2 articles from 2008
9 June 2008 11:16 PM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news
Casting agents have been busy on Ronald D. Moore's upcoming backdoor pilot for Fox, "Virtuality." Five actors have been cast for the project that already includes James D'Arcy, Kerry Bishe and Jimmi Simpson. The new faces, according to The Hollywood Reporter are Joy Bryant, Sienna Guillory, Nelson Lee, Omar Metwally and Ritchie Coster. Bryant, who had a bit role in the 2004 film "Spider-Man 2" but has been very active in non-genre projects including "Bobby" in 2006, will place Alice Thibadeau. Guillory -- who played Jill Valentine in 2004's "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and Arya in the 2006 film "Eragon" -- will play a character named Rika Goddard. Lee, who played Shen in the short lived television program "Blade: The Series," will bring to life the character of Keni Yamaguchi. ...
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28 May 2008 10:35 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news
Ronald D. Moore now has two possible series casting. Reuters is reporting that James D'Arcy will take on the starring role in Moore's new Fox pilot "Virtuality." This is actually the second project D'Arcy is working on that involves the "Battlestar Galactica" creative team. The British actor is slated to play Cain Johnson in the telemovie "Them" written by John McNamara and Bsg executive producer David Eick that also stars Tricia Helfer, who plays Number Six in the popular SciFi Channel series. The potential series is set on a starship called the Phaeton, which is on a 10-year journey to a distant solar system. Because the trip is so long, the crew can use virtual reality nodes that allow them to take on various identities and virtually go wherever they wish. D'Arcy will play the ...
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2 articles from 2008