Aquaman, as Anna reported, is still moving
forward despite the merger of UPN and the WB into the new CW. However, there has been a change in
casting, and Will Toale will no longer be
playing the moist super hero who likes to converse with all the little fishies. Instead, the role is being given to
Justin Hartley. Apparently the producers have a thing for actors who were in soap operas. Toale was on Guiding
Light and Hartley was seen most recently on Passions. The decision to recast was the result of the merger
between the two networks, and Leslie Moonves, CEO of CBS (which owns UPN) made the recommendation to give the role to
Hartley.
Thanks to Toby for the tip.
Heavy hitter Ving Rhames has signed
on for a co-starring role in the untitled Aquaman drama that The CW has in the works. Rhames will play McCaffery, a
mentor to A.C., aka Aquaman.
While I can't say I've been thrilled about it, the idea of a live-action
Aquaman series intrigues me. I always felt the character of Aquaman had much more potential than we ever saw
in the comic books or Saturday morning cartoons. He commanded the creatures of the sea, for crying out loud. He could
have corralled some sharks and done some real damage, had he wanted. Anyway, the WB has finally picked someone to play
the lead role in the upcoming Aquaman series, and it's Will Toale, whoever that is. Toale, apparently, is an
actor/model who has appeared on Guiding Light and not too much else.
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