Lucy Punch's Departure May Not Be the End of FX's POWERS

Lucy Punch's Departure May Not Be the End of FX's POWERS

Today Lucy Punch, who was expected to star as Deena Pilgrim in FX's Powers has left the show for another pilot. Creator Brian Michael Bendis has squashed rumors that the series could be all but dead.

By nailbiter111 - Feb 24, 2012 02:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Powers
Source: craveonline.com



Deadline reported today that Lucy Punch (Dinner with Schmuck) will be co-starring in Abby Elliott's new Fox comedy, Ned Fox Is My Manny. That news is very important because it means that Lucy has been released from her prior commitment of starring in FX's superhero television show, Powers.

Powers, a Sony TV production, is based on the long-running Image/Icon comic series by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming is a police procedural with supernatural element. Jason Patric stars as Christian Walker, a cop who works in the Powers division of the police force and deals with crimes involving those endowed with special abilities. - THR


Lucy was set to play Detective Deena Pilgrim. Deena is pivotal role in the series since she is Detective Christian Walker's partner. Of course hearing of Lucy's departure has left fans wondering if the show has finally been cancelled. Since the last piece of news that came out on the series was that the pilot was up to snuff for FX and they had requested a retooling of the show.

Creator Brian Micheal Bendis quickly went to his Facebook page and put the rumors of the show's demise to rest.

Though lucy punch has moved on, Powers TV is not dead. If it was I would tell you honest & true. New scripts have been ordered for more episodes & there will be news in May about how we are going forward. The network is behind us all the way. its quite nice. its going to be a long haul but its all about quality. I desperately want the best show we can make.


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J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 2/24/2012, 3:13 PM
Thank [frick]ing God! After seeing her in Dinner for Schmucks, she is not Deena Pilgrim.

J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 2/24/2012, 3:19 PM
Also she was in "Take Me Home Tonight", sucked in that too. Plus, it would help if they got someone remotely good looking for Deena.
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 2/24/2012, 3:29 PM
yeah her face is pretty busted
Killersloth
Killersloth - 2/24/2012, 4:21 PM
They should get Katee Sackhoff :)
grifter
grifter - 2/24/2012, 4:25 PM
Well I'd give her a donkey punch from behind still.
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 2/24/2012, 4:41 PM
Is that new Sarah Michelle Gellar show cancelled yet?
AUSSYACE
AUSSYACE - 2/24/2012, 5:44 PM
Thank God...
neonhero
neonhero - 2/24/2012, 8:41 PM
The fact that she was up for this role at all speaks volumes about what to expect from this series, if it should ever rise from the abyss like a kraken from the sea.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 2/25/2012, 4:59 AM
She's soo pretty and I thought she'd be great in this show.
But yeah, actors are always replaceable.

I'd love Ali Larter to replace her.

Shades
Shades - 2/25/2012, 10:14 PM
I'm fine with this.

I do want this show soon though!
J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 2/27/2012, 2:40 PM
I'm afraid T.V. budget will drown this before season 2. Would rather see a series of movies instead. Live action or animated.

@Dionysios - Thanks.
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