I am – Hercules!!


Thomas Dekker, who played the cheerleader’s gay pal on “Heroes” and went on to assay John Connor on “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” is in talks to play a teen vocalist in MGM’s remake of 1980’s “Fame.”

The project just announced a slew of actors that will join its cast, per The Hollywood Reporter:

Kristy Flores plays Rosie, a dancer; Paul Iacano ("The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie") plays Neil, a filmmaker; Paul McGill plays Kevin, a gay dancer; Naturi Naughton ("Notorious") plays Denise, a multitalented classical pianist; Kay Panabaker ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") plays Jenny, an actor; Kherington Payne ("So You Think You Can Dance") plays Alice, a ballerina; Collins Pennie ("Half Nelson") plays Malik, an artist; Walter Perez ("Friday Night Lights") plays Victor, a musician; and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle ("Hannah Montana") plays Joy Moy.

Choreographer Kevin Tancharoen ("The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll") directs from a screenplay by Allison Burnett (“Feast of Love,” “Untraceable”) and Aline Brosh McKenna (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “27 Dresses”).

Find all of the Hollywood Reporter’s story on the matter here.