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Not Dead - Airing as a Mid-Season Replacement :)


Just reported by deadline,
cast will change except for the lead, Aimee.
Script will get huge re-writes

"They Are Coming" - September, Fringe 4x22

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They're replacing Ethan Peck? Guess a lot of ABC Family/10 Things I Hate About You fans are disappointed and won't be tuning in. I'm curious about the script changes...I hope the original script (or pilot itself) leaks so we can compare them.

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Deadline reported that the writers will not be following the book as closely as the original script, and that they will use the book as more of a launch pad instead

"They Are Coming" - September, Fringe 4x22

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I'm hoping they recast America and give Jackie Emerson a shot.

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They're keeping Aimee? I was under the impression that she was the reason it wasn't liked in the first place (or so i've heard)

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BOO to the lead actress! I desliked her casting from the beginning! Why can´t they get Claire Holt as the lead? Since she won´t be around for The Vampire Diaries as much... Claire is a much better fit!

on a side note: I´m glad the network is giving this pilot another shot!

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Why can´t they get Claire Holt as the lead? Since she won´t be around for The Vampire Diaries as much... Claire is a much better fit!


Claire Holt is still doing The Vampire Diaries so she wouldn't be available to star in a new show.

I know I'm a vampire, Snookie.

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Hey Luna...do you know any more details about that? I wouldn't be surprised if Aimee's the weakest (so often the lead is, and the supporting actors save the show) and The CW suits are too boneheaded to see it. It wouldn't be the first time a network's determined to make someone a star even if that person doesn't catch on with viewers. It would really suck though if they let better actors go who were possibly upstaging her or something. (I have no idea...just guessing.)

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Unfortunately I don't, it was something I came across a couple of times on one of the facebook pages for the selection (The Selection News). I just posted the question to the girl who made the comment, if i get an answer i'll be sure to post it up here.

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