It’s been a busy year forJeffrey Dean Morganafter starring inInvincibleandThe Walking Dead: Dead CitySeason 2, and on top of also hosting the latest hit reality show,Destination X, the star just further loaded up his schedule. A new report from Variety confirms that Jeffrey Dean Morgan andJay Duplasshave joined the cast ofSterling Point,Megan Park’s upcoming series at Amazon. Morgan and Duplass have both been tapped for important, recurring roles in the young adult show, which was announced earlier this year. The duo joinsElla Rubin,Amélie ElisabethHoeferle,Daniel Quinn-Toye,Jacob Whiteduck Lavoie,Bo Bragason, andKeen Ruffalo. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it will follow twins who go to an island that they inherited from their estranged grandfather.
Duplass is best known for his work as Poseidon inPercy Jackson and the OlympiansSeason 1, and he also starred in the hit HBO showIndustry. It’s unclear whenSterling Pointaims to begin filming or, much less, when Amazon has plans to release the series, but now that the development team is at the stage to be casting stars like Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jay Duplass, these decisions can’t be far away. Megan Park is the creator ofSterling Point,and she’ll aso direct and executive produce the YA series, in addition to showrunning as well — an ace of all trades, if you will.Josh SchwartzandStephanie Savage, who have experience working on other YA projects, will also serve as EPs. So long as the scripts are ironed out and schedules lined up,Sterling Pointcould begin production sooner than expected.
Who Is Megan Park, Creator of ‘Sterling Point’?
Megan Park most recently wrote and directedMy Old Ass, the critically acclaimed comedy starringAubrey Plazathat’s currently streaming on Prime Video. Before working with Plaza onMy Old Ass, Park also teamed up withJenna OrtegaandMaddie ZieglerforThe Fallout, the 2021 coming-of-age drama that’s streaming on Max. Park’s work beforeThe Falloutmostly came in music videos and shorts, and she has not secured another project beyondSterling Point. However, if she continues a run of hits with the YA show, her phone will likely be ringing off the hook.
Sterling Pointdoes not have an official release date onPrime Video, and it’s unclear when it’s going to begin production. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the series.
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Source:Variety
