Harold & Kumar alum Kal Penn has been tapped for the role of Emin Grigoryan in CBS‘s forthcoming The Silence of the Lambs sequel series Clarice.
The role of Clarice Starling was taken over by Julianne Moore in Ridley Scott’s 2001 sequel Hannibal, and should the Hannibal tv series have continued producer Bryan Fuller wanted to cast Ellen Page as Starling.
They will be joining previously announced cast members Rebecca Breeds (Pretty Little Liars, The Originals) , Lucca De Oliveira (SEAL Team) and Devyn A. Tyler (The Purge).
Its starred Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins in their iconic roles as Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter.