Sophie Lowe News

Below, get a first look at the the upcoming ABC spin-off ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND. The drama debuts on Thursday, October 10, 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET.

According to Zap2It, Naveen Andrews (Lost) has joined ABC's spin-off ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND as 'Jafar' -- the villain from Disney's Aladdin. The news was revealed during a surprise appearance by the star at today's panel at Comic-Con in San Diego.

American entrepreneur and investor Chris King launches a film production company, Cruzach Films, Inc. and will allocate $15 million to fund new film and TV projects. Cruzach Films has started production on its first feature film, What Lola Wants in partnership with The Bubble Factory and legendary producer, Sid Sheinberg. Sheinberg is an icon in the movie business, known for discovering Steven Spielberg along with his work on projects that include Jaws, Schindler's List, ET, and Jurassic Park.

ABC will be bringing star power to Comic-Con 2013 with its returning fan favorite “Once Upon a Time,” as well as two new highly anticipated series debuting this fall, “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D“ and “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'

Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that ABC has increased ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND's episode count from 13, to somewhere between there and 22.

ABC Studios had another banner development year with nine new shows ordered to series. New dramas "Betrayal," "Killer Women," "Lucky 7," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," "Resurrection," along with new comedies "Trophy Wife" and "Mixology," were picked up at ABC. New drama "Intelligence" was ordered at CBS. ABC Studios had the most drama orders of any studio.

New series for the 2013-14 season are "Back in the Game," "Betrayal," "The Goldbergs," "Killer Women," "Lucky 7," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Mind Games," "Mixology," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," "Resurrection," "Super Fun Night," "Trophy Wife" and new alternative series "The Quest."

Though originally believed to be designed as a full series, Zap2It reports that the network has instead ordered a slimmed down version of Once Upon a Time IN WONDERLAND. The series will air as a limited-run, connecting the events of season three from the fall to the spring.

Deadline reports that Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman, will lend his voice to the character of The White Rabbit on ABC's upcoming ONCE UPON A TIME spin-off presentation. The project will be directed by Ralph Hemecker, who helms episodes of the hit ABC fairytale drama.

EW reports that ABC has cast Sophie Lowe in the role of 'Alice' for their upcoming ONCE UPON A TIME spin-off series, currently titled 'Once: Wonderland.'

Darkhorizons reports that NBC has just closed a deal with Universal Television and Matchbox Pictures to adapt the multiple award-winning Austrailian miniseries THE SLAP for American TV. Jon Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters) will pen the U.S. adaptation. Check out the Aussie series below!

DirecTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, THE SLAP, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and THE SHADOW LINE, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

DirecTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, THE SLAP, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and THE SHADOW LINE, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Today, June 30, the Madison 'Sex, Frocks & Rock 'n' Roll' event celebrating fashion, music and style was held at the Great Hall at Syndey University in Sydney, Australia. The best in music and fashion are chosen by a public vote allowing fans to help their favorite celebrities win. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.