The CW has made some announcements for two of the shows that were possibly coming!
All American spinoff series All American: Homecoming has been picked up to series on the network, Variety confirms.
In addition, the newest DC Comics series Naomi has also been ordered!
Barry Watson is heading home to The CW for the upcoming pilot, Naomi!
The actor has landed a series regular in the potential new DC Comics series from Ava DuVernay, Deadline reports.
Also new to the cast are Mouzam Makkar, Mary-Charles Jones, Aidan Gemme and Daniel Puig, who join previously announced Kaci Walfall as Naomi.
Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and newcomer Camila Moreno are in the cast as well.
Barry will play “Greg, Naomi’s adoptive father, a veteran military officer who is serious about his responsibilities at the town’s military base. He is happily married to Jennifer and sees Naomi as the perfect daughter.”
Mouzam is set as Jennifer, who is “Naomi’s adoptive mother, who dotes on her bright and gifted daughter. She is happily married to Greg and teaches linguistics at the town military base.”
Mary will star as Annabelle, Naomi’s fiercely loyal classmate and best friend; Aidan as Jacob, Annabelle’s boyfriend; and Daniel will play Nathan, a high school jock who briefly dated Naomi before she ended the relationship.
This is Barry‘s first series regular role on The CW (formerly The WB) since season six of 7th Heaven in 2002. He’s also appeared in other CW series Gossip Girl and Hart of Dixie.
Meet the two new faces coming to The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.
Mouzam Makkar, who you might recognize from American Horror Story, will recur on TVD as Alex, a “beautiful, charming and cocky researcher at the head of a mysterious organization,” TVLine reports.
“She has ties to Enzo’s backstory,” executive producer Caroline Dries dished. “As he’s trying to find his place in the world, she comes in and says, ‘Let me help you out with that.’ Is she good? Is she bad? What’s her bigger agenda? We’ll pull back her layers as the season goes on.”
Meanwhile, Matt Cedeno will come to New Orleans on The Originals as Cortez, a “callous, smart and manipulative vampire from the Mikaelsons’ past who comes to New Orleans seeking vengeance.”
“Cortez is someone who was sired by a unique circumstance,” executive producer Michael Narducci shared. “He has a very interesting perspective, particularly on Klaus. He’s of Klaus’ sire line, but he was not sired by Klaus. He’s a very intriguing character, one of the most dangerous folks we’ve met.”
