More Casting News For 'Virtuality'

By MICHAEL HINMAN Jun-10-2008

Casting agents have been busy on Ronald D. Moore's upcoming backdoor pilot for Fox, "Virtuality."

Five actors have been cast for the project that already includes James D'Arcy, Kerry Bishe and Jimmi Simpson.

The new faces, according to The Hollywood Reporter are Joy Bryant, Sienna Guillory, Nelson Lee, Omar Metwally and Ritchie Coster.

Bryant, who had a bit role in the 2004 film "Spider-Man 2" but has been very active in non-genre projects including "Bobby" in 2006, will place Alice Thibadeau. Guillory -- who played Jill Valentine in 2004's "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and Arya in the 2006 film "Eragon" -- will play a character named Rika Goddard. Lee, who played Shen in the short lived television program "Blade: The Series," will bring to life the character of Keni Yamaguchi.

Metwally will make his genre debut as Dr. Eyal Meyer. He previously played in films like 2005's "Munich" and 2007's Rendition, according to Internet Movie Database. Coster, known for his role as Joey Sadano from "American Gangster" last year and for the upcoming "The Dark Knight" as Chechen, will take on the role of Jimmy Johnson.

The pilot is being produced by Universal Media Studios and BermanBraun, and takes place on a starship called the Phaeton that has a 12-member crew on a 10-year mission that depends on virtual reality for entertainment.

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