Firefly Cast Success as Networks announce lineup
It’s been a big day for cast members of Firefly.
First we heard that Joss Whedon‘s series Dollhouse which aired mid-season on Fox had a surprising renewal announcement despite low ratings. The second season of Dollhouse will air on Friday nights and it has been stated that in order for the series to be renewed drastic budget cuts had to be made. There has been no indication of exactly what that means to date but fans are both stunned and excited by the unexpected good news.
This news was followed by an unofficial and not quite so surprising announcement that a second season of Nathan Fillion‘s series Castle has been ordered by ABC. An official announcement will be made by ABC on Tuesday.
Continuing on the good news front for Firefly cast members is that the remake of the 1980s sci-fi series V has been picked up by ABC for 6 episodes. Cast members of V include Morena Baccarin playing Anna (the character previously known as Dianna) and Alan Tudyk who will play Dale Maddox. Firefly’s visual effects company Zoic is also working on the series.
UPDATE: Adam Baldwin‘s series Chuck has also been renewed, the 13 episode season will air in the fall.
UPDATE: Sadly however it’s not all good news. Summer Glau‘s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles suffered the anticipated fete and has now been officially cancelled. As we know, Stargate Atlantis was cancelled last year seeing Jewel Staite back in the auditioning process however she will be appearing in the Atlantis movie expected to be filmed later this year.
Ron Glass is currently filming the US remake of the UK film “Death at a Funeral” (which ironically starred Alan Tudyk), Gina Torres will be in a TV movie later in the year called “Applause for Miss E” and continues in a number of TV series guest spots and Sean Maher‘s TV Movie “Drop Dead Diva” is also due to be released this year.
