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TV: ‘Teen Wolf’ Pilot Cast Revealed

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Can Rod Daniel’s Teen Wolf – his classic 1985 buddy-comedy with a hairy spin – be revived as a MTV series and still retain at least some of its mojo? The original had a great cast, an interesting (and original) coming-of-age spin, and the invention of the greatest dance of all time (slight sarcasm)… the “Wolf Dance” (watch it below). This evening MTV revealed the full cast and details for the pilot of new series that will keep the buddy-comedy elements intact and focus heavily on the romance plot line.
MTV has assembled the acting pack for “Teen Wolf,” its reinvention of the 1985 movie.

Tyler Posey (pictured right), Tyler Hoechlin, Crystal Reed and Dylan O’Brien have been cast in the pilot presentation penned by “Criminal Minds” creator Jeff Davis.

MTV’s take on the film, which starred Michael J. Fox as a high-school student who discovers he is a werewolf, is a dramatic thriller with a buddy-comedy element at the center and a romantic plot line.

It revolves around Scott McCall (Posey), a dorky high-school student who gets a rush of new powers, including the ability to attract girls, after a wolf attack.

Posey’s series credits include “Lincoln Heights” and “Brothers & Sisters.”

O’Brien will play Scott’s best friend who is initially dismissive of Scott’s theory that he was bitten by a wolf but then begins research on human-werewolf transformation.

Reed (MTV’s “Hard Times”) will play a sweet new girl at school who is immediately smitten with Scott. Reed is repped by Mavrick Artists and Main Title.

“7th Heaven” alum Hoechlin will play a handsome local boy who in fact is a vicious and predatory werewolf capable of great harm.

“Wolf” is executive produced by Davis, Marty Adelstein and Rene Echevarria.

The “Wolf Dance” 4:00 in…

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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller

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Pictured: Violett Beane in 'Death and Other Details' (2024)

Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.

The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.

Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.

Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”

Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.

Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.

THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”

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