Overview
- More than 2,000 people arrived at Marina del Rey’s Mothers Beach for an open call, with 20 audition rooms running at once and a scene written by showrunner Matt Nix.
- Fox described the event as a nod to old-school discovery and a way to engage local talent, with filming set for Venice Beach and the Fox Studio Lot next month.
- The series has a direct 12-episode order targeting the 2026/27 season on Fox.
- Industry reports say Stephen Amell is lined up to star as adult Hobie Buchannon, a casting not yet officially confirmed by the network.
- Original cast member David Chokachi has been confirmed to return in a recurring role as Cody Madison, with Nix overseeing the series and McG directing the pilot.