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Who’s your daddy? That’s the question True Blood fans are asking about Alexander Skarsgård’s Viking vampire this season, as the series plans flashbacks to medieval Scandinavia that explore Eric Northman’s origins and roots. Having already introduced (and dispatched with) Eric’s vampire progenitor, Godric (Allan Hyde), the series is now casting for Eric’s human father, King Ulfrick.

Considering that the role calls for a fluent Swedish speaker who looks like he could be Alexander Skarsgård’s father, the part just has to go to Alex’s real-life dad, internationally acclaimed actor Stellan Skarsgård, right? Here’s what we’re hearing:

We asked reps for papa Skarsgård if he would be playing Ulfrick on True Blood, and they said, “He will not.”

OK, so, bah humbug to that, but if Señor Skarsgård isn’t down for the role, who else would work? The official character description reads thusly: “In his 40s to 50s, warm, a battle-scarred Swedish Viking king, [Ulfrick] is Eric’s father, seen in a flashback to 900 A.D. Though they have a good relationship, there is some tension between father and son, because Ulfrick wants Eric to learn responsibility and behave in a manner befitting royalty…GUEST STAR (47) ACTOR MUST SPEAK FLUENT SWEDISH.”

In lieu of Stellan, fans have suggested casting Max von Sydow, Bill Nighy or Viggo Mortensen. Von Sydow and Mortensen both actually speak Swedish, and Nighy has vampire-genre experience from his work on the Underworld franchise. We like any one of those choices, but who appeals to you?

eonline.com- Jennifer Godwin

Buxom Swedish Servant Girl – Female, 20’s and attractive. This servant girl is seen in a flash back to 900 AD with Eric. Eric kisses her passionately and fondles her breasts. Role has no lines and requires topless scenes.

Ulfrick – In his 40s to 50s.. warm, a battle-scarred Swedish Viking king, he is Eric’s (Alex Sarsgård) father, seen in a flashback to 900 A.D. Though they have a good relationship, there is some tension between father and son, because Ulfrick wants Eric to learn responsibility and behave in a manner befitting royalty…GUEST STAR (47)

Colonel Flood – In his 50s to 60s.. self-assured, dressed like a golfer with a military haircut, he is a Wolf Pack Leader. He doesn’t respond the way Sookie and Alcide expect to recent events.sptv050769..GUEST STAR (27)

Astrid -  In her 30s, warm, a Swedish Viking queen with a new baby, she is Eric’s (Alex Sarsgård) mother, seen in a flashback to 900 A.D…GUEST STAR (47)

Summer – In her early 20s, super positive, she’s a nice girl from Hoyt’s church who’s attracted to Hoyt in a chaste way…2 lines, 1 scene (37)

So, who do you guys think should play Colonel Flood and Eric’s parents  on True Blood?

~M.

…who will be played by Dawn Olivieri

and her first table read will be on Monday.

What do you guys think?

~M.

KITCH MAYNARD who is a cocky, Golden Boy.  He’s 17 year old and the new high school football star.  He has replaced Jason as the hometown hero and he enjoys rubbing it in Jason’s face.

STRIPPER / ANN who is exotic-looking, but dead behind the eyes.  She is glamoured and devoured by three vampires.

CHIP WELLING who is a clean-cut, all-American Christian youth that recognizes Jessica from Bible Study and is relieved to see her alive.

DONNY who works with Jason on the road crew.  He kisses up to Kitch.

FELTON NORRIS who is a violent young punk in his early 20s.  He is related to Calvin.  He strips Lafayette’s car and helps beat up Lafayette.

TAMMY who is sixteen and Kitch’s hot girlfriend.  She drives around with him in his sports car and giggles at his rudeness.

To view full casting call with complete character and casting information click here.

~As you can see it mentions some familiar and not-so-familiar characters from the book series.  What do y’all think about the descriptions?

Kelly

from @joemanganiello: just read TRUE BLOOD season 3’s 4th script… fan’s jaws will drop this season!

from @onoantonio: So I got an audition for True Blood, I’m going up for the role of an biker who’s a werewolf that’s a bully to Sookie….

So, they are still casting… YaY!

~M.

(The Hollywood Reporter: By Nellie Andreeva/Jan 3, 2010)
“Southland” co-star Kevin Alejandro is staying in the South with another high-profile series gig, joining Alan Ball’s vampire drama “True Blood.”

Alejandro, expected to appear in almost every episode of the HBO series’ upcoming third season, will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis).

Alejandro continues to be attached as a regular to “Southland,” which recently moved from NBC to TNT. Because of the cable network’s plan to air the 13 produced episodes of the cop drama, starting Jan. 12, before making a decision whether to order a second season, Alejandro can accommodate “Blood” while keeping his obligation to “Southland.”

Alejandro, repped by Main Title and attorney Jason Hendler, co-starred on “Shark,” “Drive,” “Ugly Betty” and recently recurred on “Weeds.”

On “Blood,” he joins such other new additions as Denis O’Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, Joe Manganiello and Lindsay Pulsipher.

scifiwire.com

Sookie’s world is starting to fill up! And we have to say creator Alan Ball of the smokin’ hot HBO series True Blood has done some smokin’ hot casting this month for the upcoming third season. So we put together a cast list of all the new characters who will be added, along with information about who’s been cast in the roles.

For fun, we’ve added a Smokin’ Hot Factor score, which was determined based on the Hotness Level of the Role + the Actor/Actress. This score is entirely subjective, and only new characters that have been cast were included (except in one unique case).

Species: Werewolf
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 10
What we have to look forward to: Book fans started drooling all over themselves when they heard Alcide was to be a key player in the third season, and why not? He’s not some cold vamp. He’s a hot-blooded werewolf who, if creator Ball follows the book mythology, will one day get up close and naked with Sookie (Anna Paquin). This season, Alcide will help Sookie in her search for the missing Bill (Stephen Moyer). Magianello (One Tree Hill, How I Met Your Mother) snagged the recurring role, and we’re thinking he’s the perfect fit for Alcide. One other key role that has not been cast is Alcide’s psycho girlfriend, Debbie Pelt. Both she and Alcide are very important to the Sookie Stackhouse book mythology.

Species: We’re not saying. Read the books or watch this summer.
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 9
What we have to look forward to: Crystal is another important character from the books. She’ll be key in getting Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten) back to his naked ways. Crystal is described as a strange barefoot woman who shares an “electric connection” with Jason. Pulsipher is fresh from The Beast and should have no trouble raising Jason’s temperature.

Species: Shapeshifter
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 6
What we have to look forward to: Sam Marlette (Sam Trammell) hunts down his long-lost family in Arkansas and finds his long-lost younger brother. Allman (Prison Break) has been signed as a new series regular, and we’ll definitely see his backside, ’cause shapeshifters (like Sam) have trouble keeping their clothes on.

Species: Vampire
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 4
What we have to look forward to: Russell is the gay vampire king of Mississippi, and he’ll have plenty of vampire politics to talk about with the other major royal presence, Queen Sophie-Anne (Evan Rachel Wood), who returns this season. Russell has a hot boyfriend named Talbot, who we’ll also meet. Tony winner O’Hare (Brothers & Sisters) will also be a new series regular.

Species: Werewolf
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 6
What we have to look forward to: Coot is a badass biker gang leader who runs a bunch of were-bikers. When he’s not getting high on V, he’s torturing Vampire Bill. Australian Bowler was smokin’ hot on Ugly Betty, but we wish he wasn’t playing such a bad guy named Coot. The name alone takes Hotness points away from him.

Species: Vampire
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 9
What we have to look forward to: Talbot is Russell’s “intensely beautiful,” sarcastic boyfriend, who loves to cook even though vamps are not that big on the eating thing. Greek actor Alexander (Chuck, Pushing Daisies) looks like a very nice fit for the role.

Species: Intensely religious human
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 3
What we have to look forward to: Finally we get to meet Lafayette’s (Nelsan Ellis) mommy, and considering she’s played by the amazing Emmy winner Woodard, we’re thinking she’s going to give that bad boy a talking to that he’s not likely to forget. While Woodard (Desperate Housewives, Three Rivers) mixed with her religious mommy character doesn’t equal a lot of Smokin’ Hotness, creator Ball is on the hunt to cast a sexy Latino boyfriend for Lafayette, who we’re thinking might reach a whole new level on the Smokin’ Hot scale.

Species: Vampire
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 8
What we have to look forward to: Franklin is a sexy, sexy vampire who tries to make Tara (Rutina Wesley) forget all about Eggs begin dead. Considering that Tara isn’t fond of vamps, we’re thinking Franklin’s going to make a big impression on her. English actor Frain (24, Tron Legacy) has the acting chops to turn Tara’s head and make her forget all about Eggs.

Species: Sexy dancer
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 10+
What we have to look forward to: Yvetta is a Czech dancer who heats up Fangtasia and Eric (Alexander Skarsgaard). The Uzbekistan actress (The Bold and the Beautiful) has posed for Playboy and Maxim, so we’re thinking the hottest vamp on TV (that’d be Eric) and Yvetta won’t have any trouble quickening the pulses of everyone watching.

Species: Shapeshifter, we’re guessing
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 2
What we have to look forward to: Melinda is dirt-poor and trashy in all the wrong ways. She also happens to be Sam’s long-lost mom. The Tony-nominated Smith-Cameron (Law & Order, Six Degrees) is a good choice to build an interesting family for our favorite bar-owning shapeshifter Sam.

Species: Shapeshifter, we’re also guessing
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 0
What we have to look forward to: Joe Lee is Sam’s dirt-poor and uneducated pop. Huckabee (The Funhouse) takes on the recurring role.

Species: Human
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 7
What we have to look forward to: Caroline is Bill’s human wife from the Civil War era. While we already saw Caroline briefly in a season-one flashback played by a different actress, Lucio (The O.C., Prison Break) will be featured as the character in a more substantial flashback. The new flashback will take us back to what happened to the couple after Bill was turned into a vampire.

Species: Human
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 1
What we have to look forward to: The Reverend Daniels will be on hand to counsel Tara’s mom, Lettie Mae. However, Lettie Mae may be crushing on the good Reverend, so it could get interesting for the actor, Daniel (Hollywood Homicide).

Species: Vampire
Smokin’ Hot Factor: 9
What we have to look forward to: Eric’s right-hand woman, Pam, isn’t new, but she will be a regular on the series this season. Rumor has it she may get involved in a lesbian relationship. Bauer’s (Dirty Sexy Money) character is interesting and hot, and she’s certainly earned a hot storyline.

So how do these actors rate on your smokin’ hot meter?

(EW/Ausiello, 12.22.09) Question: Thanks for all the True Blood casting news! Do you have any other scoop on Season 3? —JKH
Ausiello: It’s happening: Lafayette is getting a boyfriend! A True insider tells me that Alan Ball is quietly searching for a sexy Latino actor in his 30s to play a lust interest for everyone’s favorite same-gender-lovin’ blood dealer. (Over the summer, Ball confirmed that viewers would see a more “vulnerable” Lafayette in season 3.) Got casting tips? Head to the comments! Here’s one to get you started: Um, Adam Rodriguez, hello.

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I just give up on the idea of having a vacation… LOL!!!! So, who do you think should be Lafayette’s hot Latin lover????

~M.