The Boob Tube: BSG's RON MOORE Working On OUTLANDER,

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Creator RONALD D. MOORE Bringing OUTLANDER To TV


Ronald D. Moore is best known as the developer and executive producer of Battlestar Galactica, and now he's taking on the adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's epic series which starts with Outlander. The fantasy/romance/adventure books follow Claire as she is sent back to Scotland in 1743 and ends up marrying the Scottish warrior Jamie. Although she is married in the 1945 future where she started, she is torn between the two men. The potential series could last if all seven novels are adapted, there is currently no word on casting or who will direct the series being developed at Sony Pictures TV. The project is being aimed at pay cablers like HBO, Showtime, etc.

ISLAND PRACTICE Will Head To TV Screens
20th Century Fox TV is optioning Island Practice: Cobblestone Rash, Underground Tom, and Other Adventures of a Nantucket Doctor. The potential TV Series comes from the work of Pam Belluck who wrote the story of Tim Lepore, an "offbeat surgeon in Nantucket who serves as a jack-of-all-trades." The book was published just last month and the sales of the rights drew interest from multiple studios.


Netflix Adds SEBASTIAN ARCELUS To The Cast Of HOUSE OF CARDS
Sebastian Arcelus is moving from Broadway to the third screen now that he is joining the cast of Netflix's original show House of Cards. In the David Fincher prodced drama he will play the newspaper editor Lucas Goodwin opposite Kevin Spacey. Fincher will be directing the first two episodes of the series which has 26 episodes ordered. The political intrigue story follows the House of Representatives Majority Whip who believes he should be in the Oval Office. The cast includes Michael Gillm, Robin Wright, Corey Stoll, Sakina Jaffrey, Kate Mara and Wass Stevens.


DANIELE WATTS Joins The Cast of WEEDS
Daniele Watts has previously starred in Cold Case and Criminal Minds, but now she will head to Showtime for the final season of Weeds. In the drama she will play Angela Mullen, a "quirky, alluring, and mischievous love interest for Shane. She was first seen in the July 8th episode, but she will be seen in seven more episodes to come.


CEDRIC STEWART Moves To BANSHEE 
Alan Ball is starting work on his new drama Banshee, and that means casting. Cedric Stewart will be joining the show to play a pro MMC fighter who has his big fight scheduled to happen in the city.  The rest of the story follows Anthony Starr's character, a criminal who acts like the sherriff for the town he moves to. Expect to see the new Starz show in January 2013.


TY OLSSON Lands Recurring Role On SUPERNATURAL
BSG alum Ty Olsson will be seen multiple times on Supernatural now that he has picked up a recurring role. Olsson is set to play the role of Benny, "the one responsible for saving Dean from Purgatory." Previously he's played vampires, and some other supernatured beings. 


DEXTER Books SANTIAGO CABRERA For Guest Role
Dexter is looking for more people to add to the cast of the Miami show. Santiago Cabrera is one of the newbies, and he will play Ethan Price, "the author of a true crime book series about famous murders".

RYAN REYNOLDS Will Voice The Son Of God In FAMILY GUY Christmas Special
I'm only a bit confused now that we hear Ryan Reynolds will be God's Gift To Man. The character is said to be lie a precursor to Jesus and he'll have a cameo sort of role in the Christmas special. Execs say "his first son that didn't quite work out. The new season will kick off on September 30th.


LINDA HAMILTON Guest Stars On LOST GIRL
Syfy is adding more names to their projects. The latest being that Linda Hamilton will be starring and returning to TV with a badass role. She will play the role as a "tough, sexy, and ruthless assassin.

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