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"Newcomer Brett Dalton has joined the cast of Joss Whedon&amp;#039;s S.H.I.E.L.D pilot. The actor, who has previously made guest appearances in shows such as Army Wives and Blue Bloods, will portray a rising star at the peacekeeping agency, according to TVLine. Dalton&amp;#039;s character Agent Grant is billed as a cool and technically precise agent who can hold his composure under pressure. However, he is said to be somewhat lacking in people skills. S.H.I.E.L.D stars Avengers actor Clark Gregg, who will reprise his role as Agent Phil Coulson in the pilot.   [Left: Joss Whedon / Right: Clark Gregg, who will star as Agent Phil Coulson] Others attached to the project include former ER actress Ming-Na, Iain de Caestecker (The Fades) and Elizabeth Henstridge. Whedon is writing the pilot along with brother Jed (Spartacus) and Maurissa Tancharoen (Drop Dead Diva). He is also expected to direct, with filming rumoured to begin in January 2013. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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