That “Heroes” cast is getting crowded. “Veronica Mars” herself, Kristen Bell, has signed on to play “a sexy, intriguing, mysterious young lady who has ties to Peter’s apparent death, H.R.G.’s past and Claire’s future.”
Bell’s character, named Elle, will first appear in October for a multiple-episode arc in which she commits “a terrible crime,” says NBC.
Already reported “Heroes” cast additions for fall include ex-“Trek” hailing-frequencies officer Nichelle Nichols, as a relative who takes hero kid Micah into her New Orleans home; Dania Ramirez and Shalim Ortiz as Central American siblings; Nick D’Agosto as Claire’s new boyfriend; Japanese pop star Eriko Tamura; and David Anders (Sark on “Alias”) as Hiro’s hero, legendary samurai Takezo Kensei (yes, Anders is a white dude; we don’t get it either).