Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Casting News - 'Vikings' Adds Trio for Season 3; Craig Frank Upped to Regular on 'The Messengers'; Plus 1 More Update!

Casting News - June 18, 2014

The CW's The Messengers; History's Vikings; and NBC's The Mysteries of Laura.





THE CW's THE MESSENGERS
  • Mixology alum Craig Frank has been upped to series regular after guest starring in the pilot of the new supernatural drama. He plays Alan, a likable techie who works with Vera (Shantel VanSanten) at the NDSA - National Deep Space Agency.
NBC's THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA
  • Max Jenkins (High Maintenance, 30 Rock) has been promoted to regular status on the new procedural - after guest starring in the pilot. He plays Max Carnegie, the police station's office assistant.
HISTORY's VIKINGS
  • Lothaire Bluteau (The Tudors), Kevin Durand (The Strain) and Morgane Polanski (The Ghost) have joined the cast of the period drama for its third season. Bluteau will play Emperor Charles of France, a powerful man who views battling the Vikings as spiritual and earthly. Durand will play The Wanderer, a mysterious man who is not what he seems. Polanski will play Princess Gisla, the elegant, self-possessed daughter of Emperor Charles and his most trusted advisor.