New gig for B&B's Henry Joseph Samiri; will Douglas be recast?

Henry Joseph Samiri (Douglas Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful) will star in a new drama pilot for Freeform that's being described as a Hitchcockian contemporary thriller.

Whenever he's involved in story on The Bold and the Beautiful, Henry Joseph Samiri (Douglas Forrester) is smack in the middle of a heck of a lot of drama. But it's possible that his latest project will see the child actor take on even more drama than what he gets at B&B -- if one can even imagine!

Samiri has been cast in a nanny drama pilot for Freeform that is being described as a "Hitchcockian contemporary thriller that follows a young woman as she is thrust into a world of old money and deadly secrets." It hails from fYou've Got Mail and Grace and Frankie executive producer Julie Durk.

Deadline reports that Andrea Londo will play the leading role of Elena, who at first seems like just a wholesome, friendly young woman trying to get a job as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son (Samiri) at the Greybourne. But she's not the wide-eyed innocent she seems to be. Once Elena is ensconced in this world, she'll discover she's not the only one with dark secrets or a hidden agenda.

Actor Warren Christie plays Matthew, a self-made architect dealing with tremendous sorrow over his wife's death. That's one of the reasons he's determined to do everything he can to help his young son be a happy little boy again, including hiring a new nanny. But to his surprise, he has instant chemistry with Elena.

Samiri plays Jasper, Matthew's son, a shy, sad child who's still reeling from the recent death of his mother. He has trouble trusting anyone, but we see the smart, funny, independent kid he really is when he starts to open up to Elena, who makes him laugh and feel safe again.

Other stars include Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Aliyah Royale, and Kelly Bishop, the latter of whom will play Mrs. Ivey, an imperious woman used to ruling the roost and getting her way through a potent combination of wealth, power, and sheer force of will.

Earlier this week, a tease was posted on Samiri's Instagram account that revealed he had another project on the books. "I can't wait to share what I'm working on," he wrote. "So thankful to my amazing team @coasttocoasttalent and the wonderful @robinweinsteinloehr for the being the best manager I could have ever asked for! THANK YOU!"

Samiri took on the role of B&B's Douglas in 2019. Since joining the CBS soap opera as Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) and Caroline's (Linsey Godfrey) son, he has appeared in an episode of 9-1-1 Lone Star and in the short film Monopoly Game.

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At this time, it's unclear if Freeform will order Julie Durk's drama pilot to series, which could affect Samiri's attachment to B&B. Soap Central will keep you informed with updates about the young actor's new project when they become available.

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