Back in September, former "24" executive producer Howard Gordon sold "Homeland" to Showtime as a potential drama series. And now, one of the leading roles may soon be filled.
Claire Danes is in negotiations to play Carrie Anderson, the female lead in "Homeland" according to a report on Deadline. Anderson is described as a smart and driven CIA agent assigned to track down threats to the country originating from the Middle East.
"Homeland" is based upon the Israeli series "Hatufim" (aka "Prisoners of War") and deals with the sudden recovery of Sergeant Scott Brody, an American P.O.W. ten years after the fall of Baghdad. As the Brody is welcomed home as a hero and begins his political assent, Anderson receives a tip that he has been turned and will lead the next major terrorist attack on American soil.
If Danes accepts the role, it would mark her first starring turn since "My So-Called Life" back in the '90s. Since then, Danes has been primarily known for her movie appearances, including "Romeo + Juliet," "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday," "Igby Goes Down," "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," "Shopgirl" and "Stardust." Danes recently won an Emmy Award for her performance in the HBO TV movie, "Temple Grandin."
Michael Cuesta ("Dexter") is signed to direct the pilot episode of "Homeland," which was written by Gordon, Alex Gansa and the creator of "Hatufim," Gideon Raff. Avi Nir and Ron Telem are also attached as executive producers.
Gordon is also attached to a currently untitled supernatural drama at Fox with "Glee" showrunner Ryan Murphy and "Legend," another CIA related drama at NBC.
