The Thirtysomething sequel at ABC has cast the first new member of its ensemble.
Chris Wood (Supergirl, The Vampire Diaries) will play Leo Steadman, the son of Hope (Mel Harris) and Michael (Ken Olin), in Thirtysomething(else), which follows the now-adult children of the characters from the Emmy-winning original series that ran from 1987-91. In addition to Harris and Olin, original series stars Patricia Wettig and Timothy Busfield will also reprise their roles.
Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick, who created the original series, are also writing and executive producing the pilot for Thirtysomething(else). Zwick is also set to direct.
Wood’s Leo is good-looking and charming, not unlike his father, but so intent on becoming a big deal like his dad that he skips steps along the way. His talent and grand ideas are tripped up by his lack of focus and follow-through.
Wood played Mon-El on The CW’s Supergirl from 2016-18. He also had recurring parts on The Vampire Diaries (which he recently reprised on franchise descendant Legacies) and The Carrie Diaries.
(Excerpt) Read more in: The Hollywood Reporter
