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Stx Entertainment has released a new trailer and photos from The Foreigner, the latest film from the ageless big screen icon Jackie Chan. This action-packed thrill ride is very much in the same vein as the action classic Taken, with Jackie Chan playing a father with a very "special set of skills" that he uses to go after a group of terrorists. This timely action thriller also stars Pierce Brosnan and comes from the director of Casino Royale.

The Foreigner tells the story of humble London businessman Quan (Chan), whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love -- his teenage daughter -- is taken from him in a senseless act of politically-motivated terrorism. In his relentless search for the identity of the terrorists, Quan is forced into a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official (Pierce Brosnan), whose own past may...

Executive producer Chris Keyser has found the female lead for his ABC drama pilot, “Warriors.” Eloise Mumford will play the lead role of Stacey in the military medical drama. “Eloise is really special,” Keyser said of the casting. “She is perfect for this role and our first choice. I couldn’t be happier or feel luckier that we have the chance to make ‘Warriors’ together. Also read: ABC’s ‘Agatha’ Pilot Taps Veteran Director Jace Alexander Mumford recently starred in the CBS drama pilot, “Reckless.” Her television credits include ABC’s “The River,” Fox’s “Lone Star” and Starz’s “Crash.

Eloise Mumford is set to co-star in ABC’s medical drama pilot Warriors, from writer Chris Keyser, Mandeville TV and ABC Studios. The casting stems from the talent holding deal ABC signed with Mumford last summer after casting her in two consecutive drama pilots, River, which went to series, and last year’s Reckless. Inspired by the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, Warriors follow the best and brightest active duty military doctors and nurses as they practice trailblazing medicine. Mumford plays Stacey, a surgical resident who is sometimes overwhelmed by the sadness and emotional toll of her job.“Eloise is really special,” said Keyser, who previously worked with the actress on the Fox series Lone Star. “She is perfect for this role and our first choice.” Paradigm-repped Mumford recently wrapped Fifty Shades Of Grey.

Eliose Mumford is putting down her roots at ABC and ABC Studios. The actress has inked a one-year talent holding deal with the network and sibling studio, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Photos: The Faces of Pilot Season 2013 Mumford most recently starred opposite Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) in ABC's drama pilot Reckless, which was passed over by the network in May. In the drama, from Mad Men's Chris Black and Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), she played a woman unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising. Before that, Mumford starred on the network's horror-adventure drama The River, from

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Daniel Henney and Brennan Brown are set to co-star opposite Josh Lucas and Lynn Collins in A&E‘s drama pilot Occult, produced by Michael Bay and written by James Wong. Occult centers on Dolan (Lucas), an FBI agent who returns from administrative leave after going off the deep end while investigating his wife’s disappearance. Henney, repped by CAA and Medavoy Management, will play Thompson, the Special Agent in Charge, investigating the abduction of the Governor’s daughter, who has recruited Dolan. Brown, repped by Brs, Curtis Brown and Soffer/Namoff), will play Monroe, Assistant Director of the FBI field office in New Orleans. Ernie Hudson is in negotiations to join the cast of Frank Darabont’s upcoming TNT series Lost Angels as a recurring. On the period drama, which chronicles the battle between the forces of the Lapd and the West Coast mob during the 1940s and 50s,...

The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the third announced earlier today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on ABC.

The network is changing up some of its serialized dramas - removing random repeats in favor of two "uninterrupted runs" of twelve episodes each (one in the fall, one in the spring) for shows like "Once Upon A Time," "Grey’s Anatomy," "Scandal" and "Revenge". The large gaps between the two half-seasons will be bridged by "limited series" designed around only 12-13 episode seasons.

Several other pilots didn't make the final cut and won't be seen including the high-profile "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" rip-off "Gothica", McG's rip-off of Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet" entitled "Westside", the series based on Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain ride, the Annie Potts-led "Murder in Manhattan" about...

Tom Berenger, Terra Nova chieftain Stephen Lang, Arrow‘s kickass Kelly Hu and a CSI alum and among the latest actors to book pilots.

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* Hatfields & McCoys Emmy winner Berenger will play the dynamic police chief who oversees the Gang Task Force in Gang Related, Fox’s drama project about a gang member sent to infiltrate the San Francisco Pd.

* Lang has landed a lead in ABC’s Reckless, a thriller about a resourceful man (Patrick Fugit) who, when...

A pair of former CBS stars are returning to the network in pilot projects.

Kathryn Morris ("Cold Case") and Skeet Ulrich ("Jericho") have landed roles in a pair of drama projects in the works at the network. Morris will star in "The Surgeon General," playing the title character's (Jason Isaacs) chief of staff. It's her first series role since "Cold Case" ended in 2010.

Ulrich, meanwhile, has landed the lead in "Anatomy of Violence," a crime drama from "Homeland" producers Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and Alex Cary. He'll play a psychiatrist who works for the FBI. His most recent TV work came on NBC's "Law & Order: La."

More pilot casting:

- The CW's sci-fi pilot "The Hundred" has cast Thomas McDonell ("Suburgatory") in one of its lead roles. He'll play one of a group of juvenile delinquents who return to Earth 97 years after a nuclear war wipes out civilization to see...

Exclusive: Avatar‘s Stephen Lang has been tapped for a lead in ABC‘s drama pilot Reckless. Written by Chris Black and directed by Martin Campbell, the thriller centers on David (Patrick Fugit), a resourceful problem solver who, when his wife Sarah (Eloise Mumford) disappears during a violent military coup in East Myanmar, resorts to entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes in order to get her out. Lang plays Sarah’s father Tom, who runs a top military manufacturing facility and uses his strong political connections to demand action when his beloved daughter disappears. Notoriously impossible to please, Tom has never fully embraced his son-in-law David as a member of the family. This marks Lang’s first series regular role since Fox’s Terra Nova. Innovative-repped Lang was among the most vocal supporters of the futuristic series, penning a passionate open letter following its cancellation by Fox.

Michael Trucco will reunite with his "Battlestar Galactica" co-star Tricia Helfer for a new ABC pilot, TVLine reports. The pilot, titled "Killer Women," centers around Helfer's character, Molly Parker, the only female member of the Texas Rangers.

According to TVLine, Trucco will play "Molly’s older brother, Billy, who is married to her Bff Nessa (played by Marta Milans)."

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"House" alum checks in to "The Returned." Omar Epps will star in the ABC pilot about deceased loved ones coming back to life as if nothing ever happened to them. Epps will play Martin Bellamy, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who becomes "fascinated by Jacob (newcomer Landon Gimenez), a mysterious boy who popped up from nowhere in the middle of rural China." [The Hollywood Reporter]

"Lost" star finds new home at NBC. Harold Perrineau has joined DJ Nash's comedy "Family Guide." The pilot revolves around Henry (Eli Baker...

Harold Perrineau, who's coming off playing a very bad man on "Sons of Anarchy," will play a nicer guy in his next TV role.

The "Lost" alumnus has joined the cast of "Family Guide," the previously untitled comedy from writer DJ Nash ("Bent," "'Til Death"). It centers on a teenage boy, Henry (Eli Baker), his parents (J.K. Simmons and Parker Posey) and the way they  manage to hang together after the parents' divorce. Perrineau will play the manager of the apartment building where Posey's character lives who befriends Henry.

Perrineau has done mostly dramatic roles in his career, but he also recently starred on TBS' comedy "Wedding Band."

More pilot news:

- ABC's pilot "Killer Women" is hosting a "Battlestar Galactica" reunion. Michael Trucco is joining Tricia Helfer in the drama about the only woman in the Texas Rangers. Trucco will play Helfer's older brother. [TVLine]

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Bess Armstrong has just made a "Reckless" career choice. Armstrong, a recurring cast member on Showtime's "House of Lies" and a veteran of "One Tree Hill," has signed on for the ABC drama pilot "Reckless." Also read: Patrick Fugit Joins ABC's 'Reckless' Pilot; Luke Ganalon Signs on for John Leguizamo Pilot The pilot, written by Chris Black ("Red Widow," "Mad Men") revolves around David, who's forced to consider less-than-legal options after his wife is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas and the U.S. government thwarts his efforts to have her released out...

Updated: Stuart Townsend (Xiii: The Series) will play the male lead opposite Hannah Ware in ABC‘s drama pilot Betrayal. Written by David Zabel and directed by Patty Jenkins, Betrayal centers on Sara (Ware), a beautiful but unhappily married female photographer who begins a torrid affair with Jack (Townsend), a charming, quick-witted lawyer for a powerful family that raised him when his parents died in an accident. When he turns out to be defending a murder suspect who is being prosecuted by her husband (Chris Johnson), the relationship and the case begin a spiraling series of betrayals with cataclysmic results for everyone involved. Further complicating things is the fact that Jack is married to his boss’ daughter (Wendy Moniz). Bess Armstrong (House Of Lies) has been cast in ABC‘s drama pilot Reckless. Written by Chris Black and directed by Martin Campbell, the thriller centers on David (Patrick Fugit) a resourceful problem solver who,...

Judge Reinhold is on his way back to Beverly Hills!

According to THR, Reinhold is set to reunite with Eddie Murphy in CBS' "Beverly Hills Cop" pilot, reprising his role as Billy Rosewood, Axel Foley's (Murphy) partner.

In the "Beverly Hills Cop" pilot, Rosewood will have grown quite a bit in his career since his days in the 1984 film of the same name, having moved to a higher position as a cop in the heart of La.

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Hope Davis is headed to "The Ordained." The "In Treatment" actress has joined the CBS drama pilot as Tom's (Charlie Cox) older sister Packy. [TVLine]

Sara Gilbert is headed to "Bad Teacher." Gilbert is set to co-star on the CBS comedy as Irene, a shy but intense English teacher. [Deadline]

Lyndon Smith is ABC-bound. The "90210" actress has booked a role on "Reckless" as Allie, a smart girl who constantly finds herself...

In his first TV role since Entourage, Kevin Connolly is set to co-star in Dana Klein’s CBS comedy pilot Friends With Better Lives, directed by James Burrows. The multi-camera project, from 20th Century Fox TV and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, revolves around six 30-something friends who each think the other has it better. Connolly will play Bobby Lutz, a gynecologist who’s best friends with Will (James Van Der Beek). Lyndon Smith (90210) has been added to the cast of ABC‘s drama pilot Reckless. Written by Chris Black and directed by Martin Campbell, the thriller centers on David (Patrick Fugit) a resourceful problem solver who, when his wife Sarah (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resorts to entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes in order to get her out. Smith, repped by Main Title and Buchwald/Fortitude, will play Sarah’s sister Allie.

Naveen Andrews is returning to ABC. The former Lost star has joined the cast of the network's drama pilot, Reckless, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Story: TV Pilots 2013: The Complete Guide When his wife Sara Harrison (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resourceful problem solver David Ritter (Almost Famous' Patrick Fugit) desperately pursues every legal option to secure her release. But when he's stymied by the U.S. government in the name of diplomacy, David is forced to consider less-than-legal options -- entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes. Andrews

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In a boon for "Gilmore Girls" fan fiction writers anywhere, Alexis Bledel has found her next TV role.

Bledel, who appeared on "Mad Men" last season, will star opposite Jason Ritter in Fox's comedy pilot "Friends & Family," an adaptation of British series "Gavin & Stacey." She and Ritter will play the central characters, a couple whose families don't mix very well.

The "Gilmore" connection comes from the fact that Ritter is coming off "Parenthood," where his character was in a relationship with Sarah (Lauren Graham). Graham, of course, played Bledel's mom on "Gilmore Girls" -- although there was never a story line in which they were both interested in the same guy.

More pilot casting:

- Former "Lost" star Naveen Andrews will return to ABC in the network's drama pilot "Reckless," which stars Patrick Fugit as a man trying to free his wife (Eloise Mumford) from prison in a politically unstable country.

Lost alum Naveen Andrews has been cast in the ABC pilot Reckless. Written/exec produced by Chris Black and directed/exec produced by Martin Campbell, the thriller centers on David (Patrick Fugit), a resourceful problem solver who, when his wife Sarah (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resorts to entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes in order to get her out. Andrews will play Brit Roland Shaw, former Sas and a renegade who will do whatever it takes, for a price, to rescue Sarah. Andrews, repped by Gersh, Ellen Meyer Management, and attorney Rick Genow, recently wrapped the male lead role opposite Naomi Watts in the film Diana. Alexis Carra (Grey’s Anatomy) has booked ABC’s single-camera comedy Mixology, directed by Larry Charles from a script by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Set in the world of a sexy Manhattan bar,...

Former Lost castaway Naveen Andrews has joined ABC’s drama pilot Reckless, TVLine has learned.

From Chris Black (Mad Men) and Martin Campbell (Last Resort), the prospective series centers on David (played by Almost Famous’ Patrick Fugit), a resourceful man doing all he can to free his wife Sara (Eloise Mumford), who has been unjustly imprisoned overseas during a political uprising. When stymied by an overly diplomatic U.S. government, he’s forced to use questionable tactics to secure her release.

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Andrews — whose recent...

ER vet Parminder Nagra has been added to the cast of ABC’s drama pilot Reckless, TVLine has learned.

Reckless follows David (Patrick Fugit), a resourceful problem solver doing all he can to free his wife (Eloise Mumford), who has been unjustly imprisoned overseas during a political uprising. When stymied by an overly diplomatic U.S. government, he’s forced to consider less-than-legal options to secure her release.

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Nagra, whose TV credits also include Fox’s short-lived Alcatraz and the current season of USA’s Psych,...

ER alumna Parminder Nagra has been cast in the ABC pilot Reckless. Written/exec produced by Chris Black and directed/exec produced by Martin Campbell, the thriller centers on David (Patrick Fugit), a resourceful problem solver who, when his wife Sarah (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resorts to entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes in order to get her out. Nagra plays David’s co-worker Susan, the chief financial offer for the company and a trusted advisor to the family. Da’vine Joy Randolph, Tony nominee for Ghost the musical on Broadway, has been cast opposite Ellie Kamper in NBC comedy pilot Brenda Forever. Written by Andrew Leeds and David Lampson and produced by Sony TV, it blends stories from Brenda Miller’s (Kemper) past and present to give a unique portrait of how a chubby, awkward, but incredibly...

Parminder Nagra is about to get reckless for ABC. The ER and Alcatraz alum has joined the cast of the network's drama pilot Reckless, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Story: TV Pilots 2013: The Complete Guide When his wife Sarah Harrison (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resourceful problem solver David Ritter (Almost Famous' Patrick Fugit) desperately pursues every legal option to secure her release. But when he's stymied by the U.S. government in the name of diplomacy, David is forced to consider less-than-legal options -- entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and

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Casting irony alert: Former "Grey's Anatomy" star Chyler Leigh is set to play a survivor of a plane crash in an NBC comedy.

Leigh is joining the ensemble of "Holding Patterns," a show about a group of friends whose lives change after they survive a plane crash. Her "Grey's" character died at the end of last season -- as the result of a plane crash.

"The Office" writer-producer Justin Spitzer created "Holding Patterns." It will be the first comedy series role for Leigh since she starred in the short-lived "That '80s Show" in 2002.

Lots more pilot casting news:

- "Without a Trace" star Anthony Lapaglia is close to a deal to star opposite Felicity Huffman in Fox's drama "Boomerang." The show is about a family business, which just happens to be contract killing. Lapaglia and Huffman would play husband and wife, who have trained their two sons (Patrick Heusinger and...

NBC has cast "The Hunger Games" star Amandla Stenberg in its Craig Robinson comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The untitled pilot is based around Robinson's character, a musician who is forced to become a middle school music teacher and has a hard time adjusting to the precocious children, school politics and the ever-present temptation of the students' single moms.

Stenberg, who portrayed Rue in the Jennifer Lawrence blockbuster, will play Irene, "a spunky, fearless and smart eighth grader who is desperate to learn to sing despite her terribly off-key voice and Craig's reluctance to teach her."

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"Nurse Jackie" alum visits The CW's "Company Town." Arjun Gupta will play Jack, "a Navy Chief Petty Officer and head of the Jet maintenance crew" in the military-themed drama from former "Supernatural" showrunner Sera Gamble. [TVLine]

"Almost Famous" star is "Reckless" for ABC. Patrick Fugit has scored the lead in...

"Almost Famous" star Patrick Fugit has signed on for the ABC drama pilot "Reckless." Fugit will play the lead role of David, whose wife is imprisoned during a political uprising overseas. When the U.S. government stymies his efforts to secure her release in the name of diplomacy, David pursues less-than-legal solutions, crafting an elaborate scheme to topple a brutal dictator. The pilot, inspired by real events, is being written by Chris Black and executive-produced by Martin Campbell for ABC Studios. In addition to the Fugit casting, child "Bless Me, Ultima" actor Luke Ganalon...

Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) has been cast as the lead in ABC’s drama pilot Reckless. Written/exec produced by Chris Black and directed/exec produced by Martin Campbell, the thriller centers on David (Fugit), a resourceful problem solver who, when his wife Sarah (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resorts to entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes in order to get her out. Justine Lupe (Harry’s Law) has been cast in Greg Garcia’s CBS comedy pilot Super Clyde, about Clyde (Rupert Grint), a meek, unassuming fast food worker who decides to become a super hero. Lupe, repped by Gersh and Authentic, plays Clyde’s older sister Faith. Erik Jensen has joined CBS’ drama pilot Second Sight, a psychological thriller about Tanner (Jason Lee), the lead detective with the New Orleans Police Department who has an ocular disorder...

ABC's Reckless has found its lead guy. Patrick Fugit, best known for his turn in 2000's Almost Famous, has landed the starring role in the drama pilot from Martin Campbell, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. From ABC Studios, when his wife Sarah Harrison (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resourceful problem solver David Ritter (Fugit) desperately pursues every legal option to secure her release. But when he's stymied by the U.S. government in the name of diplomacy, David is forced to consider less-than-legal options -- entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and

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Onetime Revenge troublemaker Ashton Holmes now is feeling Reckless, as a cast member of an ABC drama pilot.

Reckless follows David, a resourceful problem solver doing all he can to free his wife, who has been unjustly imprisoned overseas during a political uprising. When stymied by an overly diplomatic U.S. government, he’s forced to consider less-than-legal options to secure her release.

Holmes will play Wyatt, a cocky, opportunist acquaintance of David’s from college who represents a private security contractor. Wyatt eventually puts David into contact with Roland Shaw, a dangerous mercenary.

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Lou Taylor Pucci and Ashton Holmes are getting Reckless. The two actors have been joined the cast of the ABC drama pilot from executive producer Martin Campbell, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Campbell will direct. From ABC Studios, Reckless follows staid engineer David Ritter, whose wife Sarah goes missing during a military coup in East Myanmar. He casts off his generally careful demeanor and risks everything to get her back, including embezzling money from his powerful father-in-law's company to hire a mercenary. Pucci, whose credits include films Beginners and Carriers, will play Ryan Harrison, a twentysomething family screw-up. He

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