The Penguin actor Cristin Milioti has joined the cast of Elizabeth Olsen’s upcoming FX pilot Seven Sisters. The drama follows a young mother, played by Olsen, who starts to hear a mysterious voice, forcing her family to confront long-buried secrets. Milioti first rose to fame portraying the titular mother, Tracy, on the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, as well as enjoying turns on Fargo and Black Mirror. Her recent performance as Sofia Falcone on The Penguin has garnered critical acclaim and awards attention.
Per Variety, Milioti has joined the upcoming series Seven Sisters. It is unclear which role she will play. Will Arbery serves as writer and executive producer alongside director Sean Durkin and Garrett Basch. FX Productions will produce the pilot, which is set to enter production sometime in May. Additional story details have been kept under wraps, but if the pilot results in a full series order, more details are expected to follow.
What This Means For Seven Sisters
Strong Casting Could Result In A Full Series Order
Milioti’s star is on the rise, with rumors that she could receive an Emmy nomination for her role in The Penguin, while Olsen, with a decade of critical acclaim in the MCU and elsewhere, is already considered a big star. The depth of talent for both women could be perfectly suited to Seven Sisters, which sounds like it will be a gritty and complex drama involving a lot of character work. As seen in projects such as Palm Springs and His Three Daughters, both actors have impressive ranges that will help elevate this project.
There are a lot of things that will need to happen in order for Seven Sisters to become a big hit, but with Olsen and Milioti already announced, things seem promising right now.
While further casting details are yet to be released, it seems likely that Seven Sisters will have an ensemble cast, headed by Olsen and Milioti. Still, their involvement alone could be enough to see the pilot enjoy a strong reception, setting things up for a full season order. Nothing is guaranteed in the industry, but having two prominent stars like Milioti and Olsen on board should bode well for the project, and there is a good chance the duo will share a good amount of screentime in the process.
Our Take On Seven Sisters
The Show Could Be A Big Hit For FX
There are a lot of things that will need to happen in order for Seven Sisters to become a big hit, but with Olsen and Milioti already announced, things seem promising right now. Further casting and story announcements should reveal more about the direction the series will take. Seven Sisters can build upon the buzz she earned from The Penguin and wind up ranking among Milioti’s best movies and TV shows, with the possibility it could even run multiple seasons if initial reception is strong.
Source: Variety
Cristin Milioti
- Birthdate
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August 16, 1985
- Birthplace
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Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA