You tune in for the promos and press conferences. You sign on for the social media campaigns. You mark your calendars for the premieres, sequels, and revivals of TV, film, and theatre’s most-promising projects. But before new shows and movies are on your radar, they’re being planned, executed, and put into motion by production teams far and wide—the most magical part of which happens in the casting room.

Each week, Glam is going to give you the rundown on your favorite celebrities and their new gigs, from Hollywood’s rising stars to Broadway’s top talents. Welcome to the Casting Room.

FILM
Star Wars: Episode VII | Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Domhnall Gleeson, Adam Driver
The Longest Ride | Scott Eastwood
Jem and the Holograms| Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko
Selma |David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo
Spy| Melissa McCarthy,Morena Buccarin, Allison Janney

TV
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Terry Crews | ABC
The Voice | Gwen Stefani | NBC
The Astronaut Wives Club| Kenneth Mitchell | ABC
Blunt Talk|Patrick Stewart | Starz
Masters of Sex | Sarah Silverman | Showtime
FindingCarter | Jesse Henderson, Jesse Carere, Caleb Ruminer, Vanessa Morgan | MTV