From Broadway World: 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shantel VanSanten (ONE TREE HILL) has landed the lead role in The CW's upcoming sci-fi pilot THE MESSENGERS, hailing from TEEN WOLF's Eoghan O'Donnell. VanSanten joins the previously announced Sofia Black-D'Elia, Joel Courtney, Son of God's Diogo Morgado and Jon Fletcher.

The project "centers on a mysterious object that crashes down to Earth and a group of seemingly unconnected strangers who die from the energy pulse. They then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse.

VanSanten will play "Vera, a NASA scientist who works at a remote New Mexico observatory who investigates a strange impact site."

THR has also confirmed that the part is first position against Fox's upcoming cop series GANG RELATED, which premieres this May.

VanSanten has also appeared on the network's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, CSI: NY, and THE GLADES.

Via Fashion Times: 

Diogo Morgado, the actor who played Jesus in the film "Son of God," was lined up to play a character from hell in a pilot episode for an upcoming television series, "The Messenger." Members of the new show's production staff revealed that he will be portraying a Devil-like character, TMZ reported.   

"The Messengers," a CW Television Network production, is a drama written and co-produced by Eoghan O'Donnel and Basil Iwanyk, according to Deadline. The series will open with a strange object crashing down to Earth, causing a group of strangers to die from the energy pulse created by the explosion. The strangers are then revived only to discover that they have been given the task of saving the world from an imminent apocalypse.  

Morgado will be playing a character simply known as The Man, a strange being who suddenly appears in the desert in search of answers surrounding the mysterious events.

There are no formal announcements yet regarding when the pilot episode of "The Messenger" will be released.

The 34-year-old actor's portrayal of Jesus in the biblical film attracted a lot of attention. Because of his good looks, Morgado was dubbed as "Hot Jesus." However, he revealed that he wishes people would say something more about his role rather than just focus on his appearance, E! Online reported.

He said, "I take the nickname as a compliment obviously, but I'm waiting for the good stuff. And the good stuff for me is if someone just nabbed me on the shoulder and said, 'Look, you did a pretty good job.'"

As for his portrayal, he didn't consider it as an ordinary acting gig. He did his homework and even went to the Holy Land to learn more about his role.

"I was shocked. I was in panic because I knew the responsibility. I mean, I went to Jerusalem and while I was there, I felt on my own the importance of the story. (It's) so alive," he told Today. 

John FletcherFrom Deadline Hollywood: 

British actor Jon Fletcher (The Good Wife) is set to co-star in CW drama pilot The Messengers from feature producer Basil Iwanyk (the Clash Of The Titans franchise) and CBS TV Studios. Stephen Williams (Lost) has been tapped to direct. The Messengers starts with a mysterious object crashing down to Earth. A group of seemingly unconnected strangers die from the energy pulse, but then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse. Fletcher, repped by Resolution and One Entertainment, will play Joshua, a charismatic and compelling pastor at a Texas mega-church. Williams is with UTA and Oasis Media Group.

Via MovieHole: 

“Son of God” star Diogo Morgado has been cast in The CW’s “The Messengers”, joining Sofia Black-D’Elia, Joel Courtney and Jon Fletcher. The show, says The Hollywood Reporter, “centers on a mysterious object that crashes down to Earth and a group of seemingly unconnected strangers who die from the energy pulse. They then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse. Morgado will play a character referred to as The Man, a mysterious figure who wakes up naked and burned in the desert and sets out on a mission to provide some answers about the strange events.”

From Hollywood Reporter: 

Jesus is coming to The CW.

Diogo Morgado, who played Jesus in Mark Burnett's Son of God and The Bible, has been tapped to co-star in the network's drama pilot The Messengers.

The Messengers centers on a mysterious object that crashes down to Earth and a group of seemingly unconnected strangers who die from the energy pulse. They then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse.

Morgado will play a character referred to as The Man, a mysterious figure who wakes up naked and burned in the desert and sets out on a mission to provide some answers about the strange events.

Sofia Black-D'Elia (Skins), Joel Courtney (Super 8) and Jon Fletcher co-star in the drama from CBS Television Studios and Thunder Road. Teen Wolf'sEoghan O'Donnell will pen the script. The Town'sBasil Iwanyk will exec produce, while O'Donnell will serve as a co-EP alongside Kent Kubena and Ava Jamshidi. Stephen Williams will direct the pilot, which is filming in Albuquerque, N.M.

For Morgado, the role marks the Portuguese actor and former model's first regular role on a U.S. series. His resume includes a lengthy roster of Portuguese telenovelas and TV series including Amo-te Teresa. His credits also include an episode of ABC's Revenge. He's repped by Park Noack Agency and Spellbound Entertainment.

The actor is currently starring in Burnett and Roma Downey's Son of God, the duo's feature film follow-up to History channel's record-breaking 10-part miniseries The Bible.

Via The Wrap: 

Diogo Morgado steps into another mysterious role for The CW's apocalyptic drama pilot, “The Messengers.”

The actor will play a role simply called “The Man” on the project from “Clash of the Titans” producer Basil Iwanyk, TheWrap has learned.

The pilot follows a group of seemingly unconnected strangers when a mysterious object crashes down to earth kills them with an energy pulse. But, They later awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending Apocalypse.

Morgado's role is described as a mysterious figure who wakes up naked and burned in the desert and sets out on a mission to provide some answers about the strange events.

The actor's portrayal of Jesus in History Channel's “The Bible,” which was later released theatrically as “Son of God,” has caused some controversy as one CNN host has complained that Morgado is too sexy in the role.

He also appeared on ABC's “Revenge.” A native of Portugal, he starred on the No. 1 rated Portuguese television series and International Emmy winner “Laços de Sangue,” among many other roles.

Executive produced by Iwanyk, “The Messengers” will be written and co-executive produced by Eoghan O'Donnell (“Teen Wolf”) for CBS TV Studios.

Thunder Road's Kent Kubena and Industry Entertainment's Ava Jamshidi are also co-executive-producing.

The Park Noack Agency and Spellbound Entertainment represent Morgado.

Via Young Adult Hollywood: 

Skins‘ alum Sofia Black-D’Elia and Joel Courtney (Super 8) have joined CW drama pilot The Messengers from feature producer Basil Iwanyk (the Clash Of The Titans franchise) and CBS TV Studios.

The Messengers starts with a mysterious object crashing down to Earth. A group of seemingly unconnected strangers die from the energy pulse, but then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse.

Black-D’Elia, will play Erin, who despite the stresses in her life, is eager to make a new life for herself and her young daughter far away from her hot-headed ex-husband. Courtney, will play Peter, a loner who was raised in a group home and is bullied constantly.

Black-D’Elia stars in the upcoming feature Welcome To Yesterday and HBO pilot Criminal Justice. Courtney next will be seen in feature Sins Of Our Youth.