It looks like things are still a go for the new A&E series, The Beast. Information about the series was reported last fall but a few months later Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It looks as though A&E’s not giving up on him though because they just gave The Beast a series pickup.
Swayze didn’t comment on his health issues but apparently his doctors have cleared him to work so I guess that’s a good sign. According to the Reporter, A&E has ordered 13 hour-long episodes, which will go into production this summer in Chicago. The goal is to premiere the series in early 2009. Beast centers on a clever FBI veteran, Charles Barker who has to train his new partner.
Also cast in The Beast is Australian hottie, Travis Fimmel. He’s set to play the role of the partner that Swayze’s character is going to train, Ellis Dove.
