Laurence Fishburne is in talks to replace William Petersen in CSI
Posted on August 6th, 2008 by Hot Momma
Laurence Fishburne is reportedly being sought to replace William Petersen as the star of CBS’ hit crime drama “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Petersen will only be doing the first 10 episodes of this coming season’s CSI as a full-time series regular. The eight-year CSI vet will continue his ongoing role as an executive producer and intends to return on occasion as a (very special) guest star. Petersen’s sorta swan song, is coupled with Jorja Fox and Gary Dourdan’s exits last season.
Fishburne, an Oscar nominee for “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” had been mentioned as one of the “CSI” producers’ top choices for the role, along with John Malkovich and Kurt Russell. Hollywood Reporter sources say Fishburne is being heavily courted to play the new character, in a search for a new lead that has been shrouded in secrecy. The new lead has already been supposedly scripted as a doctor/scientist outsider to the CSI unit who has the same genetic profile as a serial killer but hasn’t previously acted on any homicidal impulses.
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