TV: Fahrenheit 451; Condor

Martin Donovan (Ant-Man), Andy McQueen (Jack Ryan) and Grace Lynn Kung (Mary Kills People) have been cast in supporting roles opposite Michael B. Jordan in Fahrenheit 451, HBO Films's adaptation of Ray Bradbury's classic novel. Deadline reported that Donovan will play Commissioner Nyari, McQueen is Gustav and Kung Chairman Mao. Previously announced cast members include Michael Shannon as Beatty, Sofia Boutella as Clarisse and Lilly Singh as Raven. Ramin Bahrani (Noruz Films) is directing and co-writing the script with Amir Naderi.

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Mouna Traoré (Murdoch Mysteries) and Ellen Wong (GLOW) "are set to recur opposite Max Irons in Condor, AT&T Audience Network's 10-episode straight-to-series drama produced by MGM Television and Skydance TV, Deadline reported. The project was inspired by Sydney Pollack's 1975 film Three Days of the Condor, which had been adapted from the book Six Days of the Condor by James Grady. Condor, which is being written by Jason Smilovic and Todd Katzberg, "follows Joe Turner (Irons), a young CIA analyst whose idealism is tested when he stumbles onto a terrible but brilliant plan that threatens the lives of millions." William Hurt, Bob Balaban and Mira Sorvino also star.

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