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Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' pilot adds more leads to cast list

American actor, writer, comedian, rapper, and producer Donald Glover

Actors Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Lee Stanfield and Zazie Beetz have been cast in the FX pilot 'Atlanta'.

"Atlanta" follows two cousins, Earnest Marks and Alfred Miles, as they try to break into the rap industry in Atlanta. Marks will be played by Donald Glover, who also created and wrote the pilot. Brian Tyree Henry, who has been in "Vice Principals" and "Puerto Ricans in Paris" will play Miles.

Along with Henry, other new cast members are rapper and actor Lakeith Lee Stanfield ("Dope" and "Selma") and actress and model Zazie Beetz ("Finding Her").

Shooting of "Atlanta" is set to start at the end of July.