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TV: “Revolution” And “Midnight Sun” Bulk Up Their Casts

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“Revolution” continues to cast up. The hour-long thriller penned by “Supernatural” creator Eric Kripke and exec produced by J.J. Abrams (Super 8, Let Me In) and Bryan Burk. The project is described as a “high-octane action drama that follows a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist.

Last week we reported that Giancarlo Esposito had been cast, now Deadline has the update that Billy Burke (Mr. Swan In Twilight, New Moon etcetera…) has joined the cast. As previously reported, Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Cowboys And Aliens) has been tapped to direct the pilot.

Also continuing casting is Midnight Sun, who as added David Harbour (The Green Hornet) to their ensemble. He joins previously announced thesps Julia Stiles, Emma Bell and Titus Welliver. The show “follows the mysterious disappearance of Midnight Sun, a group living on a cult-like commune in Alaska.

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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller

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Pictured: Violett Beane in 'Death and Other Details' (2024)

Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.

The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.

Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.

Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”

Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.

Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.

THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”

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