News: What the Fear

Is TRON the New Face of 'Heroes'?

by Gabrielle DiPietro, Thu., May. 8, 2008 10:18 AM PDT

If you?ve been wondering what acting veteran and TRON/Babylon 5 star Bruce Boxleitner has been cooking up (and really now, were you?), you may be pleased to know that Boxleitner will soon be starring in another genre television show, NBC?s Heroes. According to TV Guide, the original role was supposed to be modeled after Senator/Presidential hopeful (and hope-not) John McCain; now, however, the role is being described as a top-secret recurring role that will be ?sharing scenes with a female series regular?. (Hmmm...) Now entering its third season, Heroes' original cast was joined by a lot of new faces in season 2, but according to the source from TV Guide, newbies like Boxleitner won?t change what fans love about the superhero show.

For more on Heroes, check out our interview with James Kyson Lee, the Heroes cast and Heroes creator Tim Kring!