Jennifer Jason Leigh, Anna Torv Join Ryan Murphy’s HBO Show

Ryan Murphy has scored another two promising talents for his HBO pilot Open.

Open, which has some major potential in going to series on HBO has just signed on Fringe’s Anna Torv, and Jennifer Jason Leigh for roles on the show.

Torv and Leigh are said to play lesbian lovers, Holly and Windsor. Not much is known about the characters, but we do have some tidbits from The Wrap. Windsor is a yoga instructor, who will stray from her partner and develop feelings for another character named Grace. On the other side of the relationship is Holly, who is a dedicated actress. The character of Grace has yet to be cast.

In addition to Anna Torv and Jennifer Jason Leigh, Scott Speedman has also joined the cast, and so has Wes Bentley, who is in the lead role.

Speedman is said to play the handsome, yet arrogant Evan Foster, who loves theorizing about human sexuality on a regular basis. Sounds like a gem.

Murphy, who is the voice behind Glee, American Horror Story, and the failed sitcom The New Normal, also has another show in development called The Normal Heart, which he is executive producing for HBO as well.

Not much is known about Open, but the dramatic pilot has been described as: “modern, provocative exploration of human sexuality and relationships.”

Jennifer Jason Leigh has enjoyed a versatile career that has gone on for decades thus far. In addition to her role on the ABC drama Revenge, she was also seen on Showtime’s successful Weeds. As for film, she has The Machinist, eXistenZ and Fast Times at Ridgemont High under her belt.

Open is said to be written and co-executive produced by Ryan Murphy and Dante DiLoreto. Murphy shares the bulk of the writing with Lauren Gussis.

Are you excited to see what Ryan Murphy has up his sleeve for a show that’s a bit more racy than his current television shows? This one seems like it borders a bit on his Nip/Tuck roots.

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