February 13, 2013 02:00 PM PDT

Scoop: Pan Am Pilot Lands Under the Dome

by Kimberly Roots

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Mike Vogel is Under the Dome-bound.

The Pan Am alum will play Barbie, an Army veteran on a mysterious mission, in CBS’ series adaptation of Stephen King’s 2009 novel, TVLine has learned.

The 13-episode drama takes place in the New England community of Chester’s Mill, which inexplicably finds itself trapped beneath a massive, transparent barrier. Chaos soon breaks out.

Vogel played Pan Am‘s Dean and had roles on Miami Medical and Grounded for Life. He also will appear in A&E’s forthcoming Psycho prequel series Bates Motel.

The actor joins an ever-growing cast that includesTrue Blood‘s Aisha Hinds, Life Unexpected‘s Britt Robertson, CSI: NY‘s Natalie Martinez, Supernatural‘s Colin Ford, Jolene Purdy (Gigantic) and Nicholas Strong (Nashville).

Tags: CBS, Mike Vogel, Under the Dome

Comments (18)

is this series finite, like The Stand, or is there potential for more seasons?
Comment by Michael Sacal – February 13, 2013 02:02 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- That’s what I would like to know, too.
  Comment by jimbo – February 13, 2013 02:03 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - It will end in one season, unless they somehow manage to extend the story from the book and post-pon the ending or something..
    Comment by Somerled – February 13, 2013 02:06 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Good news. I liked him in Miami Medical! And in ‘The Help’.
Comment by Aline – February 13, 2013 02:04 PM PDT Reply To This Post
They have said they would like more than one season, and they said it would end differently than the book. And this is a horrible choice for Barbie
Comment by kraw hitham (@_krawhitham) – February 13, 2013 02:11 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I think he’d make a better Ken Ayyyyooooooo!
Comment by dude – February 13, 2013 02:14 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I never read the book but this show sounds exciting and something new to watch over summer!
Comment by Elle – February 13, 2013 02:27 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Simpsons already did it.
Comment by Me – February 13, 2013 02:30 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- no they didnt ,he began writing the book in the 70s. horrible choice for barbie but not surprising. the only good casting choice so far is colin as joe.
  Comment by ollie – February 13, 2013 03:09 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I really like him and am glad he’s joining.
Comment by Elise – February 13, 2013 02:30 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Barbie? For a guy? Am I missing something in the English language?
Comment by Olivia – February 13, 2013 04:03 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Barbie is short for Dale Barbara. I really like this actor but a little too pretty boy for the role as writteb in the book. Barbie is a bit more grizzled. Oh well ill still watch. im really happy its a summer series to makes it like an event kind of thing.
Comment by cj – February 13, 2013 05:04 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Can we get Karine Vanasse to join the cast and have a Dean and Colette reunion? They were the best thing about Pan Am.
Comment by Ella – February 13, 2013 08:23 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I was just thinking about this guy today and what he would do next. Weird.
Comment by keith – February 13, 2013 09:15 PM PDT Reply To This Post
He is too young!
Comment by Nugget (@purpledragon122) – February 14, 2013 07:13 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Uh, what? Wasn’t Barbie older? Like a lot older? Like someone in their 50′s at the youngest? That or my reading comprehension has seriously failed me.
Comment by Chris – February 14, 2013 07:54 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I have just started reading the book. When Barbie is introduced,there is a line including the phrase “gentleman of thirty summers”. Unless there is another way to interpret that, Barbie is 30. Mike Vogel is 33, so while he may not be what some people pictured, I’d say he’s age appropriate.
  Comment by Leah – April 19, 2013 10:08 PM PDT Reply To This Post
He’s easily 20 years younger than that.
Comment by Ty – March 28, 2013 04:27 PM PDT Reply To This Post

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