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The “Stargirl” galaxy is expanding, with Anjelika Washington joining the DC Universe streaming service show as a series regular, it was announced Friday.

Though Washington’s role is being kept under wraps for now, she will play a “familiar” DC Comics character, according to series executive producer and writer Geoff Johns. Washington joins Brec Bassinger, who was cast as the title character in September.

“Anjelika Washington is a bright, funny and unbelievably talented actor and I’m thrilled to have her join the cast alongside Brec,” said Johns in a statement. “We’re withholding the character she’s playing for now, but it’ll be one familiar to DC Comics fans!”

“Stargirl” follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Bassinger), who inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. The show...

Amazon released five new pilots on Friday, and it’s up to viewers to determine which ones get picked up. “The Legend of Master Legend,” “Budding Prospects,” “The New V.I.P.’s,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Oasis” make up the 2017 Amazon pilot season. Some are good, some are bad, but the power lies with all of us to determine which are worthy of a full season order. Read our reviews below to get a little insight into each offering, and watch the episodes for yourself right here.

“The Legend of Master Legend”

John Hawkes can’t catch a break. When he nabbed the lead in Charlie Kaufman’s FX pilot — Charlie Kaufman — it didn’t get picked up. He landed an Oscar nomination for “The Sessions,” but his follow-ups have meant diddly-squat comparatively. Sure, he stole a few scenes in “Lincoln” and got to take part in Amy Schumer’s amazing sketch,...

If you're not in the mood for green beer, or even if you are, I guess, Amazon's next subscriber-involved pilot season will premiere on St. Patrick's Day, Friday, March 17, 2017. The five new pilots you can watch and review, to give your input on which shows Amazon should greenlight are: The Legend of Master Legend, Budding Prospects, The New V.I.P.’s, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Oasis.The new pilots come from Amy Sherman-Palladino, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Terry Zwigoff, and Steve Dildarian. Featured actors include: Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, Richard Madden, Anil Kapoor, John Hawkes, Will Sasso, Ben Schwartz, Haley Joel Osment, Dawnn Lewis, Shea Whigham, Joel David Moore, Brett Gelman, Matt Braunger, and Missi Pyle. Learn more from the Amazon press release. Read More…...

Amazon is delivering some prime content (see what we did there?) for its spring season of pilots.

On March 17, the streaming service will launch its new pilot season, which will consist of two hourlong pilots and three half-hour pilots. Amazon claims that after watching the pilots, its customers can review them, which offers feedback on which series will become the next Amazon Original Series.

Read More: Amazon Pilot Reviews: ‘The Tick,’ Jillo Soloway’s ‘I Love Dick’ & ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson,’ Ranked

Check out first-look photos and a rundown of each of the pilots below:

“Oasis”

Good-bye, Robb Stark. Hello, space chaplain! “Game of Thrones” star Richard Madden trades his winter furs for a clerical collar to play an English pastor who must leave his wife and become a missionary, based on the Michel Faber sci-fi novel “The Book of Strange New Things.” Instead of being sent to a new country though,...

Streaming giant’s slate also includes comedy from creator of Gilmore Girls.

Amazon has announced its 2017 pilot slate, which includes space drama Oasis, with Game Of Thrones star Richard Madden, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, a comedy from Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.

Five pilots will debut on 17th March in the UK, Us, Germany, Austria and Japan.

Customer reviews will help determine if the pilots are turned into a series.

The pilots are:

The Legend of Master Legend (half-hour)

A dark comedy about the life of a homemade superhero whose mission is to protect the people of Las Vegas from evil doers. Executive produced by Youree Henley (20th Century Women), Joshuah Bearman (Argo) and David Klawans (Argo), along with executive producers and writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue (Transparent) and Noah Harpster (Transparent). The pilot is directed by James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) and stars John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone), Dawnn Lewis (Major Crimes), Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire) and newcomer...

Deadline reports Shea Whigham and Dawnn Lewis have been cast opposite John Hawkes in The Legend of Master Legend TV show pilot at Amazon. James Ponsoldt is directing the half-hour superhero comedy.The project is based on Joshuah Bearman's 2008 Rolling Stone article of the same name. Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster are writing the pilot about real-life superheroes. The show features Master Legend, "...a man who tries to defend justice and defeat wrongdoers on the Las Vegas Strip."Read More…...

Anjelika Washington (If You Could Only Be You) and David Castaneda (End of Watch) have been cast opposite John Hawkes in Amazon comedy pilot The Legend of Master Legend, directed by James Ponsoldt. Written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster based on Joshuah Bearman's Rolling Stone article about real-life superheroes, the project centers on Master Legend (Hawkes), a man who tries to defend justice and defeat wrongdoers on the Las Vegas Strip. Washington will play…...

Boardwalk Empire alum Shea Whigham and Dawnn Lewis (Major Crimes) have been tapped for co-starring roles opposite John Hawkes in the Amazon comedy pilot The Legend of Master Legend, directed by James Ponsoldt. Written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster based on Joshuah Bearman's Rolling Stone article about real-life superheroes, the project centers on Master Legend (Hawkes), a man who tries to defend justice and defeat wrongdoers on the Las Vegas Strip. Whigham will…...