Casting Roundup: Edward Bluemel Cast as Poirot; Froggatt Joins The Magnificent Seven; Johnson & Wayans Jr. Reunite for Hulu Pilot
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Dave Nemetz
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Summary
A roundup of TV and streaming casting news: Edward Bluemel will play Hercule Poirot in the new BritBox series "Hercule"; Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. reunite for a Hulu comedy pilot inspired by "The Cable Guy"; Lesley Manville joins Prime Video's "Escorted" as Brett Goldstein's mother; and Joanne Froggatt joins the cast of MGM+'s "The Magnificent Seven."
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· 4 pulledEdward Bluemel ('Killing Eve') will star as the legendary detective Hercule Poirot in the new BritBox series 'Hercule,' the streamer has announced.
'New Girl' alums Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. will reunite to star in a Hulu comedy pilot inspired by the Jim Carrey film 'The Cable Guy,' per Deadline.
Lesley Manville ('The Crown') will play Brett Goldstein's mother in the Prime Video male escort comedy 'Escorted,' according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt is saddling up to join the cast of MGM+'s The Magnificent Seven — get the scoop on her role.
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