well folks i do not post as much as i read but the loci grapevine exploded this am about MAJOR changes cast/producer that is. dick wolf spotted at dinner in nyc last eve something going to be in hollywood reporter/variety old actors out new actors in I have my ear to the ground ..........

I'm not buying it. They signed a contract, so they'll be on at least another season. After that, who knows? Dick Wolf is smart, surely he knows how much Bobby means to the fans . . .

Where'd you hear this rumor? Is this due to the actors' strike?

well if there's any valididty at all to this *rumor*.. the only old actor out I would think would be Noth.. he's hinted about it before.. i would think he would leave on his own if he leaves at all... and if VDO leaves .. that's the end of the show.. they may as well start a new one and call it something else.

*bug*

Well, it's no secret that showrunner Warren Leight has taken another job at HBO and is being replaced. That could be the changes. He could bring in some of his own crew in term of producers/directors. That's typical in a regime change.

However, good to know that you are on the case, dribblepuss. Keep us posted.

What DonnaJo said...it's no secret that CI is getting a new showrunner. Warren Leight will head up 'In Treatment' over at HBO. And as of yet, there's no decision on who the new showrunner will be.

As for potential CI cast changes there is no mention of them out there in the press or even in the gossip sites.

SVU however has a new district attorney

The Hollywood Reporter: Michaela McManus joins 'SVU'
Will be ADA after Diane Neal's departure

Michaela McManus has joined the cast of NBC's crime drama "Law & Order: SVU" as the new assistant district attorney.

Her character will succeed the previous ADAs on the show played by Stephanie March and, most recently, Diane Neal, who departed at the end of last season.

"I'm delighted that Michaela is joining the cast of SVU as its newest series regular," "Law & Order" chief Dick Wolf said. "We look forward to her working with Neal (Baer), Ted (Kotcheff) and me to create another interesting and memorable character in the Law & Order universe."

McManus, who recurred as Linsey Strauss on "One Tree Hill," is repped by UTA and Principal Entertainment.

source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/conten...dffe434bf0c60bf

Thanks for the news on Michaela McManus, Vault.

She looks very young in her photos on IMDB. I couldn't find out her age.

Hope this isn't another "stretch" in terms of who would really be assigned as an ADA in a elite Manhattan squad.

common sense would say noth gone that is where my money is ...who would they replace him with a big name ?? a young upcoming actor ..nooo a name a big name

Don't know if this is anything or not, but I read where Chris recently bought a new home in Sherman Oaks, CA.

what producer will not be back ???? who is left, warren gone ?????

I also read that Chris Noth was planning to leave the show in July, but I don't know how valid that rumor is. I'd hate to see him go, since I do love Logan, however, the show will survive. VDO isn't going anywhere, but Noth doesn't have the same investment into the show. As long as Bobby stays, I'm in it for the long haul.

Me, too! As long as Vincent is there, I am, too. When he goes, I go. Hopefully that won't be for a long time yet.

I say "BYE NOW" don't let the door hit you in the bum...IJS

here is her pic, guess they are going for younger and prettier.

Hope it's not Noth leaving, but he has been kinda hinting at that in recent interviews. I think he wants to do more character based projects.

i read in one of the future ep spoilers on the reel that they are looking for a possible recurring ada actor.

I would seriously be sad if Noth was leaving. I don't deal well with change and Logan has been a long term character on the L&O's.

I agree, Logan is a legend of the L&O universe so it would be sad for him to leave.

just read on the reel that noth has been fired and jeff goldblum is his replacement.

source from a person who works on the show. but no confirmation yet.

I imagine Noth jumped rather than was pushed.

WOw! How do you think they will write Noth off? I say we keep him going in fanfics! LOL

seems more likely to me too

I hope they give him a girl and let him ride off into the sunset. They need to let the Logan character live on, Maybe Logan can join the FBI chase after Falacci, lol.

I'm really sorry, since I love Logan, but I think he should die a hero, with his boots on.

Noth, I really think you're a great actor.

Did you check out the other thread? Guess who's replacing him? Geoff Goldblum. I WILL be watching, cuz--yum.

Anyone else remember Raines? Good cop show he was in last year or year before. I was pissed when they cancelled it. Not like L&O at all, but very good show.

Why do I always feel defensive talking about other shows on this board?

Jeff Goldblum is know for playing slightly off-beat characters and CI already has that in Bobby (no offense intended). I hope they don't go with that angle. It would just be weird and take away from VDO's portrayal. That is why they needed a character like Logan on the show. It gave us another angle to view things from.

good point. We don't want anyone raining on Goren's parade.

No if they keep him alive, there are 3 shows he could make guest apearances on, don't die Logan.

I think it could be Wheeler, having the new baby. I hope not, I liked her better than the other red head!

well Logan has always been terrible !!

LOL!!!!! Is that what Eames told ya?

I LOVED Jeff Goldblum's recent character where he played a Detective who is back on the job since his partner was killed and because of PTSD, he sees the dead victims and they help him solve the crime of who killed them...Michael Raines, would be a great addition to LO:CI (minus seeing the dead people).

Hey, overit, don't be hatin!

I'm really sad now... I love mike logan...

bingo jeff goldblum..married once to geena davis was in independance day,the fly,eart girls are easy jurassic park wow was a great pick great replacement show will only improve hope vincent and jeff do episodes together

I refuse to believe that Noth is leaving. Nope. Not gonna happen.

If the rumour is true as long as it isn't Vince or Kate I'm fine with Noth leaving, it always seemed to me that he was slumming by haveing to come back to a Dick wolf show. Wolf apparently fired him from the original series and now that he has a hit movie under his belt he is quoted as saying he's not sure he wants to extend his " obligation'' to the show past July. Do I smell the stench of an ego out of control, he should remember David Caruso and not burn any bridges. He obviously wasn't too busy to take the job when dick wolf asked him to do 11 shows so Vincent could rest and stay on the show, now with Sex and The City having been such a hit he's not sure he want's to stay, it was the women on that movie(not to mention the fashions) that created a hit, he shouldn't be so cocky one hit movie doe's not a career make. He has never been a favorite of mine, but because he has fans on this board, if he is leaving, I wish him well.

Do you think VDO had any say in bringing on Goldblum? Did they do any movies together?

According to the reel it is Chris Noth that is leaving, which isn't surprising. He recently did an interview which to me sealed the deal. He said he had a love/hate relationship with L & O and Dick Wolf. Not the right thing to say when you are working for him so that basically told me that he was gone at the end of the year. I don't know that I like the idea of Jeff Goldblum taking his place, but we will see. I want to know if Vince/Kate are returning cause they are the characters that I like. I think that reading between the lines, Chris was tired of being away from his newborn. He and Tara have taken up residence in LA and he wants to do more projects and he said that when he films he is gone for two weeks and he doesn't like it. So no surprise. I guess the wheels are finally turning and now it is Wheeler who has the revolving partner door.

Noth is out ! And I am not a hater, I just had to work with him! Hes not nice ! He yelled at a fan one morning just for asking for his autograph "Are you kiddin me? I havent even had my coffee yet" - I don't know any other star who would do that. Noth is out exactly like what happened at Law and order-he demanded more money! thought he was Mr. Big. Not Big enough......
Jeff Goldblum will be so great!

You worked with Noth? Wow! what do you do, if you don't mind me asking.

I have always liked Jeff Goldblum and I loved Raines. I was very upset that it was cancelled, I found it funny and touching.



EXACTLY what I've been saying to all the Logan haters who say Logan is nothing like Goren. OF COURSE HE'S NOT!!!!! There is only one Goren and we would hate anyone trying to copy him. However, I think Jeff Goldblum would bring his own brand of "quirky" that might be a nice companion. Especially if Wheeler is staying. Seeing her deal with a quirky partner might be fun.

Oh yes, that could be interesting.

It's no big shock I guess that Noth is leaving. I'm greatful to him and Logan for saving CI. I wish him well. I like him and his character but I'm not exactly heartbroken. Honestly, I don't care. As long as we have G/E we have CI IMHO.

WOW do u work on the show,maybe he was having a bad day he is only human .,well mr wolf should kill off the logan role car explosion or he turns in his badge and walks off into the sunset or he goes crazy and they stright jacket him to a mental home or he gets beat up in a bar and has brain damaged and you pan a hospital room and he is hooked up to machines and he is dribbling on himself cut to credits....dribblepuss

Sorry cluck, but Jeff Goldblum would not be my pick. I personally like Don Johnson, but that's mo.

The fly and the camaleon together ..... fear¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ (too intense for me)

And a scary fly at that!

Every time I think if Jeff Goldblum, I can't help but wonder if he watches me poop...

I actually think that the whole thing with Noth and Wolf is that basically Chris was essentially fired off of the mothership, but the way that he found out was through the media (or something like that). Basically it was kind of a raw, crappy deal.

But the thing is, L&O was his first source of steady work. I would say that he is more well known as Mr. Big in this day and age, but he is still known for his role as Logan.

I think that Wolf knew that Noth's role as Big was well, big, and that's why he had him guest star not once, but twice while he was still on SATC, and I think that wolf was hoping that some of his success as Big would translate into, well, big ratings for CI.

Unfortunately, Logan is often seen as second rate by many of the people who tend to like CI (I actually loved to hate him when I started getting into the early seasons of the mothership) although I think that he has been mostly well recieved by those who like the mothership.

If he is leaving, I really think that it is a shame. I really like the Logan character, and I've always felt that he has been way under appreciated.

Maybe the next guy (or girl) will be treated better by the fans, since the whole dual line up thing will be less new. I have always thought that a lot of people didn't like him because that meant less Vince.

I think that Noth has always felt unwanted in the L&O scene since he was ousted back in '95. He hasn't been well recieved by the CI crowd, so why go where you're not wanted? Even on this board, a lot f people don't seem to want him around...

If Noth knows he is more famous for Mr. Big, and knows VDO is the headliner of LOCI, maybe he doesn't want to play second fiddle. He might think he's better than being in VDO's shadow. Not that I think Noth disrespects VDO in any way, but he has to think about his own career.

Here's another concept to consider.

Do you think they might dispense with the alternate episodes format and go with more of an ensemble cast that have Vincent and Katherine in most (but not all) episodes. Since the season has now been reduced from 22 to 16 episodes, I don't think this scenario is totally unreasonable. Right now the G/E episodes are down to only 8 per season, hardly enough to explore and develop the characters and certainly not enough to completely satisfy their fans (but we will take 8 if that is all we can get). Up to now VDO/KE have been doing 11 episodes. Is 5 more too much of a stretch if VDO/KE's workload per episode were reduced by additional cast members? There is already indication of a new recurring ADA. If I recall correctly, Chris Noth did an interview once where he indicated he didn't buy into the Sherlock Holmes type scenario of LOCI so he was kind of at odds with the concept behind the show and his Logan character would have been hard to integrate with Goren on a regular basis anyway. If Jeff Goldblum is more comfortable with the original concept and his character is developed to integrate with and compliment the Goren character, maybe this scenario is possible.

Or am I just grasping at straws because I really, really want a weekly Bobby fix!!!