Casting News: Lucy Hale Is Scarlett Holmes, Gavin & Stacey Reunion, And More

Sherlock Holmes is getting the rom-com treatment, with Lucy Hale stepping into the role of his modern-day descendant.

The "Pretty Little Liars" alum will star in and executive-produce "Scarlett Holmes," a new Roku Original limited series expected to premiere in 2027. Per the official logline, Scarlett "has inherited her family's legendary powers of observation, but instead of solving crimes, she takes on mysteries of love, dating, and relationships. In each episode, Scarlett is joined by her trusty sidekick, Jane Watson, as they help clients navigate mixed signals, secret crushes, romantic dilemmas, and everything in between."

"But while Scarlett may be an expert at solving everyone else's romantic problems, her own love life proves far more difficult to decipher," the logline continues. "When she falls for Ollie Moriarty — a charming podcast producer secretly planning an exposé on her methods — she's faced with the toughest case of all: her own. Each episode's storyline draws inspiration from a beloved romantic comedy."

The roles of Jane Watson and Ollie Moriarty have not yet been cast.

• "Gavin & Stacey" creators James Corden and Ruth Jones will reunite for Apple TV's "The Choir," an eight-episode comedic drama in which they play estranged siblings brought back together by a struggling local choir. Hannah Waddingham ("Ted Lasso"), James McAvoy ("Split"), and Jim Broadbent ("Game of Thrones") are set to guest-star in Season 1, which is now in production ahead of a 2027 premiere.
• Peri Gilpin ("Frasier") will guest-star in Season 2 of Acorn TV's "You're Killing Me," Deadline reports. Gilpin will play Audra, sister of Brooke Shields' Allie, "a critically acclaimed writer with more awards than William Faulkner. Her pieces have been published in the most prestigious journals in the literary world, which drives Allie up the wall because, despite being a commercial success, she's never felt she's measured up to her seemingly perfect sister. But when Audra finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery while visiting Allie, their complicated relationship — and how it evolves — becomes the heart of the story."
• Netflix's "Feral," an adaptation of the 1987 novel "Savages" by Shirley Conran starring Jessica Gunning ("Baby Reindeer") as Annie, has rounded out its ensemble with four additions, per Deadline: Michelle Dockery ("Downton Abbey") as Julia, Genevieve O'Reilly ("Andor") as Silvana, Quintessa Swindell ("Prime Target") as Suzy, and Dolly de Leon ("Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed") as Elena.