{"id":32738,"date":"2015-06-02T13:09:44","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/filmchat\/?p=32738"},"modified":"2015-06-02T13:20:53","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:20:53","slug":"abc-delays-of-kings-and-prophets-to-recast-some-roles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/filmchat\/2015\/06\/abc-delays-of-kings-and-prophets-to-recast-some-roles.html","title":{"rendered":"ABC delays Of Kings and Prophets<\/i> to recast some roles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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A little more than three weeks ago<\/a>, the ABC network announced that it was adding Of Kings and Prophets<\/a><\/i> \u2014 a Bible-themed drama about Saul, David and the prophet Samuel \u2014 to its fall lineup. Now comes word that the network has taken the show off<\/i> the lineup in order to give the producers time to recast certain roles.<\/p>\n

Deadline<\/a> reports that the network is looking to recast two parts: Joab, the nephew of David\u2019s who was also his general, and Merav, a daughter of Saul\u2019s whose hand in marriage was briefly offered to David. Joab was played in the pilot by Israeli actor Tomer Kapon, and Merav by South African actress Alex McGregor.<\/p>\n

Deadline also reports that the network has cut its order from 13 episodes to 10.<\/p>\n

It is not clear whether the network will reshoot the pilot \u2014 a trailer<\/a> for which already exists \u2014 or simply move on to the second episode with a slightly different cast.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t tell if Joab appears anywhere in the trailer, but I do believe we get a brief look at Merav, here being kissed on the head by her younger sister Michal:<\/p>\n

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Bible-themed TV series haven\u2019t had a lot of luck on the major networks. NBC\u2019s Kings<\/a><\/i> moved around on the schedule in search of better ratings and was finally cancelled after one season in 2009, and A.D. The Bible Continues<\/a><\/i> has seen its ratings drop since it premiered on NBC two months ago, and it might not get renewed next year.<\/p>\n

Time will tell whether Of Kings and Prophets<\/i> meets a similar fate. But first, it has to actually premiere! Here\u2019s hoping the series doesn\u2019t get cancelled outright.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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