We’ve always known the cast of Shadowhunters is a talented bunch and it didn’t take long for them to land back on our screens. Between Kat McNamara flexing her archery skills on Arrow and Alberto Rosende racing up fire engine ladders on Chicago Fire, they have been busy with a slew of new projects. Our monthly Watch List will keep you up-to-date on how to support our amazing cast (#ShadowFam4Lyfe), along with links to their latest interviews, articles, and photoshoots. At the end of each Watch List we’ll have the latest Shadowhunters updates and behind-the-scenes, as well as convention pictures and coverage.
Here’s our Shadowhunters Cast Watch List: October 2019 Edition!
Kat McNamara
Arrow
Kat plays Mia Smoak, the grown-up daughter of Felicity and Oliver Queen. Her adventure as Mia may also continue in a spinoff that’s currently in development for the CW. You can catch the Season 8 premiere of Arrow on the CW on October 15, 2019.
Official Arrow Twitter account
Kat shares some behind-the-scenes pictures: backlit with a bow and arrow, with the rest of team 2040, promo shot with bow and arrow.
Screen Rant (article): Arrowverse Spinoff Will See Oliver Queen’s Daughter Become New Green Arrow
TV Guide (article): Kat McNamara’s Mia Smoak Is Getting an Arrow Spinoff
Green Arrow TV (interview): Arrow Interview: Katherine McNamara on the Olicity Legacy
The Stand
Kat has been cast as Julie Lawry, a small-town girl with a wild side, in a new television adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand. It will air on CBS All Access.
TV Line (article): Katherine McNamara, Eion Bailey Join CBS All Access Event Series
Deadline Hollywood (article): Eion Bailey, Katherine McNamara & Hamish Linklater Join CBS All Access Limited Series
Isaiah Mustafa
IT Chapter 2
Isaiah plays the adult version of Mike Hanlon, a member of the Losers’ Club. As children, this group of misfits fought the creepy killer clown Pennywise. IT Chapter 2 is playing in theaters nationwide.
Isaiah shares some IT2 behind-the-scenes: The Losers walking down the street, with James Ransone, with James McAvoy, with his younger self, group shot with the Losers.
Deadline Hollywood (interview): Isaiah Mustafa Talks It Chapter 2, Scary Clowns and Being Known As The Old Spice Guy
Teen Vogue (article): The Shadowhunters Cast Reunited to Celebrate Isaiah Mustafa in IT Chapter 2
Haute Living (interview): Isaiah Mustafa Shares What It Was REALLY Like Shooting IT: Chapter 2 + His Biggest Grown-Up Fear
Alberto Rosende
Chicago Fire
Alberto has a recurring role as Blake Gallo, Firehouse 51’s newest recruit with a heartbreaking backstory. Chicago Fire airs on Wednesdays on NBC at 8/9c.
Official Chicago Fire Twitter account
Alberto thanks fans for tuning in and shares some photos of his firefighter training.
Deadline (article): Alberto Rosende to Recur on Season 8 Of NBC Firefighter Drama
TV Guide (article): Chicago Fire Casts Sweet Pea Shadowhunters Alum Alberto Rosende in Season 8
TV Line (article / sneak peek): Casey and Severide Scope Out a Shadowhunters Alum
Rosende Reads
Rosende Reads is an online book club hosted by Alberto Rosende where we read an assigned book and have weekly discussions on Instagram Live.
Current Book: Anne of Green Gables (Recap of livechat for Chapters 1-24, Chapters 25-38)
Next Book: The Great Gatsby
Official Rosende Reads Instagram account
Rosende Reads fan Twitter account for all the latest news and updates
Alisha Wainwright
Raising Dion
Alisha plays Nicole, a widowed, single mother raising a child with superhero-like abilities. Raising Dion is now streaming on Netflix.
Official Raising Dion Twitter account
People (interview): Raising Dion Star Alisha Wainwright Calls Single Mothers the Real Superheroes
W Magazine (article): How Alisha Wainwright Went From Scientist to Sci-Fi Star
Decider (article): Woman Crush Wednesday: Raising Dion Star Alisha Wainwright is Out of this World
Jade Hassouné
J4DE
Jade has been lighting up our earbuds with some new music under the name J4DE. Give his latest songs a listen and watch his music video, using the links below.
“Insta Story” (official music video)
“Insta Story” (song streaming links)
“To the Next” (song streaming links)
“To the Next” (official music video).
JAMO Magazine (interview/photoshoot): Jade Hassouné Talks His Passion for Music and Fans (starts on page 22).
Harry Shum Jr.
Burn
Harry plays Officer Liu, a cop who is a regular customer at a convenience store that is eventually robbed. Burn is available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Entertainment Weekly (article): Josh Hutcherson Ignites a Gas Station War in Exclusive Burn Trailer
All My Life
Harry has been cast as Solomon Chau, a man who finds out he has liver cancer just before his wedding.
Hollywood Reporter (article): Harry Shum Jr. to Star in Universal’s Love Story All My Life
Other Updates
Harry is currently filming a project that he hasn’t disclosed yet. We’ll let you know when we find out more information!
Dominic Sherwood
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Dominic will next be seen as Kurt in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. We’ll keep you posted when we learn more!
Official Penny Dreadful Twitter account
TV Guide (article): Dominic Sherwood Books First Post-Shadowhunters Role in Penny Dreadful Spin-Off
Metro (article): Dominic Sherwood Cast for Penny Dreadful Sequel in His First Role Since Shadowhunters
IMDB (official info): Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Shadowhunters Stuff:
Basic Stuff Magazine: Photos from PandemoniumCon2
Anna Hopkins shares a picture of her costume fitting for Lilith.
TV Guide: Shadowhunters Producers Take On New Vampire Saga House of Night
ATX TV Festival tweeted: The WATCH IT…OR ELSE Award for Series You Most Aggressively Recommended to Family/Friends/Strangers is @ShadowhuntersTV!
Girlfriend: Shadowhunters Star Luke Baines Explains the Sad Truth about the Show Ending
Thank you to our Basic Stuff news team.
C.B. Wentworth (news and research)
Rebecca S. (news and research)
Tasha A. (news and research)
Alex V. (graphics)