Martinez to Star in NBC’s Martial Arts Drama “Warrior”

Natalie Martinez is going to war(rior)

The 30-year-old has Cuban American actress landed the lead role in Warrior, NBC’s magical martial arts drama pilot.

Natalie Martinez

Written/executive produced by David DiGilio and directed by Phillip Noyce, the cast is set in a grounded, contemporary multicultural and sometimes magical milieu.

Warrior, from Universal Television, centers on Kai Forrester (Martinez), a damaged heroine who works undercover with physical and spiritual guidance from a mysterious martial arts master to bring down an international crime lord.

Martinez’s previous credits include Under the DomeDetroit 1-8-7 and CSI: NY.

Hernandez to Star in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”

Maximiliano Hernandez has a superhero future ahead of him…

The 39-year-old Honduran-American actor will be reprising his role as Agent Jasper Sitwell in the Captain America sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Maximiliano Hernandez

Hernandez, who currently stars on FX’s spy drama series The Americans, also appeared in two of Marvel Studios’ other superhero flicks: Thor and The Avengers.

Hernandez’s other credits include appearances on the TV shows Ringer, The Closer and 24, as well as roles in the films Warrior, Pride and Glory and Hotel for Dogs.

The Joe and Anthony Russo-directed Captain America sequel, which will feature Chris Evans back in the titular role and Emily VanCamp as his new leading lady, will be released April 4, 2014.