So I thought it was time for an omnibus update on Dollhouse as more info about the show has been released lately:
1.
It will begin in January, on Monday nights, as the show leading in to 24. It has a 13-episode buy already. Also, Fox is desperate to reinvigorate the moribund TV industry, and will therefore air Dollhouse (as well as next season's other major-name series on Fox, J.J. Abrams' Fringe) with
half as many commercials as other shows get.
2. The show has been cast (actually, they just finished shooting the pilot). Here is the
cast list:
Eliza Dushku
Tahmoh Penikett
Fran Kranz
Dichen Lachman
Enver Gjokaj
Olivia Williams
Harry J. Lennix
And Joss Whedon also
announced on
Whedonesque who the first recurring roles will be played by:
Amy Acker
Miracle Laurie
You may remember Tahmoh Penikett from his role as Helo in Battlestar Galactica, Olivia Williams from Rushmore (and being incredibly beautiful), Harry Lennix from the last two Matrix movies, and Amy Acker from Joss Whedon's Angel, of course.
3.
Here are the first publicity stills:
4. The Trailer!
5. OK, there is no 5. I'm just really, really excited after seeing that trailer. This looks like it'll be Joss Whedon-ey heaven, at least until Fox tries to throw Paris Hilton in as a guest star or something.