In early September, Murray left the show after he and Star co-creators Daniels and Tom Donaghy amicably parted ways over creative differences.
When Lee Daniels’ Star stars shooting this month, it’ll be with a daytime TV vet at the helm.
Star, which is slated to premiere in early 2017, will air Wednesdays at 9/8c.
Pratt’s TV resumé includes The Lying Game, Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place and Ugly Betty, as well as soap staples All My Children, General Hospital and Santa Barbara.