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Hallett Upped At Angel
Andy Hallett, who plays green-skinned Lorne on The WB's Angel, told SCI FI Wire that he's becoming a regular cast member, starting with the vampire series' upcoming 14th episode. "They just announced it two days ago," Hallett said in an interview Jan. 11 during the network's winter press preview. "So you'll be seeing more of Lorne, which I never expected, by the way." Hallett, who had only been a recurring player, will also appear in revamped credits opening the show.
Hallett added, "I was originally signed on for, like, two episodes at the very beginning. And yesterday or the day before was my 48th episode. And then I got a wonderful call from [series co-creator] Joss Whedon, ... and I was absolutely stunned. He caught me totally off guard. And he said, 'I want to let you know that we're making you a regular for the back nine episodes of this season.' ... They've been using me a lot anyway, so I kind of anticipated being with them for the duration, but I really wasn't sure. So this just really solidified it." Angel airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT and returns with new episodes Jan. 15.
