Selena Kuznikov “Doctor Dave,” a new medical drama series starring Dave Coulier, who played Joey Gladstone on the sitcom “Full House,” is in development from Dan Merchant‘s Going Local Productions. Coulier and Merchant co-created.
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Rafe Spall (Trying), Greg Kinnear (Black Bird), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (The Lincoln Lawyer) and Hannah Emily Anderson (The Purge) round out the ensemble cast of Firebug, Apple’s upcoming drama series, from Apple Studios and creator Dennis Lehane, starring and executive produced by Taron Egerton.
In addition to Egerton, the four join previously announced Jurnee Smollett and John Leguizamo.
Written by Lehane and loosely inspired by true events, Firebug will follow a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator (Egerton) as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists.
In addition to starring, Egerton will serve as executive producer alongside Richard Plepler through Eden Productions, Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas through Imperative Entertainment and Kary Antholis.
Spall currently stars in Apple TV+’s parenting comedy Trying, which is entering its fourth season. His film credits include Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Spall is repped by UTA and B-Side Management.
Kinnear’s role reunites him with Lehane following Apple TV’s true crime limited series Black Bird, which Lehane created and executive produced. He also recently starred opposite Courteney Cox in Shining Vale, which aired for two seasons on Starz. Kinnear is repped by CAA and Goodman Genow Schenkman Smelkinson, and Christopher, LLP.
Mwine most recently portrayed Detective Raymond Griggs in The Lincoln Lawyer. He’s known for his portrayal of Ronnie Davis in The Chi and also recently appeared in Dead Ringers. Mwine is repped by TalentWorks, Gallant Management, Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern
Anderson’s television credits include the role of Jenna Bettancourt in The Purge series. Her film work includes horror mystery thriller Jigsaw. Anderson is repped
Selena Kuznikov “Doctor Dave,” a new medical drama series starring Dave Coulier, who played Joey Gladstone on the sitcom “Full House,” is in development from Dan Merchant‘s Going Local Productions. Coulier and Merchant co-created.
Jake Gyllenhaal repeatedly states “I did not kill her” in the just released trailer for Presumed Innocent!
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A+E Media Group is teaming with The Tinder Swindler producer Raw on a thriller series about a “Dadfluencer.”
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Men in Black star Rafe Spall is set to become a dad for the fourth time, confirming that he's in a relationship with his co-star Esther Smith - and they're expecting a baby! The actor, 41, stars in Apple TV+ comedy-drama Trying with his girlfriend Esther and were rumoured to be romantically involved back in 2022 after Rafe split from his wife the year before. On ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday, Rafe and Esther announced that they are expecting a child together. "I have to say, everybody always says what remarkable chemistry you two have," Lorraine Kelly said.
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Netflix drama Top Boy has beaten off competition from Apple TV+’s Slow Horses to win Best Drama Series at the BAFTA TV Awards.
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Melissa Roxburgh is taking on a new role!
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Shōgun” might be creating some drama at the Emmys. Multiple industry insiders tell Variety that FX, the heavyweight contender in the Primetime Emmy race for outstanding limited or anthology series, is considering a bold move: shifting its submission for “Shōgun” to the drama series categories this year. This strategic repositioning hints at the likely return of the protagonist, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (played by Hiroyuki Sanada).
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Melissa Roxburgh has been cast in a lead role of the upcoming NBC drama series “The Hunting Party,” Variety has learned. The series was originally announced at NBC back in February.
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Jonathan Bailey was so blown away by “Heartstopper” that he just knew he had to be on the show. “Like so many people, I watched the first [season] and thought it was one of the biggest, most beautiful gifts to so many people, and I wish I had that growing up,” the “Fellow Travelers” and “Bridgerton” star told me at the Met Gala Monday night.
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