Daytime Emmy-winner and former How to Get Away with Murder star, Rome Flynn, will be part of the fourth and final season of Netflix’s Dear White People.
Flynn who played Zende on The Bold and the Beautiful and Gabriel Maddox on HTGWM will now recur in the role of David, opposite Antoinette Robertson.
Dear White People is set against the backdrop of a predominantly white Ivy League university where racial tensions bubble just below the surface. The satirical series — which picks up where the 2014 Sundance hit left off – follows a group of Winchester University’s students of color as they navigate a diverse landscape of social injustice, cultural bias, political correctness (or lack thereof) and activism in the millennial age.
Rome joins a cast that includes: Marques Richardson, Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, Robertson, DeRon Horton, John Patrick Amedori and Ashley Blaine Featherson.
Deadline broke the casting news. No word yet on a season premiere date.
Following the reveal of his new gig, Flynn tweeted: “Being apart of this final season of @DearWhitePeople is crazy. This is one of my favorite shows. again. I’m honored. @netflix #DWP”
So, will you be checking out Rome on Dear White People? Comment below.
B&B and HTGWM Murder Alum Rome Flynn To Recur on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
March 29, 2022
Look who’s joining the cast of ABC’s long-running hit medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy? None other than former B&B and Daytime Emmy-winner, Rome Flynn (Ex-Zende from 2015-2017).
Flynn previously appeared on another Shondaland series, How to Get Away with Murder, in the role of Gabriel Maddox during its fifth and sixth seasons, where he was a series regular.
Now on ‘Grey’s” look for Rome to take on the role of Wendell Ndugu, the brother of Winston (Anthony Hill), and the part is said to be recurring.
You won’t have to wait long to see Flynn on his new show when he first appears on this Thursday’s March 31st episode.
According to ABC, Rome’s new ‘Grey’s’ character of Wendell is said to be: “a typical younger sibling with a mischievous sense of humor — he’s hoping to impress Winston with his new sales rep role at a medical technology company.”
On his Twitter account, an elated Flynn shared on the announcement of his casting news on Grey’s: “dream come true, see you Thursday #GreysAnatomy”
So, will you be tuning into Grey’s Anatomy to watch Rome Flynn? Comment below.
Monday night, many of the stars of ABC’s primetime line-up shared some food and drink, and chatted with members of the press, at the annual ABC TCA Summer Press Tour All-Star Party. This year the event was held at West Hollywood’s, Soho House. The party followed a day of panels ushering in several of the new shows the alphabet network is offering up this fall; including the new daytime talker from Tamron Hall.
However, at the All-Star Party cast members from: American Housewife, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, black-ish, Bless This Mess, The Conners, Emergence, Fresh Off This Boat, The Goldbergs, The Good Doctor, Grand Hotel, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Holey Moley, mixed-ish, Stumptown and more were on hand.
Notables from the soaps included: Grand Hotel’s Bryan Craig, Lincoln Younes, and Denyse Tontz, and HTGWM’s, Rome Flynn, in addition to The Bachelorette, Hannah Brown and ABC Entertainment President, Karey Burke.
Check out our gallery below of some of the stars who showed up in support of their series. Then, let us know, which show you are most excited to see continue, or are looking forward to its debut this fall on ABC via the comment section below.
HTGAWM's Gabriel Maddox aka former B&B star, Rome Flynn strikes a pose.
Tamron Hall debuted her new daytime talk show to the press.
Former GH star, Bryan Craig, one of the reasons we love Grand Hotel, and his character of Javi.
Gearing up for HTGAWM's final season: Jack Falahee, Amirah Vann and Conrad Ricamora.
Grand Hotel's Chris Warren makes his entrance on the carpet
Alabama Hannah! The Bachelorette's Hannah Brown attended the All-Star event, following her not-so-successful season of finding love,
ABC Entertainment President, Karey Burke filled the press in on what's to come this fall on ABC.
Bachelor in Paradise's Chris Randone steps out.
Grand Hotel's Lincoln Younes remains the man of mystery on the ABC sudsy series.
Former AMC reboot star, and currently on Grand Hotel as Alicia, Denyse Tontz.
Mrs. P! Grand Hotel's Wendy Raquel Robinson makes her appearance at the All-Star Party.
How to Get Away With Murder To End After Its Upcoming Sixth Season
July 11, 2019
ABC has announced that Professor Annalise Keating (Viola Davis), and those cagey law students of hers, will receive some closure and exciting endings as How to Get Away with Murder will come to a conclusion after its season six. The upcoming 15-episode final season will premiere on Thursday, September 26 at 10 PM.
Series creator Peter Nowalk said in a statement released today: “Deciding to end this series was a brutal decision, but ultimately the story tells you what to do – as it did here. For me, Annalise Keating’s journey has always had a clear ending. Knowing I have 15 episodes left to finish her story, and the chance to give all the characters their own killer endings, is a gift rarely given to a series creator and I’m grateful to ABC and ABC Studios for the opportunity and creative freedom. I am so thankful to the brilliant cast, writers and crew for dedicating themselves to the most rewarding experience of my career over the last six years. I also want to thank our fans. The only reason this show exists is because of your loyalty and enthusiasm. I can’t wait for you all to see how it ends, with twists and turns and all the craziness we love to create every Thursday night. Buckle up.”
The final season will follow the perils of Professor Annalise Keating’s class through their final semester in law school with much deceit and murder going along with it!
Karey Burke, President, ABC Entertainment. said in a statement on the conclusion of the series: “Viola Davis made television history with her unforgettable portrayal of iconic female antihero Annalise Keating. I am eternally grateful to her, Pete Nowalk and Shondaland for creating and bringing to life such a smart, sophisticated and groundbreaking series that has long been an integral part of Thursday nights on ABC.”
How to Get Away with Murder burst on to primetime TV screens back in 2014, and helped formed the Shondaland programming block along with Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal.
The final season stars Davis along with the current cast comprised of: Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry,, Charlie Weber, Liza Weil Conrad Ricamora, former ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ star Rome Flynn, and Amirah Vann.
Along with the big announcement, ABC released this trailer of the final episodes of the series and its season 6 called “The Beginning of the End”. Check it out below.
Now, let us know … upset to hear that HTGWM is signing off? How do you hope it will end for Annalise and her students? Comment below.