Robbie Amell Signs Up to Star in ‘Tomorrow People’

The Tomorrow People
Robbie Amell stars in ‘The Tomorrow People’ (Photo © 2013 The CW Network, LLC)

The CW apparently likes being in business with the Amell family. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network’s signed up Robbie Amell to play one of the main roles in The Tomorrow People. Robbie’s cousin, Stephen, already leads the cast of the popular new drama series, Arrow.

Robbie Amell joins Luke Mitchell and Peyton List for the upcoming series based on the U.K. series of the same name. Phil Klemmer is working on the pilot script and will be executive producing along with Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries) and Greg Berlanti (Arrow).

Amell will be playing Stephen, one of a group of genetically engineered people who possess superpowers.

Robbie Amell’s credits include Alcatraz, Revenge, 1600 Penn, and Cheaper by the Dozen 2.