Karen Gillan's new Series 'Selfie' is picked up by ABC

ABC picked up the Instagram-worthy pilot

“Selfie” was 2013′s Oxford Dictionaries word of the year. It was the subject of studies about self-image, introspective essays and head-lice scares. It’s the title of a hit song. And now — because none of that was enough — it’s going to be a TV show.

Deadline reports that ABC has picked up the pilot for the comedy Selfie, which is, improbably enough, based on My Fair Lady. Karen Gillan of Doctor Who fame stars as Eliza Dooley, an Internet-famous selfie star who realizes that her zillions of followers don’t mean she has any actual friends. John Cho co-stars as the marketer she hires to help make her seem less self(ie)-centered so that she can make friends offline.

Apparently, there will be a plot line about Candy Crush. No word yet whether she’ll have to learn how to properly pronounce the emoji-sentence “raindrop-umbrella-Spanish flag-autumn leaf-autumn leaf-airplane.”

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Agents of S.H.E.L.D renewed for Season 2, Agent Carter Ordered

ABC is ramping up its portfolio of Marvel shows by renewing Agents of SHIELD for a second season and ordering a Captain America spinoff.

Hayley Atwell will reprise her role as Peggy Carter in the new series, billed as Marvel's Agent Carter.

The 32-year-old first appeared as the character in 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger and later appeared in the role for Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter.

"It's 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalised when the men return home from fighting abroad," ABC's official description reads.

"Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life – Steve Rogers."

Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters, Steve McFeely, Christopher Marcus and Jeph Loeb will serve as executive producers on the series.

It is not clear how long Marvel's Agent Carter will run for, although writers have previously claimed that it will probably be limited to 13 episodes or fewer.

Source: Digital Spy

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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: Cobie Smulders to return as Maria Hill

Cobie Smulders is to reprise her role as Maria Hill in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.

It has been confirmed that the 32-year-old actress, who appeared in the pilot of the sci-fi series, will star in episode 20 of the first season, 'Nothing Personal', airing in the US on April 29.

According to TVLine, Smulders' character will team up with Agent Coulson.

The former How I Met Your Mother actress has starred as Maria Hill in both The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Meanwhile, although the ABC series is yet to be officially renewed, executive producer Jeph Loeb has said that he is hoping for "100 more" episodes.

Co-exec Jeff Bell has also confirmed that the events of movie The Winter Soldier will continue to impact the TV series.

Source: Digital Spy

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Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan to star in new ABC comedy pilot Selfie

Karen Gillan is to star in a new ABC comedy pilot.

The ex-Doctor Who actress has joined Selfie, which is about a self-obsessed 20-something who enlists the help of a marketing expert after an embarrassing video goes viral.

Gillan will play the lead role of Eliza Dooley. Suburgatory creator Emily Kapnek is behind the half-hour single-camera comedy.

The former Amy Pond star also has roles in two upcoming films, Oculus and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Horror movie Oculus sees Gillan star alongside Brenton Thwaites, as the pair find themselves tormented by supernatural forces coming through a mirror in their childhood home.

Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy, which had Gillan go bald for her role as alien supervillain Nebula, is released on August 1.

Source: Digital Spy

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Marvel's Agent Carter TV show has "really good" script, says ABC boss

Marvel's Agent Carter TV show is under consideration for a series pick-up, ABC boss Paul Lee has confirmed.

Lee described the script - written by Captain America: The Winter Soldier team Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeeley - as "really good".

"That certainly has a chance to be on the network," he said at the TCA press tour.

ABC Studios is also developing online only series - including Daredevil and Iron Fist -with Netflix.

Lee described the Netflix projects as "super-fan shows" as opposed to the "big, broad" series on ABC.

"We think it's a great balance, and the ABC Studios side of it are really enjoying it, as are Marvel," he said.

Hayley Atwell - who plays Peggy Carter in Marvel's movies - is reported to have signed up to reprise her role for the small screen.

Atwell previously told Digital Spy that she would be eager to star in the TV show and "show different sides of Peggy".

Source: Digital Spy

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