tv-casting-roundup - Young Entertainment

It would seem that casting news for Young Adult Hollywood revolves around just a few hot and very in-demand names, and what a busy bunch they are! But because things change in showbiz faster than it takes Disney to fast-track something into production, the names on that list are changing all the time. So to that end, we here at YA Mag will undertake the hefty task of keeping you up to date each month on who’s playing what, who’s not, and who should. The roles and stars everyone can’t stop talking about are all here…

Twisted’s Avan Jogia is taking on the title role in Spike TV’s Tut miniseries, about the youngest Pharaoh in history. Unsurprisingly, Ben Kingsley will play his advisor Ay. Tut will hit the airwaves in fall 2015.

Arrow news! Arrow news! Arrow news! Charlotte Ross (Glee, NYPD Blue) has been cast as Felicity Smoak’s (Emily Bett Rickards) mother. The plot is thickening quite a bit around Felicity and her origins, and we can’t wait to see how Charlotte’s character fits in. Additionally, David Cubitt (Bates Motel) will be guest starring as Mark Shaw, aka Manhunter. He is set to appear in this season’s third episode.
LEFT TO RIGHT: CHARLOTTE ROSS JOINS DAVID CUBITT (AS MARK SHAW AKA MANHUNTER) IN “ARROW”.
Willa Fitzgerald and Amy Forsyth MTV is moving right along with SCREAM the TV series, casting Willa Fitzgerald (Royal Pains), Amy Forsyth (Reign), John Karna, Carlson Young (Key & Peele) and Amadeus Serafini. We can’t wait!

Christian Borle, Smee NBC has added Smash’s Christian Borle to the cast of Peter Pan Live! which features Allison Williams as Peter and Christopher Walken as Hook. Borle will play two roles: Hook’s henchman Smee, and Mr. Darling.

As for the CW’s promising horror series iZombie, Aly Michalka (Easy A) will play best friend and roommate to the zombie lead, played by Rose McIver.

IN DEVELOPMENT

School of Rock poster The 2003 Jack Black musical comedy School of Rock is coming back, this time as a TV series for Nickelodeon. The film’s director and producer are involved, but it remains to be seen if Mr. Black will join in on the fun.

Girl Meets World poster In renewal news, The Disney Channel has renewed Girl Meets World for a second season. Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel and company will return.

Welcome to Wayne image Lastly, Nickelodeon is developing Welcome to Wayne, about two young boys who meet their unhinged neighbors in The Wayne, their New York City residential apartment building. The animated comedy will be a weekly online series.

ABC

Chasing Life’s Scott Michael Foster, newcomer Elizabeth Lail and Fringe’s Georgina Haig will join the cast of the popular fairytale show Once Upon a Time as Kristoff, Anna and Elsa, respectively, from the Disney smash film Frozen!

Get ready for some awesome Arrow news: Sin City’s Devon Aoki and Real Steel’s Karl Yune have both locked down recurring roles, as Tatsu Yamashiro, one of Oliver Queen’s mentors, and Tatsu’s martial artist husband Maseo, respectively.

LEFT TO RIGHT: “ARROW” CASTS DEVON AOKI AS TATSU YAMASHIRO (AKA KATANA) AND KARL YUNE AS HER HUSBAND MASEO

FOX

Veteran comedienne and actress Carol Kane will appear on Gotham, the long-awaited new series following the origins of Police Commissioner Gordon of the Batman universe. Kane will portray the mother of the boy who grows up to become The Penguin.

Disney Channel

I Didn’t Do It is getting a second season, which is good news for YA faves Olivia Holt and Austin North!