James CallisWith delays aplenty, ratings declining and the departure of showrunner David Goyer, it's hard to stay optimistic about ABC's "FlashForward." Still, if there's any news that's going to lift the spirits of the science fiction show's fans, it's this — James Callis is joining the cast.

In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, newly minted co-showrunner Jessika Borsiczky revealed that Callis, who played the morally gray Doctor Gaius Baltar on "Battlestar Galactica," has a major role to play on "FlashForward" in the final episodes of the first season. Read More...

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The exit of David Goyer as "FlashForward"'s showrunner disappointed many fans of the ABC science fiction series, myself included. But even more worrisome was the fact that there wasn't an immediate replacement mentioned, leaving the show's steering wheel completely unmanned.

Now, less than a week since the initial announcement, a replacement has finally been revealed. Three replacements, actually. According to Variety, the trio of Jessika Borsiczky, Lisa Zwerling and Tim Lea have been named as executive producers and showrunners of "FlashForward," assumedly putting the series back on track. Read More...

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