comics, sources confirm to E! News. The project is in the early stages, however producer Michael Green is said to be attached to the project. Green has served as a producer on shows like Gotham, Smallville and Heroes, and he also produced the upcoming films Green Lantern and Flash. According to insiders, there is no deal yet in place, however the series is not expected to go to the CW, who was first pitched the project, and who, of course, houses both Arrow and The Flash. DC Comics (which owns...

While Marvel may be leading the way in terms of movies, DC Comics are making their presence felt on TV. Arrow has been a huge success, and it will be joined this Autumn by Gotham, The Flash and Constantine.

An interesting Easter Egg in Man of Steel led many fans to believe that Supergirl could make an appearance in a future instalment of that franchise, but a new report claims that the character is instead coming to the small screen. This wouldn’t be the first time for the character as she appeared a number of times in Superman TV series Smallville, played by Canadian actress Laura Vandervoort.

A solo series for Supergirl is apparently being actively pitched by DC Comics, and while there’s no word on which network it will air on, The CW would be a good choice as she could then share the same world as...

While superhero movies have been dominating at the box office year after year, numerous comic book characters are becoming more and more prevalent on the small screen, with new shows such as Gotham, The Flash and Constantine debuting over the next few weeks. Today we have a new report from Bleeding Cool that DC is currently pitching a Supergirl TV series, which has Michael Green (Smallville) attached to write and produce.

While no specific details were given regarding the Supergirl TV series, it seems likely that the show will be based on the New 52 reboot, since Michael Green co-created the comic alongside Mike Johnson, Mahmud Asrar and Dan Green. Unlike the original comics, the New 52 reboot initially didn't include any mention of Kara Zor-El's cousin, Superman, but the comic eventually delved into her own planet, Krypton.

Supergirl has appeared on the small screen before, with Laura Vandervoort playing the character in two episodes of Smallville,...

Fans who feel that Warner Brothers is behind the ball at adapting their DC Comics characters for the big screen have no such argument to make about the television front, considering we’ll be seeing five DC shows on air this year. Arrow is going into its highly-anticipated third season while The Flash, Constantine, Gotham, and iZombie are debuting in the fall. Now, according to Bleeding Cool, we may be on the verge of seeing a sixth series.

The site claims that they’ve been “reliably informed” that a new series featuring Superman’s Kryptonian cousin Supergirl may be on the horizon from DC Comics writer Michael Green. Green not only worked on the New 52 reboot of Supergirl, but has a history of writing and producing superhero and comics-based series like Gotham, Smallville, Heroes, The Flash, and Starz’s upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. He also worked on the 2011 Green Lantern film,...

Welcome To Issue 61!

If This Is Your First Time Here: Welcome! This is my weekly column where I talk about superhero movie news, rumors and speculation to the detriment of no one. It usually has spoilers. Not so much this week.

This Week: DC does some good things with TV that make them win the week as Marvel gears up for a month of marketing to your children. Plus, The Rock says who he's playing in the Dcu and my power went out so I'm writing this all from my phone. Fun!

Clark! Clark Kent!

One of the things I liked most in terms of changed Man of Steel made to the superhero mythology of Superman is that Lois Lane knows Kal-El first and Clark Kent second. It really, really helps with keeping this world semi-grounded in reality while still allowing Clark to wander around with glasses on, utterly fooling fools about his true identiy.

Supergirl might be making a comeback... on television.

"Gotham," "The Flash," "Smallville" and "Heroes" producer Michael Green is reportedly attached to a TV series adaptation of the "Supergirl" comics according to Bleeding Cool.

Green is reportedly attached both as a writer and producer on the show, and actually worked on the "Supergirl" comic book during the early days of "The New 52" reboot.

No further details are available at this time. Helen Slater played the character in the infamous 1984 live-action film, while Laura Vandervoort played her on episodes of The CW's "Smallville".

There was a very interesting Easter Egg in Man of Steel which pointed to Supergirl becoming part of the DC Cinematic Universe, but does Kara Zor-El's future actually lie on the small screen? If Bleeding Cool are to be believed, then yes, as DC Comics are said to be actively pitching Supergirl as a TV series. Producer Michael Green is said to be attached both in that role and as a writer, and his credits include Gotham, Heroes, Smallville and the Green Lantern movie. Interestingly, he also worked on the Supergirl comic book during the early days of "The New 52" reboot. We'll have to wait and see for now, but The CW would certainly make a good home for the character if it means she meets up with The Arrow and The Flash! What do you guys think of this news?...

A few months back, we found out that Ridley Scott had no intention of slowing down. Even at 76, he's been adding a steady stream of high profile projects to his schedule lately. But with the kinds of projects he's been talking about, it's been important to note that some of them were just concepts or ideas- like the long-rumored Blade Runner sequel. But it looks like his slate is prepared to become official, as all three of his next films now have scripts. Yes, including that Blade Runner sequel.

Entertainment Weekly caught up with the director, who's currently putting the finishing touches on his Moses epic, Exodus: Gods and Kings, and he revealed a bit about his upcoming projects.

On The Martian, based on the book by Andy Weir, Scott says, "It’s a very good book. It’s like Robinson Crusoe—if you were marooned or shipwrecked, how do you survive?...

ABC has released more of their new line-up, which includes second seasons for Marvel’s Agents of Shield and a first year pick up for How To Get Away With Murder starring Viola Davis.

ABC's New Pick Ups

ABC announced this week that it would be adding nine new shows to their line-up, including Felicity Huffman’s return to television and another Marvel spinoff.

Marvel’s Agent Carter is a spinoff of Captain America: The First Avenger and will star Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter. The show will pick up in 1946, after the Captain’s death in the first Captain America film, and Agent Carter returns home to a sexist military and life as a double agent. After her dealings with Howard Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger, Agent Carter works as a spy for the Ssr (Strategic Scientific Reserve) for Mr. Stark, aka Iron Man’s father. Whether...

It's a pretty glorious day for DC Comics' TV team. Just one hour after The CW officially announced series orders for "The Flash" and "iZombie," NBC chimed in by ordering "Constantine" to series. Oh and NBC also sent the drama "The Mysteries of Laura" and the comedy "A to Z" to series, but since they have nothing to do with comic books, we're somehow less interested. The John Constantine character debuted in 1985 as part of DC's "Swamp Thing" line and went on to be the focus of "Hellblazer" and "Constantine" comics. The character is a former Liverpool conman who now works as a "seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult." "Constantine" was previously brought to the big screen by director Francis Lawrence in a 2005 feature starring Keanu Reeves. The movie made $230 million and still has myriad defenders, even if I'm not one of them. The NBC TV series stars Matt Ryan as Constantine,...

Washington, March 25: Michael Green, writer of the new 'Blade Runner', has been signed on to write the sequel of 2012's sci-fi flick 'Prometheus'.

According to the Wrap, the screenwriter has also written the 'Green Lantern' and the upcoming Flash movie.

He is also the writer and executive producer of 2012 ABC pilot 'Gotham'. (Ani)...

The steady construction of a wider DC universe onscreen is continuing apace. In addition to the Batman origin TV drama, Gotham, on Fox, rival network NBC are steaming ahead with the pilot for their Constantine TV show, adding Lucy Griffiths (True Blood) and Harold Perrineau (Lost) to its cast.

The show follows the exploits of John Constantine (Matt Ryan from Criminal Minds), a con-man reluctantly forced into the role of supernatural detective and charged with the task of defending humanity against the forces of darkness. Lucy Griffiths will play Liv, who is the daughter of a late friend of Constantine. Discovering that she has the ability to see the supernatural world around her, she is targeted by demons as a key player in the ongoing battle between good and evil.

Harold Perrineau will play Manny – an angel who has the ability to ‘step into’ the bodies of humans, and guide their actions.

Most of you will probably only know John Constantine from Francis Lawrence’s 2005 film which starred Keanu Reeves in the title role. While many fans agreed that it was an effective enough take on the character, equally as many were unhappy that he lost his blonde hair and British roots.

Well, the character will soon be getting another chance in live-action as NBC has greenlighted a pilot for Constantine, written and executive produced by The Mentalist’s Daniel Cerone as well as Man of Steel and Batman Begins scribe David S. Goyer (who is also working on Batman Vs. Superman).

This news comes on the heels of the exciting reveal from Fox that Gotham will feature origin stories for all of the Caped Crusader’s classic villains as well as a focus on Bruce Wayne/Batman (you can read more about that by clicking here). Constantine centres on,”an enigmatic...

NBC has issued a pilot order for Constantine, an adaptation of the DC Comics character created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano in 1985.

We first reported on the project back in September, when NBC brought on David S. Goyer and The Mentalist executive producer Daniel Cerone to write the pilot script. The writers will serve as executive producers on the pilot episode.

The character first appeared in a 1985 issue of The Saga Of The Swamp Thing, before receiving his own comic book series Hellblazer under the DC imprint Vertigo in 1988. In the comics, John Constantine is a con man who becomes a reluctant supernatural detective, serving as a protector from demonic forces. The Hellblazer comics ran for over 300 issues, before being rebooted under DC's "New 52" line, which features a younger version of the character. It is believed that this series will use the "New 52" story line, although that has not been confirmed.

In this piece, I delve into the murky multiple origins of ‘The Clown Prince of Crime’ and come out offering both a history lesson and a splash-page headache.

Spoiler Alert (well, sort of)…

After reading this month’s double-sized Batman Issue 24, it seems we have yet another origin for The Joker, The Dark Knight’s quintessential arch villain…

In this newest genesis, the villain formerly known as The Red Hood falls into a vat of toxic chemicals, as usual, but this time he does so with an (literally and figuratively) explosive twist. Its revisionist history, yes, but it isn’t without precedent. You see The Man Who Laughs has been born (and then re-born) a great many times before.

When comic book readers first met The Joker, he was fully formed and ready to create chaos. Initially a homicidal prankster, The Golden Age Joker’s character would be smoothed over during the McCarthy/Wertham era,...

by Paul Montgomery

Every little thing he does is magic, or so the ensorcelled suits at Warner Bros. seem to believe. "Man of Steel" writer David S. Goyer's already pounding away at a Batman-infused sequel, but that may be sidelined, if momentarily, by a case of Vertigo. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Goyer will partner with Daniel Cerone, executive producer of "The Mentalist," to script a "Constantine" pilot for NBC television.

Conjured by scattered bones across a nicotine pentagram in the very image of Police-era Sting, street-wise sorcerer John Constantine first appeared in the pages of Alan Moore’s "Swamp Thing." He soon established his own haunts in Vertigo's long-running "Hellblazer" series, stewarded by the likes of Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis, Denise Mina, Andy Diggle, Peter Milligan and more. In 2005, Keanu Reeves donned his demons (but not his brogue or blonde hair) in a film by Francis Lawrence.

In the past few days, we've caught a glimpse of producer/screenwriter David S. Goyer's confidence in absorbing source material and tweaking it when needed, as he recently claimed that he schooled Christopher Nolan on the rules of Batman before “The Dark Knight” trilogy, as well as defended the controversial ending of “Man of Steel.” However contentious his accuracy might be, it's undeniably clear that he cherishes an adaptation, and now he's set to bring another to network TV. Just on the tail of announcing their Commissioner Gordon series “Gotham," for Fox, Warner Bros. TV and DC Comics have decided to continue that comics beat with “Constantine,” a new series on NBC executive produced by Goyer and Daniel Cerone (“The Mentalist”). Last seen onscreen in director Francis Lawrence's 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves, John Constantine is a wry con man-turned-detective who battles demons from beyond, and it...

News Louisa Mellor 27 Sep 2013 - 09:23

NBC is developing a Constantine TV series with Dark Knight trilogy and Man of Steel writer David S Goyer...

We've barely had time to digest the news about live-action Batman TV series Gotham being ordered by Fox, when news arrives that another DC property is being prepped for telly treatment (insert tedious simile about comic book TV adaptations and buses). 

Chain-smoking occult detective and magician John Constantine, who recently moved into a new home in eponymous comic series after beginning life in Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run in the eighties and continuing in DC and Vertigo's Hellblazer until this year, is planned for a TV debut on NBC.

The network has committed to a "script plus penalty" deal for Constantine, meaning that even if it isn't produced, writer Daniel Cerone (The Mentalist) and producer David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy, Man of Steel,...

Exclusive: Life Of Pi scribe David Magee is venturing into television. The Oscar-nominated feature writer has teamed with Michael Green for a high-concept drama project, which has landed at ABC with significant penalty. Written by Magee with Green supervising, Travelers centers on a man who brings his family to a wake for the father he never knew, only to discover that the doors inside his father’s estate are time portals which trap them in the house and send them on a journey through history. 20th Century Fox TV, where Green is under an overall deal, is producing. 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff, who is attached to Green’s projects at 20th TV, will executive produce with Green and Magee. The sale brings Green back to ABC where he had another high-concept project through 20th TV two season ago, Gotham, which went to pilot and came close to a series order. In addition to Travelers,...

Captain Nemo could be coming to the small screen and he’s bringing some friends with him. Fox today gave a put pilot commitment to League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The one-hour drama is based on comic guru Alan Moore and illustrator Kevin O’Neill’s multi-volume series featuring Nemo, Allan Quatermain, Dracula’s Mina Harker, the Invisible Man and Dr Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. Michael Green will serve as executive producer/showrunner for the 20th Century Fox TV-produced project, with Erwin Stoff also executive producing. Neither Moore nor O’Neill is involved in the project, which marks the studio’s first major drama sale to Fox this development season and comes just under a year after Gotham creator Green inked an overall two-year deal with 20th TV for cable and broadcast projects in conjunction with Stoff. Related: Michael Green To Script ‘Blade Runner 2’ The Victorian Era-based series from the Watchmen and...

Exclusive: We will be seeing a lot more of Emily’s (Emily Van Camp) mystery guardian Aiden Mathis on ABC‘s Revenge. Barry Sloane, who has been playing the role on a recurring basis since the beginning of Season 2, has been promoted to a regular starting with Episode 14 and will appear in all episodes of the series’ back nine. Additionally, there is an option for Sloane to continue as a regular next season should the soapy drama be renewed for a third season. British TV and stage actor Sloane landedo n the radar of ABC executives when he was cast as the male lead in the ABC/20th TV drama pilot Gotham last season. He segued to the recurring role on Revenge. His promotion to regular comes on the heels of interest in him from several pilots over the past few weeks. Sloane, repped by The Collective, Innovative Artists and UK’s Bwh Agency,...

Exclusive: In a competitive situation, writer-producer Michael Green has signed a two-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV. The rich seven-figure pact is for development only, and will focus on cable as much as broadcast. Green will work with 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff on projects, which the two will executive produce together. The deal comes on the heels of a development deal Green had with 20th TV, which resulted in Gotham. The supernatural procedural, about a female cop who discovers a magical world that exists within New York City, went to pilot at ABC, which landed Francis Lawrence as director. The project got very close to a series order, with ABC extending the pickup conversations with 20th TV beyond the upfronts, but ultimately a deal couldn’t be reached. “Michael delivered a fantastic pilot for us in Gotham, and we knew we wanted to stay in business with him exclusively going forward,...

"The Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire" has found a director, a little more than a week after "Hunger Games" writer/director Gary Ross bowed out of the project. Lionsgate is preparing to make an offer to Francis Lawrence, who helmed "I Am Legend" and "Water for Elephants," to direct the second installment of the "Hunger Games" franchise. Also read: Gary Ross Bows Out of Directing "Hunger Games" Sequel Lawrence is currently filming the TV movie "Gotham," and lensed the pilot for Fox's Kiefer Sutherland drama "Touch." Ross dropped out of the project last week, citing...

Exclusive: Brian Cox is set to co-star in the ABC drama pilot Gotham. The 20th TV-produced project centers on Detective Annie Travers (Megan Ketch) who, while investigating the “impossible murder” of a nightclub owner, is stunned to learn that New York has a whole secret magical history of which she (and everyone else) was hitherto unaware. Ifa-repped Cox will play Alderman Morrill, an intelligent, sharp-eyed gentleman and seemingly the owner of a clock shop who is actually entrusted to keep the secret magic world New York City running on an even keel. The pilot was written by Michael Green, with Francis Lawrence directing. Nelson Franklin (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) has landed the male lead opposite Mandy Moore in Moore’s ABC comedy pilot directed by Shawn Levy. The single-camera project, written by Bob Fisher and Stacy Traub, centers on newlyweds Annie (Moore) and Ben (Franklin), who get the opportunity...

Lennie James has signed up for a role in ABC's pilot Gotham. The drama, which comes from The River's showrunner Michael Green, focuses on a female detective who stumbles across a magical world that exists within New York City while investigating an "impossible murder". James has now landed the role of Gabriel Riga in the project, Deadline says. Gabriel, who is described as rich and charismatic, is a CEO running (more)...

Mamie Gummer has landed a starring role in The CW’s medical drama pilot First Cut.

The actress — who’s currently recurring on The Good Wife – will play a new doctor who is glad to leave her nerdy past behind. Unfortunately, she discovers that life at the hospital is not that different from high school. Justin Hartley (Smallville) co-stars as a golden boy surgical intern.

Jennie Snyder Urman (90210, Gilmore Girls) penned the pilot with Dan Jinks (Pushing Diasies) exec producing.

Gummer previously starred as a doc on ABC’s short-lived Off the Map.

In other pilot news from our sister...

A big break for young actress Megan Ketch. Ketch, who graduated from New York University’s graduate acting program last year, has landed the female lead in the ABC drama pilot Gotham. The 20th TV-produced project centers on Detective Annie Travers (Ketch), a born-and-bred New Yorker investigating the “impossible murder” of a nightclub owner who is stunned to learn that New York has a whole secret magical history of which she (and everyone else) was hitherto unaware. The pilot was written by Michael Green, with Francis Lawrence directing. In her first pilot season, Ketch received three test offers, one of which resulted in a pilot lead. Not too bad for an actress with only two guest spots under her belt. Ketch, repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment, will make her feature debut in the upcoming comedy The Wedding.

Barry Sloane has landed a lead role in ABC pilot Gotham. The drama will focus on Annie Travers, a female cop who discovers a magical world that exists within New York. British actor Sloane - best known for his roles in UK soaps Hollyoaks and Brookside - will play detective Boyo, according to Deadline. A denizen of Gotham, Boyo becomes Annie's new partner when she arrives in the magical world. The River's Michael Green has written the Gotham pilot, which will be helmed (more)...

British TV and stage actor Barry Sloane (Pleasureland) has landed the male lead in the ABC/20th TV drama pilot Gotham. Written by Michael Green and directed by Francis Lawrence, the project centers on Annie Travers, a female cop who, after pursuing a seemingly unsolvable case, discovers a magical world that exists within New York City. Sloane will play Boyo, a detective in the world of magic who is assigned Annie as a new partner. Matt Jones (Red State) has been cast in Fox’s single-camera comedy pilot Rebounding. The project, written by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman and directed by Jason Winer, is an uplifting comedy about Danny, a man recovering from the death of his fiancé with the help of the idiots on his pickup basketball team. Jones, repped by Paradigm and manager Brian Ferrantino, will play a rock musician who is a member of Danny’s quartet of close friends.

Two more ABC drama pilots have picked up casting directors, Back Stage has confirmed."Gotham," from 20th TV, will be cast by the New York–based office of Beth Bowling and Kim Miscia. The pilot, written by "The River" executive producer Michael Green, is a police procedural with supernatural elements centering on a female cop who, in the course of pursuing an unsolved case, discovers a magical world hidden within New York City. The pilot is set to shoot in New York in mid March. Bowling/Miscia are also casting the CBS pilot "Trooper.""Zero Hour," from ABC Studios, will be cast by Ronna Kress. The pilot, written by 'Prison Break" creator Paul Scheuring, is about the longtime editor of a skeptics magazine who begins to question everything he believes when he's unwittingly pulled into a globe-spanning conspiracy. Kress generally casts film projects big in both budget and profile (recent credits include the upcoming.

Mark Piznarski is set to direct the CW pilot The Sellection, the Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain-written adaptation of the forthcoming series of books by Kiera Cass set 300 years in the future, which centers on a poor young woman who is chosen by lottery to participate in a competition to become the next queen of a war-torn nation at a crossroads. Wme-repped Piznarski directed the pilots for 4 series currently on the air, the CW’s Gossip Girl and 90210, USA’s In Plain Sight and ABC Family’s The Lying Game. His pilot directing credots also include cult favorite Everwood and Veronica Mars. Director: Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend), who made his TV debut directing the pilot of Michael Green’s NBC series Kings, is set to helm Green’s latest project, ABC drama pilot Gotham, about a female cop who, after pursuing a seemingly unsolvable case, discovers a magical...