
We’re not casting color-blind, we’re casting color-conscious. We have a lot of new series in development, both series targeted to have full African-American or Latino casts but also many leads that are being developed. Melinda Hughes (Nancy Smith), Jared Winkler (Drew Tompkins).


The decision comes at a time when CBS is pushing more diversity on their network overall. Cast: Hunter Lee Hughes (Harrison DeWinter), Elizabeth Gordon (Vicki Moretti). 10 Shows Like Succession to Watch While You Wait for Season 4. This will be the first TV adaptation of Nancy Drew in over 20 years. Learn more about the full cast of Nancy Drew with news, photos, videos and more at TV. While the character has yet to be cast, Geller said, “I’d be open to any ethnicity.” On the evening of Horseshoe Bays annual Harvest Carnival, a new mystery unfolds for Nancy when the body of a mysterious. Geller also mentioned the character would “not Caucasian,” saying “she is diverse, that is the way she is written.” Learn more about the full cast of Nancy Drew with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide.

Speaking at the press tour, CBS president Glenn Geller said the new Nancy Drew will be in her 30s, with a detective job at the NYPD. Nancy Drew is an upcoming American mystery drama television series based on the titular character of a mystery book series that is set to debut on October 9, 2019. At the winter TCA press tour, CBS revealed new details about their upcoming Nancy Drew series.īased off the popular book series, the series adaptation will follow the title character as an adult.
