26-year-old actor Thomas McDonnell (Prom) has landed the lead role in The CW pilot The 100 (formerly known as The Hundred). He joins Eliza Taylor (in the female lead role, as Clarke), LOST’s Henry Ian Cusick, newcomer Christopher Larkin (90210), Paige Turco (Person Of Interest), and Grey’s Anatomy veteran Isaiah Washington in the project, which should be filming shortly.
THR broke the news yesterday, describing McDonnell’s role as Finn as “handsome and charismatic.” He’s one of the hundred delinquents sent on a ship to Earth who will gladly follow Clarke’s lead. He’s also described as somewhat of a hero to the kids on The Ark because he has a talent for bending the rules and escaping without harm.
The 100 is one of a hundred — okay, well, eight — projects hoping for a spot on The CW’s Fall 2013 schedule.
