Small Screen: This 'Law & Order' Character's Possible Return; Robert Rodriguez 'Zorro,' Disney+ First Original Production From Spain
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Broadcast: NBC’s upcoming revival of the classic hit Law & Order could see a beloved character return. In an interview with CBS’ The Talk actor Jesse L. Martin, known for his iconic character of Detective Ed Green, hinted at the possibility saying: “I couldn’t possibly say. I certainly hope so. There were a lot of loose ends when Ed Green left the scene if you will. Yes, maybe.” Martin was with the show from season 10 all the way to season 18 where his character departed following an indictment/trial for a shooting. Unfortunately, the broadcast channel refused to comment and a source close to the project claims there have been no talks of Detective Green returning.
John Harlan Kim has joined the upcoming revival pilot of ABC’s L.A. Law. Kim will be working alongside returning cast members such as Blair Underwood, Johnathan Rollins, Corbin Bernsen, Arnie Becker, and new members Toks Olagundoye, Hari Nef, and Ian Duff. Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed have penned the pilot with Anthony Hemingway attached to direct. The episode ‘follows the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman — now named Becker Rollins — as it reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases.’ Kim will be playing Chad Park, ‘an up-and-coming attorney at the firm described as a “shark-in-training” whose ambition sometimes gets ahead of his ethical standards. He’s a brilliant attorney who takes on his first murder trial and must devise an inventive legal strategy when his client drops a bombshell in open court.’
The CW will do a gender-swapped reimagining of the classic masked vigilante Zorro in a 7 episode series from director Robert Rodriguez. Joining him will be writer-director Rebecca Rodriguez, Sean Tretta (Mayans M.C.), Ben Silverman, and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate and CBS Studios. It is unsure at this time what will happen next for the series if the scripts are greenlit however it is assumed the show will obtain a straight to series order. ‘The CW’s Zorro is a new incarnation of the project, which was in development at NBC during the 2020-21 cycle, with Tretta as a new addition to the brother-and-sister writing team of Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez.’
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Streaming: Disney+ new miniseries 4 Ever, recently began production. The series follows four musicians who must form a band to retrieve a rare guitar that was stolen. The leads are from the Latin boy band CNCO Christopher Vélez plays Andy, Richard Camacho is Ian, zabdiel De Jesús is Ciro and Erick Brian Colón plays Dario. ‘Their mission is challenging because each musician is different. Andy is described as a demanding perfectionist, Darío is sensitive and romantic, and Ciro is distant and aloof. But it’s their passion for music that bonds as they embark on a journey that involves the promise of success. Rounding out the cast are Carlos Ponce, Virginia Álvarez (Helena), Noemi Hopper (Sabrina), Laura Rosguer (Alicia), Jearnest Corchado (Helga), Sonya Smith (Paulina), Wendy Regalado (Teresa), Ricardo Becerra (Francisco), Mariano Chiesa (Oliver), Guido Massri (Julio De los Ríos), Yesika Glikman (Isabella Smith) and Christopher Navarro (Mateo).’
According to the Hollywood Reporter: ‘Disney+ has unveiled plans for an original series featuring music star Aitana Ocaña and Miguel Bernardeau (Josefina, Élite) with the working title La Última (The Last One). Disney+ said on Wednesday that principal photography for what will be its first original production from Spain to debut on the streaming service has started (its first announced scripted Spanish original series was fashion biopic Balenciaga). The project marks Ocaña’s debut as an actress. The five-episode show is described as a coming-of-age story “on the struggles to build a career, find love and the power of friendship.” It tells the story of Candela (Ocaña), a young woman who works in a logistics company while pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Her life changes one night when an international record company executive listens to her singing in a bar. That same night, Candela reunites with Diego (Bernardeau), a high-school classmate who is struggling to become a professional boxer.’
