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Nikita - he better not be Michael

posted 15 years ago by mmur10k
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Three 'ER' alums cast in pilots
David Lyons, Shane West, Laura Innes get new roles
By Nellie Andreeva

Feb 26, 2010, 01:00 AM ET

David Lyons, left, Shane West and Laura Innes (Getty)

Three "ER" alums have booked pilots.

David Lyons has landed the lead in NBC's drama pilot "The Cape," Shane West is set to star opposite Maggie Q in the CW's drama pilot "Nikita," and Laura Innes has joined NBC's drama pilot "The Event."

"Cape" centers on Vince Faraday (Lyons), a former cop set up as a criminal who becomes a masked hero, The Cape, to clear his name and reunite with his son. Lyons played Simon Brenner on the final season of NBC's medical drama "ER."

"Nikita" centers on Nikita (Maggie Q), who is being trained to replace the original assassin after she goes rogue. West, who played Ray Barnett on "ER," will play the agent in charge of recruitment sent to bring in the rogue Nikita.

On the conspiracy thriller "Event," Innes, who portrayed Kerry Weaver for 14 years on "ER," will play the mysterious inmates' leader at a secret facility.

Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ibbd92b255f3c388ac8482d404fd3fa7b

[–] kingyhtd 15 years ago

he is Michael

[–] mmur10k 15 years ago

Confirmation? He's sent to get the rogue Nikita so still hoping he's not Michael.

[–] kingyhtd 15 years ago

the futon critic confirmed he plays Michael

Shane West ("ER") has booked the male lead on the drama pilot, about an assassin for a top-secret government organization who goes rogue (Maggie Q) and the new assassin who is trained to replace her. He'll play Michael, the agent in charge of recruitment sent to bring in the rogue Nikita. Danny Cannon is helming the hour from a script by Craig Silverstein. Warner Bros. Television is producing.

[–] mmur10k 15 years ago

Well bugger anyway. Thanks for the info.

[–] joaocoelhito 15 years ago

I hope he'll be Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Shane on TV...

[–] Seymour-Pats 15 years ago

I read that they aren't using the same characters as the 1997 show. I don't think he's going to be Michael, just like Maggie Q isn't supposed to be the same Nikita. I read that in this show, Nikita is a code name for the female assassin, not the name of the person.

[–] brendaeverytimebat 15 years ago

me too!!he is a great actor,im a big fan of nikita and he have my bless to be michael.

[–] Bhana32 15 years ago

Glad to see Shane regularly again.

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