'Downton Abbey' Star Heading to ABC's Musical Fairy Tale Series GALAVANT

TVGuide.com reports that Hugh Bonneville, best known as Robert, Earl of Grantham in the historic drama 'Downton Abbey', has signed on to the cast of ABC's midseason musical fairy tale series GALAVANT.

According to the report, the actor will portray 'Peter the Pillager,' described as "a pirate king whom Galavant crosses paths with." Along with the regular cast, Bonneville will join recently announces guest star John Stamos, who play a knight who comes face to face with Glavant on the jousting field.

Galavant is set to premiere in 2015, after the network's Once Upon a Time takes a midseason break from its fourth season.

About the show:

Screenwriter/executive producer Dan Fogelman ("Crazy, Stupid, Love," "Tangled," "Cars") teams up with Broadway and Hollywood award-winning musical team-composer Alan Menken ("The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast") and lyricist Glenn Slater ("Tangled") - for a musical comedy fairytale of epic proportions. Once upon a time, the dashing hero, Galavant (Joshua Sasse), lost the love of his life, Madalena (Mallory Jansen), to the evil King Richard (Timothy Omundson). Now, our fallen hero is ready to take Revenge and restore his "happily ever after." But it won't be without a few twists and turns along the way.

"Galavant" stars Joshua Sasse as Galavant, Timothy Omundson as King Richard, Vinnie Jones as Gareth, Mallory Jansen as Madalena, Karen David as Isabella and Luke Youngblood as Sid.

"Galavant" was written by Dan Fogelman who also serves as executive producer. Executive producers are Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Chris Koch. "Galavant" was directed by Chris Koch. Abbey C Studios Ltd. produces "Galavant" for ABC Studios.

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