Casting News: Cox on TV, Jackson Plays Baddie, Ensemble Joins Burning Palms
Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:53AM - By Mali Elfman
Samuel L. Jackson is a great, bad-guy. From Pulp Fiction, to The Spirit, he makes evil fun. He is set to star as a bad guy again in Columbia Pictures’ remake of Berry Gordy’s 1985 cult classic The Last Dragon. The role was originally played by Julius Carr. With lines like, “Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?” this role is perfect for Jackson. [THR]
Courtney Cox and “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence have joined forces to create a new half-hour comedy for ABC called “Cougar Town.” Cox will be starring as a newly single 40-year-old mom and exec producing the new sitcom. [Variety]
