While most actors are busy to get themselves tied down to one of the fall pilots that are casting right now, other, somewhat bigger names are satisfied with just a guest stint or a five-hour miniseries. See which stars will be coming to a small screen near you...
Evan Rachel Wood might not be entirely available for the role of Queen Sophie-Ann on True Blood because she's been tapped to star opposite Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce, a five-hour miniseries for HBO directed by Todd Haynes. And she's not the only one who's joining. Guy Pierce has been cast in the miniseries too, together with Melissa Leo, James LeGros and and Brian F. O'Byrne.
Mildred Pierce is an adaption of James M. Cain's classic noir novel, which centers on Mildred Pierce Beragon (Winslet), a wife who seperates from her unemployed husban, Bert (O'Byrne) and takes a job as a waitress while struggling to earn her daughter Veda's (Wood) love during the Great Depression in middle-class Los Angeles. Pearce will play Mildred's lover, a wealthy playboy. LeGros will play Bert's former business partner. Oscar nominated Leo will play a good friend to Mildred. Morgan Turner has been cast as the 10-year old version of Veda.
Annabeth Gish can test her knowledge of global conspiracy theories again soon on a guest appearance on ABC's FlashForward. Her role is still a secret, but the episode is expected to air late April or early May.
Summer Glau, the woman who made many Sci-fi fans drool on Dollhouse, Firefly and The Sarah Connor Chronicles will return to TV in the superhero series The Cape for NBC. Glau will play an investigative blogger who fights crime and corruption from behind a mask, like the show's lead star (David Lyons) who fights bad guys as a masked hero called The Cape. The pilot will be directed by Simon West (Human Target).
TV legend Betty White keeps herself occupied. After it was announced earlier this week she'll be hosting Saturday Night Live, White will also guest star on the season finale of The Middle. The 88 year-old, four-time Emmy winner was recently seen on 'The Proposal' and 30 Rock.
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