A Wrinkle in Time’s Storm Reid could be joining the cast of The Suicide Squad. The Walking Dead spinoff casts another major character. Flash and Supergirl set photos reveal some new looks for hero and villain alike. Plus, what’s to come on The Handmaid’s Tale, more American Horror Story: 1984 casting, and a shocking death on The 100. Spoilers, away!
The Suicide Squad
Storm Reid is now in talks to play the daughter of Idris Elba’s unconfirmed character in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. [The Wrap]
The Eternals
According to Variety, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown is rumoured to have joined the cast of Marvel’s The Eternals, with the trade offhandedly placing her in the alleged company of Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, and Kumail Nanjiani in a recent story about Marvel’s presence at San Diego Comic-Con this year.
Crawl
Kaya Scodelario and a hapless police officer get chomped in two new clips from Crawl, in Australian cinemas now.
Luz
Screen Media has released a new trailer for Luz, the story of a taxi driver stalked by a demonically possessed woman. It’s currently doing the festival circuit, but doesn’t yet have an Australian release date.
Every Time I Die
We also have the trailer for Every Time I Die, a functional mashup of Quantum Leap and Tru Calling in which a recently deceased man protects the lives of his friends from inside their bodies.
Tell Me A Story
Carrie-Anne Moss has joined the cast of Tell Me A Story’s second season as Rebecca, “the steely matriarch of the Pruitt family” who “keeps her emotions firmly in check” but is now “ready to start focusing on herself.”
Deadline also has word Danielle Campbell is confirmed to return as Olivia, a Nashville student pursuing a master’s degree in Philosophy and Comparative Literature with “ties to the Sleeping Beauty storyline.”
Untitled Walking Dead Spinoff
According to The Wrap, Alexa Mansour will play one of the “two young female protagonists” of the second Walking Dead spinoff. Nicolas Cantu and Hal Cumpston have also been cast in supporting roles.
Lovecraft Country
Meanwhile, Tony Goldwyn has been cast as Samuel Braithwhite, a family man “who views people as assets and objects, and outsiders, including his daughter Christina, as inferiors” in HBO’s adaptation of Lovecraft Country.
[Deadline]
The 100
Henry Ian Kusick confirmed on Twitter his character Kane really did die on this week’s episode of The 100.
All things end and that’s was Kane’s. Thanks to @JRothenbergTV and all the cast crew writers directors of #the100 but especially to you #kabby and #kane supporters, your passion and support over the years has been truly wonderful and I love you guys for that! May we meet again X
— Henry Ian Cusick (@hicusick) July 10, 2019
American Horror Story: 1984
Pose star Angelica Ross also took to Twitter to reveal she’s secured a role in the ninth season of American Horror Story.
I am ELATED to make history as the first trans actor to secure 2 series regular roles, leaping from #PoseFX to #AHS1984. Thank you @MrRPMurphy for the gift of playing Candy & creating my newest role on American Horror Story! I’m so honored & excited to join the @AHSFX family!!! pic.twitter.com/dRBprRUPDY
— Angelica Ross (@angelicaross) July 10, 2019
Falcon & Winter Soldier
The Wrap reports John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad has joined the writing staff of Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ series, Falcon & Winter Soldier.
The Flash
The first batch of set photos from The Flash’s sixth season reveal new looks for Killer Frost, and the return of both Godspeed and his uncomfortable god-crotch.
NEW BLOG#TheFlash shoots scenes for ep. 601 with Danielle Panabaker, Hartley Sawyer and Jesse L Martin.https://t.co/J9z7WMvoi2 pic.twitter.com/9H87cwsBJl
— Canadagraphs (@canadagraphs) July 10, 2019
Godspeed 2.0.#TheFlash season 6 version of Godspeed on set in Vancouver last night:
(https://t.co/J2Wd5rk7An) pic.twitter.com/dSANTaPBC5— YVRShoots (@yvrshoots) July 10, 2019
NEW BLOG#TheFlash scene for episode 601 – MAJOR WARDROBE REVEAL!!
Danielle Panabaker in new Killer Frost attire.https://t.co/K2uoTdWXd1#KillerFrost #DaniellePanabaker #TheFlashSeason6
— Canadagraphs (@canadagraphs) July 10, 2019
Supergirl
Additional set photos from the fifth season of Supergirl give us a better look at Kara’s new ‘do.
NEW BLOG#Supergirl cast working on the season 5 premiere filming at the Orpheum in downtown Vancouver this week.https://t.co/cB9Ju4FH5S#SupergirlSeason5 #Dreamer #LenaLuthor #KatieMcGrath #NicoleMaines #MelissaBenoist pic.twitter.com/u3SC6TpTov
— Canadagraphs (@canadagraphs) July 10, 2019
The Handmaid’s Tale
Finally, Offred plans to stab Mrs. Waterford in the promo for next week’s episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, “Heroic.”
Banner art by Jim Cooke.