Get Ready: A New Nancy Drew Series Is on Its Way, and Here's Who Will Star

The CW tapped a true newcomer for the role of the most famous teenage sleuth in pop culture. McMann only just finished her acting degree in 2018; prior to being cast in Nancy Drew, her only credits were guest spots on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Gone.

Nancy's longtime love interest, Ned, is set to be played by Scottish-born Kasim, whose career has largely been on the stage. His biggest screen credit to date is in the British teen drama Nearly Famous.

Lewis, who's set to play one of Nancy's best friends, has had a steady career over the past several years, including recent spots on The Good Doctor and Station 19. CW fans will also recognise her as Angela Wu, a pivotal character in the earliest arc of the rebooted Charmed.

As Ace, a charming and philosophical "burnout," Saxon returns to the small screen in another series regular role. He's also had significant roles on the short-lived series The Fix and Finding Carter and had a recurring role as Wyatt for several season on The Fosters.

Jaizani is slated to play Bess, the wealthy young woman who makes up the third member of Nancy's classic trio of friends. The actress already has had two major TV gigs: as Odessa on Into the Badlands and as noblewoman Sophie on the period drama Versailles.

Smith's TV career has been ongoing for years and features such major titles as Joan of Arcadia, 24, Freaks and Geeks, and True Blood, among others. Here, he plays a suspicious wealthy man whose wife is the victim of the murder that kicks off the plot.

To play Nancy's estranged father, Nancy Drew turned to a longtime TV vet. Wolf has starred on series including Party of Five, Everwood, and the remake of V. After Freddie Prinze Jr. was initially cast in the role, the series recast it with Wolf prior to filming.