Kevin Williamson's 'The Following'

[Asgard]

Wow. Never thought Id ever see Kevin Bacon headlining a tv series.

My interest is doubled.

 

[Sawyer]

I'm not sure if E! Online is a particularly reliable source of info, but they say his character's name is Ryan Hardy.

 

[Nemi]

....Did someone say Kevin Bacon?

 

[Donut]

Kevin Bacon needs to be the Serial Killer. Change his role quick

 

[Sawyer]

I think he'll do fine as the protagonist. But it certainly does raise the bar for who they choose to play the villain.

 

[Donut]

I think he'll do fine as the protagonist. But it certainly does raise the bar for who they choose to play the villain.

Matthew Fox should be the bad guy

 

[Sawyer]

He's "retired" from TV.

I put that in quotes because I really believe its only a matter of time before he's lured back.

It needs to be someone really ****ing scary/crazy, though.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Matthew Fox would have been better as the FBI guy and Bacon as the killer.

 

[EML420]

Kevin Bacon on tv? His movie career seemed to be picking up steam has of late
but I can only think having a tv show (could be a hit) and doing movies has a way to raise his profile.
Or he just wants a stable job on the side.

 

[Asgard]

Here's my list of actors that could play the mastermind serial killer.

Brent Spiner
Miguel Ferrer
Elias Koteas
William Fichtner
Jake Weber
Michael Kelly
Dylan Baker
Zeljko Ivanek

 

[Sawyer]

Malcolm McDowell

 

[Shifty]

Kevin Bacon on tv? His movie career seemed to be picking up steam has of late
but I can only think having a tv show (could be a hit) and doing movies has a way to raise his profile.
Or he just wants a stable job on the side.

Kevin and his wife lost money to Bernie Madoff so picking up maybe $5-7 million for the first season isn't that bad.

 

[Sawyer]

I cant wait until we hear something from Bacon about this. I'd love to hear what he has to say about it.

 

[Crockett]

James Purefoy To Star Opposite Kevin Bacon In Fox’s Kevin Williamson Pilot

Fox’s Kevin Williamson pilot has assembled a formidable leading duo, with Rome alum James Purefoy signing on for the second starring role opposite Kevin Bacon. The untitled project, from Warner Bros TV and Williamson’s studio-based Outerbanks Entertainment, is described as an edge-of-the-seat thriller about Joe Carroll (Purefoy) a diabolical serial killer who uses technology to create a cult of serial killers, and a retired FBI profiler (Bacon) who finds himself in the middle of it.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/james-purefoy-to-star-opposite-kevin-bacon-in-foxs-kevin-williamson-pilot/

Marc ****ing Anthony.

Ah, he will be just fantastic as a serial killer. Consider me excited for this.

 

[Sawyer]

Haven't seen much of his work, but I'm hopeful he can pull the role off.

 

[Crockett]

Haven't seen so much either besides Rome but that show is enough know that he's simply a brilliant actor, truly a riveting performance.

With the talents involved and a great premise, for me this just shot up to the pilot to look forward to this year.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Purefoy was excellent in Solomon Kane but I think they should have reversed roles in this, Bacon as the killer and Purefoy as the FBI guy, as Bacon is naturally creepy.

 

[Sawyer]

I dont think Bacon is quite that level of a "Must Be a Villain" actor. I think he can efficiently play either. Now, if this was, like.... Jackie Earle Haley or something, then yeah, I'd definitely question that casting if he was the hero. That guy is creepy no matter what.

 

[Hunter Rider]

^^^ Yeah he's not that level creepy, but I always think he's better as a bad guy.

 

[Sawyer]

Deadline:

Shawn Ashmore, co-star of the X-Men movie franchise, and Valorie Curry, who has a part in the upcoming Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, have joined the cast of Fox’s untitled Kevin Williamson drama pilot led by Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy. The project, from Warner Bros TV, is described as an edge-of-the-seat thriller about Joe Carroll (Purefoy) a diabolical serial killer who uses technology to create a cult of serial killers, and retired FBI profiler Ryan Hardy (Bacon) who finds himself in the middle of it. Ashmore, repped by Gersh and Paul Nicholls, will play a junior FBI agent who is part of the task force assisting Hardy in the search for Carroll. Curry, repped by Thruline, will play a young nanny who cares for Carroll’s son. Marcos Siega is directing the pilot.

Ashmore.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Solid casting addition, they need a hot chick on the task force as well........what?

 

[Sawyer]

According to Deadline, this is the list of characters....

“Joe Carroll” – James Purefoy

“Ryan Hardy” – Kevin Bacon

“Jennifer Mason”

“Scott Turner”

“Claire Matthews”

“Joey Matthews”

“Agent Riley”

“Agent Weston” – Shawn Ashmore

“Denise” – Valorie Curry

“Billy Thomas”

“Will Wilson”

It's too bad it doesn't give descriptions, but at least we know they have quite a few more roles to cast.

 

[Sawyer]

http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/trio-of-actresses-cast-in-broadcast-pilots/

Jeananne Goossen has landed the female lead opposite Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in Fox’s untitled Kevin Williamson drama pilot. The project, from Warner Bros TV, is described as an edge-of-the-seat thriller about Joe Carroll (Purefoy), a diabolical serial killer who uses technology to create a cult of serial killers, and retired FBI profiler Ryan Hardy (Bacon), who finds himself in the middle of it. Goossen will play Jennifer Mason, a strong-willed FBI agent partnered with Hardy in the search for Carroll. Goossen, repped by Greene & Associates and Magnolia Entertainment, is recurring on Alcatraz and can also be seen in The Vow.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/quintet-of-actors-join-broadcast-pilots/

Nico Tortorella has joined Fox’s untitled Kevin Williamson drama pilot. The project, from Warner Bros TV, is a thriller about ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) who leads the search to catch diabolical serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) who has created a cult of serial killers. Tortorella, repped by Gersh and KLWGN, will play Will Wilson, a friend and confidant of Sarah, Joe Carroll’s last victim, who vows to keep her safe. The pilot reunites the actor with Williamson after Tortorella co-starred in the Williamson-written Scream 4.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Sawyer]

She's like Olivia Munn, but.... less annoying.