Hugh Laurie In Talks For 'Crossbones' And More Casting News

Hugh Laurie Eyes Return To TV
Cast member Hugh Laurie arrives at the "House" series finale wrap party in Los Angeles, Friday, April 20, 2012. The last episode will air Monday May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Cast member Hugh Laurie arrives at the "House" series finale wrap party in Los Angeles, Friday, April 20, 2012. The last episode will air Monday May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Hugh Laurie is eying a return to TV, but there won't be a stethoscope involved. The former "House" star is in talks to play the infamous pirate Blackbeard on NBC's "Crossbones."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Laurie is in talks to star in the 10-episode series based on Colin Woodard's "The Republic of Pirates." Set in the 1700s, the drama hails from "Luther" creator Neil Cross, who will write and executive produce with Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Ted Gold.

Laurie spent eight years as the cantankerous titular character on Fox's "House." As the show looked like it was coming to an end, Laurie said he was done with series TV after wrapping his tenure on the medical drama.

"I think I have been rather spoiled here," he said. "I can't imagine there will be another one quite like this. ... I wouldn't go looking for lightning to strike twice."

Laurie's involvement with "Crossbones" is not yet official.

In other casting news ...

"The L Word" actress Mia Kirshner is heading to "Graceland."
Kirshner will guest star in the third episode of the new USA drama as a medical marijuana farmer in California. [TV Guide]

There will be another "Office" reunion on "The Mindy Project." Ellie Kemper will guest star in the Fox comedy's Christmas episode opposite former co-star Mindy Kaling. [TVLine]

New blood is heading to "The Vampire Diaries."
Camille Guaty and Charlie Bewley will appear in at least two episodes. Guaty will play a woman from Professor Shane's past, while Bewley will play the mysterious Vaughn. [TV Guide]

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