Carla Gugino Replaces Christina Hendricks in Cameron Crowe's Showtime Pilot 'Roadies'
After Mad Men star Christina Hendricks left Cameron Crowe’s Roadies, a comedy pilot set for Showtime, producers have been on the look out for a new actress for the role and have found their replacement, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Carla Gugino (San Andreas), takes over the role of Shelli, a role which the producers have opted to recast after the character was revamped, and is described as the production manager of a successful rock band.
The cast for the pilot also includes Luke Wilson (Old School), Imogen Poots (She’s Funny That Way), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Rafe Spall (Life of Pi) and Colson Baker a.k.a. Machine Gun Kelly (Beyond the Lights). Oscar-winner Crowe is writing and directing the pilot, with J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life) executive producing.
