Michael Ealy Cast in FRINGE Creators' Upcoming Robot Pilot for FOX

By: Feb. 27, 2013
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Michael Ealy (COMMON LAW) has officially been cast in Fox's upcoming futuristic robot drama from FRINGE's J.H. Wyman and the acclaimed J.J. Abrams, the studio has announced.

The untitled drama is described as an action-packed buddy cop show set in the near future, when all LAPD officers are partnered with highly evolved humanlike androids.

Ealy is set to take on the role of 'Dorian,' the android partner of LAPD cop John Kennex.

The project is being written by Wyman, who will aso executive produce alongside Abrams and Bryan Burk under Bad Robot. Kathy Lingg and Reid Shane will also executive produce. Brad Anderson is set to direct the pilot for Fox.

The actor recently wrapped USA's COMMON LAW, which was cancelled last fall after one season. He has also appeared in Underworld: Awakening, Sould Food, Law and Order, Bad Company, Californication, The Good Wife, For Colored Girls, Seven Poinds, Miracle at St. Anna, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Barbershop. Ealy's stage credits include The 24 Hour Plays, and Off-Broadway's Joe Fearless and Whoa-Jack.

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