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John Hurt To Co-Star In FX Pilot ‘The Strain’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday June 17, 2013 @ 4:06pm PDTTags: Carlton Cuse, FX, Guillermo Del Toro, John Hurt, The Strain
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated actor John Hurt has been tapped as the co-lead opposite Corey Stoll and Mia Maestro in FX‘s high-profile drama pilot The Strain, from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, which is being eyed for a 13-episode pickup. The high-concept thriller, directed by del Toro  from a script he co-wrote with Chuck Hogan based on their vampire novel trilogy, tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Stoll), the head of the Centers for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. Hurt, who first worked with del Toro in his 2004 feature Hellboy, will portray Professor Abraham Setrakian, a holocaust survivor who immigrated to the U.S. after World War II and now runs a pawn shop in Spanish Harlem. As the outbreak spreads, he may be the only one with answers — if anyone will listen. READ MORE »

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FX Pilot Castings: Lauren Lee Smith In ‘The Strain’; Brett Gelman, Jenny Slate In Gurland

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday June 12, 2013 @ 4:01pm PDTTags: Andrew Gurland, FX, The Strain
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: CSI alumna Lauren Lee Smith has landed a regular role in FX‘s high-profile drama pilot The Strain, from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, which is being eyed for a 13-episode pickup. The … Read More »

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Miguel Gomez Joins FX Pilot ‘The Strain’, Roger Howarth To Recur On ‘Californication’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday June 11, 2013 @ 6:15pm PDTTags: Californication, Miguel Gomez, Roger Howarth, The Strain
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: Miguel Gomez (Bless Me, Ultima) has landed a regular role in FX‘s high-profile drama project The Strain, from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse. The Strain, an adaptation of del Toro’s vampire novel … Read More »

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Mia Maestro Set As Female Lead In FX Pilot ‘The Strain’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday May 20, 2013 @ 3:45pm PDTTags: FX, Mia Maestro, The Strain
Nellie Andreeva

Breaking Dawn‘s Mia Maestro is set to star opposite Corey Stoll in FX‘s high-profile drama project The Strain, from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and veteran showrunner Carlton Cuse. The Strain, an adaptation of del Toro’s vampire novel trilogy, formally has a pilot order, but is being eyed for a 13-episode series pickup. The Strain is a high-concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Stoll), the head of the Centers for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. Actress-singer Maestro, repped by ICM Partners and 3 Arts, plays Dr. Nora Martinez, who works so closely with Ephraim, they finish each other’s sentences and stumble into an affair. A brilliant biochemist, Martinez cares more about people than the diseases that threaten them, but she will soon be forced to embrace a new identity as a ruthless warrior. Read More »

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Xosha Roquemore Joins ‘Mindy Project’ As New Regular, Kevin Durand In ‘The Strain’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Friday April 26, 2013 @ 12:33pm PDTTags: Kevin Durand, The Mindy Project, The Strain, Xosha Roquemore
Nellie Andreeva

Young actress Xosha Roquemore has been added to the cast of Fox’s The Mindy Project as a new regular next season after doing a three-episode arc on the comedy’s current freshman season. Roquemore recently landed a major recurring role on TV Land’s new Kirstie Alley comedy series after guest starring in the pilot, but in light of the Mindy Project opportunity, the cable network let the actress out and will recast her role. Roquemore, repped by SDB Partners, Principal Entertainment and Frank Stewart, co-stars in G.B.F., which is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. Read More »

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Corey Stoll To Topline FX’s ‘The Strain’, From Guillermo Del Toro & Carlton Cuse

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday April 25, 2013 @ 3:36pm PDTTags: Carlton Cuse, Corey Stoll, FX, Guillermo Del Toro, The Strain
Nellie Andreeva

Corey Stoll The Strain Guillermo Del Toro SeriesEXCLUSIVE: House Of Cards‘ Corey Stoll has been tapped as the lead of FX‘s high-profile drama project The Strain, from filmmaker … Read More »

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FX Renews ‘Justified’ For Fifth Season, Touts Pilots ‘Tyrant’ & ‘The Strain’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday March 28, 2013 @ 6:19am PDTTags: FX, Justified, The Strain, Tyrant
Nellie Andreeva

FX president John Landgraf made the announcement at FX’s upfront presentation in New York this morning. Season 5 of the award-winning drama Justified will debut in January 2014. Additionally, Landgraf showcased high-profile drama pilots Tyrant, … Read More »

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