Casting News: Sarah Michelle Gellar's New Series, NCIS Vet To Lincoln Lawyer And More
Sarah Michelle Gellar is staying extremely busy: The actress — who recurs on Dexter: Original Sin and is set to reprise her titular role in Hulu's potential Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot — will star in and executive-produce the series Bad Summer People, our sister site Deadline reports.
The project — which is in development at A+E Studios and does not yet have a network/streamer attached — is based on Emma Rosenblum's novel. The official book description follows:
None of them would claim to be a particularly good person. But who among them is actually capable of murder?
Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker rule the town of Salcombe, Fire Island every summer. They hold sway on the beach and the tennis court, and are adept at manipulating people to get what they want. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, have summered together on the island since childhood, despite lifelong grudges and numerous secrets. Their one single friend, Rachel Woolf, is looking to meet her match, whether he's the tennis pro―or someone else's husband. But even with plenty to gossip about, this season starts out as quietly as any other.
Until a body is discovered, face down, off the side of the boardwalk.
Cara DiPaolo (No Good Deed) will pen the adaptation.
In other recent casting news...
* Sasha Alexander (NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles) will recur during The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 as FBI Agent Dawn Ruth, our sister site Variety reports.
* Shrinking Season 3 has added Sherry Cola (Good Trouble, Nobody Wants This) and Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time) in recurring roles, Variety reports.
* Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies, Supernatural) will star in and produce the YA romance Just One Day at Prime Video, Deadline reports. The series is based on Gayle Forman's novels, with Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin (The CW's Beauty and the Beast) set to adapt.
* Paradise Season 2 has tapped Michael McGrady (Ray Donovan) and Timothy Omundson (Psych) for recurring roles, per Deadline. No character details are currently available.
* Brittany Snow (Harry's Law, Pitch Perfect) has joined Hulu's Murdaugh Murders limited series as journalist Mandy Matney, Deadline reports.
* Prime Video's Legally Blonde prequel Elle has added Amy Pietz (Caroline in the City) in the series-regular role of Donna, the no-nonsense high school secretary, per Deadline.
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