Casting News: Outlander Star Joins The Forsytes, Rings of Power Adds Trio and More
Richard Rankin has joined the TV adaptation of John Galsworthy's books, which was renewed for Season 2 at Masterpiece on PBS Thursday, the network announced.
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Rankin, who plays Roger in Starz's time-travel drama, is one of three new Forsytes additions: Sarah Alexander (Pennyworth) and Nia Ashi (Bob Marley: One Love) also will join the cast. The series' ensemble includes Jack Davenport (The Morning Show), Tom Durant Prichard (Miss Scarlet), Naomi Frederick (Industry), Millie Gibson (Doctor Who), Justine Moore (Call the Midwife), Stephen Moyer (True Blood) and Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day).
Per the Season 2 logline: 'In this next chapter the proud dynasty faces a new era of scandal, ambition, and shifting loyalties. As love, legacy and reputation collide, the cracks in the family's polished façade grow ever deeper.'
Season 1 is slated to premiere on Masterpiece on PBS in 2026.
In other recent casting news…
* Season 3 of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which recently began filming in the UK, has added Andrew Richardson (The Last O.G.) as a series regular, while Zubin Varla (Holby City) and Adam Young (EastEnders) will recur; no character details were made available.
* Paradise Season 2 has added Sterling K. Brown's real-life wife Ryan Michelle Bathé — whose myriad credits include All Rise, The Endgame and First Wives Club — in an undisclosed guest role, Variety reports.
* Oscar winner Ariana DeBose will host the 49th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks special on NBC. Musical guests this year include Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer and Trisha Yearwood, while the fireworks musical score will be produced by The Roots' Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson and James Poyser, and feature a live vocal performance by DeBose.
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