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4 days ago
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Titus Welliver teams up with Al Pacino and Grantchester star for new projects after Bosch success
Titus Welliver has been busy since wrapping production on the first season of Prime Video's Ballard with a number of projects lined up. Bosch may have reached its conclusion, but Titus Welliver hasn't been resting on his laurels as he's already grafting on his next major venture. Writer Michael Connelly's novels have been transformed into several hit programmes, including Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, Bosch, and most recently, Ballard. The Maggie Q series also serves as a Bosch spin-off with actor Titus Welliver reprising his role as Harry Bosch for the Prime Video drama. He is now departing from the realm of the detective-turned-private-investigator to focus his efforts on the cinema world. The 63-year-old is working on the eagerly awaited biographical film Killing Castro, which is presently in post-production. The picture is inspired by the actual events surrounding the former Cuban President's visit to New York in 1960 to address the United Nations. Its synopsis states: "He is invited by Malcolm X to stay in Harlem at the famous Hotel Theresa. "Unsure of his intentions, the FBI, CIA and the Mafia, attempt to eliminate him by any means necessary." Everyone's parts in Killing Castro remain undisclosed, but Welliver features amongst the leading cast, alongside Scarface and The Godfather icon Al Pacino. They will be accompanied by Big Sky's Logan Marshall-Green, Vikings' Alexander Ludwig, and Cobra Kai star Xolo Mariduena. Taking on the role of Castro himself, however, will be Rock of Ages and Father of the Bride performer Diego Boneta. While fans anxiously anticipate the launch date, Welliver is also developing a fresh series alongside Grantchester's Tom Brittney, Whiplash's JK Simmons, and Ozark's Jessica Frances Dukes. Drawing from actual events, the forthcoming MGM+ crime drama The Westies centres on the Irish-American criminal organisation that ruled Hell's Kitchen during the 1970s and 1980s. The official synopsis states: "Though vastly outnumbered by the Italian mafia, their brutality earns them a share. Generational tensions rise as FBI probes deepen." Reports suggest filming commenced this month, with The Westies anticipated to premiere sometime in early 2026.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
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Casting News: Titus Welliver on Dark Winds, Days Recasts a DiMera and More
Titus Welliver is feeling some Dark Winds. The ever-busy actor — who, not long after he ended his run as TV's Harry Bosch, joined the MGM+ crime drama The Westies — apparently will first slip in a visit to the acclaimed AMC drama, according to a photo from the set Welliver posted on social media. More from TVLine Fear Factor Revival: See Who's Replacing Joe Rogan as Host Jon Bernthal's Punisher to Appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day Casting News: Andor Subs In for Kimmel, Connie Britton Joins Steve Carell Comedy and More There's no word yet on Welliver's role — TVLine has reached out to AMC for character details — but the photo and his caption ('back on the chain…') seem to indicate he's playing a Season 4 prisoner of some sort. Dark Winds concluded its third season in April; check out our finale recap here. Welliver is best known to TV fans for his starring role in Prime Video's crime drama Bosch, which ended a seven-season run in 2021, and its spinoff Bosch: Legacy, which wrapped up earlier this year. He also guest-starred in an April episode of CBS' The Equalizer with an eye towards getting his own spinoff, but it failed to earn a series pick-up. His other TV credits include Deadwood, The Good Wife and Sons of Anarchy. In other recent casting news… * Conner Floyd — best known to daytime TV fans for his run as The Young and the Restless' Phillip 'Chance' Chancellor IV — has joined Peacock's Days of Our Lives as a recast Chad DiMera, Deadline was first to report. Billy Flynn previously filled the Days role, and now plays Y&R's Aristotle Dumas, aka Cane Ashby. Floyd will first air as Chad in April 2026. * Timothy Olyphant, who can next be seen playing a 'synth' in FX's Alien: Earth, is the latest addition to the cast of Peacock's adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's The Five-Star Weekend. He joins previously announced cast members Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan and D'Arcy Carden. Hit the comments with your thoughts on the castings above! Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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Titus Welliver To Star In ‘The Westies' MGM+ Series
EXCLUSIVE: Former Bosch star Titus Welliver is back on the cop beat as a lead opposite J.K. Simmons in The Westies, MGM+'s upcoming period crime drama series from co-creator, executive producer and showrunner Chris Brancato. Co-created by Brancato and Michael Panes, The Westies is set in the early 1980s when the construction of the Jacob Javitz Convention Center on the Westies' home turf in Hell's Kitchen promises a financial windfall for the Irish-American organized crime gang. Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, The Westies' legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente. But internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI's ever-deepening investigation into the Italian mafia. More from Deadline 'Bosch' Spinoff 'Ballard' Starring Maggie Q Sets Premiere Date At Prime Video 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Stephen King Series 'The Institute' Gets Premiere Date At MGM+; First Look Welliver will play Glenn Keenan, a troubled NYPD officer who grew up with the Westies crew, torn between loyalty to the law and love for his wayward son. He likely will spar with Simmons' Eamon Sweeney, the charismatic but ruthless leader of The Westies, in a pairing of two accomplished actors each of whom has headlined their own series. Production on the eight-episode The Westies is slated to begin in July in Toronto with casting by Seth Yanklewitz, CSA and Ben Pollack. Known for his role as LAPD Detective Harry Bosch in the Amazon franchise, Welliver recently starred in the proposed Equalizer spinoff for CBS. He next will be seen in the indie film Ricky, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Welliver is repped by UTA and Leverage of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Where To Watch All The 'John Wick' Movies: Streamers That Have All Four Films
Yahoo
10-06-2025
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Titus Welliver to Play NYPD Officer in MGM+ Crime Drama The Westies, Opposite J.K. Simmons
Titus Welliver is returning to law enforcement — and this time, he's going after the mob. The former Bosch star is joining J.K. Simmons in MGM+'s The Westies, a crime drama centered around the real-life titular Irish-American crime gang in 1980s New York City, our sister site Deadline reports. More from TVLine Spider-Noir: Nicolas Cage Suits Up in Superhero Series for MGM+ and Prime Video - WATCH Jon Hamm to Star in MGM+ Drama American Hostage From EP Shawn Ryan The Equalizer Spinoff Not Moving Forward at CBS More specifically, 'The Westies is set in the early 1980s when the construction of the Jacob Javitz Convention Center on the Westies' home turf in Hell's Kitchen promises a financial windfall for the Irish-American organized crime gang,' per the show's official logline. 'Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, The Westies' legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente. But internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI's ever-deepening investigation into the Italian mafia.' Welliver is playing Glenn Keenan, described as a 'troubled NYPD officer who grew up with the Westies crew, torn between loyalty to the law and love for his wayward son.' He'll appear opposite J.K. Simmons as mob boss Eamon Sweeney. Chris Brancato serves as showrunner of The Westies, co-creating and executive-producing alongside Michael Panes. Production on the eight-episode season is set to begin in Toronto in July. Welliver is best known for his 10-season run as Harry Bosch, the titular detective in Bosch and its spinoff Bosch: Legacy. The Legacy series finale dropped April 17, ending Welliver's 10-season run as the police detective from the Michael Connelly novels. Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
Yahoo
05-04-2025
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‘The Equalizer': First Look At Titus Welliver Ahead Of Potential CBS Spinoff
We're getting the first look at Bosch alum Titus Welliver in an upcoming episode of The Equalizer, where his character, which will lead a potential spinoff, will be introduced. You can see Welliver in the above image with Equalizer star Queen Latifah and Juani Feliz in the background in silhouette. As we previously reported, Welliver and Feliz have been tapped as the two leads of the potential spinoff, which has not yet received a series order. Their characters are both set to be introduced in episode 516 of The Equalizer on April 20, titled 'Sins of our Father'. You can see an additional image of Welliver and Queen Latifah below. More from Deadline Christopher Gorham Joins CBS Comedy 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage' 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 2025 MTV Video Music Awards To Air On CBS For First Time; Will Simulcast On MTV Welliver will play Hudson Reed, a former top CIA operative with a dark secret who is connected to Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah) by an old mentor. Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past. Both Welliver and Feliz were cast as guest stars in the episode. with series regular options for the potential spinoff. A reimagining of the classic series, The Equalizer stars Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. The Season 5 cast also includes Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes with Lorraine Toussaint. Fom Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with CBS Studios, The Equalizer is executive produced by Joseph C. Wilson, Dana Owens (Queen Latifah), Debra Martin Chase, Shakim Compere, John Davis, John Fox, Loretha Jones and Rob Hanning. Welliver can currently be seen starring as Harry Bosch in Bosch: Legacy, which is airing its third and final season on Prime Video. He portrayed Harry Bosch on all seven seasons of the mothership series Bosch. Feliz recently recurred on Tracy Oliver's Amazon television series Harlem Her credits also include series Fleishman Is In Trouble and DMZ, A24 feature Civil War and AMC's upcoming The Terror: Devil In Silver. Best of Deadline '1923' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 So Far Everything We Know About 'Hacks' Season 4 So Far
